Zoom Webinar. Register Here

Speakers: 

Lisa Gradow, Founder & CEO, Fides

Maryam Meseha, Founding Partner, Pierson Ferdinand LLP

Paul Stroka, Co-Founder & Partner, LexFusion, a Baretz+Brunelle Company

Moderator:

Anthony Sciara, Chief Legal Officer, Royal Truck & Utility Trailer

Introductions: Canby B. Wood, National Director of Business Development, Blueprint Trial Consulting & Co-Founder, Ad Idem Network

Description: As artificial intelligence reshapes the business landscape, corporate secretarial functions including entity and board management, are evolving faster than ever.  This CLE webinar explores how the right technology and simplified workflows can enhance governance, streamline compliance, and enable easier, smarter decision-making across corporate stakeholders.

*CLE (1HR) pending in NY, CA, IL and TX

A BIG thank you to Fides for creating the content for this webinar and supporting the Ad Idem Network!

Date: October 28, 2025

Time: 4:00-5:00pm ET

Zoom Webinar: Register Here!

Speakers: 

Tom Brown, Head of Intellectual Property Litigation, Dell Technologies

Andrew Pride, Senior Litigation Counsel, Ford Motor Company

Shawnna Yashar, IP and Technology Litigation Partner, O’Melveny

Michael Franzinger, Partner, IP and Technology Litigator, Dentons

Constantin Rehaag, Partner, Dentons Germany

Introductions: Canby B. Wood, National Director of Business Development, Blueprint Trial Consulting & Co-Founder, Ad Idem Network

Description: The Intellectual Property landscape is ever changing especially in the technology sector.  Recently we’ve seen a renewed focus on standardization, foreign injunctions, and global tariffs making it more challenging than ever to navigate intellectual property landmines. The panel will explore current global intellectual property jurisprudence, trends, and provide helpful best practices on how in-house counsel can prepare clients to protect their business investments.  

*CLE (1HR) O’Melveny & Myers LLP is an accredited provider of CLE in California, New York, Illinois, and Texas. This program is approved for: 1.0 hour of California General, 1.0 hour of Texas General, 1.0 hour of Illinois General, and 1.0 hour of New York Professional Practice credit. Applications will be filed in other jurisdictions on request. O'Melveny is unable to offer Pennsylvania CLE credit for online programs.

Zoom Webinar: Register Here!

Speakers:
Karen Tompkins, Chief Employment Counsel, Stryker

Trini E. Ross, Chair, Government and Investigations, Harter Secrest & Emery LLP

Sheldon Smith, Partner, Harter Secrest & Emery LLP

Laura Higgins, Counsel, Harter Secrest & Emery

Introductions: Karla Aghedo, Managing Attorney, The Aghedo Firm, Founder & CEO, Houston Wellness Workshops for Women

Description: In this first part of a 2-part series, our panel of experienced counsel, including a former U.S. Attorney, will discuss managing risk with a particular focus on DOJ prosecution of FCA claims related to DEI programs. We will discuss how the DOJ may use the FCA to investigate and pursue claims against any recipient of federal funds, and how to manage the risk of FCA prosecution with respect to DEI initiatives. We will also discuss in-house initiatives, comments/memos by justice officials, policies and executive orders, providing practical guidance for managing risk in the current environment.

*CLE (1HR) Pending in NY, CA, IL and TX

Date: October 9, 2025

Time: 4:00 - 5:00pm ET

Zoom Registration Link: Register Here!

Speakers:

Frank Cavanagh, Senior Director, Global Litigation & Government Enforcement, Teva Pharmaceuticals

Thomas Johnson, Senior Counsel, Suzuki Motor USA

Dara Mann, Partner, Squire Patton Boggs

Anthony King, Founding Partner, Umhofer, Mitchell & King LLP

Reuben Chen, Partner, Cooley LLP

Dustin Knight, Associate, Cooley LLP

Introductions: Canby B. Wood, National Director of Business Development, Blueprint Trial Consulting & Co-Founder, Ad Idem Network

Description: It has been said that hiring trial counsel is the fastest way to settlement. But is this really true? How important is it to hire attorneys experienced in the courtroom early on in the case, especially when your company is determined to settle?

