This inaugural CLE program discussed three key topics applicable to all in-house corporate and litigation counsel.
Ethics Issues Facing Corporate Counsel (Approved for 2.0
Hours Ethics Credit)
In this interactive program, Tom Spahn explored the most basic question
that all corporate in-house and outside lawyers must answer: Exactly who is
the "client"? Among other things, the program discussed:
Tom wrote the book, literally, on attorney-client privilege. Due to his incredible knowledge of the topic and entertaining speaking style, Tom’s program always receives rave reviews.
Creating Cybersecurity Momentum (Applying for 1.0 PA Substantive
Credit Hour)
Corporate counsel and their clients, while beginning to appreciate the
gravity of cybersecurity challenges, are fatigued by perpetual
cybersecurity alarms. They want to stop admiring the problem and start
doing something about it. In this program, Mike Adams discussed how
organizations can overcome a reactionary cybersecurity culture and build
momentum toward tangible, practical solutions. Based on his experience as
first responder to some of the most sophisticated cyber threats in
existence, Mike helped corporate counsel push past the weight of
“cyberphobia” and lay the groundwork for preparedness and intelligent
management of cybersecurity risk.
Mike served for 20 years as the national security advisor in the U.S. Navy, and more recently, as the Deputy General Counsel of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Lessons Learned Defending Banks During the Credit Crisis (Applying
for 1.5 PA Substantive Credit Hours)
In this program for in-house corporate and litigation attorneys, financial
services litigators Mary Hackett, Issac deVyver, Jarrod Shaw and Melissa
Taylor discussed lessons learned from defending banks across the United
States over the past 10 years, and provided practical tips to help in-house
corporate counsel and litigators to better position their companies in
litigation, including contract revisions, media strategies and legal
department best practices.
These Pittsburgh-based litigators have handled hundreds of cases for financial services companies over the past decade, and the program itself has received great reviews for its speakers, practical tips and ideas, particularly for corporate lawyers.