Jennifer Capasso Mendonça will be speaking on a panel at the National Association of Bond Lawyers (NABL) 2020 Workshop, being held virtually September 23-25.
Jennifer will speak on the “Refunding and Reissuance” panel on Thursday, September 24 from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM. This panel will focus on recent developments and discuss and analyze a variety of refunding and reissuance tax issues through a discussion of hypotheticals designed to appeal to attendees with a working knowledge of the applicable federal tax rules pertaining to refunding and reissuance transactions.
For more information on the conference and the topics that will be covered, please click here.
Kip Mendrygal is speaking at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Risk Management, QA and Fraud Prevention Forum 2020, taking place September 15-16, 2020 via live-stream.
This is the annual event for mortgage professionals in the risk, quality control, underwriting and fraud prevention divisions of residential mortgage firms. The program will feature dynamic sessions, the opportunity for Q&A with speakers and industry peers. Attendees receive executive guidance from GSEs and the FHA on loan quality, fraud prevention strategies, measuring and tracking loan defect rates, managing vendors, minimizing loan risks and more.
To learn more, please click here.
Issues Impacting the Insurance Industry as We Move to the Next Phase of COVID-19
Join Locke Lord for a Complimentary Summer Speaker Series. As we enter the next phase of life under COVID-19, new issues are emerging for the insurance industry. Locke Lord lawyers will tackle some of the issues over the next few months. Sign up for each program that interests you below. We look forward to sharing time with you as we navigate the new normal. One hour of CLE for each program is approved in CA, IL, TX and NY. Other states are pending.
All programs 10:00 a.m. PT, Noon CT, 1:00 p.m. ET
OTHER PROGRAMS IN THIS SERIES:
Presenters: Ted Augustinos, Molly McGinnis Stine and Alex Cox
This session will address the privacy and cybersecurity concerns facing most companies and their employees in the new remote work environment driven by the current pandemic. Panelists will address new and evolving issues that may present continuing or accelerating challenges.
JULY 22: California BI Disputes and the Role of the Insurance Producer
Presenters:
This session is designed for insurers writing business interruption coverage in California. Much of this business was written through insurance producers, and questions are already arising regarding the role the producers played in obtaining the coverage. We will lay out some basics on the duties of insurance producers under CA law and outline issues for insurers to consider in light of those duties when litigating BI claims and when dealing with insurance regulators in the context of consumer complaints and DOI investigations and market conduct examinations.
AUGUST 12: Defending Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims Against Directors & Officers of Distressed Companies in the Era of COVID-19
Presenters: Bilal Zaheer and Jonathan Young
As more companies experience financial distress and file for bankruptcy, insurers are likely to see a rise in fiduciary duty and related claims brought against corporate officers and directors. This program will examine a number of these special issues that arise when defending directors and officers of distressed or insolvent companies against claims for breach of fiduciary duty brought by Litigation Trustees, Unsecured Creditors Committees or Receivers.
Presenters: Tim Farber
This program will explore some of the ongoing work of the NAIC that has been interrupted in 2020, and new issues the NAIC will now need to take on as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Panelists also will provide a high level wrap up of the Summer Virtual NAIC Meeting.
Join Locke Lord’s Labor & Employment Group for a complimentary webinar about cutting-edge legal issues facing Florida employers now and in the year beyond.
The webinar will encompass recent and projected developments in Florida and federal labor and employment laws, regulations and judicial rulings impacting your business.
Wednesday, September 23rd
Noon – 1:00 pm ET | 11:00 am – Noon CT | 9:00 am – 10:00 pm PT
Topics to be Covered
- Developments in Florida Law – including mandatory E-Verify requirements, new time requirements for Florida Civil Rights Act claims and noteworthy Florida COVID-19 workplace lawsuits
- COVID-19 and the Workplace – workplace health and safety (OSHA) considerations and questions employers may face as they attempt to navigate the ever-changing road to reopening
- An Update From the EEO, DOL and NLRB – the latest guidance from these important federal agencies who govern the workplace
- FLSA in Focus: Legal Updates and Practical Advice – recent wage and hour updates and the most common (and potentially costly) employer mistakes
Locke Lord Speakers
Thomas J. Cunningham
Partner, West Palm Beach
Dale A. Evans Jr.
Associate, West Palm Beach
Paul G. Nason
Partner, Dallas
For more information, please contact Kimberly Gudewicz.
Allen Woolley is speaking at the ABA Business Law Virtual Section Annual Meeting on September 21, 2020. His session is “Countering the Financing of Terrorism: International & Domestic Law and Policy Banking Law.”
The Business Law Virtual Section Annual Meeting is the place for business law professionals to learn, connect, and share. Discover an incredible array of coverage at the meeting, from introductory-level programming to in-depth analysis of complex issues.
