Genieva DePass Moderated WWCDA Panel Discussion in Washington, D.C.

Litigation & enforcement associate Genieva DePass recently moderated a Women's White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA) Junior Professionals Committee luncheon at Ropes & Gray's Washington, D.C. office, where a dynamic group of legal and business professionals gathered to discuss the journey from legal advisor to strategic partner.

Genieva was joined by panelists who included Ropes & Gray litigation & enforcement partner Samantha Barrett Badlam, Berkeley Research Group director of marketing and business development Shana Logue, and Shay Johnson, counsel and strategic advisor at IBM. During the discussion, the panelists shared valuable insights on what clients want from their lawyers and consultants, and what it means to understand a client's business, how business context shapes legal strategy, and practical ways early career professionals can cultivate business fluency to set themselves apart and accelerate their professional growth.