PHILADELPHIA – March 27, 2023 –The Greenberg TraurigWomen’s Initiative (GTWI) celebrated Women’s History Month with the women leaders of the Philadelphia 76ers. Participants included attorneys from the global law firm’s Philadelphia and Delaware offices, as well as area women business leaders.
White Collar Defense & Special Investigations Practice Shareholder Jessica Natali, co-liaison of the GTWI affinity group in Philadelphia, collaborated with the basketball organization on an event that included a private tour of the Wells Fargo Center, a panel discussion, dinner, and attending a game against the Chicago Bulls.
The panel discussion, moderated by Labor & Employment Practice Shareholder Shira R. Yoshor, featured the 76ers Chief Revenue Officer Katie O’Reilly; Chief Operating Officer Lara Price; and Vice President of Global Strategy, Partnership, and Development Sunshine Rogers. Covering a range of topics, the interactive discussion delved into starting careers in the sports world and navigating a male-dominated industry, through to advice for young women starting careers in the industry
“I’m very grateful so many women could come together to support, learn, and build with each other at such a unique event,” Natali said. “We are very fortunate to have gotten an in-depth and behind-the-scenes look at women not only thriving in the sports industry, but also making our home team successful, is a very special opportunity that we appreciate and will not soon forget.”
GTWI, a firmwide women’s affinity group, is dedicated to the advancement of women attorneys.
“Because of the wonderful team at the Philadelphia 76ers, this event was a big hit for the women of GTWI and friends of the firm. The outstanding women of the Philadelphia 76ers are a force,” Yoshor said. “Being able to hear their perspectives and how they got to the heights of their careers with the support of mentors was really inspiring. We embrace the work of the Women’s Initiative to play that part in our attorney’s lives and careers.”
“The 76ers are proud to support Greenberg Traurig Women’s Initiative in celebrating the achievements of women across all industries and creating mentorship opportunities,” said Lara Price, 76ers Chief Operating Officer. “We recognize how important it is for successful women to be both visible and accessible to young women who will be our future leaders one day.”
Natali, based in the firm’s Philadelphia office, is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania with broad litigation experience in criminal and civil cases. She represents corporations and individuals in federal and state criminal cases, complex white-collar defense matters, internal investigations, as well as civil litigation and investigations involving the defense of qui tam/False Claims Act complaints and products liability cases.
Yoshor, also in the Philadelphia office, has experience in complex commercial litigation, with a focus on labor and employment matters. She advises and counsels employers on workplace issues, drafts employment agreements, handbooks and policies, and investigates and litigates discrimination, retaliation and other employment claims.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Philadelphia Office: Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, Greenberg Traurig’s Philadelphia office has grown from an initial three-attorney Public Finance Practice to include more than 60 attorneys whose practices include Real Estate; Litigation; Intellectual Property; Labor & Employment; Environmental; Government Law & Policy; Restructuring & Bankruptcy; White Collar Defense & Special Investigations; Corporate; Investment Management & Regulation; Immigration & Compliance; Health Care & FDA; and Tax. The Philadelphia office represents a broad range of clients in real estate, manufacturing, health care, financial, and insurance industries, as well as state and local governments, professional services, and energy firms. The office also is known for its pro bono work and community service/social action initiatives in the Philadelphia region.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2650 attorneys in 44 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2022 BTI “Highly Recommended Law Firm” for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 250. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: www.gtlaw.com.