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Here is an excerpt from Bloomberg BNA's Corporate Law & Accountabliity Report^TM article on our Summit:

Most women general counsel say that the recent uptick in regulatory activity has affected their business, according to a risk and compliance survey conducted in advance of the DLA Piper Global Women’s Leadership Summit.

The survey, which included responses from 56 attendees of the summit, found that a majority of the women in-house counsel surveyed (80 percent) said that recent uptick in regulatory activity has affected their business to at least some extent.

Christina L. Martini, a partner at DLA Piper who led the summit, told Bloomberg BNA that the uptick in regulatory activity over the last several years has made it "increasingly important" for legal departments to keep abreast of the legal framework in which their businesses operate.

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Behind every great company is a great law department. A highly experienced legal advisor, backed by a team of dedicated legal professionals, is usually leading that department.

Building and maintaining a successful legal department is challenging. It takes business acumen, industry knowledge, strategic focus and most importantly, leadership skills.

DLA Piper’s Third Global Women’s Leadership Summit (GWLS) begins this evening in Chicago. In an effort to support female lawyers in developing leadership skills and creating business development opportunities, this event brings together women in the legal profession to engage in highly informative panel discussions and networking sessions.