Originally held on Monday & Tuesday, December 12 & 13, 2022 | 9:00 am – 1:15 pm

Program Co-Chair:
Jeanine Conley Daves
Littler Mendelson, P.C.

Program Co-Chair:
Abraham (Avi) Y. Skoff
Moses & Singer LLP
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This two-day program, focusing on trade secret law, will examine some of an organization’s most valuable assets, from cutting edge technologies to profit-enhancing improvements and beyond. The first half-day session will cover the fundamentals of trade secret law and the laws governing the creation, identification, and protection of trade secrets – including the drafting of agreements governing trade secret use and remedies for misappropriation. The second half-day session will be a more in depth analysis of trade secrets litigation, mega-verdicts, and recent federal enforcement of restrictive covenant agreements deemed to be violations of the antitrust laws. The panels will include esteemed judges, in-house counsel, representatives from government agencies and top practitioners examining both the plaintiff and defense-side of the law. IP lawyers, employment lawyers, general counsel and executives should attend.
Program Fee:
Per Day: $299 for Members | $399 for NonmembersNote: Members who are 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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Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron
United States District Court for the Southern District of New YorkAdam R. Alper
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
John P. Barry
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLPRussell Beck
Beck Reed Riden LLPNeal C. Belgam
Smith Katzenstein & Jenkins LLPJonathan Berschadsky
Merchant & Gould P.C.David Bomzer
Cantor Colburn LLPAmy H. Candido
Wilson SonsiniKimberly E. Carson
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLPDavid J. Clark
Epstein Becker Green P.C.Victoria A. Cundiff
Paul Hastings LLPMichael W. DeVries
Kirkland & Ellis LLPBenjamin I. Fink
Berman Fink Van Horn P.C.Richard B. Friedman
Richard Friedman PLLCDawn Rice Hall
Senior Managing Director, Forensic & Litigation Consulting, FTI ConsultingRobert P. Haney Jr.
Foley Hoag LLPDavid H. Herrington
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLPCamilla A. Hrdy
Professor of Intellectual Property Law, University of Akron School of LawTaleah Jennings
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLPSteven M. Kayman
Rottenberg Lipman Rich, P.C.Rich Kurz
Haug Partners LLPKenneth S. Leonetti
Foley Hoag LLPJudge Lewis J. Liman
United States District Court for the Southern District of New YorkJames H. McQuade
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPRosa M. Morales
Crowell & Moring LLPPeter Rahbar
The Rahbar Group, PLLCPreston Ricardo
Golenbock Eiseman Assor Bell & Peskoe LLPBrian C. Riopelle
McGuireWoods LLPJohn Siegel
BakerHostetlerErik W. Weibust
Epstein Becker Green, P.C. -
Day 1
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Trade Secrets Overview: Elements and Liability
Panel Leader: Abraham (Avi) Y. Skoff
Panelists: David J. Clark, Camilla A. Hrdy & Taleah Jennings10:05 am – 11:05 am
Trade Secrets Overview: Identification
Panel Leader: Robert P. Haney Jr.
Panelists: Neal C. Belgam , Jeanine Conley Daves & Kenneth Leonetti11:05 am – 11:10 am
Break11:10 am – 12:10 pm
Drafting Restrictive Covenants and Agreements to Protect Trade Secrets
Panel Leader: Peter Rahbar
Panelists: Jonathan Berschadsky , David Bomzer , Steven M. Kayman & Rich Kurz12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Know Your Worth: Assessing Damages in Trade Secret and Non-compete Disputes
Panel Leaders: Victoria A. Cundiff & Dawn Rice Hall
Panelists: Amy H. Candido & Erik W. Weibust
Day 2
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Litigating Trade Secret Cases: Views From the Bench
Panel Leaders: S. Preston Ricardo & Abraham (Avi) Y. Skoff
Panelists: Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron & Judge Lewis J. Liman10:05 am – 11:05 am
Ethical Issues in Trade Secret Cases
Panel Leader: Richard B. Friedman
Panelists: Kimberly E. Carson, David Herrington & James H. McQuade11:05 am – 11:10 am
Break11:10 am – 12:10 pm
What happens if the Federal Government Restricts Restrictive Covenants?
Panel Leader: Russell Beck
Panelists: John P. Barry, Benjamin I. Fink & Rosa M. Morales12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Megaverdicts
Panel Leader: John Siegel
Panelists: Adam R. Alper , Michael W. DeVries & Brian C. Riopelle -
Day 1 Only
New York: 4.0 Total Credits: 2.0 Professional Practice & 2.0 Skills
New Jersey: 4.8 General
California: 4.0 General
Pennsylvania: 4.0 General
Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys
Day 2 Only
New York: 4.0 Total Credits: 2.0 Professional Practice, 1.0 Skills & 1.0 Ethics
New Jersey: 4.8 Total Credits: 3.6 General & 1.2 Professional Responsibility
California: 4.0 Total Credits: 3.0 General & 1.0 Professional Responsibility
Pennsylvania: 4.0 Total Credits: 3.0 General & 1.0 Professional Responsibility
Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys -
Thank You To Our Sponsors:
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Sponsoring Association Committee:
Trade Secrets, Jeanine Conley Daves & Abraham (Avi) Y. Skoff, Co-ChairsSponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
Yelena Balashchenko, Manager, Business Development & Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | ybalashchenko@nycbar.org