Our panel of seasoned trial attorneys and in-house counsel directors of litigation will discuss the value of hiring trial counsel before formal filings. Our speakers will present the value of setting trial strategy early, and effectively communicating strategies with your C-Suite. We will also explore how trial attorneys balance use of aggressive tactics while managing reputational risk in the community and credibility with the court. In addition, our speakers will share effective in-house change management strategies for bringing in a new law firm when needed. This panel will reflect on colorful trial war stories and strategies for expecting the unexpected when heading to trial.

*CLE (1HR) Pending in AZ, CA, GA, NJ, NY, MN and OH

Thank you to Squire Patton Boggs for sponsoring and supporting the Ad Idem Network!

Thank you to our Ad Idem at-large Sponsors: Dechert LLP, Steptoe LLP, Fried Frank, Blueprint Trial Consulting, Hollingsworth, LexFusion and X1 Discovery.

Zoom Webinar: Register Here!

Speakers: 

Eric Stansell, Senior Counsel for Discovery, Tyson Foods

John Patzakis, Executive Chairman and Chief Legal Office, X1 Discovery

Kelly Twigger, Founder and CEO Minerva26, Adjunct Professor

Introductions: Canby B. Wood, National Director of Business Development, Blueprint Trial Consulting & Co-Founder, Ad Idem Network

Description: As organizations generate more data than ever before, corporate legal departments face mounting challenges in managing eDiscovery and information governance. Traditional approaches are often complex, resource-intensive, and costly. This upcoming webinar will provide in-house counsel with practical strategies to streamline workflows, improve compliance, and reduce expenses by building a strong business case for an in-house eDiscovery and information governance process.

Key takeaways include:

• How to effectively formulate a business case for bringing eDiscovery in-house

• The role of robust information governance in enabling defensibility and efficiency

• Leveraging streamlined in-house processes to support proportional data discovery

• Case law and practical solutions addressing hyperlinked files, mobile data, and Microsoft 365 environments

• An interactive Q&A session with the panel

Date: September 18, 2025

Time: 4:00 - 5:00pm ET

Zoom Webinar: Register Here!

Speakers: 

Katie Buis, Director, Litigation Counsel, Stryker

Anthony Del Monaco, Senior Litigation Counsel, Lenovo

Russ Korn, Partner, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

Margeaux Thomas, Founder, The Thomas Law Office PLC

Introductions:  Canby B. Wood, National Director of Business Development, Blueprint Trial Consulting & Co-Founder, Ad Idem Network

Description: Join Ad Idem on September 18 for a CLE Webinar, “When in a Street Fight: Strategies for Recognizing & Outmaneuvering the Rambo Litigator”. In this session, our panel of seasoned practitioners will share experiences and strategies for managing an opposing counsel that uses “Rambo” style litigation tactics. We will cover what to look out for through all stages of litigation, and share practical strategies for communicating with Rambo litigators, responding to repeated sanctions motions, shielding the client from attacks, and best practices for training younger attorneys in scorched Earth litigation.

CLE credit approval is pending. Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP will apply, when eligible, for 1.0 credit in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. For states not listed, a Certificate of Attendance that lawyers may use to claim credit based on reciprocity or self-apply for credit will be provided. Credit generally is submitted, or certificates issued, within 60 days of post-program approval. CLE approval can take up to 90 days.

Thank you to Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton for sponsoring the CLE and supporting the Ad Idem Network!

Date: August 26, 2025

Time: 4:00-5:00pm ET

Zoom Webinar: Register Here!

Speakers:

Michelle Kallen, Partner, Steptoe LLP

Shannen Coffin, Partner, Steptoe LLP

Shontel Stewart, Associate, Steptoe LLP

Introductions: Canby B. Wood, National Director of Business Development, Blueprint Trial Consulting & Co-Founder, Ad Idem Network

Description:

*CLE (1HR) pending NY, CA, IL

Thank you to Steptoe LLP for sponsoring the CLE and supporting the Ad Idem Network!

Title: Rising Arbitration Costs: Do Your Standard Arbitration Provisions Need a Refresh? *CLE*

Date: July 29, 2025

Time: 4:00-5:00pm ET

Zoom Webinar: Register Here!

