Registration Information
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Member Pricing |
Non-Member Pricing |
| Regular Registration* |
$795 USD |
$1,095 USD |
| Group Registration (Non-Sponsored)** |
$695 USD/person |
$695 USD/person |
| Government
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Government members will receive the applicable government rate for the seminar upon login. If the government rate does not appear after logging in, please call DRI directly at (312) 795-1101 to receive the discounted rate. Invoices can be sent after purchase upon request. |
*If your membership recently lapsed, please renew your membership prior to registering to ensure you receive your discounted member rate. If you would like to join DRI to receive the member pricing and see the benefits of becoming a member, click here to go to the Application page.
**Group registration is for registering four or more attendees, members and non-members. There is one free registration with every 10 registrations. You must lock in the rate three weeks prior to the seminar. If you want to register for the group pricing, fill out the form here (online registration is not available for this offering).
Agenda with Speakers
*Schedule and Speakers subject to change
Monday, 19 June 2023
| Time (CEST) |
Program |
Location |
| 18:00 |
Cocktail Reception |
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| 20:00 |
Group Networking Dinner (details to come)
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| 22:00 |
Post-Dinner Event (details to come)
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Tuesday, 20 June 2023
| Time (CEST) |
Program |
Location |
| 08:30 |
Registration |
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| 09:00 |
Welcome and Introductions
Katie Chandler, Taylor Wessing LLP, London, England
Laura Emmett, Strigberger Brown Armstrong LLP, Toronto, Canada
Dieter Hofmann, Walder Wyss, Zürich, Switzerland |
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| 09:10 |
Developments in European, US and UK Class Action Regimes
The Representative Actions Directive goes live in 2023. It will alter the consumer redress landscape in the EU, introducing a new regime of collective actions for breaches of consumer rights legislation across a range of areas including data protection, product liability and financial services. Our panel will discuss what the Directive means for clients and lawyers defending mass harm litigation and will share insights from their experience of existing regimes in the US, Canada and UK.
Moderator
Peter Bredin, Dillon Eustace, Dublin, Ireland
Hakim Boularbah, Loyens & Loeff, Brussels, Belgium
Sarah-Jane Dobson, Kennedys, London, England
Glenn Zakaib, BLG, Toronto, Canada
Igor Makedonsky, Proximus, Brussels, Belgium |
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| 10:15 |
Refreshment Break |
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| 10:45 |
Developments in European Product Liability Law
On 28 September 2022, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a revised product liability directive. This proposal is another step to modernize European product liability laws. For the first time, software will be defined as a product and consequently the proposal also provides for liability for data loss. This proposal seeks to protect the interests of European consumers. This panel will discuss whether these changes are actually required and what manufactures will have to fear when placing products on the European market.
Moderator
Philipp Behrendt, Taylor Wessing, Hamburg, Germany
Edward Turtle, Cooley, London, England
Charles Cohen, Hughes Hubbard & Reed, New York, New York
Ewa Rutkowska, Kieszkowska Rutkowska Kolasiński, Warsaw, Poland |
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| 12:00 |
Lunch
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| 13:15 |
Disclosure/Discovery – Deploying Technology to Alleviate the Burden
Product claims are rarely confined to a single jurisdiction. Disclosure/discovery rules vary greatly between jurisdictions but regardless of the duty imposed on a party in a particular court, collecting and reviewing documents to prepare a robust defense is universal. In this panel, experts from around the world will be discussing how existing and emerging technologies can be deployed to ensure that key documents are identified quickly and cost efficiently, particularly in light of new regulations and directives which may increase the burden of discovery on companies.
Moderator
Michael Byrne, Matheson, Dublin, Ireland
Bas Sluijsmans, Forcyd, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Edward Spencer, Taylor Wessing LLP, London, England
Jerry Lay, FTI Consulting, Zürich, Switzerland
Natalie Prescott, Fulgent Genetics, San Diego, California
Manav Alagh, Siemens, Munich, Germany |
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| 14:30 |
Refreshment Break
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| 15:00 |
The Future of Work
Join a lively and dynamic panel discussion on the "way we work" post COVID-19 and the challenges law firms face in this new world particularly managing junior lawyers. We will provide practical tips to improve resilience in the workplace and improve working environments with expert input from our well-being guru who might expect some audience participation so be prepared to get moving!
