LESA Event

The Law and Entrepreneurship Student Association (LESA) is proud to present this year's In-House Counsel Forum

March 8, 2007
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Room 142
Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

It's a career path that offers worlds of opportunity to ambitious business law students - the role of corporate counsel. A panel discussion on the topic brings lawyers with experience in both private practice, as well as in-house counsel for corporations and a major university, OHSU. The panel will discuss their individual career paths to become in-house counsel, the pros and cons of working in-house, as well as how corporate counsel differs from private practice. All students interested in business law, corporate law, and in-house counsel are invited to attend this event.

This year's panel includes:

Elizabeth Bauer is in-house counsel and CFO of CK Markets in Brookings, OR. She is also on the advisory board for the Center for Law and Entrepreneurship at the University of Oregon School of Law. Previously, she practiced business law with Watkinson, Laird, Rubenstein, Baldwin and Burgess in Eugene, OR. Elizabeth received her J.D., M.B.A., and B.A. from the University of Oregon. She was recognized as the Outstanding Student in Law and Entrepreneurship by the Center for Law and Entrepreneurship in 2003.

Kristi Kernutt is the Director of Legal Affairs and General Counsel for PacificSource Health Plans, where she oversees the company's business risk management and regulatory compliance activities. PacificSource is a not-for-profit health care services contractor that provides health insurance to approximately 150,000 members. Previously, Kristi was an attorney at Gleaves Swearingen Potter & Scott, specializing in general business, employment and health care law. Kristi received her law degree from the University Of Oregon School Of Law and holds a master's degree in business administration from Seattle University.

Mariann Hyland is counsel for OHSU and director for their affirmative action program. As director of OHSU's Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department, she manages the institution's equal opportunity program and grievance procedures, advising OHSU leadership on civil rights compliance, discrimination, harassment and reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities.

Paul Loving acts as sports marketing counsel for Adidas America. He was formerly assistant general counsel at Nike. Loving has taught sports law at the Willamette and sports marketing at the Portland State University School of Marketing. He was previously of Counsel at Davis Wright Tremaine Llp.

Please RSVP to Anita Yan.

LESA also sponsors events such as Law of Beer, In-House Council forums, Intellectual Property and Venture Capitalists panels, in addition to offering business cards and local wine.