Please register and join us for a light breakfast.

This session will focus on the increasing number of ethical issues, challenges, risks, and benefits that arise from the rapid expansion of the use of artificial intelligence in the fields of law and insurance, and will provide an insightful exploration into the problems and solutions in this arena. The topics to be covered will include, among others: the types of ethical issues presented by use of AI in claims involving Professional Liability, Health Care, Cyber, Employment, Casualty, IP and other areas and best practices and strategies for addressing same. The session will also cover recent court/statutory guidance and ethics opinions on each of these important issues.

Speakers:

Dion Cominos / Partner, GRSM

Jessica Zimmerman / Senior Claims Examiner, Arch Insurance

During this panel presentation, we will discuss the most significant changes and developments in employment law in 2024 and recap the biggest changes from 2023 and years prior since the pandemic began. GRSM’s top employment attorneys will provide innovative advice so that well-informed employment decision can be made to avoid the expense and uncertainty of litigation. We will also address new litigation trends identified in employment law and provide insightful advice on how to develop best practices to avoid liability.

Speakers:

Debra Ellwood Meppen / Partner, GRSM

Brandon Saxon / Partner, GRSM

Heidi Darling / Claims Manager, Beazley

Jennifer Welker, Allied World

This course will educate insurance claims professionals, in-house insurance counsel, defense counsel and coverage counsel about hot topics in insurance coverage law, including PFAS/Forever Chemicals, BIPA litigation, cyber, artificial intelligence, nuclear verdicts and excess judgments.

Speakers:

Daniel Feinberg / Partner, GRSM

Matthew Foy / Partner, GRSM

Kelly Lippincott / Partner, GRSM

Please register and join us for lunch.

The way we communicate has forever changed. E-mail, text, social media, posts, and other forms of communication are now mainstream ways to communicate in a professional setting. The quality and quantity of communication has become more than ever the centerpiece of professional liability claims. During this interactive session, our panelists will address the issues surrounding communication in the information age. We will also apply age-old doctrines to new forms of communication, such as the attorney-client privilege, work product doctrine, and confidentiality. We will further discuss best practices in ensuring communications reduce risk rather than increase it. Finally, we will look at trends, statistics, and recent verdicts/cases to better understand the increased stakes professionals find themselves in due to today’s communication world.

Speakers:

Bob Bragalone / Partner, GRSM

Heather Gwinn / Partner, GRSM

Stephanie Jones / Partner, GRSM

This course addresses the recent explosion of lawsuits grappling with AI in three types of matters:

1. Copyright / Right of Publicity
2. Algorithmic Bias; and
3. Web Scraping and Privacy

With each type of matter, the panelists will begin by providing an overview of the applicable, longstanding body of law, will then turn to a discussion of each of three high-profile cases applying this body of law to AI, and will highlight the competing arguments for and against liability. With each type of matter, the panelists will then address key takeaways that legal professionals can implement to mitigate risk, avoid liability, and responsibly use AI.

Speakers:

Damon Wright / Partner, GRSM

Dina Glucksman / Partner, GRSM

Graham Reynolds /Senior Counsel, GRSM

Explore the practical aspects of navigating employment-related litigation in this panel presentation. This focused course will cover settlement strategies tailored for insurance professionals and in-house counsel, effective pre-trial practices, and key trial considerations such as voir dire, witness presentation, and closing arguments. The panel also delves into post-trial considerations, including punitive damages and post-trial motions. Join us for a straightforward and insightful discussion, equipping legal professionals with the essential tools to navigate the complexities of employment cases from start to finish.

Speakers:

Mercedes Colwin / Partner, GRSM

Laura De Santos / Partner, GRSM

Michael Laurenson / Partner, GRSM

The speakers in this panel will provide an overview of the rapidly-changing legal landscape with respect to privacy and cybersecurity laws focusing on the role of AI as both friend and foe in privacy and data security, the Pixel and related cases aggressively being pursued by the plaintiff’s bar and they will also provide their annual regulatory update of developments and trends in privacy law around the world.

Speakers:

Richard Green / Partner, GRSM

Misty Marris / Partner, GRSM

Joseph Salvo / Partner, GRSM

This course will discuss the ethical issues for attorneys and organizations following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, decided on June 29, 2023, including the status of diversity, equity and inclusion (“D.E.I.”) efforts. We will discuss the Harvard case, what is happening in the Courts and with governmental action post the decision, and ethical issues for attorneys under the Rules of Professional Conduct (“RPC”) which make it clear that lawyers are “public citizens having special responsibility for the quality of justice.”

Speakers:

Franz Hardy / Partner, GRSM

Elizabeth Lorell / Partner, GRSM

Robin Symons / Partner, GRSM

Please register and join us in the Marriott Foyer for a cocktail reception.