Intro to US Law Exam

Please join us for the first Heyman Center lunch of the semester!  Our special guest will be Wendy Modlin.   Wendy K. Modlin is a Partner and Chief Compliance Officer of 26 North, an integrated, multi-asset-class investment platform. Prior to joining 26North, Ms. Modlin served as the Chief Compliance Officer and a member of the Executive Committee at LionTree, an independent investment and merchant bank from 2019-2025. Prior to LionTree, Ms. Modlin served as a senior member of the Compliance team at Apollo Global Management, a global alternative asset manager, from 2008 to 2019. Prior to Apollo, Ms. Modlin worked in private practice at Katten Muchin Rosenman and Tannenbaum Helpern. Ms. Modlin received a BA from Barnard College, Columbia University and a JD from Cardozo School of Law.

We will discuss the potential effects of the US’ recent designation of Brazilian criminal cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations.

This program will address cutting-edge issues facing mediators in achieving and preserving negotiated settlements. Attendees will receive practical guidance for assisting parties in consummating resolution of their disputes while adhering to ethical canons of particular relevance in mediation and avoiding common pitfalls that can derail settlement.