CORPORATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Bringing Justice from the Boardroom to Our Communities FPO

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1 CORPORATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE FPO Bringing Justice from the Boardroom to Our Communities

2 CORPORATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Commit to equal justice by joining NLADA s Corporate Advisory Committee. The Corporate Advisory Committee (CAC) of the National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA) facilitates greater pro bono support for legal aid and public defender programs across the country. CAC members engage meaningfully with NLADA in formulating national strategies to generate public support for federal funding of legal services, develop innovative private-private partnerships, and bolster resource development initiatives. The CAC was founded in 1992 by Jack Martin, then Vice President and General Counsel of Ford Motor Company. It institutionalizes corporate America s dedication to the principle of equal justice under the law and explores the ways in which the corporate sector can help ensure the availability of representation to those who cannot otherwise afford counsel. John F. Schultz Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE NLADA s Corporate Advisory Committee (CAC) is a powerful vehicle for some of America s most gifted private sector lawyers to share their insights and expertise with NLADA and its members. CAC members have the opportunity to collaborate on bold ideas and leverage both human and financial resources to promote access to justice. The work is rewarding, the people are great and the mission is vital.

3 Kenneth C. Frazier Chairman, President and CEO MERCK & CO., INC. NLADA plays a vital role in providing access to justice. Serving on the CAC is one of the best ways I know for general counsel to become personally involved in this mission and to help support and direct NLADA s efforts. Bruce N. Kuhlik former MERCK & CO., INC. Serving on the CAC has been a terrific opportunity for me, not only to support NLADA, but also to provide input on its strategy and to interact with my colleagues in the corporate legal community. Through the CAC, I have become both more informed and more engaged on critical matters relating to the provision of legal services to those most in need and on the ways in which corporate legal departments can contribute to solving this pressing societal concern. Catherine A. Lamboley retired Senior Vice President and General Counsel SHELL OIL COMPANY It was a privilege to be a former chairperson of NLADA s Corporate Advisory Committee. NLADA leadership and staff make membership on the CAC an easy and efficient way for America s most influential companies to play an important role in promoting justice for all.

4 BENEFITS Promote your branding and give voice to your company s pro bono work through NLADA s website and social media platforms. Purchase exclusive professional liability insurance to safeguard your pro bono activities. NLADA civil legal aid and public defender staff will facilitate connections between your company and our member program offices. Directly influence public policy issues such as Legal Service Corporation funding and public service loan forgiveness in coordination with NLADA. Receive one complimentary conference registration for you or a member of your staff to NLADA conferences such as NLADA s Annual Conference and the Equal Justice Conference. Register additional attendees at the lowest member rate. Actively engage in practical and innovative public-private partnerships that expand access to counsel and direct service pro bono work. Gain access to NLADA s membership directory, which includes contact information for civil legal aid and public defender offices, sentencing advocates and mitigation specialists, and legal support service providers across the United States and its territories. Receive information about and complimentary DUES Directly support NLADA s advocacy, training and technical assistance work across the country through the annual membership contribution of $5,500. NLADA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. registration to NLADA webinars. Joining NLADA s CAC provides you with a unique opportunity to strengthen your understanding of the issues and trends facing our nation s civil legal aid and public defense systems, engage on substantive issues relevant to your company, and build lasting relationships with equal justice advocates and clients, as well as your peers in the business community.

5 CAC MEMBERS CHAIR Mr. Max Laun Vice President and General Counsel ARCONIC Ms. Karen L. Roberts WALMART IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Mr. John F. Schultz Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE Ms. Andrea L. Bridgeman Associate General Counsel FREDDIE MAC Ms. Jennifer M. Daniels Chief Legal Officer and Secretary COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY Mr. Hyun Park Special Counsel to the Chairman PG&E Mr. Brett A. Pletcher Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer GILEAD SCIENCES Ms. Laureen Seeger AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY Ms. Kelly Mahon Tullier VISA INC. Mr. Michael H. Ullmann JOHNSON & JOHNSON Mr. Tony West General Counsel UBER Mr. David Zapolsky Secretary, Senior Vice President and General Counsel AMAZON Mr. Jeffrey Pott General Counsel ASTRAZENECA

6 ABOUT NLADA The National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA), founded in 1911, is America s oldest and largest nonprofit association devoted to excellence in the delivery of legal services to those who cannot afford counsel. NLADA has pioneered access to justice at the national, state and local levels through the creation of our public defender systems and other important institutions from The Sentencing Project to the Legal Services Corporation. A leader in the development of national standards for legal aid and indigent defense, NLADA also provides advocacy, training and technical assistance to equal justice advocates across the country. For information or to join the CAC, please contact Chelsey Gibson, Major Gifts Officer, at (202) , ext. 259 or via at c.gibson@nlada.org Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC