Trade Secrets, Non-Competes, Competitive Restrictions, & Litigation—The Latest Word!
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.
The Stakes Have Never Been Higher.
With the Continuing Explosion of Cases, The Increasing Importance of AI, The Challenges of Cybersecurity, Non-Competes, Forfeiture and Other Restrictions on Competition.
Hot Topics for 2026
- Mega Verdicts on Appeal: Appian and Others
- Identifying “Particularity”; Split in the Circuits: Aftermath of Quintera
- AI and Trade Secrets
CLE and CPE have been applied for.
Morrison & Foerster Conference Center
425 Market Street, San Francisco, CA
Program: 9:00am – 1:30pm PT
For questions contact: ginarivera@sandpiperpartners.com.
Faculty From the Judiciary and the Government
Hon. Laurel Beeler, United States Magistrate Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of California, San Francisco
Hon. S. Raj Chatterjee, Judge, Alameda County Superior Court, Oakland, CA
Helen L. Gilbert, Assistant United States Attorney, Chief, National Security & Special Prosecutions, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California, San Francisco
Hon Rita F. Lin, United States District Judge, Northern District of California, San Francisco
Alexandra Bryant, Supervisory Special Agent, Cyber Criminal Squad, Federal Bureau of Investigation, San Francisco Division, San Francisco
Other Faculty
Adam R. Alper, Partner Intellectual Property, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, San Francisco
Scott Atkinson, Vice President of Litigation and Compliance, Fortinet, San Mateo
Warren Braunig, Partner, Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP, San Francisco
Neel Chatterjee, Partner, King & Spalding LLP, Silicon Valley
Shaelyn K. Dawson, Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP, San Francisco
Michael W. De Vries, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Los Angeles
Kenneth A. Kuwayti, Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP, Palo Alto
Victoria F. Maroulis, Partner, Co-Chair, National Intellectual Property Litigation Practice, Quinn Emanuel, Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, Palo Alto
R. Preston McAfee, Scientist, Google, Hermosa Beach, CA
Daniel M. McGavock, Vice President, Practice Leader of Intellectual Property, Charles River Associates, Chicago
Mindy M. Morton, Partner, Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP, Palo Alto
Joseph M. Paunovich, Partner, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, Los Angeles
Chris B. Phillips, Counsel, O’Melveny & Myers LLP, San Francisco
M. Sean Radcliffe, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, R1 RCM, Denver
Cuyler Robinson, Vice President, Forensic Services, Charles River Associates, Chicago
Krista Schwartz, Partner, Co-Chair of the IP Litigation Practice Group, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, San Francisco
Laura Vartain, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, San Francisco
Patricia Young, Partner, Global Vice Chair, Intellectual Property Practice, Latham & Watkins LLP, Menlo Park
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