Speakers:

Adrienne Boularis, General Counsel, Utilities, Harris Computer

Kristin Meister, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, Last Energy

Rebecca Martin, Partner, Fried Frank

Introductions: Canby B. Wood, National Director of Business Development, Blueprint Trial Consulting & Co-Founder, Ad Idem Network

Description: Arbitration was once the go-to for faster, cheaper dispute resolution - but rising costs, inconsistent drafting, and procedural sprawl now pose real risks for companies. For in-house counsel, ensuring that arbitration provisions are clear, enforceable, and cost-effective isn’t just good legal hygiene - it’s critical risk management that can save substantial time and money down the line. This program will give in-house teams the practical tools to assess and update their standard clauses, avoid surprises in billing or scope, and maintain a consistent dispute-resolution strategy across the organization’s contracts.

Key takeaways for attendees:

• Understand recent trends in arbitration cost drivers (e.g., parallel filings, expansive discovery, fee escalation).

• Learn how to draft guardrails to manage costs and limit discovery.

• Identify enforceability risks in existing provisions, and how to fix them.

• Explore the Supreme Court’s Coinbase v. Suski decision and its implications for conflicting forum selection clauses across agreements.

*CLE (1HR) pending NY

Thank you to Fried Frank for sponsoring the CLE and supporting the Ad Idem Network!

Date: July 23, 2025

Time: 4:00 - 5:00pm ET

Zoom Webinar: Register Here!

Speakers:

Bruce Buchanan, Senior Counsel, Littler Mendelson

Introductions: Canby B. Wood, National Director of Business Development, Blueprint Trial Consulting & Co-Founder, Ad Idem Network

Description: Please join us on July 23 for an Ad Idem CLE Webinar on how companies can manage increased ICE enforcement. This CLE will cover the three principal actions that employers may encounter: ICE - Raids, Agency Warrants, and I-9 audits. This program will cover the differences between these three actions, and a plan of action for each, including preparation for and response to these actions. We will discuss the background of these actions, what may cause these actions, industries likely to be targeted, and how the current Administration is altering the use of these actions on employers. Finally, the CLE will cover the costs of violations, and whether employers can help employees impacted and if so, how.

*CLE (1HR) Pending in CA, GA, IL, NY, TX, WA, NV, OH, KS, PA, TN

Date: July 15, 2025

Time: 4:00 - 5:00pm ET

Speakers: 

Claudia Regen, General Counsel, Spotless Brands

Shawn Butte, Senior Employment Counsel, The Voleon Group

Michael Wexler, Partner,  Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Russell Beck, Partner, Beck Reed Riden LLP

Introductions: Canby B. Wood, National Director of Business Development, Blueprint Trial Consulting & Co-Founder, Ad Idem Network

Zoom Webinar:  Register Here!

Description:

Please join Ad Idem on July 15 from 4-5pm ET for a Webinar discussion, “A Changing Landscape for NonCompete Agreements: Florida's CHOICE Act of 2025”. In this program, our speakers will discuss state legislative reforms for noncompete laws across the nation, with a specific focus on the Florida CHOICE Act of 2025.  Florida’s CHOICE Act, which took effect on July 1, 2025, is widely considered to be the most employer-friendly noncompete law in the nation. Our panelists will discuss key provisions of the CHOICE Act, how this legislation is likely to impact industries doing business in Florida, and how this legislation is likely to impact noncompete litigation nationally. Our panelists will also provide practical recommendations for employers for companies that use noncompetes now that the CHOICE Act has become law.

Date: July 15, 2025

Time: 4:00 - 5:00pm ET

Speakers: 

Shawn Butte, Senior Employment Counsel, The Voleon Group

Michael Wexler, Partner,  Seyfarth 

Russell Beck, Partner, Beck Reed Riden LLP

Introductions: Canby B. Wood, National Director of Business Development, Blueprint Trial Consulting & Co-Founder, Ad Idem Network

Zoom Webinar:  Register Here!

Building Successful Client Relationships *CLE*

Date: June 18, 2025

Time: 4:00pm ET

Zoom Webinar: Register Here!

Speakers:

Joe Milcoff, Vice President Litigation, Federal Express Corporation

Jan Call, Head of Global Litigation, DSM-Firmenich

Joel Ferdinand, Co-Chairman, Pierson Ferdinand LLP

Christina Ademola, Counsel, Goodwin 

Moderator: Jesse Taylor, Partner, Squire Patton Boggs

Introductions: Canby B. Wood, National Director of Business Development, Blueprint Trial Consulting & Co-Founder, Ad Idem Network

Description: Join Ad Idem for a CLE program on “Building Successful Client Relationships”. Our panelists, including two senior heads of litigation in-house, will share lessons learned on how to build successful relationships with clients. Our speakers will discuss the importance of effective communication and understanding the client’s business, how to leverage technology to improve the client’s experience, and how to effectively manage work product and billables in a way that builds trust and breeds success.

