WilmerHale is pleased to invite you to a webinar introducing two of our newest partners—former California Solicitor General Michael Mongan and former Virginia Solicitor General Kevin Gallagher. Michael and Kevin will share experiences and insights from their time serving as state solicitors general (SGs), a role that is often misunderstood but critically important to companies navigating today’s legal and regulatory environment.
Michael and Kevin will be joined by WilmerHale State Attorneys General Practice Co-Chairs Paul Connell and Swain Wood, and Partner Ariel Dobkin for a candid discussion about state SGs’ increasingly prominent role in helping state attorneys general carry out their most important legal initiatives. Growing beyond their original role as states’ top appellate lawyers, state SGs are now central players in national legal battles their states take on.
Drawing on their experience at the highest levels of state government—and now in private practice—this panel will deliver a practical, business-focused discussion of how state SGs shape the legal and regulatory environment impacting companies today. Attendees will gain actionable insights into managing risk, responding to government activity, and anticipating multi-jurisdictional developments.
Topics include:
- How SGs shape appellate strategies in the states’ highest-profile lawsuits, and what that means for the legal strategies and operations of businesses
- Insights into complex trial-level matters with significant financial, operational, and reputational implications
- How SGs advise senior state leadership on legal and regulatory priorities that affect industry
- Practical considerations for responding to CIDs, regulatory inquiries, and enforcement actions
- How cross-state collaboration increases exposure and complexity for companies operating nationally
- What businesses should anticipate as state actions intersect with federal regulatory frameworks and priorities
We hope you can join us for this timely and practical discussion.
During the webinar, participants will have the opportunity to contribute questions online. This program is being prepared with the intention to offer CLE credit to attendees who join the live presentation.
*CLE credit is not available for those who watch a recording of the webinar.
WilmerHale has been accredited by the New York State and California State Continuing Legal Education Boards as a provider of continuing legal education. This program is being planned with the intention to offer CLE credit in California and non-transitional credit in New York. This program, therefore, is being planned with the intention to offer CLE credit for experienced New York attorneys only. Attendees of this program may be able to claim England & Wales CPD. WilmerHale has been approved as a Colorado Certified Provider, as recognized by the Colorado Supreme Court Continuing Legal and Judicial Education Committee. We will apply for Colorado CLE (after the program) if requested. The type and amount of credit awarded will be determined solely by the Colorado Supreme Court. New Jersey grants reciprocal credit for programs that are approved in New York. We can also issue Connecticut credit. All attendees, regardless of jurisdiction, will receive a uniform certificate of attendance that shows the states in which the program was approved. Attendees who need credit in another jurisdiction can use the uniform certificate of attendance to self-apply. CLE credit is not available for on-demand webinar recordings.
