| Time (Eastern) | Session |
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| 8:30 a.m. | Registration & Coffee Service Get to know the early risers in our group over a cup of coffee. |
| 9:00 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions Intellectual Property Program Chair
Govinda Davis, Brooks Running, Seattle WA Business Lit Program Chair
Tori Simmons, Hill Ward Henderson, Tampa FL |
| 9:15 a.m. | AI Governance and Early Litigation Playbook (Joint Session) This session aims to provide defense counsel with a forward-looking view of the evolving claims landscape surrounding AI, along with practical governance strategies that clients can adopt to mitigate risk. The discussion will
map the unsettled regulatory environment, including the federal government’s deregulatory approach, key state statutes, and the lack of uniformity in recent court decisions. |
| 10:15 a.m. | Coffee Break |
| 10:30 a.m. | Privacy and AdTech: Navigating Online Tracking, Defense and Compliance (Joint Session) This session will address the rapidly evolving landscape of privacy litigation and regulatory enforcement related to online tracking technologies and advertising technology (AdTech). The panel will explore current trends in lawsuits
involving web tracking tools, cookies, and pixels, as well as compliance strategies for businesses facing increasing scrutiny from regulators and plaintiffs’ attorneys. Topics will include recent case law, best practices
for consent management, cross-border data transfer considerations, and collaboration between legal, compliance, and technical teams. The session will also highlight the intersection of privacy, cybersecurity, and advertising,
and provide practical guidance for both in-house and outside counsel advising clients in this space. |
| 11:30 a.m. | AI and Legal Ethics (Joint Session) This session will equip participants with practical skills to identify and address the most common ethical pitfalls encountered when using AI platforms in legal practice. |
| 12:30 p.m. | DRI Networking Lunch |
| 2:00 p.m. | Vaccines and IP (Intellectual Property) A policy debate on patents for life-saving drugs/vaccines. |
| Internal Investigations (Business Litigation Session) The session will delve into the crucial role of internal investigations within corporate environments, elucidate government perspectives on these investigations, and provide practical guidance on structuring them effectively. The
program will explore why internal investigations are indispensable for companies. Participants will uncover the multifaceted benefits, including risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and upholding corporate integrity. Moreover,
the session will shed light on how regulatory agencies and law enforcement view internal investigations. |
| 3:30 p.m. | Art Law (Intellectual Property Session) |
| 4:30 p.m. | Global Crackdowns on Greenwashing: Emerging Standards and Compliance Strategies (Intellectual Property Session) Recent regulatory initiatives worldwide have increasingly focused on curbing misleading environmental benefits claims in advertising—commonly referred to as greenwashing. This session will examine some of the more stringent
developments in this area and outline practical strategies for ensuring compliance with evolving environmental marketing requirements. |
| 5:30 p.m. | Adjourn |
| 6:00–8:00 p.m. | Networking Reception Join fellow seminar attendees at our Networking Reception. More details to come.
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8:00 p.m. | Dine-Arounds Join colleagues and friends at selected restaurants for dinner (on your own). |