Michael J. Cohen
Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols, S.C. · Milwaukee
Schedule
8:30 am
Punitive Damages – The Sky is Not the Limit
David J. Turek
- The current standard for awarding punitive damages
- Statutory limitations on punitive damages
- The “unwritten” process for submitting punitive damages to the jury
9:20 am
Agencies Under Attack: The FTC Non-Compete Rule, Chevron, and Other Recent Supreme Court Decisions
Robert B. Corris
- The FTC Non-Compete Rule: case law update
- The FTC Rule: predicting appellate outcomes
- Demise of the Chevron Doctrine and recent Supreme Court agency decisions
- Recent non-compete developments in the states
9:40 am
Evolution of Wisconsin's Blue Pencil Rule
Dean P. Laing
- Wisconsin’s Common Law Rule
- Section 103.465, Wis. Stats
- Streiff, Brass
- Star Direct
- Subsequent Cases
10:10 am
Break
10:25 am
Legal Considerations Relating to Executives
Robert S. Driscoll, Erik K. Eisenmanne
- Confidentiality issues
- Non-compete and other restrictive covenants
- Termination issues
11:15 am
Panel Discussion – Hot Topics in Business Litigation
Moderator: Adam E. Witkov Panelists: Michael J. Cohen, Robert B. Corris, Robert S. Driscoll, Erik K. Eisenmann, Matthew M. Fernholz, Caleb R. Gerbitz, Dean P. Laing, Susan E. Lovern, Ann M. Maher, Matthew W. O’Neill, Benjamin R. Prinsen, David J. Turek
- Limited liability corporation charging orders
- Proof of attorneys’ fees and strategies
- Enforceability of term sheets and other settlement communications
- Discoverability of settlement agreements
12:05 pm
Lunch (on your own)
1:05 pm
Proving Lost Profits
Matthew W. O’Neill Panel Discussion Moderator: Michael J. Cohen Panelists: Robert B. Corris, Robert S. Driscoll, Erik K. Eisenmann, Matthew M. Fernholz, Caleb R. Gerbitz, Dean P. Laing, Susan E. Lovern, Ann M. Maher, Benjamin R. Prinsen, David J. Turek, Adam E. Witkov
- When lost profits may be recovered
- Different methods of calculating lost profits
- Effective and timely use of damages experts
- Defending against claims for lost profits
- Enforceability of contractual limitations on lost profits
1:55 pm
Trending Appellate Issues
Robert S. Driscoll, Caleb R. Gerbitz Panel Discussion Moderator: Michael J. Cohen Panelists: Robert B. Corris, Erik K. Eisenmann, Matthew M. Fernholz, Dean P. Laing, Susan E. Lovern, Ann M. Maher, Matthew W. O’Neill, Benjamin R. Prinsen, David J. Turek Adam E. Witkov
- What is a “final order” for purposes of appeal as of right?
- Appealing summary judgment decisions to preserve appeal as of right
- State law questions in federal court and certification
- Survey of other business litigation decisions
2:45 pm
Break
3:00 pm
Navigating Civil Litigation When a Parallel Criminal Matter or Potential Criminal Matter Exists
Benjamin R. Prinsen Panel Discussion Moderator: Michael J. Cohen Panelists: Robert B. Corris, Robert S. Driscoll, Erik K. Eisenmann, Matthew M. Fernholz, Caleb R. Gerbitz, Dean P. Laing, Susan E. Lovern, Ann M. Maher, Matthew W. O’Neill, David J. Turek, Adam E. Witkov
- Existing state of the law
- • What to consider in civil fraud matters
- • Strategy in civil litigation when your client faces criminal exposure
3:50 pm
Ethics Hot Topics
Ann M. Maher Panel Discussion Moderator: Michael J. Cohen Panelists: Robert B. Corris, Robert S. Driscoll, Erik K. Eisenmann, Matthew M. Fernholz, Caleb R. Gerbitz, Dean P. Laing, Susan E. Lovern, Matthew W. O’Neill, Benjamin R. Prinsen, David J. Turek, Adam E. Witkov
- Law firm and lawyer obligations when lawyers change firms
- Use of artificial intelligence by lawyers – ABA Formal Opinion 512
- Recording others without disclosure or consent – Wisconsin Formal Ethics Opinion EF-24-01
- Minimizing imputed prospective-client conflicts – ABA Formal Opinion 510 client option letters
4:40 pm