"Staying out of politics" is itself now a political position. For today's General Counsel, the question isn't whether to navigate the intersection of law, politics, and power, it's how well.

General Counsel are increasingly operating in environments shaped by political sensitivity, regulatory pressure, and public scrutiny. The role is no longer defined by legal interpretation alone - but by judgement, influence, and timing.

The role has changed faster than the playbook: advising and navigating through decisions that are no longer purely legal, engaging regulators across jurisdictions that increasingly contradict each other, and making real-time judgements about when to shape outcomes quietly and when to step into public view. 

We will be bringing together a panel discussion which brings together senior legal voices to move past the usual platitudes and get specific about the craft: when to be invisible, when to step forward, how to advise beyond legal conservatism, and how to build the influence, that the role now demands. 

Come ready to contribute, not just listen and leave with a broadened network of GCs wrestling with the same judgement calls that will define your legacy in the role.

When should GCs step forward, how do you step forward with real impact, and when is it more powerful to stay invisible?