Program Chair and Presenter

Michael J. Cohen
Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols, S.C.
Milwaukee

Presenters

Robert B. Corris
Robert B Corris, S.C.
Hartland

Robert S. Driscoll
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, S.C.
Milwaukee

Erik K. Eisenmann
Husch Blackwell LLP
Milwaukee

Matthew M. Fernholz
Cramer Multhauf LLP
Waukesha

Caleb R. Gerbitz
Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols, S.C.
Milwaukee

Dean P. Laing
O'Neil Cannon Hollman DeJong & Laing, S.C.
Milwaukee

Susan E. Lovern
von Briesen & Roper, S.C.
Milwaukee

Ann M. Maher
Husch Blackwell LLP
Milwaukee

Matthew W. O'Neill
Fox, O'Neill & Shannon, S.C.
Milwaukee 

Benjamin R. Prinsen
Kravit, Hovel & Krawczyk, S.C.
Milwaukee

David J. Turek
Gass Turek LLC
Milwaukee

Adam E. Witkov
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Milwaukee

8:30 a.m. Punitive Damages – The Sky is Not the Limit

• The current standard for awarding punitive damages
• Statutory limitations on punitive damages
• The “unwritten” process for submitting punitive damages to the jury

David J. Turek

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, Benjamin R. Prinsen, Adam E. Witkov

9:20 a.m. Agencies Under Attack: The FTC Non-Compete Rule, Chevron, and Other Recent Supreme Court Decisions

• 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

Robert B. Corris

9:40 a.m. Evolution of Wisconsin's Blue Pencil Rule

• Wisconsin’s Common Law Rule
• Section 103.465, Wis. Stats
• Streiff, Brass
• Star Direct
• Subsequent Cases

Dean P. Laing

10:10 a.m. Break

10:25 a.m. Legal Considerations Relating to Executives

• Confidentiality issues
• Non-compete and other restrictive covenants
• Termination issues

Erik K. Eisenmanne

Panel Discussion

Moderator: Michael J. Cohen Panelists: Robert B. Corris, Robert S. Driscoll, 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, Adam E. Witkov

11:15 a.m. Panel Discussion – Hot Topics in Business Litigation

• Limited liability corporation charging orders
• Proof of attorneys’ fees and strategies
• Enforceability of term sheets and other settlement communications
• Discoverability of settlement agreements

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

12:05 PM Lunch (on your own)

1:05 PM Proving Lost Profits

• 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

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

1:55 PM Trending Appellate Issues

• 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

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

2:45 PM Break

3:00 PM Navigating Civil Litigation When a Parallel Criminal Matter or Potential Criminal Matter Exists

• Existing state of the law
• • What to consider in civil fraud matters
• • Strategy in civil litigation when your client faces criminal exposure

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

3:50 PM Ethics Hot Topics

• 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

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

4:40 PM Program Concludes

• Discuss the impacts of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions
• Trace the evolution of Wisconsin’s Blue Pencil Rule
• Analyze trending appellate issues in business law
• Review the ins and outs of proving lost profits
• Know how to navigate civil litigation when a parallel criminal matter exists
• Evaluate ethical issues common to business litigation matters

• In-house counsel
• Corporate attorneys
• Business attorneys who advise corporate clients
• Litigators

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