Girl Power Talk’s Chief Legal Officer Aashna Duggal Presents at ALSB Annual Conference Alongside Industry and Academic Leaders

We are proud to announce the participation of our Chief Legal Officer, Aashna Duggal, in two thought-provoking presentations at the Academy of Legal Studies in Business (ALSB) Annual Conference 2025, held in Providence, RI.

On July 29, Duggal joined Professor Robert Bird of the University of Connecticut and Sameer Somal, CEO of Blue Ocean Global Technology, to present a paper titled “Abraham Lincoln’s Business Law Career: A Model for Modern Professionals.” This session explored Abraham Lincoln’s profound yet often underappreciated legacy as a lawyer. Before becoming president, Lincoln was a pragmatic, empathetic, and deeply ethical legal practitioner whose career offers timeless insights into integrity, professionalism, innovation, and human-centered practice—qualities needed now more than ever.

The presentation covered Lincoln’s early legal career, his role in corporate advocacy, his patent, and his clear, concise, and fair approach to the law. It concluded that Lincoln’s model of law and leadership remains relevant for modern lawyers, entrepreneurs, and public servants. As Lincoln himself once reflected, “I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true.” His example reminds us that principled leadership, grounded in honesty and service, is as essential today as it was in the nineteenth century.

On July 30, Duggal returned to the stage with Nicole Norval of Eastern Connecticut State University and Sameer Somal for a forward-looking presentation titled: “A Three-Part Question: Can AI Reduce Business Corruption – and Prevent Another FIFA… Another FTX?”

The panel examined whether artificial intelligence can improve regulatory compliance, reduce corruption, and strengthen ethical governance. Case applications demonstrated how AI could have identified suspicious financial activities and systemic failures in both FIFA and FTX, providing real-time alerts and recommending remedies for fraud, bribery, and money laundering.

“These discussions at ALSB underscore our commitment at Girl Power Talk to fostering ethical leadership and promoting responsible innovation,” said Duggal. “It was an honor to contribute to these important conversations with such accomplished co-presenters.”

At Girl Power Talk, we believe in nurturing the next generation of leaders in law—professionals who, like Lincoln, will blend technical excellence with integrity, empathy, and courage. We equip young legal minds to lead with principle and shape a more just and transparent future.

About Aashna Duggal

Aashna is a lawyer and an expert witness specializing in defamation, employment, gender diversity, and damages. As the Chief Legal Officer at Girl Power Talk, she focuses on United States domiciled legal cases, leading public relations, strategic partnerships, and litigation consulting engagements. She is committed to championing the legal rights of women and mentoring tomorrow’s leaders through Girl Power Talk. Additionally, she is an active member of the American Bar Association (ABA).

About Girl Power Talk

Girl Power Talk strives to inspire youth with persistence, empathy, and confidence. We empower young women, men, and nonbinary individuals with merit-based opportunities to grow and achieve their full potential. We are relentlessly committed to education, inclusion and diversity, gender equality, and integrating the strengths of the specially abled communities. We celebrate the diverse talents of each individual. Through our nurturing culture of learning and mentorship, we instill young people with exceptional soft-skills, technical knowledge, and purpose in life.