Thursday, January 23 • 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PT

The webinar will focus on the challenges in identifying, pursuing, and securing “Other Insurance” and related risk-transfer opportunities in cyber matters. The webinar also will offer practical strategies we have employed, and continue to employ, to overcome those challenges. Some of these strategies will be explored through real-world examples.

This program is approved for MCLE credit for California, Illinois, New Jersey (through reciprocity), New York (newly admitted and experienced), Pennsylvania and Texas. Troutman Pepper Locke will seek credit in requested states unless state restrictions apply.  One hour of Insurance Continuing Education (CE) credit is pending in Florida, New York, and Texas. If you have any questions about CLE credits, please email CLEManagement@troutman.com.

Tuesday, January 21 • 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. ET

This training explains the legal name change process in Philadelphia, PA and covers cultural sensitivity when working with LGBTQ+ clients.

Tuesday, March 4 • 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET

This CLE will guide attorneys through the essential steps of finding, assessing, and managing expert witnesses in litigation. Learn how to recognize the key signs that indicate it’s time to retain an expert and explore preliminary search techniques to identify the right candidate. Understand when to engage an expert search firm, what to expect from the process, and how to conduct successful expert interviews. Additional topics include gathering critical background information that could support your case, managing post¬ retention challenges, and maintaining strong, productive relationships with your experts. The program concludes with a summary of best practices to ensure success in your expert witness engagements.

Please contact CLEmanagement@troutman.com to register.

Wednesday, January 22 • 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

Join Brian Callaway and Mary Grace Metcalfe for an in-depth session on Federal Pleadings. This program will cover essential topics such as initiating the action, drafting the complaint, pleading special matters, signing pleadings, sanctions, summons and cover sheets, service of process, answering a complaint, motions, sample answers, counter and cross claims, indispensable parties, disclosure statements, timing, extensions, and amending pleadings.

Enhance your understanding of federal pleadings with this comprehensive program!

Please contact CLEmanagement@troutman.com to register.

Wednesday, January 29 • 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

As President Donald Trump returns to the Oval Office, significant changes to U.S. immigration policies are anticipated, impacting employers across various industries. Join members of Troutman Pepper Locke’s Immigration Team for an informative webinar where they will discuss some of the key anticipated changes and provide actionable strategies for employers to navigate this evolving landscape.

The webinar will cover:

  • Increased Worksite Enforcement Actions and Raids: Anticipating more frequent Form I-9 inspections, addressing common violations, and preparing for potential ICE raids.
  • Changes to Humanitarian Programs: Navigating the impact of changes to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) on your workforce.
  • Managing Work Authorization Gaps: Handling potential gaps in work authorization for foreign nationals with temporary Employment Authorization Documents (EADs).
  • Heightened Scrutiny on Visa Petitions: Preparing for increased scrutiny on H-1B and L-1 petitions, including the implications of new regulations and an increase in Requests for Evidence (RFEs).
  • Increased Scrutiny and Delays at Ports of Entry: Addressing the challenges of heightened scrutiny and delays at U.S. embassies, consular posts, and ports of entry, including potential travel bans on certain countries.

Wednesday, January 29 • 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET

This program will discuss attorney-client privilege legal and ethical issues for in-house counsel, including the scope of the privilege, protection of confidential communications made for the purpose of facilitating professional legal services, and the conditions under which the privilege may be waived. The presenter will provide practical guidance for managing privilege in complex corporate structures, including parent and subsidiary relationships, and during litigation involving aligned interests.

This session is approved for 1.0 general MCLE credit for GA, IN, NY, PA, and VA.

February 25 – 26, 2025

Formerly known as the Petroleum Marketing Attorneys’ Meeting, we’re pleased to reintroduce this fully recharged conference for energy marketing attorneys focused on issues affecting refiners, wholesalers/distributors, and retailers—from major-brand integrated oil companies, to independent refiners, to all varieties of national, regional, and local fuel distributors and marketers.

Day 1 will kick off with an in-house counsel roundtable (closed session) designed to inform in-house counsel attendees on the most pressing legal topics impacting the industry. The roundtable will be followed by a Welcome Reception where all attendees can reconnect with familiar faces as well as establish valuable new relationships. Chris Young, a Partner at Troutman Pepper Locke, will participate in an Antitrust panel where he will discuss threats from the FTC, competition, pricing & franchising.

On Day 2, presenters will explore a range of issues including recent federal antitrust and competition developments, the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act and state relationship laws, managing and mitigating nuclear jury verdict risks and public relation events, hot considerations and developments in retail marketing, an ethics session, and more. Brad Weber, a Partner at Troutman Pepper Locke, will also lead a presentation on Antitrust & Competition: Non-Competes.

We hope you can join us for powerful programming and valuable networking opportunities.

This webinar will discuss some notable decisions in the D&O and Professional Liability insurance field over the last year. The topics we will cover are wide-ranging and 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.

Thursday, February 6 • 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET

Please join us for a discussion hosted by the Atlanta Bar Association with Regional Securities and Exchange Commission Directors Nicholas Grippo (Philadelphia Regional Office) and Nekia Jones (Atlanta Regional Office) on the SEC’s 2025 enforcement and examination priorities.

Tuesday, January 21 • 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming webinar, “A Year in Review ‒ Mass Arbitration Developments in 2024 and a Look Ahead,” where we will delve into the significant developments in mass arbitration over the past year and explore what lies ahead in 2025.

This insightful session will provide a comprehensive overview of the evolution of mass arbitration, key issues that have emerged, and practical implications for businesses. Our experienced panelists will cover a range of topics, including:

  • Historical context and the evolution of arbitration
  • The current state of mass arbitration in 2024
  • Key legal developments that have shaped the landscape of mass arbitration
  • Practical implications and strategies for businesses
  • Looking ahead to 2025

Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed and ahead of the curve in mass arbitration. Register now!

Pending CLE approval in California, Florida, Hawaii, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia. Certificates will be distributed within 30 business days. If you have questions about CLE credits, please email CLE Management.