Moderator
Susan Gunter, Dutton Brock LLP, Toronto, Canada
Oliver Kunz, Walder Wyss, Zürich, Switzerland
Catherine Leatherwood, Rogers Townsend, Columbia, South Carolina
Marta-Ann Schnabel, O’Bryon Schnabel PLC, New Orleans, Louisiana
Amy Ellingham-Pope, Become the Change, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
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| 16:15 |
Refreshment Break
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| 16:30 |
DRI International Business Meeting
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| 17:30 |
Reception
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| 19:00 |
Dinner (details to come)
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Headquarters Hotel Information
No official hotel block or guest room rates have been contracted for this seminar. There are several hotels in the area around Walder Wyss Ltd. Guest rooms are on a first-come, first-served basis at prevailing rates at the time of booking.
On-Demand
NEW in 2023 – Four Additional On-Demand Programs Included With Every Seminar!
CLE Credit will be sought from every state requiring CLE hours in elimination of bias/diversity and inclusion, ethics, substance abuse/mental health, and law practice management. The CLE grid will provide updated information concerning hours that have been approved by each jurisdiction and for which credits. For states not requiring these special credits, general education credits will be sought. Access to these on-demand programs will expire 30 days after the seminar ends.
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Diversity/Elimination of Bias in the Profession
Invisible or Mixed-Visible Diversity – Combatting Bias
Often diversity programs and initiatives are focused on visible traits such as gender or race, but bias exists related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and some disabilities that are not readily visible to the eye. This panel will discuss how to address these biases and to create an environment where those with invisible or mixed-visible diversity can operate at the highest level.
Stacy Douglas, Everett Dorey LLP, Irvine, CA
Gary Howard, Bradley, Birmingham, AL
Ronna Kinsella, Glassman Wyatt Tuttle & Cox PC, Memphis, TN
Law Practice Management Credit
Succession Planning: Failing to Plan Is a Plan to Fail
Succession planning is considered one of the most pressing issues facing not only law firms but also clients. Senior partners are working into their golden years and can sometimes be reluctant to engage in a succession plan, but clients want to know that there is a plan for the transition of their work without interruption. Join us to learn:
- the importance of succession planning for the benefit both the law firm and its clients;
- how succession planning impacts retention and continuity of the firm and client relationships;
- how to approach the subject with senior attorneys; and
- strategies for implementing a successful succession plan.
Marie E. Chafe, Conn Kavanaugh, Boston, MA
Matthew Cairns, Textron Inc., Providence, RI
Elizabeth M. Brotten, Foley & Mansfield PLLP, Minneapolis, MN
Meade Hartfield, Bradley Arant, Birmingham, AL
Ethics
Technology, Ethics & Remote Work: What You Need to Know Now
The Rules of Professional Conduct regarding competence and diligence require all lawyers to keep abreast of changes in technology. This webinar will provide you with tips and information on new issues related to technology and the practice of law, including the challenges of the remote work environment. You will learn the ethics and professionalism considerations when using technology in your practice and your ethical duties when it comes to “keeping abreast of changes” in technology.
Amber Garcia, Deutsch Kerrigan LLP, New Orleans, LA
Alyssa Johnson, Barron & Newberger PC, Milwaukee, WI
Clare Roubion, Louisiana Legal Ethics, LLC, Lafayette, LA
Mental Health & Attorney Wellness
Lessons for Lawyers from the Science of Well-Being
This presentation will focus on the practical steps that we can take as individuals to improve well-being, drawing on recent research from cognitive science and beginning with the preface that happiness can be learned and applied. Specifically, we will provide an evidence-based arsenal of practical tools that lawyers can apply in their own lives to improve their well-being.
Emma Ross, Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum, Chicago, IL
Shayna Cook, Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum, Chicago, IL