Molly Bowen, a partner in our Securities Litigation & Investor Protection practice has been invited to speak at the University of Virginia Law Women event on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. The program will be hosted from 12-1 pm in the Purcell Reading Room.

The panelists include:

  • Molly Bowen, Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC
  • Melinda Coolidge, Hausfeld LLP
  • Asia Cadet, Latham & Watkins LLP
  • Lise Adams, Sidley Austin LLP

Harini Srinivasan will speak on the panel “Technological Surveillance in the Workplace: Balancing Privacy and Security,” part of the DC Bar’s Changing Currents in Employment Law CLE course. The panel will explore the rights of employers and employees in the era of remote work and technological surveillance.

Changing Currents in Employment Law is an annual CLE event that covers cutting-edge topics in employment law. This year’s event will be held in-person at the DC Bar at 6:00 p.m. on October 29. Visit the registration page to learn more.

Brian Corman, a partner in our Civil Rights & Employment practice, will participate as a speaker in the 2024 Consumer Rights Litigation Conference & Class Action Symposium, October 24 – 27, 2024, at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista, FL.

Brian’s program, Insurance Redlining and Other Abusive Practices, will be hosted on October at 4:00 p.m. Brian will co-present with Tara Ramchandani, Relman Colfax, PLLC.

The program will focus on consumers’ access to insurance. This includes a general discussion of the home insurance industry, including the steep increase in costs, redlining of certain communities, withdrawing from localities that suffered a disaster, and refusing to renew consumers. The discussion will also focus on how advocates can spot insurance-related issues in their clients’ cases.

Laura Posner, a partner in our Securities Litigation & Investor Protection practice, will participate as a panelist in the Women in Securities Litigation Network Plaintiffs’ Lawyer Panel program on October 8, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. at Paul Hastings LLP’s New York City office.

The panel discussion will feature three prominent female securities plaintiffs’ lawyers, who will discuss important developments in securities litigation from the plaintiffs’ perspective.

Moderator

  • Jennifer L. Conn, Paul Hastings LLP

Panelists

  • Lauren A. Ormsbee, Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP
  • Laura H. Posner, Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC
  • Katherine M. Sinderson, Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossman LLP

Daniel Gifford, an associate in our Antitrust practice, will participate as a panelist at the American Antitrust Institute’s Annual Young Lawyers Breakfast on October 30, 2024 at 8:15 a.m.

The breakfast program is a part of the day-long 18th AAI Annual Private Antitrust Enforcement Conference, which will be hosted at the National Press Club.

This year’s Annual Young Lawyers Breakfast will address how associates can take control and have agency in their cases and careers. The panelists will focus on mentorship, being intentional about your assignments and professional identity, as well as taking ownership of your case assignments and understanding how your work fits in the bigger picture of the litigation.

Moderator:

  • Joshua P. Davis, Shareholder, Berger Montague

Panelists:

  • Abou B. Amara, Associate, Gustafson Gluek PLLC
  • Najah A. Jacobs, Associate, Berger Montague
  • Daniel Gifford, Associate, Cohen Milstein

Lyzette Wallace, Discovery Counsel in our Securities Litigation & Investor Protection practice, will speak at the session “Doing What Needs to Be Done in Discovery without a Litigation Support Department” at Everlaw Summit on October 23 at 1:30 p.m. at The Palace Hotel in San in San Francisco.

The discussion will provide insights into how plaintiffs’ firms can manage discovery even without a dedicated litigation support department.

The Everlaw Summit ’24, October 22 – 24, 2024, is an educational and networking conference on the future of ediscovery and litigation. To learn more or to register, visit Everlaw Summit ’24.

Rachael Flanagan has been invited to speak during the Paralegal Affiliates Caucus CLE Program at the 2024 American Association for Justice’s Annual Convention in Nashville, TN.

Rachael’s session, Protecting Your Mental Health, is scheduled for 9 am on Saturday, July 20, 2024.

For more information or to register, visit AAJ 2024 Annual Convention.

Christine Webber, co-chair of our Civil Rights & Employment practice has been invited to speak at the 2024 NELA Annual Convention, June 26 – 29, 2024 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown.

Christine’s panel discussion, Advanced Class & Collective Action Practice, will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 2:15 p.m. EST.

The panel includes:

  • Moderator: Michael Scimone, Outten & Golden LLP
  • Speakers: Sally Abrahamson, Werman Salas P.C., Christina Le, Clarkson Law Firm P.C., and Christine Webber, Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC

Suzanne M. Dugan will speak on the panel “When Life Gives You Lemons: The How To’s of Making them Palatable” at the National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems (NCPERS) 2024 Chief Officers Summit on June 18. The panel will explore how retirement system officers have navigated implementing polices not of their choosing, or not in the best interest of the plan.

The NCPERS Chief Officers Summit brings pension CEOs and CIOs together to discuss the various challenges and opportunities they face. The 2024 Summit will take place June 17-18 in Nashville, TN.

Learn more about the NCPERS 2024 Chief Officers Summit.

Lyzette Wallace will speak on the panel “Future-Proofing Litigation: People, Process, and Technology” at Everlaw Connect DC on May 21 at 1:30 p.m. in the Horizon Ballroom, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.

The panel will explore strategies for navigating the shifting litigation landscape by empowering people, streamlining processes, and leveraging technology.

Everlaw Connect DC is a day of in-person education featuring legal professionals from throughout the federal government. Its areas of focus include change management, people powering litigation transformation, and the evolving role of technology in litigation.

To learn more or to register, visit Everlaw Connect DC.