Wednesday, February 21 • 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

Prior to the mock trials, participants will attend virtual and in-person lectures on specific legal and practice issues relating to trial advocacy. In the first session, Experts, associates will cover:

  • Rules Regarding Experts
  • Selecting, Preparing, and Examining Your Expert Witness
  • Cross-Examining Your Opponent’s Expert Witness

Participants were nominated by their practice manager. The training is approved for MCLE credit in California, Illinois, New Jersey (through reciprocity), New York, and Pennsylvania. We will seek credit for all other states we have office locations. Please email CLEmanagement@troutman.com for more information or to register.

Tuesday, April 2 • 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET

Troutman Pepper will host The Federal Criminal Law Committee for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Partners Michael S. Lowe and Ashley L. Taylor, Jr. will speak on a panel titled: “State AG Investigations: How they Differ from Federal Investigations.”

This panel discussion will highlight the differences between State Attorneys General investigations and federal investigations, including differences in grand jury practice, the State AG’s use of civil lawsuits, and the State AG’s use of outside counsel.

March 17 – 19, 2024

Troutman Pepper is proud to support the 36th Annual ROTH Conference scheduled for March 17 – 19 2024 at The Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel in Dana Point, California. This event features more than 500 participating companies and will feature presentations from public and private companies in a variety of sectors including Consumer, Technology & Media, Sustainability & Industrial Growth, AgTech, Energy, Metals & Mining, Healthcare, Services, and Insurance. This has become a key event for institutional investors, private equity investors, VCs and executives, and service providers from all over the country working in the small and mid-cap space.

Troutman Pepper partner, Thomas Rose, will be speaking on a panel at the conference.

Monday, February 12 • 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET

Since 1997, the Philadelphia Bar Association has had an Exchange Program with the Lyon Bar Association in France. As part of this program, the Philadelphia Bar Association sends law students to Lyon to participate in internships every summer. The program’s goals include improving the mutual knowledge of lawyer-to-be and bringing Philadelphia and Lyon closer.

Our three panelists are interns from last summer: Victoria Rosario, J.D. Candidate at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, Meghan Termat, J.D. Candidate at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, and Kelyu Yu, J.D. Candidate at University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. The panel will be moderated by Benjamin Stowers, Associate at Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP.

Together they will share their discovery of French Law and provide feedback on their experiences abroad.

This event is the first part of a two-part series. The second part will be held on Monday, February 26, 2024 and will give the opportunity to the French interns of the program to present their experiences.

Please join us as we discuss the civil law system and to promote the French American friendship.

An opportunity will be provided to discuss additional programs.

Advanced registration is required no later than Friday, February 9, 2024 by noon. Please email virginia.lazovich@troutman.com to register.

Thursday, February 29 • 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

AI is coming for lawyers, and Chat GPT is leading the way. Alexa isn’t too far behind…and so are deep fakes. Join the “CLE Performer” Stuart Teicher, Esq., as he explores the never-ending problems with the hottest technologies out there. In this program, Mr. Teicher will…

  • Teach about the software itself — Chat GPT is a Large Language Model, and he’ll explain what that means for lawyers (Competence, Rule 1.1).
  • Reveal the ethical hotspots like confidentiality, safeguarding client property, and supervision.
  • Explore the problems with the “reasonable expectation of privacy” standard.
  • Explain deep fakes, and look into the future to explore the ethical issues (Rules 2.1, and 3.3).

You will be eligible for 2 hours of Ethics credits and 1 hour of Professionalism credit through this program.

Thursday, February 22 • 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET

Please join us for the second installment of our three-part webinar series which delves into the intricate regulatory environment for multistate pharmacy operations. In this session, Troutman Pepper Partners Mateusz Saykiewicz and Erin Whaley will unravel the complexities of pharmacy transactions. Their discussion will cover a broad range of topics, including:

  • Successor liability and transaction structures, with a specific emphasis on asset and equity purchases
  • The necessity for due diligence including reviewing licenses, permits, certifications, financials, contracts, compliance issues, and operations
  • The critical importance of understanding the varying state definitions of “change of ownership” (CHOW) and the impact transactions have on pharmacy licensing
  • The challenges associated with timing and license transfer considerations for multistate transactions, highlighting the variation in state regulations and potential impact on pharmacy operations.

