Sharon K. Robertson, a partner in Cohen Milstein’s Antitrust practice, has been invited to speak at the Duke Law School Bolch Judicial Institute’s Mass-Tort MDL Certificate Program, being held via webcast on November 9, 2020.

The 2020 program will feature courses taught by experienced MDL judges, preeminent lead counsel, and MDL committee chairs, and it will offer unparalleled access to the leaders in the MDL world. The program is designed for both plaintiff and defense lawyers looking to transition into the tort and consumer mass-tort field who would like to enhance their ability to compete for MDL committee appointments, and for those more experienced attorneys focused on refining their skills in the field.

Cohen Milstein’s Takisha D. Richardson, a member of the firm’s Sexual Abuse, Sex Trafficking and Domestic Violence team, has been invited to speak on Palm Beach County Justice Association‘s (PBCJA) “Achieving Justice for Sexual Assault Victims & Victims of Other Crimes” CLE webinar hosted via Zoom on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 11 a.m.

Ms. Richardson will provide practical information on handling sexual abuse cases, tips in determining whether to accept a sexual abuse case, handling sex abuse clients, how the civil process can intersect with the criminal process, and ways civil lawyers can be an integral part of each stage.

The PBCJA is a countywide organization of more than 450 trial attorneys and paralegals in Palm Beach County. The organization provides resources, education, networking events and more for plaintiff trial attorneys, paralegals and their clients. Ms. Richardson serves on the Board of Directors for the PBCJA.

Takisha D. Richardson, a member of the firm’s Sexual Abuse and Sex Trafficking team, has been invited to speak at the Florida Justice Association’s 2020 Annual Convention Webinar on Thursday, June 25, 2020.

Ms. Richardson will present on the topic “Victim Behavior After Sexual Assault, and Why it’s Actually Great Evidence in Your Sexual Abuse Case” during the Advanced Trial Skills segment of the convention.

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.

Julie G. Reiser has been invited to speak at the National Association of Public Pension Attorneys (NAPPA) 2020 Winter Seminar at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel in Tempe, AZ.

Ms. Reiser’s panel program, entitled “Pension System Participation Class Action Lawsuits,” focuses on important considerations for a pension system when it determines whether to participate as a lead or co-lead plaintiff in class action lawsuit, including:

  • Board policies defining the circumstances under which the system will participate;
  • What it means/what duties are assumed when the pension system is appointed as lead plaintiff; weighing the pension system’s paramount fiduciary duty to the system’s members against the duty owed to the class members;
  • Setting (and managing) reasonable expectations regarding recovery of losses and the internal resources that will need to be (must be?) dedicated to effective prosecution of the action;
  • The involvement of the retirement board in oversight of the litigation, litigation strategy decisions, and settlement discussions;
  • The role of the system’s general counsel in these matters; and
  • Additional considerations when your system is a co-lead plaintiff.

Cohen Milstein’s Takisha D. Richardson, member of the firm’s Complex Tort Litigation practice and Sexual Abuse, Sex Trafficking, and Domestic Violence team, has been invited to speak to students at Inlet Grove High School in Riviera Beach, FL on Thursday, February 20, 2020.

Ms. Richardson will speak to girls who are between the ages of 15 to 17 years old and who are members of the Delta Academy. During her presentation, “Let’s Talk About Sex,” she will discuss human trafficking, what is and isn’t appropriate to post on social media and more.

On Wednesday, January 29, 2020, 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 8th Annual Securities Litigation & Enforcement Institute. The full-day CLE program brings together prominent experts to discuss current issues, trends and developments in securities litigation, regulation, and enforcement.

Ms. Posner, Chair of the Bar’s Securities Litigation Committee, will speak on the panel “Developments in Securities Class Actions.” The panel will be led by Gregory A. Markel, and will also feature Brad S. Karp, Susan Saltzstein, Meredith Kotler, Adam Hakki, and George Conway.

Washington, DC

Ms. Fryszman spoke on the topic Domestic Human Rights Enforcement After Kiobel. 

Warsaw, Poland

Cohen Milstein Partner Agnieszka Fryszman spoke on the topic “Rule of Law Framework for Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings,”

Agnieszka Fryszman is the chair and founder of the Human Rights practice at Cohen Milstein. She represents individuals who have been victims of torture, human trafficking, forced and slave labor and other violations of international law. Her work includes: 

  • Guantanamo Bay Detention: Agnieszka represented, pro bono, two individuals detained by the United States at Guantanamo Bay who were ultimately cleared without charge.