Vanessa Miller
Vanessa is a litigation partner with Foley & Lardner LLP and Chair of Manufacturing Sector – Automotive, as well as on the advisory committee of the firm’s Manufacturing Sector. She served as a former chair of the Detroit office’s Litigation Department. Vanessa’s practice focuses on a wide array of supply chain disputes, including breach of contract and warranty claims, automotive supply chain issues and maintaining continuity of supply, defending manufacturers against class actions, trade secret misappropriation claims and business torts.
Vanessa has successfully managed, litigated and tried cases in state and federal courts, as well as handled appellate proceedings. She has significant experience handling complex international arbitrations in various venues, including the Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the American Arbitration Association (AAA), the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services Inc. (JAMS) and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC). Vanessa also has represented clients in commercial mediations, which have resulted in the early resolution of legal disputes and creative business solutions for parties continuing to do business together.
In addition to her litigation, international arbitration and mediation experience, Vanessa regularly counsels clients on various commercial contracts, supply chain agreements, supply chain shortages and related negotiations.
This program is approved for CLE credit in the following states: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, Texas, Nevada.
This program is pending CLE credit in the following states: Georgia, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Wyoming and Wisconsin.
This program is pending CLE and CPD credit for self-application by the attorney or for reciprocal CLE credit in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Québec, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Washington.
We do NOT provide CLE for: Mississippi and Virginia.
This program is appropriate for newly admitted attorneys and experienced attorneys.
Supply Chain Disruptions for In-House Counsel: Drafting Contract Clauses to Mitigate Risks, Navigate a Breach, and Avoid Litigation
Event Description
Supply chains continue to be disrupted worldwide, requiring many companies to adjust operations and their business. The stakes for companies are enormous. Before supply disruptions arise, in-house counsel must ensure that there are strong contractual protections are in place, and be ready to guide the company through settlement or litigation of any dispute.
Join us on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 12pm ET / 9am PT for the next edition of our IHC Contract Essentials Series, as Vanessa Miller, Litigation Partner and Chair of the Manufacturing Sector at Folely will discuss:
- The key contractual provisions in supply chain contracts and best practices for drafting,
- When a company suffering from a supply chain breakdown should bring a lawsuit,
- When it is in the best interests of the parties to work together to find reasonable solutions to address supply chain disruptions, and
- How the parties can navigate resulting contractual breaches while also protecting their interests.
Who should attend:
All in-house legal professionals involved in the drafting, negotiation, or litigation of supply chain contracts.
There is NO COST to attend this program!
This program is FREE, thanks to our gracious sponsor, Foley! If you can’t make it to the live program, the recording will be available for viewing via our paid CLE library, In-House Connect On-Demand!
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