Join us for our complimentary, invitation-only briefing where expert panelists will discuss recent developments, key challenges, and best practices in managing and protecting trade secrets – which are more important than ever as a source of competitive advantage, yet also under siege as never before. The program will feature a variety of presentations designed to help ensure your company is prepared, including:
- Determining best forum for civil enforcement—federal court under DTSA, state court, arbitration, FTC or ITC
- Criminal prosecution and cooperation with the government
- Global geopolitical, national security and state actor challenges
- Discovery and trial strategy
- Lessons learned about virtual proceedings and pandemic protocols
- Damage award trends and forms of non-monetary relief
- Key takeaways from notable case decisions (g., Appian Corp. v. Pegasystems; Ajaxo v. E*Trade; Epic Systems v. Tata; Motorola v. Hytera; Syntel v. Trizetto, etc.)
- Corporate best practices for managing and protecting trade secrets
- Remote workforce: risk management & new protective measures
Kirkland & Ellis Conference Center
300 N La Salle Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Program highlights/Topics for discussion
8:30 am – 12:00 pm CDT
CLE and CPE credits have been applied for.
From the judiciary and government
Hon. Matthew F. Kennelly, U.S. District Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Chicago
Hon. Young Kim, Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Chicago
Hon. Rebecca Pallmeyer, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Hon. Mary M. Rowland, District Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Chicago
Steven J. Dollear, Chief, National Security and Cybercrime Section, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Illinois
Jay Patel, Assistant Special Agent in Charge, FBI Chicago Field Office, Chicago
Other faculty
Glynna Christian, Partner, Holland & Knight LLP, Chicago
Scott L. D’Angelo, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, CTS Corporation, Lisle, IL
Bryan S. Hales, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Chicago
David Lakin, Counsel, Citadel, Chicago
Daniel M. McGavock, Vice President, Practice Leader of Intellectual Property, Charles River Associates, Chicago
Aimee Nolan, Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, Grainger, Lake Forest, IL
April A. Otterberg, Partner, Jenner & Block LLP, Chicago
Steven J. Pearlman, Partner, Proskauer Rose LLP, Chicago
Matthew Prewitt, Partner, ArentFox Schiff LLP, Chicago
Cuyler Robinson, Vice President, Forensic Services, Charles River Associates, Chicago
Daniel Roffman, Vice President, Charles River Associates, Washington, D.C.
Michael B. Slade, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Chicago
Jessica Staiger, Associate General Counsel, Litigation, ADM, Chicago
