Blank Rome partner and Litigation Department co-chair Shawn M. Wright, partner and Matrimonial & Family Law practice vice chair Morgan F. Mouchette, and partner Ernestine J. Mings will serve as speakers at Corporate Counsel Women of Color’s (“CCWC”) 22nd Annual Career Strategies Conference, being held September 23 through 26, 2026, in Orlando, Florida. Blank Rome is pleased to be a sponsor of the conference.

About the Conference

This executive-level symposium brings together chief legal officers, general counsels, deputy general counsels, corporate secretaries, and chiefs of staff to deliver practical guidance on leadership, governance, and risk in a rapidly evolving environment.

Shawn’s session, “Influence Behind Closed Doors: The Unwritten Rules of Executive Leadership,” will take place on Thursday, September 24, from 8:45 to 9:15 a.m.

About Their Sessions

Morgan and Ernestine’s session, “Preserving Your Future: Marriage, Wealth & Generational Legacy,” will take place on Wednesday, September 23, from 10:30 to 1:30 a.m.

Description:

Marriage and wealth preservation will be examined through the practical uses and limits of prenuptial agreements, with a focus on estate planning, trusts, family gifts, and financial risk.

Speakers:

  • Morgan Mouchette, Partner and Matrimonial & Family Law Practice Vice Chair, Blank Rome
  • Ernestine J. Mings, Partner, Blank Rome

Shawn’s session, “Influence Behind Closed Doors: The Unwritten Rules of Executive Leadership,” will take place on Thursday, September 24, from 8:45 to 9:15 a.m.

Description:

Law firm leaders discuss how to cultivate your reputation so that your name shows up in rooms and for leadership opportunities you do not yet know exist.

Speakers:

  • Moderator: Vicki D. Blanton, Assistant Vice President - Senior Legal Counsel, AT&T
  • Shawn Wright, Partner and Litigation Department Co-Chair, Blank Rome
  • Minda Harts, Author, Workplace Consultant, and Award-Winning Filmmaker
  • Jennifer Kent, Partner, Latham & Watkins
  • Mona Patel, Partner, Covington

For more information, please see the event brochure.