Delaware CLE Course Catalog

In a CLE seminar, experienced professionals in child protection, Deborah A. Ausburn and Tom Rawlings of Taylor English Duma LLP, will provide the audience with an overview of the latest developments and issues in reporting suspected child abuse and neglect in the U.S. Speakers will also discuss practical and ethical guidelines on proper reporting protocols and offer best practices to ensure compliance with relevant laws.

The panelists will discuss the law of induced infringement before and after Glaxo v. Teva; what that case portends for the future; and what the U.S. Supreme Court may or may not do with the case.

Being an expert negotiator in all settings begins with developing versatile negotiation techniques that can be adapted to fit any scenario. Over the past few years, honing these skills has become even more critical as the landscape of the workforce has shifted to a hybrid environment. During this informative hour, discover what it takes to be an expert negotiator in a virtual world, boardroom, and beyond.

Our expert panelists will cover topics such as legal and regulatory frameworks for cybersecurity, data protection laws, incident response planning, and risk management. Participants will leave with a better understanding of the legal and technical considerations involved in cybersecurity, enabling them to make informed decisions that protect their organizations from cyber threats.

In most cases, judges represent the best and brightest of the legal profession. Yet, there are a few who experienced spectacular falls from grace. In this entertaining program, Andrew Struve chronicles the rise and fall of several infamous judges – ranging from Sol Watchler to Walter Nixon to Harry Claiborne – and discusses how their conduct ran afoul of the law and the ethics rules. The program materials include an ethical violation scorecard so can play along as we catalog the ethics violations committed by this rogues gallery of former judges.

Listen as experienced tax attorneys W. Curtis Elliott, Jr. (Culp Elliott & Carpenter PLLC) and Michael Dana (Husch Blackwell LLP) provide a comprehensive discussion of the recent trends and developments in federal tax regulation. Speakers, among other things, will offer practical compliance tips and strategies in this ever-changing regulatory landscape.

Over the years, the number of class action lawsuits has significantly grown in both federal and state courts. As regulatory developments continue to emerge and impact litigation practices, practitioners are confronted with significant challenges. Hence, they must keep themselves abreast of any development in this field of law. Likewise, implementing a sound class action strategy is critical to dodge any litigation pitfall. In this CLE program, securities consulting practitioner Brendan J. Rudolph and leading class action attorney Greg Coleman will provide an overview of the most critical and relevant class action developments. The speakers will also discuss the latest updates and key issues involving data privacy, product liability, and mislabeling and contamination cases.

A non-compete agreement is crucial for protecting a company’s trade secrets and other valuable assets from employees who leave the business. However, some organizations fail to include legitimate restrictions for employees’ conduct even after their employment ended, exposing them to risks. More so, the potential for misappropriation or theft of trade secrets. This underscores the need for businesses and their counsel to be well-versed in drafting sound non-compete agreements and be abreast of emerging developments to be able to structure preventive measures and mitigate potential risks. Listen as a panel of key thought leaders and distinguished experts provide the audience with a comprehensive discussion on utilizing non-compete agreements to ensure trade secret protection. Speakers, among other things, will also offer practical tips and best practices to avoid pitfalls.

In this CLE program, The Knowledge Group presents experienced finance lawyer James M. Sullivan (Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP) and business restructuring and reorganization practitioner Matthew J. Gold (Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolff & Cohen, P.C.) for an insightful discussion of the most significant and relevant issues surrounding cryptocurrencies and chapter 11 bankruptcy. The distinguished speakers will also share actionable tips for minimizing risks amid the rapidly evolving crypto climate.