Trade Secrets Symposium 2026: Navigating the Law of Trade Secrets and Restrictive Covenants

Thursday, February 19, and Friday, February 20, 2026 | 9:00 am – 1:25 pm

Format: Webinar

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Program Co-Chair:
Miguel A. Lopez
Littler

Program Co-Chair:
S. Preston Ricardo
Vedder Price

  • 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 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:
    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 Nonmembers

  • Russell Beck
    Beck Reed Riden LLP

    Kimberly Carson
    Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

    David J. Clark
    Epstein Becker & Green P.C.

    Victoria Cundiff
    Trade Secret and Intellectual Property Strategist and Teacher

    Richard Friedman
    Richard Friedman PLLC

    Todd Gutfleisch
    Harris St. Laurent Wechler

    Robert Haney
    Foley Hoag LLP

    David H. Herrington
    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

    Greg Kelley
    Archer Hall

    James McQuade
    Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

    Mindy Morton
    Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

    Ann-Elizabeth Ostrager
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

    Michael Perelman
    Director
    iDiscovery Solutions (iDS)

    Peter Rahbar
    The Rahbar Group PLLC

     Nicholas M. Rose
    Baker & Hostetler LLP

    Abraham (Avi) Y. Skoff
    Moses & Singer LLP

    Alexander N. Gross
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

  • Day 1

    9:00 am – 10:00am  
    Trade Secrets Overview – New York vs. DTSA
    Moderator/Panel Chair:
    David J. Clark, Epstein Becker & Green P.C.
    Panelists:
    Jordan D. Grotzinger, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    Robert Haney, Foley Hoag LLP
    Mary A. Smith, Jackson Lewis P.C.

    10:00 – 10:05am     
    Break

    10:05 – 11:05am 
    Drafting Restrictive Covenants and Agreements to Protect Trade Secrets
    Moderator/Panel Chair:
    Peter Rahbar, The Rahbar Group PLLC
    Panelists:
    Todd Gutfleisch, Harris St. Laurent Wechler
    Nicholas M. Rose, BakerHostetler

    11:05 am –11:20am       
    Program Break

    11:20 am – 12:20pm
    FTC & NY AG Enforcement Actions
    Moderator/Panel Chair:
    Russell Beck, Beck Reed Riden LLP
    Panelists:
    John Barry, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP
    C. Max Perlman, Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian, LLP
    Katherine E. Perrelli, Invoke Dispute Resolution

    12:20 pm –12:25pm     
    Break

    12:25 pm – 1:25pm  
    Now or Later: Expedited Relief when Misuse is Unclear
    Moderator/Panel Chair:
    Kimberly Carson, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
    Panelists:
    Victoria Cundiff, Trade Secret and Intellectual Property Strategist and Teacher
    Alexander N. Gross , Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    Harris M. Mufson, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

    Day 2

    9:00 am – 10:00am    
    Litigating Trade Secret Cases:  Views From the Bench
    Moderator/Panel Chair:
    Abraham Skoff, Moses & Singer LLP
    Panelists:
    TBD

    10:00 am – 10:05am      
    Break

    10:05 am – 11:05am     
    Ethical Issues in Trade Secret Cases
    Moderator/Panel Chair:
    Richard Friedman, Richard Friedman PLLC
    Panelists:
    Kimberly Carson, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
    David H. Herrington, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
    James McQuade, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
    Ann-Elizabeth Ostrager, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

    11:05 am – 11:20am    
    Program Break

    11:20 am – 12:20pm        
    The Forensic Experts’ Perspective on Trade Secret Litigation
    Moderator/Panel Chair:
    Miguel A. Lopez, Littler Mendelson P.C.
    Panelists:
    Mike Perelman, Director, iDiscovery Solutions (iDS)
    Greg Kelley, Archer Hall

    12:20 pm –12:25pm      
    Break

    12:25 pm –1:25pm   
    Lessons from Counsel: Mega-Verdicts in 2025
    Moderator/Panel Chair:
    Preston Ricardo, Vedder Price, P.C.
    Panelists:
    Yungmoon Chang, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
    Scott Danner, Holwell, Shuster & Goldberg
    Vincent Levy, Holwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP
    Daniel Zaheer, Kobre & Kim

  • Both Days

    New York: 8.0 Credits Total:  4.0 Professional Practice; 3.0 Skills & 1.0 Ethics
    California: 7.0 General & 1.0 Ethics
    New Jersey: 9.6 Credits Total: 8.4 General & 1.2 Professional Responsibility
    Pennsylvania: 8.0 Total: 7.0 General & 1.0 Professional Responsibility

    Day 1 Only

    New York: 4.0 Credits Total: 3.0 PP & 1.0 Skills
    California: 4.0 General
    New Jersey: 4.8 General
    Pennsylvania: 4.0 General

    Day 2 Only

    New York: 4.0 Credits Total: 1.0 Professional Practice; 2.0 Skills & 1.0 Ethics
    California: 4.0 Credits: 3.0 General & 1.0 Ethics
    New Jersey: 4.8 Credits Total: 3.6 General & 1.2 Professional Responsibility
    Pennsylvania: 4.0 Credits Total: 3.0 General & 1.0 Professional Responsibility

  • Thank You to Our Sponsors:

    Platinum Sponsors:

    Gold Sponsors:

    Silver Sponsors:

     

    Sponsoring Association Committee:
    Trade Secrets, Miguel A. Lopez, Chair

    Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
    Yelena Balashchenko, Manager, Business Development & Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | ybalashchenko@nycbar.org

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