Thursday & Friday, September 9 & 10, 2021 | 9:00 am – 1:15 pm
Program Chair:
John Siegal
Baker & Hostetler LLP
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This two-part, half-day each program will provide a basic primer on trade secrets law along with discussion of key current trade secret and non-compete issues both in New York and nationally. The first half-day session will cover the fundamentals of trade secrets law with a survey of the laws governing the creation and protection of trade secrets. The second half-day session will be a more in-depth analysis of some of the more advanced current topics in trade secrets law. The panels will include esteemed practitioners from both plaintiff and defense-side perspectives as well as company lawyers and academics involved in cutting edge trade secrets issues. This program will be of interest to anyone interested in trade secrets issues at either an introductory or advanced level, including intellectual property and business lawyers and litigators, employment lawyers, company counsel and executives.
Program Fee:
Both Days: $499 for Members | $599 for Nonmembers
Per Day: $299 for Members | $399 for Nonmembers
In-House Counsel (Both Days): Free for Members | $529 for Nonmembers
In-House Counsel (Per Day): Free for Members | $329 for NonmembersNote: Members who are Law Students, Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in any state or country 2019-2021), In-House/Corporate Counsel, Judges, and attorneys that practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free.
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Elisha Barron
Susman Godfrey LPJohn P. Barry
Proskauer Rose LLPRussell Beck
Beck Reed Riden LLPJennifer D. Bennett
Dentons US LLPDave Bohrer
Greenfield LLPThomas Brown
Managing Director
Berkeley Research GroupAnthony Candido
Clifford ChanceHon. Joel M. Cohen
New York Supreme Court, New York CountyVicky Cundiff
Paul Hastings LLPJeanine Conley Daves
Littler Mendelson P.C.Michael Delikat
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPLynn Dummett
VP and General Counsel, Litigation
HoneywellRebecca Edelson
Sheppard MullinRichard B. Friedman
Richard Friedman PLLCDaniel Goldman
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLPJoanna Goldenstein
Associate General Counsel
KPMG LLPKevin Griffith
Littler Mendelson P.C.Dawn Rice Hall
Senior Managing Director
Forensic & Litigation Consulting
FTI ConsultingDavid H. Herrington
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLPRobert M. Isackson
Leason Ellis LLPTaleah E. Jennings
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLPJulia M. Jordan
Sullivan & Cromwell LLPRandall E. Kahkne
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLPSteve Kayman
Proskauer Rose LLPSeong Kim
Head of Global Legal Affairs Group
Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Neal H. Klausner
Davis+Gilbert LLPProfessor Orly Lobel
University of San Diego Law SchoolPatrick M. Muldowney
Baker & Hostetler LLPClaudia Pak
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLPHon. Katherine H. Parker
United States District Court
Southern District of New YorkMarc Rachman
Davis+Gilbert LLPPeter P. Rahbar
The Rahbar Group PLLCPreston Ricardo
Golenbock Eiseman Assor Bell & Peskoe LLPCarolyn B. Rincon
Assistant General Counsel
Marsh McLennanHon. Lorna G. Schofield
United States District Court
Southern District of New YorkAvi Skoff
Moses & Singer LLPProfessor Evan Starr
University of Maryland
Robert H. Smith School of BusinessLisa Tittemore
Sunstein LLPLauren Weber
Reporter
Wall Street JournalLen Weintraub
Paduano & Weintraub LLP -
Day 1
9:00 am – 9:50 am
Trade Secrets Basics
Panel Leader: Avi Skoff
Panelists: Elisha Barron & Dave Bohrer- What is a trade secret and how should it be protected?
9:50 am – 10:40 am
Trade Secrets Claims at the Pleading Stage
Panel Leader: Neal Klausner
Panelists: Marc Rachman & Lisa Tittemore- A discussion of (a) pleading requirements for identifying trade secrets and alleging a claim for misappropriation of trade secrets, and (b) strategies for moving to dismiss trade secret claims.
10:40 am – 11:30 am
Drafting Restrictive Covenants
Panel Leader: Peter P. Rahbar
Panelists: Patrick M. Muldowney, Carolyn Rincon & Len Weintraub- Drafting restrictive covenants and best practices.
11:30 am – 11:35 am
Break11:35 am – 12:25 pm
Preserving Trade Secrets
Panel Leader: Joanna Goldenstein
Panelists: John P. Barry, Lynn Dummett & Randall E. Kahkne- A discussion of preserving trade secrets at court hearings and trials.
12:25 pm – 1:15 pm
Debate
Panel Leader: Lauren Weber
Panelists: Russell Beck, Orly Lobel, Evan Starr & John Siegal- Should government curtail the use of noncompetes?
- Should New York remain the only common law trade secrets state?
Day 2
9:00 am – 9:50 am
Trade Secret Cases: Views from the Bench
Panel Leader: Preston Ricardo
Panelists: Hon. Joel M. Cohen, Hon. Katherine H. Parker & Hon. Lorna G. Schofield- A panel of judges will discuss common issues and effective hearing and trial techniques in trade secrets cases.
9:50 am – 10:40 am
Where We Stand: Federal Statutes and Trade Secrets
Panel Leaders: Jeanine Conley Daves &Steve Kayman
Panelists: Thomas Brown & Kevin Griffith
- A discussion of the various federal statutes relevant to trades secrets litigation, including an assessment of the DTSA after five years of its existence, and the CFAA and the uptick of its use in trade secret cases.
10:40 am – 11:30 am
Cross-Border Trade Secrets Litigation
Panel Leader: Seong Kim
Panelists: Jennifer D. Bennett, Anthony Candido & Rebecca Edelson- This panel will discuss cross-border trade secrets litigation, including an exploration into the extraterritorial reach of the DTSA.
11:30 am – 11:35 am
Break11:35 am – 12:25 pm
How to Measure Damages in Trade Secrets Cases
Panel Leaders: Victoria Cundiff & Dawn Hall
Panelists: Daniel Goldman, Robert M. Isackson, Claudia Pak & Avi Skoff- This panel will discuss emerging issues and trends in litigating damages in trade secrets cases.
12:25 pm – 1:15 pm
Ethical Issues in Trade Secrets Cases
Panel Leader: Richard Friedman
Panelists: Michael Delikat, David H. Herrington, Taleah E. Jennings & Julia M. Jordan- A discussion on ethical issues in trade secrets and best practices.
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Both Days
New York: 10.0 Total: 4.0 Professional Practice, 5.0 Skills, 1.0 Ethics
New Jersey: 10.0 Total: 9.0 General, 1.0 Professional Responsibility
California: 10.0 Total: 9.0 General, 1.0 Professional Responsibility
Pennsylvania: 8.0 Total: 7.5 General, 0.5 Professional Responsibility
Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys
Day 1 Only
New York: 5.0 Total: 2.0 Professional Practice, 3.0 Skills
New Jersey: 5.0 General
California: 5.0 General
Pennsylvania: 4.0 General
Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys
Day 2 Only
New York: 5.0 Total: 2.0 Professional Practice, 2.0 Skills, 1.0 Ethics
New Jersey: 5.0 Total: 4.0 General, 1.0 Professional Responsibility
California: 5.0 Total: 4.0 General, 1.0 Professional Responsibility
Pennsylvania: 4.0 Total: 3.5 General, 0.5 Professional Responsibility
Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys -
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Trade Secrets, John Siegal, ChairSponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
Angie Avila, Manager, Membership Outreach and Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | aavila@nycbar.org