CLE (1HR) Pending in AZ, CA, NJ, NY and OH

Thank you to Squire Patton Boggs for sponsoring the CLE and supporting the Ad Idem Network! 

Navigating DEI in the Current Climate *CLE*

Date: May 28

Time: 4:00 - 5:30pm ET 

Zoom Webinar: Register Here!

Speakers:

Markus Hartmann, Chief Legal Development Officer, DragonGC

Dawn Smalls, Partner, Jenner & Block

Joanna Ludlam, Co-chair Investigations and Head of Public Law & Crisis Management, Jenner & Block London

Barbara Johnson, Founder, BLJohnsonLaw PLLC

Moderator: Kathleen Barry Senior Managing Litigation Counsel, Corning

Description: This program will cover the Trump Administration’s Executive Orders targeting DEI programs, and how to manage legal and reputational risks in the current environment. Our panelists will also discuss the evolving political and legal landscape at the state level and in the EU, sharing where these requirements are in conflict with the Administration’s Executive Orders. Our speakers will provide practical guidance on how companies can navigate these conflicting requirements while moving forward in their efforts to promote inclusive workplaces.

CLE (1HR) Pending NY, CA IL

Thank you to Jenner & Block for sponsoring the CLE and supporting Ad Idem!

Date: May 6, 2025

Time: 4:00pm ET

Zoom Webinar: Register Here!

Speakers:

Stephanie Adams, Senior Corporate Counsel, Sherwin Williams

Dara Mann, Class Action and Product Liability Litigator - Partner, Squire Patton Boggs

Ann Marie Duffy, Partner, Hollingsworth LLP

Darcy Jones, Partner, Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP

Alison Anderson, Partner Global Investigations and White Collar Defense, Boies Schiller Flexner

Introductions: Canby B. Wood, National Director of Business Development, Blueprint Trial Consulting & Co-Founder, Ad Idem Network

Description: Please join Ad Idem on Tuesday, May 6 for an entertaining CLE Webinar, “Trial Strategies: How to Captivate the Jury”. Our panel of trial attorneys will be sharing real world stories of trying cases in front of juries, sharing how each developed her style of connecting with and persuading a jury.  We will cover all types of cases, including complex commercial litigation, patent litigation, mass tort, class action, employment matters and more, and how strategies vary in venues across the nation.

CLE (1HR) Pending NY and CA

Thank you to Boies Schiller Flexner for sponsoring the CLE and supporting the Ad Idem Network!

Title: Emerging Threats to Trade Secrets: Safeguarding Your Competitive Edge in a Shifting Landscape *CLE*

Date: April 28, 2025

Time: 4:00 - 5:00 pm ET

Zoom Webinar Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2gFKWnP-SeOrvtCqHs2Zmg#/registration

Speakers:

Erin Abrams, Chief Legal Officer, Via

Jennifer Neumann, General Counsel, Avancez LLC

Claudia Regen, General Counsel, Spotless Brands

Jay Nuttall, Co-Chair Intellectual Property Group, Steptoe LLP

Roya Vasseghi, Founder, Vasseghi Law Group 

Moderator: Canby B. Wood, National Director of Business Development, Blueprint Trial Consulting & Co-Founder, Ad Idem Network

* CLE (1HR) Pending in NY, CA and IL

Details:

In this program, our speakers will cover how today’s evolving landscape has contributed to new threats for trade secret misappropriation. We will cover insider threats, third-party risks and contract loopholes that can lead to trade secret misappropriation. We will discuss risks that come up in meetings between manufacturers and suppliers, and in meetings between companies regarding a potential acquisition, joint venture or licensing arrangement, especially when it is difficult to define who owns the IP. We will also cover the use of AI, and the risk of developers inadvertently sharing data while leveraging Generative AI tools in product development. Finally, our speakers will be providing practical tips on mitigating these risks, including by enhancing NDAs, company policies and trainings.  

Title: Getting Clear on the Risks of Hiring (and Firing) Outside Counsel Targeted by an Executive Order

Date: April 2, 2025

Time: 4:00pm ET

Zoom Webinar: Register Here!

