Francine Friedman Griesing

Ethics & Professional Responsibility

• “Diversifying Legal Spend: Stop Talking the Talk and Start Walking the Walk” – Author, The Legal Intelligencer, March 2021
• “Smile, You’re on Candid Camera!” – Author, American Bar Association, February 2021
• “Lights, Camera, Action: Effective Strategies To Avoid Ethics Violations Practicing Virtually” – Author, New York Law Journal, February 2021
• “Overcoming the Three Bs: Barriers, Bullying and Bias” – Presenter, American Bar Association, August 2020
• “Beyond the Schoolyard: Effective Strategies for Ethically Dealing with Bullies in the Practice of Law” – Co-Presenter, LawPracticeCLE, August 2020
• “A Women-Owned Law Firm’s Perspective” – Co-Author, Today’s General Counsel, July 2020
• “Making a Difference: How In-House Counsel Can Eliminate Bias and Promote Equity in the Legal Profession” – Presenter, Lawline, June 2020
• “Leveling the Playing Field: Effective Strategies for In-House Counsel to Promote Equality and Overcome Bias in the Legal Profession” – Presenter, Clear Law Institute, June 2020
• “From Perry Mason to The Good Wife: The Decline in Civility and Rise in Bullying in the Profession” – Author, Super Lawyers Magazine, June 2020
• “Women Standing Strong: Strategies for Dealing with Bullying and Bias” – Author, Law Practice Today, May 2020
• “Better Not Call Saul: Promoting Civility among Lawyers during a Crisis” – Author, Modern Counsel, May 2020
• “What to Expect during the Unexpected: Ethical Issues for Lawyers when Crisis Strikes” – Presenter, the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, May 2020
• “From Perry Mason to The Good Wife: The Decline in Civility and Rise in Bullying in the Legal Profession” – Author, Modern Counsel, April 2020
• “Staying Within The Lines: Ethical Issues for Lawyers During Crisis” – Presenter, Lawline, April 2020
• “Don’t Bend the Rules: Effective Strategies for Meeting Your Ethical Responsibilities During Crisis” – Presenter, American Bar Association, April 2020
• “Desperate Times: Ethical Challenges for Lawyers during the Pandemic” – Presenter, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, April 2020
• “6 Ways Legal Leaders Can Combat Silence and Truly Advocate for D&I” – Author, The Legal Intelligencer, March 2020
• “Don’t Back Down: Ethical Guidelines for Countering Bullies in the Practice of Law” – Author, Pennsylvania Bar Association Civil Litigation Section Update, Winter 2020
• “Why It Pays to Give: Sponsorship as a Two-Way Street” – Co-Author, American Bar Association The Woman Advocate, November 2019
• “Taking the High Road: How Women Advocates Can Ethically Deal with Bullies Who Don’t Play by the Rules” – Presenter, American Bar Association Women in Litigation Joint CLE Conference – Chicago, IL, November 2019
• “The Diversity and Inclusion Challenge” – Panelist, Pennsylvania Bar Institute Public Utility Conference – Harrisburg, PA, May 2019
• “Taking the High Road: How to Deal Ethically with Unethical Bullies” – Author, American Bar Association The Brief, May 2019
• “Effective Strategies for Ethically Dealing with Bullies in the Practice of Law” – Presenter, myLawCLE, May 2019
• “Ethics Update: How to Deal with Bullies Without Breaking the Rules” – Presenter, Lawline – New York, November 2018
• “Master the Tools, Master the Courts” – Panelist, National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms 2018 Annual Meeting & Law Firm Expo – Chicago, September 2018
• “Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: A Human Resource Roundtable” – Discussion Leader, The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, March 2018
• “Sexual Harassment: How You Can Protect Your Company and Your Employees” – Panelist, Inside the Reporter’s Notebook with the Philadelphia Business Journal, December 2017
• “Taking the High Road: How to Deal Ethically with Bullies Who Don’t Play by the Rules” – Presenter, Lawline – New York, May 2017
• “Breakout Session with LCLD Members” – Panelist, Annual Membership Meeting of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity – Chicago, October 2016
• “Who Are Women Lawyers ‘Leaning in’ To?” – Panelist, Philadelphia Bar Association Bench-Bar & Annual Conference – Atlantic City, September 2016
• “Brave New World: Latest Trends in Law Department Operations” – Moderator, National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms 2015 Annual Meeting & Law Firm Expo, Los Angeles, September 2015
• “Walking the Ethical Line” – Speaker, Brewery and Distillery Law in Philadelphia, National Business Institute – Philadelphia, June 2015
• “Table Manners: Ethical Issues Raised by Representing Restaurants and Foodservice Establishments” – Speaker, Pennsylvania Bar Institute Dining Out Program – Philadelphia, December 2014