Locke Lord is a proud sponsor of this event.
Brian Casey will be a panelist at the AAIS Pulse: Can you feel it? virtual event on September 29, 2020. Brian will discuss “Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Modern Compliance.”
AAIS Pulse provides programs on emerging risk, regulation, data, technology, and more.
For more information, click here.
Alan Clement will participate in a panel entitled, “Preparing for the Future: Calling Attention to Biological Products Coming Off-Patent and Devising Forward-Thinking Portfolio Strategies” along with IP Associate General Counsel of Baxter Healthcare Corporation at the 11th ACI Summit on Biosimilars & Innovator Biologics on September 24, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. ET.
To find out more about the panel, click here.
Locke Lord is a proud sponsor of the 2020 Compliance & Ethics Forum for Life Insurers (CEFLI) Virtual Annual Conference. Paige Waters will moderate a panel titled “Conversation: New Business Challenges / New Compliance Strategies – Operating in a COVID-19 Environment.”
CEFLI is a forum serving the needs of the life insurance industry’s compliance and ethics professionals.
For more information, please click here.
Issues Impacting the Insurance Industry as We Move to the Next Phase of COVID-19
Join Locke Lord for a Complimentary Summer Speaker Series. As we enter the next phase of life under COVID-19, new issues are emerging for the insurance industry. Locke Lord lawyers will tackle some of the issues over the next few months. Sign up for each program that interests you below. We look forward to sharing time with you as we navigate the new normal. One hour of CLE for each program is approved in CA, IL, TX and NY. Other states are pending.
All programs 10:00 a.m. PT, Noon CT, 1:00 p.m. ET
AUGUST 19: COVID-19: Where the NAIC Goes From Here
Presenter: Tim Farber
This program will explore some of the ongoing work of the NAIC that has been interrupted in 2020, and new issues the NAIC will now need to take on as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Panelists also will provide a high level wrap up of the Summer Virtual NAIC Meeting.
OTHER PROGRAMS IN THIS SERIES:
JULY 8: Privacy and Cybersecurity Issues in the COVID-19 Environment
Presenters: Ted Augustinos, Molly McGinnis Stine and Alex Cox
This session will address the privacy and cybersecurity concerns facing most companies and their employees in the new remote work environment driven by the current pandemic. Panelists will address new and evolving issues that may present continuing or accelerating challenges.
JULY 22: California BI Disputes and the Role of the Insurance Producer
Presenters: Mitch Popham and Melina Kountouris
This session is designed for insurers writing business interruption coverage in California. Much of this business was written through insurance producers, and questions are already arising regarding the role the producers played in obtaining the coverage. We will lay out some basics on the duties of insurance producers under CA law and outline issues for insurers to consider in light of those duties when litigating BI claims and when dealing with insurance regulators in the context of consumer complaints and DOI investigations and market conduct examinations.
AUGUST 12: Defending Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims Against Directors & Officers of Distressed Companies in the Era of COVID-19
Presenters:Bilal Zaheer and Jonathan Young
As more companies experience financial distress and file for bankruptcy, insurers are likely to see a rise in fiduciary duty and related claims brought against corporate officers and directors. This program will examine a number of these special issues that arise when defending directors and officers of distressed or insolvent companies against claims for breach of fiduciary duty brought by Litigation Trustees, Unsecured Creditors Committees or Receivers.
SEPTEMBER 9: Keeping That Genie In The Bottle: Using Trade Secrets to Protect the Improper Use of Your Competitive Information During Unprecedented Times
Presenters: Jennifer Kenedy and Matthew Kalas
The insurance industry is replete with valuable competitive information. A proactive in-place Trade Secret Protection Program prevents the loss of that information to competitors who would unfairly benefit from the improper disclosure or theft of that information. The COVID-19 pandemic presents unprecedented challenges to the ongoing need to protect trade secrets. The massive business disruptions that the insurance industry and others now face include entire workforces forced to work remotely, accessing and using confidential information and trade secrets from home; the substantial slowdown of business activity that may result in the disclosure of confidential information or trade secrets to third parties outside normal procedures; and the off-boarding of remote employees who are accessing confidential information and trade secrets remotely. This webinar will explore trade secret law, how to employ restrictions and other safeguards to protect it, particular considerations in light of COVID-19, and investigation and litigation strategies to stop improper use and transmission.
Nina Huerta will speak at the Hispanic National Bar Association’s Corporate Counsel Division and The ACC Foundation’s panel discussion on August 27, 2020 from 6:00pm – 7:30pm ET. The webinar, “Who Gets Origination Credit?,” will allow panelists to share insight on the credit allocation process and some of the challenges that exist and how that specifically affects lawyers of color. Discussion will focus on the meaning of origination credit, why it matters and how corporate counsel can navigate challenging compensation systems in order to support diversity, equity and inclusion.