(Webcast) Navigating the Law of Trade Secrets

Thursday & Friday, September 9 & 10, 2021 | 9:00 am – 1:15 pm

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Program Chair:
John Siegal
Baker & Hostetler LLP

  • 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 Nonmembers

    Note: 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.

  • Elisha Barron
    Susman Godfrey LP

    John P. Barry
    Proskauer Rose LLP

    Russell Beck
    Beck Reed Riden LLP

    Jennifer D. Bennett
    Dentons US LLP

    Dave Bohrer
    Greenfield LLP

    Thomas Brown
    Managing Director
    Berkeley Research Group

    Anthony Candido
    Clifford Chance

    Hon. Joel M. Cohen
    New York Supreme Court, New York County

    Vicky Cundiff
    Paul Hastings LLP

    Jeanine Conley Daves
    Littler Mendelson P.C.

    Michael Delikat
    Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

    Lynn Dummett
    VP and General Counsel, Litigation
    Honeywell

    Rebecca Edelson
    Sheppard Mullin

    Richard B. Friedman
    Richard Friedman PLLC

    Daniel Goldman
    Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

    Joanna Goldenstein
    Associate General Counsel
    KPMG LLP

    Kevin Griffith
    Littler Mendelson P.C.

    Dawn Rice Hall
    Senior Managing Director
    Forensic & Litigation Consulting
    FTI Consulting

    David H. Herrington
    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

    Robert M. Isackson
    Leason Ellis LLP

    Taleah E. Jennings
    Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP

    Julia M. Jordan
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

    Randall E. Kahkne
    Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

    Steve Kayman
    Proskauer Rose LLP

    Seong Kim
    Head of Global Legal Affairs Group
    Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

    Neal H. Klausner
    Davis+Gilbert LLP

    Professor Orly Lobel
    University of San Diego Law School

    Patrick M. Muldowney
    Baker & Hostetler LLP

    Claudia Pak
    Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

    Hon. Katherine H. Parker
    United States District Court
    Southern District of New York

    Marc Rachman
    Davis+Gilbert LLP

    Peter P. Rahbar
    The Rahbar Group PLLC

    Preston Ricardo
    Golenbock Eiseman Assor Bell & Peskoe LLP

    Carolyn B. Rincon
    Assistant General Counsel
    Marsh McLennan

    Hon. Lorna G. Schofield
    United States District Court
    Southern District of New York

    Avi Skoff
    Moses & Singer LLP

    Professor Evan Starr
    University of Maryland
    Robert H. Smith School of Business

    Lisa Tittemore
    Sunstein LLP

    Lauren Weber
    Reporter
    Wall Street Journal

    Len 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
    Break

    11:35 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
    Break

    11:35 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.

  • 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

  • This program has been generously sponsored by:

    Platinum Level Sponsor:

    Gold Level Sponsor:

    Silver Level Sponsor:

    Sponsoring Association Committee:
    Trade Secrets, John Siegal, Chair

    Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
    Angie Avila, Manager, Membership Outreach and Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | aavila@nycbar.org

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