This program is approved for MCLE credit for California, Illinois, New Jersey (through reciprocity), New York (newly admitted and experienced), and Pennsylvania. Troutman Pepper will automatically seek credit in the states where we have office locations unless state restrictions apply. Credit for other jurisdictions may be available upon request. For those licensed in California, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, and/or Pennsylvania, certificates will be distributed within 30 business days. If you have any questions about CLE credits, please email CLEManagement@troutman.com.

Thursday, February 8 • 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

Join us for a discussion of some notable decisions in the D&O and Professional Liability insurance field over the last year. The topics we will discuss are wide-ranging and will be covered in more detail in our upcoming “D&O and Professional Liability Year in Review” report. This webinar will highlight some topics covered in the report which include:

  • Notice
  • Related Claims
  • Prior Knowledge, Known Loss, and Rescission
  • Prior Acts, Prior Notice, and Pending and Prior Litigation
  • Dishonesty and Personal Profit Exclusions
  • Restitution and No Loss
  • Insured Capacity
  • Insured v. Insured Exclusion
  • Contractual Liability
  • Professional Services
  • Independent Counsel
  • Advancement or Defense Costs
  • Allocation
  • Recoupment
  • Consent

We hope you will be able to join us for this informative discussion.

Tuesday, January 16 • 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET

Join us for our first webinar in a three-part series covering the complex regulatory landscape for multistate pharmacy operations. The series will delve into key topics such as disciplinary procedures, M&A transactions, and potential compliance pitfalls. Attendees should gain valuable strategies to tackle complex legal challenges that pharmacies and their legal counsel regularly face.

In the first installment, our attorneys, Abigail Hazlett and Emma Trivax, will discuss the intricacies of pharmacy-related disciplinary procedures. Their discussion will include the importance of disclosures in the license application and renewal process, strategies for responding to disciplinary procedures, the benefits and approaches for conducting internal audits and reviews, and the legal and operational implications for a pharmacy subject to a disciplinary proceeding.

This program is approved for MCLE credit for California, Illinois, New Jersey (through reciprocity), New York (newly admitted and experienced), and Pennsylvania. Troutman Pepper will automatically seek credit in the states where we have office locations unless state restrictions apply. Credit for other jurisdictions may be available upon request. For those licensed in California, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, and/or Pennsylvania, certificates will be distributed within 30 business days. If you have any questions about CLE credits, please email CLEManagement@troutman.com.

SAVE THE DATE:
Please save the date for the upcoming sessions of our webinar series. Formal invitations with additional information and registration to follow.

Multi-State Pharmacy Compliance 101 – Pharmacy M&A Transactions
Thursday, February 22 • 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET • Zoom

Multi-State Pharmacy Compliance 101 – Legal Landmines for Multi-State Pharmacies
Tuesday, March 19 • 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET • Zoom

Tuesday, December 5 • 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET

Please join us for a webinar on the multifaceted legal landscape of the rapidly evolving cannabis industry. This webinar event is an excellent opportunity for both seasoned professionals and those new to the field to gain valuable insights and practical knowledge about the legal intricacies of the cannabis industry.

Topics will include:

  • Licensing Process
  • Licensing Types
  • Taxation and 280E
  • Business Operations
  • Attorney General vs. Local City/County Attorneys
  • Social Equity
  • Funding of Cannabis Businesses
  • Banking Issues
  • Importance of Real Property Possession

In addition, our CLE will feature a dedicated section on ethics, with a particular focus on conflicts of interest and specialization.

Our Cannabis Practice provides advice on issues related to applicable federal and state law. Marijuana remains an illegal controlled substance under federal law.

This program is approved for MCLE credit for California, Illinois, New Jersey (through reciprocity), and New York (newly admitted and experienced). Troutman Pepper will automatically seek credit in the states where we have office locations unless state restrictions apply. Credit for other jurisdictions may be available upon request. For those licensed in California, Illinois, New Jersey, and/or New York, certificates will be distributed within 30 business days. If you have any questions about CLE credits, please email CLEManagement@troutman.com.

Friday, December 1 • 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET

Troutman Pepper is proud to continue our support of Mid-Atlantic Diamond Ventures (MADV) and will host their 2023 Winter Forum. MADV is an independent organization that assists emerging, technology-based companies in their effort to build sustainable businesses by better positioning them for funding while increasing value at an early and crucial stage. To date, over 400 Mid-Atlantic companies have presented at MADV and have raised more than $640 million.

Join us on December 1 as emerging information technology, SaaS, life science, physical science, and other innovation-based emerging firms present their investment opportunities to qualified investors.