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Founding Attorney
Founding Attorney
Patrick Miller
Patrick is an international lawyer concentrating on cross-border commercial issues, with an emphasis on arbitration, mediation and litigation. He primarily works with mission-driven entities like B Corps, benefit companies, and nonprofit organizations.
He is a strong advocate for social businesses and passionate about assisting these companies when they encounter legal disputes.
He has worked in the US, Europe and Asia — spending nearly a decade in South-East Asia resolving commercial disputes with a large international law firm.
In addition to commercial dispute resolution, he can advise companies on their various ESG responsibilities and also helps stakeholders to enforce their environmental and social rights.
He is involved in the business & human rights legal community primarily through his work with the ABA Business Law Section Working Group that has developed a comprehensive set of contractual provisions to address potential human rights violations in international supply chains. He can advise companies on establishing responsible supply chain frameworks in compliance with emerging regulatory challenges.
He’s also active in the Environmental, Social and Governance space, particularly through his work hosting a YouTube show called ESG-in-Law for the California Lawyers Association ESG Committee where he interviews professionals who work on issues involving the convergence of ESG and law.
Given his experience abroad, his involvement in the social business movement, and his deep commercial background, he is able to provide strategic guidance that addresses his clients’ legal and business objectives—while also focusing on their responsible business commitments.
He likes to say that multi-bottom-line companies need multi-bottom-line advice.
He has been admitted to the State Bars of California and Florida only.
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Article in the Harvard International Law Journal on the Evolution of Business & Human Rights Obligations – From Soft Law to Voluntary Initiatives to Emerging International Standards & National Regulations.
Article in Bloomberg Law on using the Model Contract Clauses to comply with the UFLPA.
Article in the ABA’s Business Law Today on using Responsible Contractual Frameworks to Comply with US Forced Labor Regulations Clauses.
Policy Brief on Revising California’s Transparency in Supply Chains Act.
Articles for B the Change Magazine on using model contract clauses as part of a responsible procurement framework.
Article for California Lawyers Association International Section on Responsible Sourcing Obligations and Tools for Cleaner Supply Chains.
Article in Today’s General Counsel on using the Model Contract Clauses to help establish a responsible procurement framework.
Articles in Next Billion on international arbitration and litigation funding for social entrepreneurs.
Co-authored chapter on supply chain regulations and responsible procurement contracts for book titled “New Legal Norms on Human Rights Due Diligence” by Larry Cata Backer and Claire O’Brien (to be published).
Panelist and Moderator for the Key Topics in ESG Law Series organized by the Association of Corporate Counsel and California Lawyers Association.
Host of ESG-in-Law YouTube Series organized by the California Lawyers Association ESG Committee.
Presentation for B Corp Local Los Angeles on supply chain regulations and responsible procurement contracts.
Presentation for Automotive Industry Action Group on supply chain regulations and responsible procurement contracts.
Presentation with LRQA on responsible contracting to comply with US forced labor bans.
Presentation with Enact Due Diligence on responsible contracting and forced labor bans.
Presentation for the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers on supply chain regulations and responsible procurement contracts.
Presentation for National Retail Federation in association with SupplyShift on supply chain regulations and responsible procurement contracts.
Presentation for Side Session at the OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector in association with SupplyShift on supply chain regulations and responsible procurement contracts.
Presentation for American Sustainable Business Network on supply chain regulations and responsible procurement contracts.
Presentation for Investor Alliance for Human Rights on supply chain regulations and responsible procurement contracts.
Panel on supply chain regulations and responsible procurement contracts at Sustainable Brands’ Annual Conference.
Panel on supply chain regulations and responsible procurement contracts at California Lawyers Association’s Annual Conference.
Panel on supply chain regulations and responsible procurement contracts for webinar organized by Milan Bar Association and California Lawyers Association International Section.
Panel on supply chain regulations and responsible procurement contracts at the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers’ Annual Conference.
Guest appearance on Business Fights Poverty podcast discussing supply chain regulations and responsible procurement contracts.
Guest appearance on ESG Decoded podcast discussing supply chain regulations and responsible procurement contracts.
Guest appearance on ESG Foundation podcast discussing supply chain regulations and responsible procurement contracts.