This event will feature speakers and panelists who will provide you with the guidance to navigate the everchanging challenges of litigating disputes in Illinois.
If you have colleagues in California, please invite them to Reed Smith’s in-person disputes seminar in Los Angeles on November 8, 2023: Disputes at the forefront of the Golden State.
Topics will include:
A view from the bench: Succeeding in litigation in Cook County
9 a.m. – 10 a.m. CDT
Our guest panel will kick things off with a moderated discussion on practical advice for attorneys and parties litigating in Cook County.
Panelist: Hon. Michael Otto, Cook County Judge
Moderator: Michael Galibois, Partner, Chicago
Exploring the boundaries of personal jurisdiction
10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. CDT
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Mallory v. Norfolk Southern has dramatic implications for personal jurisdiction. We will look at the decision and the potential impacts on corporations, including those in Illinois.
Speakers: Karlin Sangdahl, Partner, Chicago | Graeme Sua, Associate, Chicago
Navigating the privacy storm: Ad-ventures in disputes at the intersection of privacy and marketing
11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CDT
In this discussion, we will explore the growing privacy-related litigation risks that Illinois advertisers face as new laws proliferate and plaintiffs seek to assert old laws in new ways. With the rise of digital marketing and the importance of consumer privacy, it has become crucial for businesses to understand how these areas intersect.
Speakers: Will Weltman, Partner, Chicago | Rob Newman, Partner, Chicago
Turning the tables? Arbitration provisions and the urgent risk of “mass arbitrations”
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. CDT
Many businesses have long relied on arbitration provisions to mitigate the risk of class action liability. But in “mass arbitrations,” where plaintiffs’ firms gather thousands of consumers to file individual arbitrations all at once—and trigger tens of millions of dollars in arbitration fees—the provision itself is the danger.
Speaker: Tim Carwinski, Counsel, Chicago
Important CLE information:
This program is presumptively approved for 2.0 CLE credits in California, Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania Texas and West Virginia. Applications for CLE credit will be filed in Delaware, Florida, Ohio, and Virginia. Attendees who are licensed in other jurisdictions will receive a uniform certificate of attendance but Reed Smith only provides credit for the states listed. Please allow 4-6 weeks after the program for CLE processing. Please note CLE credit not offered for “A view from the bench: Succeeding in litigation in Cook County."
