Sharon K. Robertson, a partner in our Antitrust practice, will speak on the Cardozo Law Alumni Association’s virtual panel “What It’s Like to Be a Litigator and Defying Gender Norms” on March 8, 2021. The panel is part of the Alumni Association’s “Women Lead the Law” event series, celebrating Women’s History Month.

The discussion, featuring women litigators in the public and private sectors, will address questions such as:

• What challenges are unique to women litigators?
• How are women litigators addressing any biases they may face?
• How can we increase the number and visibility of women trial attorneys?

Christine E. Webber, a partner in Cohen Milstein’s Civil Rights & Employment practice, has been invited to speak at the 2021 Annual Conference of the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association (MWELA) on March 5, 2021.

Ms. Webber will present a “Review of 2020 Supreme Court Employment Decisions.”

MWELA, an affiliate of the National Employment Lawyers Association, serves as a forum for communication and collegial support among employment attorneys who represent employees. Its Annual Conference features attorneys, judges, and outside experts speaking on topics concerning all aspects of plaintiff-side practice.

Brian Corman, an Associate in Cohen Milstein’s Civil Rights & Employment practice, has been invited to speak at the 2021 Annual Conference of the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association (MWELA) on March 4, 2021.

Mr. Corman will speak on the panel “Lessons from Advocacy in the Time of COVID: Depositions, Mediations, Arbitrations, Remote & In-Person Trials and a View from the Bench.”

MWELA, an affiliate of the National Employment Lawyers Association, serves as a forum for communication and collegial support among employment attorneys who represent employees. Its Annual Conference features attorneys, judges, and outside experts speaking on topics concerning all aspects of plaintiff-side practice.

On Friday, February 26, 2021, Cohen Milstein partner Laura H. Posner, a member of the firm’s Securities Litigation & Investor Protection and Ethics & Fiduciary Counseling practice groups, will take part in the New York City Bar’s 9th Annual Securities Litigation & Enforcement Institute. The full-day CLE program, held this year as a webcast, brings together prominent experts to discuss current issues, trends and developments in securities litigation, regulation, and enforcement.

As chair of the Bar’s Securities Litigation Committee, Ms. Posner will co-host the event and participate in the “Securities Litigation” panel discussion.

Agnieszka Fryszman, chair of Cohen Milstein’s Human Rights practice group has been invited to Speak at the “International Human Rights and Corporate Accountability: Current and Future Challenges” symposium hosted by UCLA Law’s Promise Institute for Human Rights, the Journal of International Law and Foreign Affairs, and the Corporate Accountability Lab on February 26 – 27, 2021.

Ms. Fryszman’s panel, “Corporate Liability for International and Transnational Crimes” will address recent and ongoing cases regarding criminal activity that is aided and abetted from abroad by corporations. In particular, the panel will discuss recent transmissions to the ICC regarding war crimes; aiding and abetting jurisprudence in various legal systems around the world; the transnational laws around human trafficking; and holding corporations accountable civilly for funding paramilitary groups.

This panel is approved for 1.25 hours of general MCLE credit.

Registration and more information on the program

Brian Corman, an associate in Cohen Milstein’s Civil Rights & Employment practice group, has been invited to speak as part of the 19th Annual Impact Fund Class Action Conference. The conference will be held via Zoom on February 25, 2021.

Mr. Corman will speak on the panel “I Know You’re Out There: Representing Classes of Hard-to-Find People.” The panel will discuss how attorneys can effectively represent members of mobile or disparate communities.

The Impact Fund provides strategic leadership and support for litigation to achieve economic and social justice. Its annual Class Action Conference is the premiere national conference for nonprofits, private practice, government, and academia committed to social justice.

Leslie M. Kroeger, Co-Chair of Cohen Milstein’s Complex Tort Litigation practice, has been invited to speak on Florida Justice Association’s 2021 Workhorse Seminar hosted via Zoom on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.

Ms. Kroeger will present on “The Art and Science of Defending Your Expert from a Daubert Attack.”

The FJA, formerly the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (AFTL), is dedicated to strengthening and upholding Florida’s civil justice system and protecting the rights of Florida’s citizens and consumers. Ms. Kroeger is the Immediate Past President for FJA.

Sharon K. Robertson, a partner in Cohen Milstein’s Antitrust practice, has been invited to speak at the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Antitrust Law Section Annual Meeting on January 25, 2021. Ms. Robertson will speak on the panel “Developments in Cartel Enforcement and Practice,” discussing:

• The state of U.S. and EU cartel enforcement;
• Leniency developments;
• Cross-border coordination among cartel enforcers; and
• Anticipated litigation and enforcement trends.

The 2021 Annual Meeting, a virtual event, will feature two days of CLE and networking opportunities beginning Friday, January 22.

Donna M. Evans, Of Counsel in Cohen Milstein’s Antitrust practice will speak at ThirdPath Institute’s “Boston: Pioneering Leaders Virtual Tour” on January 21, 2021.

Ms. Evans will address current issues of integrating work and personal life to achieve balance and success.  ThirdPath Institute is dedicated to helping redesign work to create time for family, community and other life priorities and developing communities of individuals, leaders and organizations to influence wider change to support personal and work goals – both within organizations and at the public policy level. Evans was invited to participate based upon her involvement in these issues over nearly three decades, which began with her work on a groundbreaking report for the Boston Bar Association.  The virtual tour includes “stops” in Boston, Denver, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.

Steven J. Toll, co-chair of Cohen Milstein’s Securities Litigation & Investor Protection practice, will address “The Changing Landscape of Securities Litigation: Mergers, Events-Based Securities Claims, and Emerging Litigation and Settlement Dynamics in Federal and State Courts” at the Antonin Scalia School of Law’s Congressional Civil Justice Academy.

Examining Current Trends

On December 11, 2020 panelists will examine current trends and issues in securities litigation as well as the state and federal legislative backdrop against which the litigation must be tested.  Issues will include questions of whether changes in treatment of securities claims in Delaware and other states have caused a shift in focus toward federal law claims, and with what effect.  How are the federal courts handling the new wave of merger-based suits?  What do state and federal judges need to better understand about modern securities actions?  Are there inconsistencies in treatment for these cases across a multitude of federal districts and circuits?  What are the bases for events-driven securities claims against boards and directors, such as those linked to separate firm controversies surrounding issues of cyber-security, sexual harassment, products liability, personal injury or other adverse news and events? How is the changing landscape across all of these and other areas affecting the current climate for settlement of claims?

The Changing Landscape of Securities Litigation from MasonLEC.