Friday, March 17, 2023

Katten lawyers Johnjerica Hodge and India Williams lead firm’s newly launched practice focused on ESG risk and investigations

By Brad Rosen, J.D.

In this third installment of The ESG Ready Lawyer, Katten Muchin Rosenman partners Johnjerica Hodge and India Williams speak about leading the firm’s recently reconstituted ESG Risk and Investigation practice, the passion they bring in providing counsel around a host of thorny ESG issues, as well as the role they play in advancing ESG educational efforts.

Hodge and Williams also describe Katten’s approach in partnering with clients by adopting ESG policies that promote sustainability and mitigate risk in a manner that creates long-term and sustainable value, and how they go about achieving those objectives. The pair also give their views on how best to navigate the increased politicization of ESG matters, as well as the value of conducting DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) audits.

You can read this installment of The ESG Ready Lawyer here.