COSAL’s 5th Annual Leadership and Diversity Summit
On September 15, 2026, COSAL members gathered in Chicago for the organization’s 5th Annual Leadership and Diversity Summit—a dynamic, one-day event that brought together leaders from across the plaintiffs’ antitrust bar to explore the intersections of leadership, diversity, and advocacy.
Designed for attorneys at every stage of their careers, this year’s Summit featured a series of engaging panels offering practical strategies for advancing both the profession and the people within it. Invitations were extended to women, attorneys of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and other underrepresented members of the plaintiffs’ antitrust bar, as well as individuals committed to deepening their understanding of allyship and strengthening their ability to support others.
The Summit featured an accomplished group of speakers, including:
Niyati Ahuja, Senior Economist, Econ One Research
Abou Amara, Partner, Gustafson Gluek PLLC
Greg Asciolla, Partner, DiCello Levitt
Grace Ann Brew, Associate, Cohen Milstein
Callie Bruzzone, Associate, Cohen Milstein
Lin Y. Chan, Partner, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP
Eura Chang, Associate, Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP
Rebecca Chang, Of Counsel, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP
Carlos Cuevas, Attorney, Scott+Scott – Attorneys at Law
Deborah Elman, Partner, Garwin Gerstein & Fisher LLP
Andrew Fuller, Senior Associate, Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy
Caitlin Keiper, Associate, Robins Kaplan LLP
Gabrielle Kolb, Attorney, Gustafson Gluek PLLC
Jamie McClave, CEO, McClave + Associates
Itak Moradi, Attorney, Saveri Law Firm, LLP
Cathy Smith, Partner, Gustafson Gluek PLLC
The event kicked off with a welcome dinner hosted by Simpluris, providing attendees an opportunity to connect ahead of the day’s programming. The Summit was generously sponsored by McClave & Associates and Econ One Research, Inc., and concluded with a cocktail reception hosted by A.B. Data.