Speakers:

Brent Dyer, Director, Legal Operations, Employment Law, and Litigation, Trend Micro

Sara Kropf, Co-Founder, Kropf Moseley PLLC

Brook Dooley, Trial Attorney | Partner | White-Collar Defense, SEC Enforcement, Government Investigations, Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP

Introductions: Canby B. Wood, National Director of Business Development, Blueprint Trial Consulting & Co-Founder, Ad Idem Network

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A New Era for Litigation Before the International Trade Commission

Date: March 26, 2025

Time: 4:00-5:00pm ET

Zoom Webinar: Register Here!

Speakers: 

Gina Johnson, Chief Legal Officer, The Ridge

Anthony Del Monaco, Senior IP Litigation Counsel, Lenovo

Joshua Hartman, Partner and Head of ITC Section 337 Group, Merchant & Gould P.C.

Mareesa Frederick, Partner, Finnegan

Introductions: Canby B. Wood, National Director of Business Development, Blueprint Trial Consulting & Co-Founder, Ad Idem Network

Description: On March 5, 2025, the Federal Circuit issued a decision in Lashify v. ITC that dramatically expands access to the International Trade Commission (ITC) for those seeking to enforce IP rights. The ITC, which investigates complaints concerning intellectual property infringement and unfair trade practices related to products imported into the United States, has the power to exclude imported goods from the United States and to enjoin domestic activities. The catch? Those seeking this extraordinary relief must satisfy the ITC’s domestic industry requirement, which requires a showing of significant or substantial U.S. investment related to the asserted rights. Although long-standing precedent limited access to the ITC and its powerful remedies by categorically excluding certain types of U.S. investments from the domestic industry assessment, the Lashify ruling upended this by removing these restrictions. With this new ruling, companies that previously did not view the ITC as a viable option, such as those companies without U.S. R&D or manufacturing operations, may now be able to use the ITC to enforce their rights. But Lashify also increases the risk that businesses that import finished products—or whose supply chains rely on imported components—will need to defend against ITC investigations.

Join us for a CLE Webinar on March 26 to learn about potential impacts of the Lashify ruling on both IP owners and importers. Our expert panelists will offer practical guidance for future litigation and supply chain management.

CLE (1HR) Pending NY, CA, IL, TX, GA

Thank you to Merchant & Gould for sponsoring the CLE!

Date: March 20, 2025

Time: 4:00 - 5:00pm ET

Zoom Webinar:  Register Here!

Speakers: 

Susan Jackson, Senior Legal Counsel, Novelis Corporation

James Sullivan, Litigation Partner, Hollingsworth LLP

John Patzakis, Executive Chairman and Chief Legal Officer, X1 Discovery

Navigating Supply Chain Management in the Current Climate

Date: March 4, 2025

Time: 4:00-5:00pm ET

Zoom Webinar: Register Here!

Speakers: 

Eric Emerson, Partner, Steptoe

Caitlin Conroy, Partner, Steptoe 

Byron Maniatis, Of Counsel, Steptoe

Moderated by: Larissa Whittingham, Litigation Counsel, Retail Litigation Center

Introductions: Michelle Kallen, Partner, Steptoe, former Solicitor General of Virginia & Co-Founder, Ad Idem Network

Please join Ad Idem for a CLE webinar, “Navigating Supply Chain Management in the Current Climate". In this webinar our panelists will discuss strategies to address the potential impact of the administration’s anticipated tariffs on supply chain contracts. The panel will explore key considerations for mitigating financial and legal risks, including contractual safeguards, while providing practical guidance for attorneys and importers navigating these challenges.

CLE (1 HR) Pending NY, IL and CA

Thank you to Steptoe for sponsoring the CLE and supporting the Ad Idem Network!

