Curtis B. Leitner participated in a live CLE presentation sponsored by Marsh & McLennan Companies entitled, “Advanced Conversations on Compliance, Ethics and the Law.” He discussed the shifting landscape of insider trading liability and the implications for the securities industry. Continue Reading
2018 Civil Trial Seminar
Ed Fanning was among the speakers at New Jersey Defense Association’s 2018 Civil Trial Seminar. Topics discussed include “Trial Technology for the Defense,” “Trial by Ambush,” and the “NJ Supreme Court’s Landmark Decision In Re: Accutane,” a case in which Mr. Fanning co-authored an amicus brief and Continue Reading
Will Strategies to Prevent Conflict and Confusion
Tim Ferges spoke on "Will Strategies to Prevent Conflict and Confusion," at the National Business Institute, Elmsford, NY. Continue Reading
Is Anything Really Confidential? Attorney-Client Privilege in the Digital Age
Susan Goldsmith spoke on "Is Anything Really Confidential? Attorney-Client Privilege in the Digital Age" at McCarter & English's CLE program at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA. This ethics presentation provided a general overview of the attorney-client privilege with particular focus Continue Reading
Ethical Considerations in Pro Bono Representations
Michelle Pallak spoke on "Ethical Considerations in Pro Bono Representations" at McCarter & English's CLE program at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA. This presentation covered how the Rules of Professional Conduct apply to pro bono representations. Topics include competence, Continue Reading
Alternatives to Bankruptcy: Strategic Approach to Debt Restructuring and Asset Recovery
Inez Markovich spoke on "Alternatives to Bankruptcy: Strategic Approach to Debt Restructuring and Asset Recovery" at McCarter & English's CLE program at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA.Given the high costs and time delays typical of a bankruptcy case, creditors should consider Continue Reading
Pros and Cons of Arbitrating Employment Disputes
Hugh Murray spoke on “Pros and Cons of Arbitrating Employment Disputes” at McCarter & English's CLE program at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA.In its June 2018 Epic Systems decision, the U.S. Supreme Court cleared one of the final hurdles that stood in the way of mandatory Continue Reading
The Shifting Landscape of Federal Insider Trading Jurisprudence
Curtis B. Leitner participated in a CLE live webcast sponsored by Celesq entitled, “The Shifting Landscape of Federal Insider Trading Jurisprudence.” He discussed the evolving jurisprudence of illegal insider trading, including the different charges that may be used in insider trading cases and the Continue Reading
Pros and Cons of Arbitrating Employment Disputes
Pamela Moore and Peter Stergios spoke on "Pros and Cons of Arbitrating Employment Disputes" at McCarter & English's CLE program in New York City.In its June 2018 Epic Systems decision, the U.S. Supreme Court cleared one of the final hurdles that stood in the way of mandatory pre-dispute Continue Reading
The Accutane Decision and the Daubert Factors
Ed Fanning speaks at the December Lawyers for Civil Justice Membership Meeting, held in New York City. Ed’s panel, "The Accutane Decision and the Daubert Factors," focused on the adoption of the Daubert factor- based standard for the admissibility of expert testimony in all civil cases in New Continue Reading