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The COVID-19 pandemic is having an incredible impact in the litigation space. Experienced trial attorneys, Douglas A. Pettit and Matthew C. Smith, who practice in the areas of commercial litigation and professional liability, will lead a discussion on how the California state and federal courts are handling litigation and trials during the COVID-19 pandemic. They will share their insights and provide an overview of this fast-developing litigation landscape; addressing evolving court practices along with critically important issues such as handling depositions, hearings, and mediations remotely. They will also discuss the nature and extent of delays in trials, as well as virtual jury trials and how COVID-19 may affect how jurors decide cases.

Developing and managing an company privacy program is a challenging task in a rapidly changing legal and regulatory environment.  Iris Mitrakos (CIPP/US) and Kevin Patariu (CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM) provide in-house and outside counsel perspectives on developing a privacy program and managing the phases of compliance for a privacy program.  Practical guidance on complying with the CCPA will also be discussed.

Virtually all commercial agreements (e.g., license agreements, SAAS agreements, distribution agreements, merger agreements, etc.) contain representations and warranties and provisions covering indemnification of the parties.  In this practical discussion, Amit Singh, a business transactions expert, will cover the issues that arise in drafting and negotiating such provisions.

Wage statement litigation has been on the rise in recent years.  We will provide you with the current state of the law on California’s very specific and numerous wage statement requirements for employers and helpful practical tips to avoid claims.  We will also address hot issues in current work-place policies and how to address them.

Panel 1: Lessons Learned About How COVID-19 has Impacted the Sports & Entertainment Industries and Strategies Moving Forward

Please join us for some incredible presentations tailored to in-house counsel who practice or are interested in practicing in the Sports & Entertainment industry. In 4 panels over two days, you’ll receive 4.5 CLE credit covering relevant topics related to the unique legal challenges and issues in sports, television, and film during these unprecedented times. Plus for each day of the conference, the first 25 registrants who participate in both sessions will receive a $25 DoorDash gift card. Open to all in-house counsel.

As the tools of the modern day hacker continue to evolve in sophistication, businesses are left reactively combating new attempts to attack their data.  Although ransomware is not a new threat, its use and danger continue to accelerate.  Could abandoning your viewpoint of what you think you know about cybersecurity be the solution? Join Newmeyer Dillion as we take a deeper look at the evolution of the cyberattacks offering varying perspectives pinpointing ransomware, cybersecurity and how to prevent devastating attacks. We will share proactive technical insight, including testing and remediation, and offer the legal regulatory and insurance standpoint to keep businesses protected. Attendees will walk away with:

• Necessary policies and procedures to have in place
• How to secure your network and proactively avoid ransomware
• What steps to take if a cyber incident occurs
• How to obtain appropriate cyber insurance as a fail-safe protection

What 2020 has Wrought and why the “D” in DEIB is not Enough:  “D”iversity is critical, but “E”quity, “I”nclusion” and “B”elonging are Paramount in Achieving and Sustaining Healthy Workplaces and Workforces.

Audience

Corporate representatives, business owners and employers motivated to create and maintain healthy spaces for employees and staff to thrive and succeed as their authentic, unadulterated  selves by identifying and working to neutralize systemic, though often invisible, barriers to equity in opportunity and outcomes, meaningful inclusion at the heart decision-making, vision-setting and leadership, and belonging.

Description of Presentation

This interactive session will both challenge and inspire attendees to resist the urge to check off the DEIB box having only satisfied the “D” for diversity and instead roll up their sleeves and dig into the weightier matters of equity, inclusion and belonging – the ingredients for sustained, meaningful diversity.  This session will examine the unprecedented and traumatic impact the year 2020 has had on employees and workforces around the country.   

Against the backdrop of the pandemic, racial unrest and reckoning, the digital divide, divisive politics and the ever-more-stark disparities between majority and minority populations, business owners, corporate representatives and employers must strategically navigate the inevitable impact this trauma will introduce into their carefully-curated eco-systems. 

The session will provide the tools necessary to create and preserve safe and healthy environments were all can contribute meaningfully, authentically and productively regardless of race, gender, religious or other affiliation. 

Join us for a candid discussion about how to be an effective ally to diverse colleagues. Hear from our panelists who will share their personal stories of successfully championing women and people of color in their organizations. Our seasoned panel also includes a diversity expert and executive coach who will give tips on how to set the tone for inclusion to foster professional growth among colleagues.

We will walk through a variety of real world scenarios where men can disrupt negative patterns and assumptions to make a positive impact, including:

•      Effecting change through corporate governance 
•      Discouraging interruption of diverse colleagues during meetings
•      Giving credit for an idea or work where it’s due
•      Proactively sponsoring others for development opportunities, raises and promotions
•      Speaking up to stop disparaging remarks when others are not present
•      Fostering open communication and protocols to avoid career-killing assumptions about family matters

The flurry of recent examples of police brutality toward African Americans has sparked a renewed conversation about who we are as a country, and what we—as lawyers—should be doing to better confront racism and inequality in our justice system. Jones Day is proud to support a panel of key advocates to advance this discussion. Come ready to be inspired and encouraged about how you can make a difference in your company, your city, and your community.

Christy Lea, an intellectual property litigator and partner at Knobbe Martens, co-led a 7-member trial team to a $112M victory on behalf of client, Edwards Lifesciences CardiAQ. Once a local startup company, CardiAQ successfully sued a former vendor for trade secret misappropriation, while being acquired by Edwards Lifesciences for $400M along the way. This webinar will explore the behind the scenes of protecting trade secrets, trial and witness prep, courtroom dynamics, trial themes that worked and didn’t work, and other facets of a great success story.