2019 West Michigan Spring Symposium

Join us Wednesday, May 22 for an afternoon of interactive learning and connecting with in-house colleagues, culminating in a panel discussion with several of West Michigan’s chief legal officers. Topics for the afternoon will include GDPR, Attorney-Client Privilege, Litigation and Discovery, Smart Contracts and Blockchain, Marijuana in the Workplace, and how to develop a “strategic partnership” with your in-house business clients.

Schedule at a glance

1:30 - 2:00 PM Registration and networking
2:00 - 2:30 PM Presentation 1
2:30 - 3:00 PM Presentation 2
3:00 - 3:15 PM Break
3:15 - 3:45 PM Breakouts
4:00 - 5:00 PM General Counsel Panel
5:00 - 6:00 PM Networking & hors d'oeuvres

Get a closer look at our  sessions 

• Presentation 1 - GDPR Updates on Implementation and Enforcement, delivered by Norbert Kugele, WNJ LLP

• Presentation 2 - Michigan Supreme Court: New Members & New Rules, Attorney Client Privilege, Litigation and Discovery, delivered by Jay Yelton, WNJ LLP and Matt Nelson, WNJ LLP

• Breakout 1 - Smart Contracts & Blockchain: Legal aspects and patent issues related to the technology, delivered by Nate Steed,WNJ LLP and Nate DeVries, WNJ LLP

• Breakout 2: Marijuana in the Workplace