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.
Kai Richter joins an esteemed panel at the ABA ERISA: Beyond the Basics conference, May 7 – 9, 2024. This virtual panel, “The Next Frontiers of Plan Fee Litigation,” will convene at 3 p.m. EST on May 9, 2024.
As standards tighten for defined contribution plan fee and investment litigation, what is next on the horizon? As plans, sponsors, and fiduciaries seek to limit their liability, potential plaintiffs seek new opportunities to expose alleged overpayments from plan assets. On the heels of the Ninth Circuit decision in Bugielski v. AT&T, presenters will advise on what is expected of fee litigation claims against defined contribution plans, and the developing field of claims against health and welfare plans.
Panelists include:
- Dylan Rudolph, Trucker Huss, APC
- Kai Richter, Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC
- Katherine Roselin, Kraw Law Group, APC
CLE credits are available.
See the agenda for ERISA: Beyond the Basics.
Molly Bowen, a partner in our Securities Litigation & Investor Rights practice, will be a panelist at the ABA International Law Section 2024 Annual Conference, May 7 – 10, 2024, at the Grand Hyatt Washington Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Molly’s panel, “Investor Rights and Shareholder Litigation Primer for U.S. Capital Markets,” is scheduled for Friday, May 10, 2024, from 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM.
The panel will discuss key cases that have impacted private securities class actions in the past few years, such as the impact of the Supreme Court and Second Circuit decisions in Arkansas Teacher Retirement System v. Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., the Supreme Court decision in Slack Technologies, LLC., et al. v. Fiyyaz Pirani and Macquarie Infrastructure Corp., et al. v. Moab Partners, L.P., et al., as well as other hot topics.
For more information about the conference and registration, please visit the ABA.
Sharon Robertson will speak on the panel “Effective Litigation Strategies in Monopolization Cases” as part of the American Bar Association’s 72nd Antitrust Spring Meeting, to be held April 10-12 in Washington, DC. Participants will explore topics including:
- How parties can build effective trial themes and convincing narratives
- The place of facts and experts in monopolization cases
- The role of testing in litigation
The Spring Meeting is the world’s largest gathering of competition, consumer protection, and data privacy professionals. It draws delegates from over 60 countries and a wide array of attorneys, economists, journalists, enforcers, and students.
Poorad Razavi has been invited to speak on a panel during the American Bar Association’s 32nd Annual Toxic Torts & Environmental Law Spring Seminar in Scottsdale, AZ on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
The members of the panel, PFAS and Consumer Products, will cover the history of PFAS use in manufacturing and the routes by which it has been found in the following types of products: (1) food; (2) products targeted for use by children; (3) electronics; (4) textiles and apparel; and (5) cosmetics. The panel will also note why cosmetics provide a unique discussion point for PFAS in product liability litigation, and discuss the PFAS-containing products in the environment.
For more information or to register, visit Toxic Torts & Environmental Law Spring Seminar.