9th Annual Securities Litigation & Enforcement Institute (OnDemand)
Originally held on Fridays, February 26 & March 19, 2021 | 11:30 am - 5:10pm
Program Fee:
$449 for Members | $649 for Nonmembers
CLE Credit:
New York: 12.5 Professional Practice
New Jersey: 12.8 General
California: 10.5 General
Pennsylvania: 10.5 General
Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys
This program provides transitional/non-transitional credit to all attorneys
Description:
The 9th Annual Institute will be, in many ways, the most important one
yet. The keynote address will be delivered on February 26th by Professor
Joseph Grundfest of Stanford Law School Former SEC Commissioner). He will discuss “The Grundfest Solution” for problems stemming from the Cyan case, the implications of the forthcoming Goldman appeal, and the likely future direction of the SEC.
Day one will feature panels of outstanding practitioners. The securities litigation panel will address Cyan, Goldman
and several other important cases, as well as a short presentation by
Cornerstone on the latest trends in securities cases. The SEC and CFTC
panel will have an all-star panel including the most recent heads of
enforcement at both agencies, Stephanie Avakian and Jamie MacDonald; the
panel will address recent developments in regulation as well as changes
that may occur as a result of the new administration. The panel on the
most important issues in current Delaware litigation will include
distinguished Delaware lawyers and Vice Chancellor Joseph R. Slights of
the Delaware Chancery Court.
On day two we will highlight issues related to emerging concerns in our
society, economy and businesses. Brad Karp will deliver the Day 2
Keynote on the fast growing importance of ESG to individuals and
corporations and comment on its implications and likely impact on
aspects of the way our society will function. The first panel will focus
on societal issues including diversity and cybersecurity. In particular
this panel will address board duties, responsibilities, risks and
potential liabilities that are emerging as society increases its
emphasis on ESG and diversity. The second panel will engage in-house
counsel in identifying and discussing their biggest concerns and
challenges including but not limited to emerging litigation issues, ESG,
and diversity. It will also address what they are looking for in
characteristics of outside counsel. The third panel will address D&O
insurance trends, pricing capacity and how new risks facing board
members are affecting the D&O market and areas where the panel
believes litigation reform is needed. The fourth panel will feature some
of the already arrived next generation of securities litigation leaders
discussing the future direction of the practice and new and important
cases.
Click Here to View Program Agenda & Faculty
Keynote Speaker:
Professor Joseph Grundfest, Stanford Law School
Program Co-Chairs:
Brad S. Karp, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Gregory A. Markel, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Sponsoring Association Committees:
Securities Litigation, Laura H. Posner, Chair
Securities Regulation, David S. Huntington, Chair
White Collar Crime, Marshall L. Miller, Chair