High Profile Securities Law Decisions - Chief Judge Preska and Free CLE at K&L Gates 4/25

The Securities Law and Federal Litigation Sections,
along with the Southern District of New York Chapter
of the Federal Bar Association
present

Recent High Profile Securities Law Decisions

Register
Speakers:	Hon. Loretta A. Preska Chief Judge, Southern District of New York Mary Jane Lee Director and Associate General Counsel, Citigroup Prof. Paul Radvany Associate Professor of Law, Fordham University Law School Jorge Baez Senior Consultant, NERA Stephen J. Crimmins Partner, K&L Gates LLP Liam O’Brien Managing Partner, McCormick & O’Brien, LLP
Since the recession of late last decade, there have been major developments with regard to securities laws and securities litigation. The Supreme Court and other federal court rulings have been grappling with these new laws and regulations, and their rulings will have a substantial effect on the operations of corporations, financial institutions and securities professionals. In this seminar, a panel of experienced securities litigators and experts will closely examine recent decisions involving allegations of market manipulation, insider trading, and misrepresentation of information. For those not able to attend in person, a webcast shall also be available. Registration is required for the webcast.
Cost: FREE $100 $130	All attendees in person Webcast - FBA Members Webcast - Nonmembers*
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Lunch will be provided.
CLE: 1.5 hours of CLE is pending.
Please RSVP to Erin Rodgers, erodgers@fedbar.org by April 21st and note if you will be registering for the webcast.
Sponsored by: Federal Bar Association, SDNY Chapter, Securities Law Section (Liam O’Brien, Chair) Federal Bar Association, Federal Litigation Section (Rob Kohn, Chair) Federal Bar Association, Securities Law Section (Stephen Crimmins, Chair)

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Join SDNY Chief Judge Preska In Celebrating The Rule of Law February 25

February 25, 2014: SDNY Rule of Law Awards Event

by admin on January 28, 2014

The Southern District of New York Chapter and the Federal Litigation Section are honored to present the:

Rule of Law Award

to two German attorneys, Alexander von Stohl, Sr. and Bruno Jost, for their inspiring professional conduct and perseverance during the historic trial of what came to be known as the Mykonos case, which came on the heels of the gruesome and high-profile assassination of four Iranian opposition leaders in Berlin.

The awards event will explore the Mykonos case’s implications for relations with Iran today and feature speakers:

• Roya Hakakian, author of the acclaimed non-fiction book documenting the case, Assassins of the Turquoise Palace

• J.D. Bindenagel, former U.S. Ambassador and Director of Central European Affairs for Germany, Austria and Switzerland
• U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert of the E.D.N.Y (moderator)
• Chief U.S. District Judge Loretta A. Preska of the S.D.N.Y (opening remarks)

February 25, 2014, 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Daniel P. Moynihan U.S. Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York 10007

Please see the flyer www.fedbar.org for more information

Admission is free but space is limited!

To secure seating, please RSVP promptly to Erin Rodgers, Federal Bar Association: (517) 481-9118 or erodgers@fedbar.org 

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Intellectual Property and Fashion Law: Be There February 7, 2014 NYC

 

Opening Remarks:   Hon. Loretta A. Preska, Chief Judge U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Keynote Speaker: Stanley G. Sherwood   9:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m. Intellectual Property Protection Ashlee Froese, Gilbert LLP (Canada)-IP (International)Erica Klein, Kramer LevinHeather McDonald, Baker Hostetler Copyright, trademark, and patent protection of fashion designs, anti-counterfeiting, etc. Overview of latest cases involving fashion IP rights. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Marketing and Advertising Brian G. Murphy, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PCAshima Dayal, David & Gilbert LLP IP and privacy concerns, FTC regulations and marketing guidelines (especially those on advertising green products, as sustainability seems to be huge in the fashion industry right now), sweepstakes/promotions laws. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Internet Law Barry Werbin, Herrick Feinstein LLP Sarah Feingold, In House Counsel at Etsy.com Website development and operation, terms of service and privacy policies, security (personally identifiable information, credit cards, etc.), COPPA, online taxes, CAN-SPAM, UDRP and cybersquatting. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Luncheon 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Licensing a Brand into Cosmetics Rita M. Odin, VP and Trademark Counsel of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.Anca Cornis-Pop, Senior Counsel, Global Marketing, Avon Licensing considerations; launching a cosmetic; FDA and FTC regulations; ingredients labeling. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Fashion Industry Employment Law Issues Tracy Agyemang, Attorney, Department of Labor (and Model) Employment Law PanelElisa Bloom, Proskauer The legal structure of modeling agencies as business entities, modeling agency contracts, employment status of models i.e. independent contractors v. employees, weight issues, intellectual property issues affecting models, photographers and the agency relationship, NY law regulating child performers. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Outsourcing, Manufacturing, Importing and International Issues Frances Hadfield, Grunfeld Desiderio Lebowitz Silverman & Klestadt LLP Michael Khorsandi, In House Counsel, Ross Stores Outsourcing agreements, import/export regulations, child labor, international issues, border control issues. FTC labeling requirements, complying with country of origin laws, laws related to children's apparel, monitoring the supply chain, licensing agreements, NDAs. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Business Law and Fashion Financing Donald L. Kreindler, Phillips Nizer LLP Gary A. Wassner, Hildun Corporation Setting up your entity, obtaining financing, factoring, working with suppliers, vendors, wholesale and retail customers, and sales agents, purchase orders, consignment agreements and the Uniform Commercial Code.

Cost: $250 $325 $25

FBA Members/Other Professionals Nonmembers* Law Students

To Register visit www.fedbar.org or click on the following link:

http://www.fedbar.org/Education/Calendar-CLE-events/Southern-District-of-New-York-Chapter-Behind-the-Scenes-of-Fashion-Style.aspx

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