Date: February 25, 2025

Time: 4:00pm ET

Zoom Webinar: Registration Link

Speakers: 

Victoria Burke, Attorney, Scott & Scott, Adjunct Professor, Legislative Reformer

Alison Anderson, Partner, Boies Schiller Flexner

Elizabeth Tang, Senior Counsel, Education & Workplace Justice, National Women’s Law Center

Moderator and Host: Canby B. Wood, National Director of Business Development, Blueprint Trial Consulting & Co-Founder, Ad Idem Network

Description: 

Since the rise of the #MeToo movement, there has been a significant increase in defamation lawsuits filed by individuals accused of sexual misconduct against their accusers, in many instances as a means of retaliation, or as a silencing tactic against survivors seeking to express their truth. On February 25, Ad Idem will host a CLE Webinar to discuss the rise of these retaliatory defamation suits, and how these suits have been playing out in courts across the country. In this program, Victoria Burke will also share her legislative advocacy on this issue, having herself drafted and proposed a bill which became California AB 933, which sought to allow survivors of sexual assault, harassment, or discrimination to speak without the fear of weaponized defamation lawsuits used to silence their voices. AB 933 was signed into law in 2023. Victoria is now working to get this legislation passed in other states, making progress in New York, Maryland, Oregon, Washington, North Dakota, Kansas, Texas, Georgia, Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Virginia. 

CLE (1HR) Pending in NY and CA

Thank you to Boies Schiller Flexner for sponsoring the CLE and supporting the Ad Idem Network!

Date: February 20, 2025

Time: 4:00 - 5:00 pm ET 

Format: Zoom Webinar 

Registration Link: Register Here!

Speakers: 

Markus Hartmann, Chief Legal Development Officer, DragonGC

Matt Mcguire, Partner, Arktouros PLLC

Sarah Leivick, Partner, Antitrust, Securities and Complex Civil Litigation,  Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP

Christian Lang,  Founder & CEO, Lega

Moderated by:  Whitney Stefko Dover, Associate Director and Senior Counsel, Legal Ops, Ford Motor Company

Introductions: Canby B. Wood, National Director of Business Development, Blueprint Trial Consulting & Co-Founder, Ad Idem Network

Description: In this program, our speakers will discuss the risks of misrepresenting AI capabilities, including litigation exposure (e.g., AI washing), and regulatory and compliance risks at the federal and state levels. Our panelists will also share practical tips for vetting vendors marketing AI solutions, including red flags to watch for in AI pitches and key questions to ask when evaluating AI technology. This program will also cover ethical considerations in adopting AI technology, and best practices for vendors in remaining transparent in their AI capabilities. 

*NY CLE: 0.5 Professional Practice, 0.5 Cybersecurity General New York CLE credit (transitional and non-transitional)

*CA CLE: 0.5 General, 0.5 Technology California CLE credit (participatory)

Thank you to Kasowitz for sponsoring the CLE and supporting the Ad Idem Network!

Date: February 10

Time: 4:00 - 5:00pm ET

Format: Zoom Webinar

Registration Link: Register Here!

Speakers:

Claudia Regen, General Counsel, Spotless Brands

Brian Carney, Managing Director & General Counsel, Litigation & Regulation, Apollo Global Management

Michael Sternheim, Partner, Fried Frank

Gail Weinstein, Senior Counsel, Fried Frank

Introductions: Richard Coel, Litigation Lead, Hitachi Rail STS USA & Co-Founder, Ad Idem Network

Please join us on February 10 from 4-5 PM ET for a CLE Webinar, "Delaware Corporate Governance and ‘Market Practice’ Amendments”. The webinar will provide an in-depth look at the latest updates in Delaware corporate law, including the recent marketplace amendments and litigation trends at the Chancery Court. Included in discussion will be significant cases from 2024, such as the decisions on Elon Musk’s pay package and the implications for executive compensation. Our speakers will also discuss the new amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) that address the validity of governance rights in stockholder agreements, the approval of merger agreements and the enforceability of lost merger premium damages. Attendees will gain practical tips on corporate governance in Delaware, drawing from real-world examples and insights. 

One hour NY CLE pending

Thank you to Fried Frank for sponsoring the CLE and supporting The Ad Idem Network!

Date: January 28, 2025

Time: 4-5:00pm ET

Format: Zoom Webinar

Registration Link: Register Here!

Speakers:

Penelope Dixon, Director, Global Commercial Litigation, Lenovo

Richard Coel, Litigation Lead – Americas, Hitachi Rail STS USA

Erik Milch, Partner, Proskauer Rose LLP

Jeffrey Lula, Principal, GLS Capital

Introductions: Canby B. Wood, National Director of Business Development, Blueprint Trial Consulting & Co-Founder, Ad Idem Network

Description:   Join Ad Idem on January 28, 2025 for a CLE Webinar, “Affirmative Recovery for In-House Legal Departments”. In this program, our speakers will discuss how legal departments can recoup the value of affirmative opportunities created by the business, including submitting class action settlement claims, filing unclaimed property notices, subrogation, insurance recoveries, and asserting intellectual property claims and/or breach of contract claims. Our speakers will also provide practical tips for how to get started with an Affirmative Recovery Program, and what it takes to make the program successful. 

