In an in-depth Q&A as part of Wolters Kluwer's "The ESG Ready Lawyer" series, partners and co-chairs of Katten's new ESG Risk and Investigations practice, Johnjerica Hodge and India Williams spoke about their backgrounds, what led them to a laser focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) and the latest ESG legal issues. The profile covered their respective ESG career paths, ESG Risks and Investigations practice capabilities, client concerns, racial equity audits, and a preview of their upcoming book. The profile covered industry trends such as political backlash to ESG, ESG's impact on M&A transactions and the upcoming Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) issuance of the final climate risk disclosure rule this spring.
"Katten's Johnjerica Hodge and India Williams lead firm's launch of new ESG Risk and Investigations practice," Wolters Kluwer Strategic Perspectives, March 16, 2023