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Shareholder Teresa M. Beck to Moderate National GOOD Guys Event in San Diego

Teresa Beck


SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – Klinedinst PC is pleased to announce that Shareholder Teresa M. Beck will be moderating a national edition of GOOD Guys. Hosted by the National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations, GOOD Guys is a program designed to further advancement of women in the business and legal communities through active involvement of male leaders. It is a model program designed for replication by member organizations

Steven Velkei

Taking place September 22, 2022 at 3:00pm Pacific, this in-person and virtual discussion will feature Steven Velkei, a respected and dynamic speaker on diversity issues, who has chaired the US Diversity and Inclusion Committee for a well-known global law firm. Mr. Velkei will be discussing the need for transformative leadership.

Following this presentation, the GOOD Guys program will feature a respected group of panelists, including:


Shaka Johnson, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Sony Electronics

Bill Sailer, SVP, Legal Counsel, Qualcomm

Ronna Ruppelt, Chief Executive Officer, CLM (Claims & Litigation Management Alliance)

Capt. Josh Nauman, Commanding Officer, Region Legal Service Office Southwest, U.S. Navy

Sponsored by Klinedinst PC, in-person attendees are eligible for 2.0 hours of Elimination of Bias California MCLE. There is no cost to join, and advance registration is required to attend in-person or virtually.

About Klinedinst 

Klinedinst is the go-to firm for clients looking for litigation, trial experience, transactional representation, and legal counsel. The firm’s offices in IrvineLos AngelesSacramentoSan Diego, and Seattle service clients across the West, handling matters in California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona. What sets Klinedinst apart is the relationship our attorneys foster with each and every client. Klinedinst lawyers are indispensable strategic partners to business leaders, helping to achieve business objectives and create proactive solutions to resolve the many legal challenges that businesses are confronted with every day.  Whether vigorously advocating for business clients in court, or guiding business transactions and negotiations, Klinedinst is the trusted legal advisor to have by your side.