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November 6, 2025 | 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM CST

Gibson's Steakhouse
1028 North Rush Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Valet parking available*

Pricing
Members: Complimentary
Non-members In-House Counsel: Complimentary
Category
Practice Management and Business Skills

Overview (Program Summary)

A program hosted by:

ACC Chicago

Join ACC Chicago and our sponsor, Crowell & Moring, for this one-hour CLE-accredited seminar focused on current and forecasted trends that are impacting brand and advertising campaigns across industries, from food and fashion to energy and entertainment to insurance and banking. We will discuss a range of timely topics including the FTC and states’ current enforcement priorities, recent decisions impacting product claim substantiation, and working with influencers and social media campaigns.


Speakers

Preetha Chakrabarti, Partner, Crowell & Moring, New York: Preetha Chakrabarti provides comprehensive counsel across all facets of intellectual property and advertising, including litigation, counseling, licensing, and transactional due diligence, with a strong emphasis on trademark prosecution. Her extensive experience spans multiple industries, including food and beverage, media, telecommunications, and consumer products, enabling her to navigate industry-specific challenges and drive business success.

David Ervin, Partner, Crowell & Moring, Washington, D.C.: David Ervin is a trusted ally for advertisers, broadcasters, and publishers, renowned for structuring deals and safeguarding brands in the ever-evolving media and marketing landscape. He is a key resource for brands investing in media, content creation, and marketing partnerships, expertly negotiating agency agreements and advising on rights clearance, SAG/AFTRA, claim substantiation, and media strategies. 

Jason Stiehl, Partner, Crowell & Moring, Chicago: Jason Stiehl is an experienced trial lawyer with a nationwide practice in federal and state courts focusing on complex litigation, consumer class actions, and advertising disputes. He serves clients in the retail, food and beverage, pharmaceutical and medical equipment, advertising, and technology sectors defending allegations related to consumer fraud, false labeling and deceptive practices, and Lanham Act violations.

Notes

Participants seeking MCLE credit must sign-in and provide their IL ARDC number and email address.

AGENDA
5:00 pm: Registration and Networking

6:00 pm: Dinner

6:15 – 7:15 pm: Presentation

7:15 pm: Q&A

Photography Permission: Your registration and attendance at this event, whether virtually or in-person, indicates your consent to be photographed and/or filmed and your consent to the use of your image, without payment of any kind, in program(s) and for other promotional/editorial activities of the Association of Corporate Counsel Chicago, and/or its sponsors, and for future use in any and all media, now known or hereafter created.   

CLE

Credits: 1 hour of MCLE Credit
State: IL
Category: General

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ACC Chicago

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