 *CLE Pending (1 HR) NY, CA and IL

Thank you to Proskauer for sponsoring the CLE and supporting the Ad Idem Network!

Date: January 14, 2025

Time: 4-5:30pm ET

Format: Zoom Webinar

Registration Link: Register Here!

Speakers:

Andrew Pride, Global Intellectual Property & Toxic Tort Litigation Counsel, Ford Motor Company

Brian Savage, Senior VP & GC, Global Litigation, Teva Pharmaceuticals

Sarah McAfee, Lead Counsel - Product Litigation, General Motors

Ivan Poullaos, Partner, Winston & Strawn

Matthew Kops, PhD, Senior Jury Consultant, Blueprint Trial Consulting

Moderated by: Ann Marie Duffy, Partner, Hollingsworth LLP

Introductions: Canby B. Wood, National Director of Business Development, Blueprint Trial Consulting & Co-Founder, Ad Idem Network

Description:   Please join Ad Idem on January 14 for a CLE Webinar, “Juror Perceptions of Corporations”. Our speakers, including a jury consultant, in-house litigation leaders at Ford, GM, and Teva Pharmaceuticals, and two first-chair trial attorneys, will discuss juror perceptions of corporations in venues across the United States, and strategies for managing these perceptions in the current environment. Our program will also include a discussion of “safety-ism” and Americans’ changing perception of, and tolerance for, risk. We will also offer concrete steps that in-house counsel can take to set up the company and company witnesses for success, and how outside counsel can reduce the impact of “safety-ism” in jury trials. 

 *1 HR CLE Pending in CA, IL, NY, TX, PA and GA

Date: December 10, 2024

Time: 4-5:00pm ET

Format: Zoom Webinar

Registration Link: Register Here!

Speakers:

Markus Hartmann, General Counsel Mister Car Wash

Christian Lang, Founder & CEO, LEGA

Casey Flaherty, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, LexFusion

Moderated by: Christina Wojcik, Managing Director LexFusion

Introductions: Canby B. Wood, National Director of Business Development, Blueprint Trial Consulting & Co-Founder, Ad Idem Network

Description: Our expert panelists will discuss at a high level how law firms and in-house legal departments have been successfully using GenAI to increase efficiencies in the practice of law. We will also cover what has been blocking the adoption of GenAI in the legal profession, including issues with security, cost, and contracting.

We will also be parsing through what technology has improved and not improved over the past year, and what we should expect for 2025. (Is it time to demo that GenAI CLM platform again, or can it wait until 2026?)

*Please note that this program will not have CLE. However, we promise a lively debate about the state of the industry with very divergent views and practical takeaways.

Date: December 3, 2024

Time: 4-5:00pm ET

Format: Zoom Webinar

Registration Link: Register Here!

Speakers:

Melissa “Rogo” Rogozinski, CEO, RPC Strategies, LLC

Shimmy Messing, Co-Founder, Altorney

Alison Anderson, Partner, Boies Schiller Flexner

Moderator: Ann Marie Duffy, Partner, Hollingsworth

Introduction: Canby B. Wood – Global Director of Litigation Solutions, LexFusion; & Co-Founder, Ad Idem Network

Introductions: Canby B. Wood, National Director of Business Development, Blueprint Trial Consulting & Co-Founder, Ad Idem Network

Description: Please join Ad Idem on December 3 for a CLE Webinar, "The Voice of Champions: Front Line Fighters in the War Against Sexual Assault”. Our panelists, including one survivor, will be sharing stories about the decision to come forward about sexual misconduct, and the real-world sacrifices of that decision. Alison Anderson, Partner at Boies Schiller & Flexner LLP, will share how sexual misconduct cases get litigated in the court of law, the reality of what to expect throughout litigation, and how survivors can limit liability in the decision to come forward. We will also provide practical tips for workplaces and conference organizers to minimize the risk of sexual misconduct, how the legal industry can better support victims who choose to come forward, and legislative efforts to prevent the use of retaliatory defamation suits against survivors of sexual misconduct.