• “Grittiness of Female Lawyers” – Speaker, The Duckworth Lab, The University of Pennsylvania – Philadelphia, November 2014
• “It’s A New World: How Technology Has Changed Our Ethical Duties” – Co-Presenter, Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s Business Lawyers’ Institute – Philadelphia, November 2014
• “What Keeps General Counsels Up At Night” – Moderator, Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s Business Lawyers’ Institute – Philadelphia, November 2013
• “On Her Own…Why Women Are Leaving BigLaw to Start Their Own Firms” – Speaker, Ark Group’s Women Legal 2013 – New York, June 2013
• “Taking the High Road: How to Deal Ethically with Bullies Who Don’t Play by the Rules” – Moderator, ABA Section of Litigation, 2013 Corporate Counsel CLE Seminar – Hollywood, FL, February 2013
• “Effective Strategies for Mastering the Procurement Process” – Author, The Legal Intelligencer, October 2012
• “Dealing Effectively with Bullies, Rulebreakers and Unprofessional Adversaries: How to Balance Vigorous Advocacy with Ethical Constraints” – Moderator, National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms 2012 Annual Meeting & Law Firm Expo – Atlanta, October 2012
• “Ethics Alert: Multimillion Dollar Legal Malpractice Verdicts – A Teachable Moment for all Lawyers”– Speaker, Minority Corporate Counsel Association’s 11th CLE Expo – Chicago, March 2012
• “What Every Business Lawyer Should Know About Ethical Duties And Attorney Client Privilege” – Speaker, Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s Business Lawyers’ Institute – Philadelphia, November 2011
• “What Hat Are We Wearing Today? Effectively and Ethically Protecting Attorney-Client Privilege as Corporate Counsel” – Moderator, National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms 2011 Annual Meeting & Law Firm Expo – Las Vegas, September 2011
• “Did They Really Post That On The Internet?  Getting Your Company Ready For Social Media And Employees Who Blog, Tweet, And Facebook” – Speaker, Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s Business Lawyers’ Institute – Philadelphia, November 2010
• “Ethics Potpourri: Top Five Mistakes to Avoid” – Speaker, 8th Annual Hospitality Law Conference – Houston, February 2010
• “Ethics Challenges for Advising Hospitality Clients in Anti-trust Matters” – Speaker, Hospitality Law Seminar for the Eastern Region – Baltimore, May 2009
• “Communicating Ethically Online” – Speaker, 7th Annual Hospitality Law Conference – Houston, February 2009
•  “Antitrust Traps in the Hospitality Industry & Related Ethical Questions” – Speaker, 6th Annual Hospitality Law Conference – Houston, February 2008
• “Ethical Considerations: Document Retention and Destruction” – Speaker, Lorman Education Services – Harrisburg, May 2007
• “Protecting Against the Loss of the Attorney-Client Privilege in Complex International Transactions” – Author, Probate and Property (American Bar Association), March/April 2007
• “Protecting the Attorney-Client Privilege Ethically,” Speaker, 5th Annual Hospitality Law Conference in February 2007
• “Ethical Challenges When Representing Clients Across the Borders; Planning Ahead – Protecting Clients Against the Loss of Privilege Protections” – Speaker, American Bar Association Joint Meeting of Tax and Real Estate Property and Probate Sections, November 2006
• “Ethical Challenges when Representing Clients Across Borders” & “Planning Ahead – Protecting Clients Against the Loss of Privilege Protections” – Co-Chair, American Bar Association, October 2006
• “In the Face of Growing Challenges – Preserving the Attorney-Client Privilege” – Author, GC MidAtlantic Magazine, January 2006
• “Four Myths About Attorney-Client Privilege – And Tips for Protecting Yourself” – Author, Central Penn Business Journal, December 2005
• “In the Face of Growing Challenges, Preserving the Attorney-Client Privilege in the Corporate Context” – Author, Executive Legal Advisor, Winter 2005
• “Four Myths About Attorney-Client Privilege: What Every Healthcare Executive Should Know”  – Author, Western PA Hospital News, November 2005
• “Corporate Attorney-Client Privilege: Is It an Endangered Species?” – Author, The Legal Intelligencer, October 2005
• “Taking the High Road: Civility and Ethics” – Course Planner, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, December 2003
• “Employees Online: An Employer Guide to Avoiding Embarrassment and Exposure” – Author, August 2001
• “Reducing Your Online Risk” – Author, SBN Magazine, July 2001; reprinted, Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, September 2001
• “Legal Ethics for Lawyering On-Line” – Keynote Speaker, Pennsylvania Bar Institute – Philadelphia, April /January 2001