Petterino's, 50 W. Randolph (Banquet entrance), Chicago, IL. Theater Parking at 181 N. Dearborn discounted with voucher available at program (max of 3 hours).
Overview (Program Summary)
A program hosted by:
ACC ChicagoThe panel discussion will focus on practical implications for both transactional attorneys and litigators to consider when drafting contracts and handling commercial contract disputes. The panel will address consequences and the enforceability of clauses such as forum selection, choice of law, arbitration, non-reliance, fee-shifting, damages limitations, and time limitations.
Speakers
Laura A. Brake, Senior Counsel, Litigation, AbbVie. Laura's practice includes litigation, investigations, and contract review relating to dispute resolution issues. Prior to AbbVie, Laura worked as a litigation attorney at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP.
Gretchen D. Kaplan, Associate General Counsel, Brookfield Properties (formerly GGP). Gretchen handles and regularly advises her business counterparts in the Litigation and Employment Group, on a wide variety of contractual, commercial, employment, accounting, and policy matters. Before going in-house, Gretchen worked in private practice, most recently at Shook Hardy & Bacon in Chicago, as well as at Willkie Farr & Gallagher in New York.
Amy Y. Cho, Partner, Shook, Hardy & Bacon. Amy has tried matters to verdict through trial and arbitration. She has represented both defendants and plaintiffs in cases involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, insurance coverage, and employment issues. Amy is the Administrative Partner of Shook's Chicago office. A more detailed description of her practice can be found at https://www.shb.com/professionals/c/cho-amy.
Riley C. Mendoza, Shook, Hardy & Bacon. Riley has significant experience in all phases of litigation through appeal and has tried matters to verdict at trial. She has litigated breach of contract and fiduciary duty, product liability, securities, insurance coverage and employment matters. https://www.shb.com/professionals/M/Mendoza-Riley.
Matthew C. Wolfe, Shook, Hardy & Bacon. Matt has experience in commercial litigation, class actions, and insurance coverage disputes, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. He has litigated numerous matters to conclusion, both by dispositive motions and through trial or arbitration. A more detailed description of his practice can be found at: www.shb.com/professionals/w/wolfe-matthew.
Notes
Agenda:
11:45 am: Registration & networking
12:00 pm: Lunch
12:15 pm: Presentation
1:15 pm: Q&A
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