PHILADELPHIA — Stradley Ronon partner Lisa Jacobs and counsel Michelle Hong served as panelists at the American Bar Association (ABA) Business Law Fall Meeting held in Chicago on September 2–4. The meeting brings together more than 3,000 private practitioners, in-house counsel, judges and other business law professionals to engage in substantive discussions on and gain insights into challenges and trends in corporate law. Lisa was a panelist for the program “The Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing: Its Uses and Limitations,” which focused on what the covenant is and is not, how to draft for it, and how to litigate it. Michelle served on the panel “From Legal Advisor to Boardroom Decision-Maker: The Lawyer as a Value-Creating Director,” which explored how lawyers can transition from trusted advisors to strategic corporate directors. The program was part of Business Law Essentials, a curated selection of CLE programs that cover fundamental topics across business law practice areas. Lisa represents businesses and institutions in domestic and international transactional matters. For more than four decades, Lisa has served as an advisor to both private and public companies in a wide variety of industries on matters related to mergers and acquisitions, corporate and organizational finance, institutional and private equity financings, securitizations and entity governance issues. Michelle counsels clients on trusts and estates, charitable giving and family office matters. She has advised individuals and families on federal, state and international tax and business issues, including business succession and governance. About Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP Counseling clients since 1926, Stradley Ronon has helped private and public companies — from small businesses to Fortune 500 corporations — achieve their goals by providing pragmatic, value-driven legal counsel. With offices coast to coast, our lawyers seamlessly address the full spectrum of our clients’ needs, ranging from sophisticated corporate transactions to complex commercial litigation.
