17th Annual Meeting
September 18 & 19, 2025
Earn CLE. Network with Colleagues. More details coming soon!
Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Portsmouth
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Reserve Your Hotel Room Here. A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the special block rate of $279+. The block rate ends August 19.
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Lessons in Leadership from Ted Lasso
Presented by Laura Emmett, SBA Lawyers, and
Elizabeth Brotten, Foley Mansfield
Explore the future of leadership from a unique and entertaining perspective, focusing on how we can apply the leadership approach of the entertaining sports comedy, Ted Lasso, to our workplaces. We will delve into how Ted’s “be a good person, respect others, and judge no one” philosophy can help your organization not just survive, but thrive, in changing and challenging times. This presentation will include entertaining examples from Lasso, the fictional English soccer coach, and share the top ten ways organizations can apply Lasso’s unique style to build success and satisfaction.
Laura Emmett is a Partner at SBA Lawyers in London, Ontario. She has a diverse practice where she focuses on bodily injury claims, cyber liability, and privacy law. She is the co-author of an annual publication, “The Annotated Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule.” Laura is a Past President of the Canadian Defence Lawyers and was the youngest person to hold the position. Presently, she is a Bencher for the Law Society of Ontario, which governs all lawyers and paralegals in the Province.
Elizabeth Sorenson Brotten is a Partner in the Minneapolis office of Foley & Mansfield and serves on the firm’s Executive Committee. Liz leads local and national teams in defending product liability and toxic tort claims throughout the Midwest and across the country. Outside of litigation, Liz also consults with clients on legislative and case management order initiatives aimed at the efficient management of mass tort litigation. She serves as Vice-Chair of DRI’s Toxic Tort & Environmental Law Committee, Past-President of Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, and is also an active member of the International Association of Defense Counsel.
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