The Retail Law Conference is designed for counsel at the forefront of a changing legal and economic landscape: shifting demographic and social changes impacting both customer preferences and employee expectations; geopolitical tensions that upend trade policy and threaten decades of meticulous supply chain and business planning; advancements in AI and other technologies that will redefine the retail experience; myriad federal regulations and splintered state laws lurking to dampen innovation and opportunity.
The environment facing retailers creates increasing demands on retail legal counsel to understand new opportunities and risks and provide dynamic counsel to the c-suite to accelerate the business. The Retail Law Conference is designed to help retail counsel meet this moment.
There is no event like this anywhere else. The Retail Law Conference is designed specifically to elevate retail counsel and prepare them for the challenges that lie ahead.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICERS
Connect and build relationships with retail’s legal elite.
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
Meet your colleagues wrestling with similar challenges. Discuss mutual threats and opportunities in retail. Come home prepared to help elevate the business.
EXPERT OUTSIDE COUNSEL
Hear from thought leaders influencing public policy and the industry’s future. Gain insight into the forces shaping the industry, and help your team navigate for what lies ahead.
Featured Speakers Include
Lacey Bundy
- Chief Legal Officer
- PetSmart
Martin Ebel
- Vice President, Division Counsel
- Albertsons
BreAnna Davis
- Corporate Counsel
- The Finish Line
Ron Masciantonio
- Executive Vice President, General Counsel
- Five Below
Merriann Metz
- Senior Vice President, General Counsel
- Publix
Anne-Marie Waggoner
- Associate General Counsel, Employment
- Ashley Furniture
Danielle Hohos
- Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel
- Williams-Sonoma
Igor Bakhilov
- Senior Corporate Counsel, Amazon Advertising
- Amazon.com
Suzanne Whisler
- Vice President, Legal
- Designer Brands
Elizabeth Baran
- Senior Vice President & General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
- DICK'S Sporting Goods
Amy Croft
- General Counsel
- VENUS Fashion
Tina Dekker
- SVP, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
- Meijer
2024 Event Recap
This community of legal and retail experts is unlike any other, and we thank all our colleagues, partners and friends who made RLAW 2024 in Chicago an event to remember.
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Meet Our Speakers
The Retail Law Conference brings forward the best and brightest minds in the retail law industry. From general counsel to firms that have seen it all. We feature experts who will enlighten you and bring forth knowledge about the changing legal landscape of retail.
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Keynotes and General Sessions
Learn how to manage the groundbreaking shifts affecting the retail environment from industry and leadership experts, political thought leaders, and more.
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“...[the] Retail Law Conference provides a great networking opportunity to meet individuals who understand life in a retail corporate legal department. It was refreshing to learn of recent federal and state laws that are impacting our industry, and also provide an opportunity to discuss the compliance challenges that retailers confront in the aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic.”
Yvonne Owens
- Associate General Counsel
- Meijer, Inc
Who Attends
Equip yourself (and your team) with the knowledge and network to operate in a unique and evolving retail ecosystem. See the list of CLOs and retail teams that have attended the conference.
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Schedule and Agenda
The Retail Law Conference education line-up will bring you the latest on retail-specific legal issues such as employment, privacy, litigation, regulatory developments, workplace safety, ESG, AI and more!
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CLE Credits
Earn Continuing legal education credits when you attend the Retail Law Conference. Discover how to earn credits & prove your attendance.
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The Retail Law Conference is your chance to gain access to and build relationships with the top legal decision-makers from the nation’s top retailers.
We offer a wide range of opportunities for you to engage with our attendees from networking to thought leadership. The Retail Law Conference 2025 partnership packages provide a wide range of opportunities developed for almost any budget and are designed to help achieve your branding, networking, and/or thought leadership goals.
Become a PartnerThank You to Our Co-Host
The Retail Litigation Center
Directed by the chief legal officers of the country's leading retail companies, the Retail Litigation Center (RLC) is the only organization dedicated to advocating for the industry's top priorities in the federal and state judiciary. The RLC also works with leading law firms and retail corporate counsel to develop forward-thinking strategies to combat meritless mass action litigation.