Locke Lord is a proud sponsor of the Insurance Federation of New York’s (IFNY) webinar on “Race and Insurance: A Conversation with Connecticut Commissioner of Insurance Andrew Mais” on December 2, 2020.
Andrew Mais, in a conversation with Howard Mills, will discuss his experience as a member of the NAIC’s recently created Special Executive Committee on Race and Insurance, which is charged with conducting research and analyzing issues of diversity and inclusion within the insurance industry.
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Barry Honea, Chief Financial Officer at Locke Lord, is speaking at the Clocktimizer Webinar on November 4, 2020 on the topic of “The C-Level Perspective: Profitability in 2021 and How Tech Can Accelerate It.”
Making decisions without data is just guesswork. With all the upheavals we have experienced in 2020, data will be essential in setting the right strategy for any firm in 2021. In this webinar, we will look at how executives can leverage the latest technology, like Clocktimizer, to better understand who is doing what, when, where, and at what cost within their firm, in order to make the right choices for pricing, profitability, and market positioning.
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Sean Fifield and Robert Nail presented at the Celesq AttorneysEdCenter Webinar, Analysis of Descriptive versus Generic Trademarks and Establishing Secondary Meaning /Acquired Distinctiveness in the EU, UK and the US, on November 5, 2020.
The program explored the distinctions between descriptive and generic marks in the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union and the impact of the recent Booking.com case in the United States. The program then discussed the requirements for protecting a descriptive trademark by establishing secondary meaning in the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union. They explored the types of evidence and relevant factors that will be considered in the United States when establishing secondary meaning.
In Europe, the scope of usage required to acquire distinctiveness through secondary meaning in the United Kingdom was explored and compared to that required in the European Union. The presentation also discussed the impact of Brexit transition rules upon the acquisition of secondary meaning, particularly the relevance of use in the UK to the maintenance of trade mark rights in the EU, and vice versa.
Elizabeth Mack is speaking at the ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources Virtual Fall Conference on October 8, 2020. Her session is ” Who Calls the Shots? Enforcement in the Midst of Federal Deregulation.”
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Jonathan Young is moderating a panel at a World Law Group (WLG) virtual webinar, “M&A Strategies for the Acquisition of Insolvent/Financially Distressed Targets,” on November 10, 2020.
WLG’s International Corporate Transactions and Restructuring & Insolvency Resolutions groups will review and consider some of the strategic opportunities and pitfalls associated with acquiring a financially distressed target. In particular, the panel will discuss the use of debtor-in-possession (“DIP”) financing and “pre-packaged” bankruptcy sales” for this type of transaction.
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Locke Lord is a proud sponsor of the Small Business Investor Alliance (SBIA) Webinar, Evolving Debt Financing Terms, being held virtually on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 12:00 PM. Tamer Tullgren and Jonathan Young will be speaking at the event.
Join us for a discussion of current debt financing terms and trends, with a focus on the lower middle market. We will cover evolving terms and issues affecting lenders and borrowers in senior, mezzanine, and unitranche financings, as well as financially distressed and restructuring situations.
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Ted Augustinos is speaking at the 28th Annual Corporate Counsel Symposium on October 15, 2020. His session is “Privacy Law Developments for U.S. Companies.”
One of the Rowling Center’s signature events, this symposium includes presentations by nationally and internationally recognized legal experts on cutting-edge issues affecting in-house counsel.
Locke Lord is a proud Gold Sponsor of this event. For more information, please click here.
As more and more companies strive to create a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, a company’s response to a claim of racial discrimination is more important than ever. Conducting a prompt, thorough and impartial investigation is paramount but may not be straightforward. Many companies are not aware of the ramifications of not handling an investigation properly.
This webinar will explore the intricacies of conducting an internal investigation based on an allegation of racial discrimination, race-based harassment and hostile work environments as well as retaliation claims. When faced with such claims, boards of directors, management, human resources and in-house counsel at companies of all sizes must investigate thoroughly in order to understand the facts needed to move forward.
Allison O’Neil will lead the discussion and will be joined by Laura Hughes, Founder & Principal at Gusto Partners LLC, and Kathryn Marble, Global Employment Counsel at Nuance Communications, who will share their perspectives and insights.
Paul Nason will be providing a legal update at the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce HR Conference on October 20, 2020.
The annual conference brings together local experts from both small and large companies to offer insight into the latest HR trends and issues from benefits and recruitment to employment law rulings and professional development.
Locke Lord is a proud sponsor of this event. To learn more, click here.
Join Locke Lord’s White Collar Criminal Defense and Internal Investigations Practice Group and HKA’s Forensic Accounting practice for a complimentary webinar on investigations involving the Department of Justice. They will present a role-play exercise and debrief how the government could handle the investigation as well as what went wrong, what should have been done by the company and the repercussions.
Speakers
Charles W. Blau
Charles W. Blau P.C.
Paul E. Coggins
Locke Lord
Margie Reinhart
HKA
Priti Patel
HKA
CLE/CPE
Pending 1.0 hour of continuing education credit
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