

Beyond the Bench: Turning Climate Risk Disclosure Uncertainty into Strategy
April 22, 2026 • DLA Piper San Francisco, 555 Mission Street, San Francisco, California 94105
Join DLA Piper, ADEC Innovations, and Legal Sustainability Network for a San Francisco Climate Week program focused on climate disclosures and the shifting regulatory landscape in California and across the United States. Attendance is available both in-person and via Zoom.
This CLE program will deliver perspectives on regulatory direction and outline the strategic dimensions of climate-related financial risk disclosure. It is intended to equip lawyers, accountants, and compliance professionals with the background needed to navigate the shifting regulatory landscape.
Session topics include:
• California’s climate accountability provisions, including SB253 and SB261
• Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework overview: Exploration of the TCFD’s four pillars – Governance, Strategy, Risk Management, and Metrics and Targets – and how they align with California’s disclosure mandates
• New York’s climate bills, including S9072A, S3697, and S3697A
• Strategic reporting and best practices: Guidance on ways to develop enterprise-wide climate disclosure strategies, integrate cross-functional collaboration, and leverage existing data and frameworks to ensure robust and compliant reporting
Speakers:
Jesse MedlongOf Counsel, Product Liability, Mass Torts, and Class ActionsDLA Piper
Katrina TomecekAssociate, Product Liability, Mass Torts, and Class ActionsDLA Piper
Joy TumangDirector, SustainabilityDLA Piper
Sid Baksh Senior Project ManagerADEC Innovations
Wednesday, April 22, 202512:00pm – 12:30pm PT Registration and lunch12:30pm – 2:30pm PT Program and Q&A2:30pm – 3:00pm PT Networking
CLE:
DLA Piper LLP (US) has been certified by the State Bar of California, the Illinois MCLE Board, the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, and the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider. The following CLE credit is being sought:
• California: 2.0 General Credits
• Illinois: 2.0 General Credits
• New Jersey: 2.4 General Credits
• New York: 2.0 Professional Practice Credits (Transitional/Appropriate for Newly Admitted & Experienced Attorneys)
CLE credit will be applied for in other states where DLA Piper has an office with the exception of Minnesota, North Carolina, and Puerto Rico.
Virtual attendees only: Please click here to evaluate the program and request CLE credit. To comply with state regulations, this process must be completed within 14 days of the program to receive credit.
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Beyond the Bench: Turning Climate Risk Disclosure Uncertainty into Strategy is a free independent taking place on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 555 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA, San Francisco, United States. Attendance is free — register to secure your spot. Currently 27 people have registered out of 27 spots. The event runs for approximately 3 hours.
Join this independent over 3 hours for an engaging session of learning, discussion, and networking with fellow attendees.
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