Join us for our complimentary, invitation-only enforcement and litigation briefing featuring the views of government speakers, legal experts from top law firms, corporate counsel, and advisors. Our fast-paced, highly practical format ensures that you will receive a complete look at what is taking place, key trends, and expert analysis from our panelists.
Hot Topics for 2026
- Mega Verdicts on Appeal: Appian
and Others - Identifying “Particularity”; Split in the Circuits: Aftermath of Quintara
- AI and Trade Secrets
The Stakes Have Never Been Higher.
With the Continuing Explosion of Cases, The Increasing Importance of AI, The Challenges of Cybersecurity and the Swirling Controversies Surrounding Non-Competes, Forfeiture and Other Restrictions on Competition.
CLE and CPE have been applied for.
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
320 S. Canal St., Chicago, IL
Program: 8:30am – 1:00pm CDT
For questions contact ginarivera@sandpiperpartners.com.
Faculty From the Judiciary and the Government
Hon. Virginia M. Kendall, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Chicago
Hon. John F. Kness, U.S. District Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Chicago
Carrie Crot, Supervisory Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Chicago Field Office
Tom Peabody, Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Illinois, Chicago
Other Faculty
Anthony J. Ashley, Shareholder, Chair, Litigation Practice Area and Corporate Liability Group, Vedder, Chicago
Russell Beck, Partner, Beck Reed Riden LLP, Boston
Glynna Christian, Senior Managing Director, Head of Technology & AI Law, TIAA, Chicago
Steven J. Dollear, Shareholder, Vedder; Former Chief, National Security and Cybercrime Section, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Illinois, Chicago
Benjamin Fink, Shareholder, Berman Fink Van Horn P.C., Atlanta, GA
Adam S. Hickey, Partner, Mayer Brown, Washington, D.C.; Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General, National Security Division, US DOJ, New York
Brian J. Lally, Associate General Counsel, Intellectual Property – Transactions & Market Compliance, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI
Daniel M. McGavock, Vice President, Practice Leader of Intellectual Property, Charles River Associates, Chicago
Aimee Nolan, Chief Legal Officer, Anacostia Rail Holdings Company, Chicago
Brian W. Nolan, Partner, Mayer Brown, New York
Steven Pearlman, Partner, Proskauer Rose LLP, Chicago
Matthew Prewitt, Partner, ArentFox Schiff LLP, Chicago
Sean Radcliffe, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, R1 RCM, Chicago
William E. Ridgway, Partner, Co-Head, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Chicago
Cuyler Robinson, Vice President, Forensic Services, Charles River Associates, Chicago
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