Christine Edwards is a partner in Winston & Strawn’s corporate practice group. Ms. Edwards focuses on the regulation of the financial services industry”? particularly the securities and banking industries”?as well as corporate governance and public...

Cathy Birkeland is a global Chair of Latham & Watkins’ Capital Markets Practice and the Office Managing Partner of the Chicago office. Ms. Birkeland’s practice focuses on capital marketstransactions, public company representation, corporate governance, and...

Jessica Fairchild has established a reputation as a thoughtful, practical advisor who provides business-focused solutions for her clients. As the Co-Chair of the Firm’s Management Committee and partner at Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres LLC,...

Justice Joy Virginia Cunningham was elected to the Illinois Appellate Court, First District in 2006. Prior to joining the court Justice Cunningham served as Senior Vice President -General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for the Northwestern...

Chiara Wrocinski is an accomplished leader with more than 20 years of experience in organizational and talent development. She is a recognized legal industry executive with a track record for innovation, attracting top talent, and...

Managing Partner, Jenner & Block, ChicagoMelissa M. Root is a restructuring and bankruptcy lawyer. She has deep experience representing creditors, official committees, debtors, examiners and trustees in complex financial restructuring matters and high stakes bankruptcy...

Paulita Pike is managing partner of the Chicago office and a partner in the firm’s asset management group. A skilled communicator known for her extensive knowledge of the registered funds landscape, Paulita represents every type...

Kristen Prinz is an employment lawyer, business counselor, and founder of The Prinz Law Firm. Ms. Prinz represents business owners, senior executives, lawyers, and physicians in matters ranging from employment agreements and non-competes to complex...

Judge Kendall serves as the Chief Judge of the Northern District of Illinois. She was appointed to the federal bench in January 2006. She served six years on the Judicial Conference of the United States’...

Jeanne M. Gills is a partner and intellectual property lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP and a member of the firm’s Management Committee. She also serves as vice chair of the firm’s national Intellectual Property...