Designed by and focused on corporate counsel, this two-day program provides relevant updates and discussions on the legal issues that impact businesses today. Highlights include:

  • The New Age of Sexual Harassment, Pay Equity, and Gender Discrimination Claims;
  • Trends in Business Cases Before the Supreme Court;
  • Technology Teaching Moments;
  • Embracing Generational Diversity; and
  • ESG: Putting Theory into Practice.

Partner Michael Scodro will participate in a panel discussion entitled “Trends in Business Cases Before the Supreme Court” on day one of the conference. Topics covered include:

  • State Law and the National Economy: State sales tax on internet businesses, sports betting, and public sector union dues;
  • Patent Law: Challenging patent validity and the scope of patent damages;
  • Federal Statute Interpretation/“Chevron Doctrine”: The transition from Justice Scalia to Justice Gorsuch;
  • Anti-Discrimination Law: Free speech and discrimination, and potential sexual orientation discrimination cases’; and
  • A look ahead at the 2018–v19 docket.

Location:
Northwestern University
375 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611

For more information or to register, please visit the event website.