Overview
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In today's rapidly evolving litigation environment, government entities are testing the limits of their authority, and legal challenges are moving at unprecedented speed.
To help clients navigate this shifting terrain, please join Steptoe on Tuesday, November 18, for a timely, virtual fireside chat with Michelle Kallen, co-chair of the firm's Appellate and Advocacy practice. Michelle is the former Solicitor General of Virginia; she also served as Special Litigation Counsel in the US House of Representatives representing the House, House members, and Congressional committees in high-stakes litigation.
Drawing on her dual experience in state and federal government, Michelle will offer a rare insider's perspective on how checks and balances are functioning in practice—from the vantage point of federalism and the federal branches. She will explore the separation of powers in action, the role of litigation in shaping institutional boundaries, and how clients facing scrutiny from both state and federal entities can manage uncertainty and risk.
We hope you will join us for what's bound to be an insightful conversation.
Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. EST
Speakers:
- Michelle Kallen, Co-chair of Steptoe's Appellate and Advocacy practice and former Solicitor General of Virginia
- Alan Cohn, Moderator, Head of Steptoe's Financial Innovation and Regulation practice and former Assistant Secretary at the US Department of Homeland Security
