Learn the latest on Suing & Defending Coronavirus/Covid-19 Contract and Insurance Claims with this convenient, 24/7 On-demand Seminar & Complimentary Podcast. Register to obtain CLE & MCLE credit, online access to complete course & reference materials, and attend this on-demand seminar. YOU MAY LISTEN FROM ALMOST ANY TYPE OF COMPUTER OR IPOD. ACCESS TO THE RECORDING AND MATERIALS DOES NOT EXPIRE.

Benefits:

The rapid spread of the Coronavirus, or Covid-19, has significantly disrupted the global economy and caused breaches to an unprecedented number of contracts. There is a surging demand for attorneys to timely counsel corporate, private and government clients on claims and defenses related to this epidemic. In particular, attorneys must be fluent on contractual obligations, novel causes of action, how & when force majeure applies, other cutting-edge defenses, drafting & responding to contractual claims, strategies on litigating breach claims, alternatives, cross-border considerations, insurance coverage, and effectively documenting evidence in Covid-19 related claims, damages, among others. The faculty for this seminar features three leading authorities in this practice, who will share the latest legal developments, regulations, compliance, and requirements for government, in-house, & private practitioners alike. This comprehensive program is a must-attend for attorneys seeking to best counsel clients on legal issues involving the Coronavirus, or Covid-19. Registration includes online access to course and reference materials that serve as a helpful guide to the numerous topics and techniques discussed in the program.

Agenda:

a. Legal Issues involving the Coronavirus/Covid-19

b. Contract Obligations Related to Covid-19

c. Drafting Winning Complaints

d. Utilizing Novel Causes of Action

e. Latest Development involving Force Majeure

f. Cutting-edge Defenses

g. Effectively Documenting Evidence

h. Calculating & Mitigating Damage

i. Cross-Border Considerations

j. Availing Insurance Coverage

k. Avoiding Critical Pitfalls

l. Alternatives for Clients

Interactive Question & Answer Session

Biography of Seminar Faculty:

1. Thomas G. Allen is a Partner at Greenberg Traurig, LLP, where is a trial lawyer & litigator. Mr. Allen focuses his practice on international arbitration and cross-border disputes. He represents clients in a variety of industries with an emphasis on energy, manufacturing, construction, and aviation. He has wide-ranging experience in high-value international and U.S. arbitrations. He also litigates the enforceability of arbitration clauses and arbitration awards in U.S. Courts. Mr. Allen is a sought-after lecturer on international arbitration topics and is a former adjunct professor in the international arbitration discipline. Before concentrating on international arbitration, he began his career as a commercial litigator and has tried cases to verdict in both state and federal court. Mr. Allen also counsels foreign and domestic clients on various U.S. government investigations and enforcement proceedings.

2. Daniel J. Brown is a Partner at Dorsey & Whitney LLP, where he is a member of the Trial Group. He concentrates his practice on securities litigation, contract and intellectual contract disputes, insurance litigation, Directors and Officers liability insurance coverage issues, and litigation in the agricultural industry. Mr. Brown has tried numerous jury and bench trials in complex matters, as well as large-value arbitration proceedings. He has significant experience in contract and commercial litigation, class actions, commercial coverage, licensing, and purchase agreements. Mr. Brown is a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School.

3. Matthew Nielsen is a Partner at Bracewell LLP, where he represents companies, boards, executives, and securities firms and professionals in internal and government investigations and litigation involving civil and criminal misconduct. He has deep experience in handling matters involving public company accounting and disclosure issues, insider trading, securities fraud, US export controls and sanctions, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), whistleblower complaints and healthcare fraud. In addition, Mr. Nielsen regularly represents clients before and in litigation with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Department of Justice (DOJ), Financial Industry Regulatory Agency (FINRA), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Department of the Treasury and other federal and state agencies. Drawing on nearly two decades of defending clients in government investigations and litigation, Mr. Nielsen assists management and directors in running internal investigations; addressing sensitive governance issues; and establishing and evaluating compliance programs to help deter and detect problems early. His experience includes leading the court-appointed compliance monitor team for a large, international technology company, where he evaluated, for the court and government, the company’s obligations to build a world-class compliance program and investigated potential violations of its plea agreement. He also has substantial trial experience to represent clients in state and federal courts, administrative proceedings and arbitrations. Among his successes for clients, he has tried and won cases against the SEC; successfully resolved a multi-billion dollar securities class action; won an injunction and appeal for a public-company in a proxy fight and obtained an injunction and recovered damages for a client for theft of trade secrets.

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