Join Saul Ewing as we participate in the largest annual gathering of in-house counsel in the world as a proud sponsor of the Association of Corporate Counsel Annual Meeting 2024.
Visit us at Booth #517!
Speaking Engagements:
Monday, October 7, 2024
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CT (60min)
M12 - Lessons in Litigating: How In-house Lawyers Can Handle Disputes Internally
Presented by the New to In-house Network
Learning Path: Business & Leadership, Compliance, Legal Operations, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Negotiations
Speakers:
- Erin Ickes, Senior Director of Legal - In-House Counsel, American Textile Co.
- Michael Joyce, Partner, Litigation, Saul Ewing LLP
- Lillian Plata, General Counsel, Conifer Realty, LLC
When litigation, or the threat of litigation, hits in-house legal departments, there’s no need to run and hide. Through a series of case studies, this session will cover practical first steps that in-house lawyers can take to manage disputes when they come in the door, without starting the hourly billing clock of outside counsel. Learn pre-litigation strategies to identify disputes before they arise, practice alternative dispute resolution options, and gain practical steps on how to form demand letter with frequently forgotten provisions.
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM CT (75 min)
M27 - Seeing Through the Haze: Navigating Transactions in Uncertain Times
Presented by the Real Estate, Corporate & Securities, and Compliance & Ethics Networks
Learning Path: Business & Leadership, Compliance, Negotiations
Speakers:
- Lynn Gefen, Chief Legal Officer, TerrAscend
- Jonathan Havens, Partner, Saul Ewing LLP
- Mitchel Kay, General Counsel, PTS Corp.
- Shabnam Malek, Chief Legal Officer, Nuka Enterprises, LLC
Economic uncertainty on an industry-wide or even national scale often forces organizations to pivot from standard operating procedure in order to survive - or to thrive. With the cannabis industry as an example, this session will discuss how such uncertainty can impact transactional needs -- from M&A to real estate to financing. Dig into recession-era success stories and examine the ethical and compliance considerations of advising and counseling emerging industries such as cannabis and psychedelics.