*CLE (1HR) Pending NY, CA

Thank you to Boies Schiller & Flexner for sponsoring the CLE and supporting the Ad Idem Network!

Date: November 21, 2024

Time: 4-5:00pm ET

Format: Zoom Webinar

Registration Link: Register Here!

Speakers:

Sheldon K. Smith, Partner, Harter Secrest & Emery

Asker A. Saeed, Partner, DEI Strategic Counseling, KPPB Law

Anna S. M. McCarthy, Senior Associate, Harter Secrest & Emery

Moderated by: Kathleen Barry, Senior Managing Litigation Counsel, Corning

Introductions: Canby B. Wood, National Director of Business Development, Blueprint Trial Consulting & Co-Founder, Ad Idem Network

Description: Please join Ad Idem on November 21 for a CLE Webinar on “DEI: Now What”. Our expert speakers will share the current state of affairs for DEI, predicted lawsuits, and how companies are managing legal and reputational risk in this new environment. This program will be focused on best practices for companies to prepare for the future of DEI before the inauguration of president-elect Donald Trump on January 20, 2025.

*CLE (1HR) Pending NY

Thank you to Harter Secrest & Emery for sponsoring the CLE and supporting the Ad Idem Network!

Date: October 30, 2024

Time: 4-5:00pm ET

Format: Zoom Webinar

Registration Link: Register Here!

Speakers:

Adrienne Boularis, General Counsel, Utilities, Harris Computer

Nichole Valeyko, Director Patents, Merck

Jordan Jaffe, Partner, Wilson Sonsini

Moderated by: Christina Wojcik, Managing Director, LexFusion

Introductions: Canby B. Wood, National Director of Business Development, Blueprint Trial Consulting & Co-Founder, Ad Idem Network

Description: Join Ad Idem on October 30 for a CLE Webinar, “IP Protection for GenAI Inventions”. Our panel will discuss the evolving rules, guidance and court decisions regarding the patentability and copyrightability of inventions involving GenAI outputs, who owns those rights, and how to protect the business while remaining competitive. Our panelists, including an expert partner from Wilson Sonsini, and two in-house counsel from Merck and Harris Computer, will also provide practical tips for how to advise the business on this rapidly evolving issue in today’s legal landscape.

*CLE (1HR) Pending NY, CA and TX

Thank you to Wilson Sonsini for sponsoring the CLE and supporting the Ad Idem Network!

Date: October 16, 2024

Time: 4-5:00pm ET

Format: Zoom Webinar

Registration LinK: Register Here!

Speakers:

Jennifer Neumann, General Counsel, Avancez LLC

Anthony Sciara, Chief Legal Officer, Royal Truck & Utility Trailer

Andrew Pride, Senior Litigation Counsel, Ford

Erik Milch, Partner, Proskauer Rose LLP

Introductions: Canby B. Wood, National Director of Business Development, Blueprint Trial Consulting & Co-Founder, Ad Idem Network

*CLE (1HR) Pending NY, CA, IL

Thank you to Proskauer for sponsoring the CLE and supporting the Ad Idem Network!

Date: October 10, 2024

Time: 4:00 - 5:00 pm ET

Format: Zoom Webinar

Registration Link: Register Here!

Speakers:

Markus Hartmann, General Counsel, Mister Car Wash

Karen Tompkins, Chief Employment Counsel, Stryker

Rachel Fischer, Senior Counsel, Proskauer Rose

Moderated by: Karla Aghedo, Managing Attorney, The Aghedo Firm; Founder & CEO, Houston Wellness Workshops for Women (H3W)

Introductions: Canby B. Wood, National Director of Business Development, Blueprint Trial Consulting & Co-Founder, Ad Idem Network

Description:  In the wake of landmark events like the SFFA decision and the Bud Light controversy, the landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives has undergone significant changes. As political backlash reshapes legal frameworks, organizations face new challenges in implementing effective DEI strategies. Join us for a timely assessment of DEI's current state as of October 2024, exploring recent developments and preparing for potential shifts following the upcoming election. This CLE will equip you with insights to navigate the evolving DEI terrain and position your organization for success in an uncertain future.

*CLE (1HR) Pending in NY, CA, IL

Thank you to Proskauer for sponsoring the CLE and supporting the Ad Idem Network!