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November 9, 2023 | 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

The Inn at Villanova University
601 County Line Road
Radnor, PA, USA 19087

Overview (Program Summary)

A program hosted by:

ACC Greater Philadelphia

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Registration & Breakfast

 

Session 1 - 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
"Unmasking the Dark Web of Financial Cybercrime: Essential Insights for Legal Counsel"
Presented by Dailey LLP

This presentation will talk about:

  • The businesses, and specific employee profiles within those businesses, that cyber criminals target to attempt to steal a company’s financial assets.
  • Proactive steps litigation counsel can take to prevent successful attacks.
  • How strategic litigation steps employed early can increase the chances of recovering stolen funds or holding third parties accountable.
  • What clauses should you proactively consider inserting into contracts to minimize cascading disruption and compounding liability if your business operations are disrupted because of the theft and you cannot meet client or customer agreements.

Speakers:

  • Gail Parks Rainville, Dailey LLP
  • Jeffery Dailey, Dailey LLP
  • Irene Ayzenberg-Lyman, General Counsel, Pye-Barker

Session 2 - 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
"Tips for Early Case Resolution and Discovery Strategies to Drive Settlement"
Presented by Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP

The panel will discuss avenues for early case resolution such as seeking expedited case treatment, strategic motion practice and mediation. Additionally, the panel will discuss how early discovery strategies can drive settlement talks such as proactive document collection, custodian interviews of your witnesses, and serving early written discovery.

Speakers:

  • Rhonda Payne Harmon, Of Counsel, Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
  • Stephanie Riley, Of Counsel, Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
  • Nicholas Verna, Associate Counsel, The Bancorp

Session 3 - 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
"The Future of Restrictive Covenants: Legal Updates & Corporate Strategies"
Presented by Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP

This presentation will review state-based restrictions on non-compete clauses and the FTC’s proposed ban, as well as provide practical advice for inventory review, agreement revisions and other strategies for protection of company interests and compliance.

Speakers:

  • Ashley Lynam, Co-Chair, Montgomery McCracken
  • Gabe Holdsman, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, PTC Therapeutics

 

 


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State: PA, NJ, DE
Category: General
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