9:00AM – 10:00AM
Session 1
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Settling into the Remote Landscape: Updates on Ethical and Legal Obligations in the Remote World ~ A Review of Ethical and Legal Updates on Issues Including Data Privacy, Data and Document Retention, and Remote Work
Stephen E. Baumann II | Littler Mendelson P.C.
Carolyn Theis | Littler Mendelson P.C.
Bradley Crowell | Littler Mendelson P.C.

Kick-off Ethics Day with this comprehensive review of recent ethical and legal developments affecting remote work, focusing on key areas such as data privacy, data retention, document management, and evolving obligations for navigating the complexities of the remote environment, ensuring compliance with ethical standards and legal requirements. 

10:00AM – 11:00AM
Session 2
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Preparing and Producing Company Witnesses: Putting Your Best Foot Forward Without Crossing Ethical Lines
Eric Hobbs | Shook Hardy & Bacon
Katherine Landfried | Shook Hardy & Bacon
Mary Kate Throckmorton | Shook Hardy & Bacon 
Alexis MacDowall | Clarios 

This session focuses on the ethical duties and do’s and don’ts relating to preparation of company witnesses for depositions and trial. What can a lawyer do (in-house and outside counsel) to make a witness’s testimony as strong as possible without running afoul of ethical and legal rules? And, importantly, the presentation will cover examples as they apply to the more-and-more common scenario of witnesses being examined using remote/Zoom technology.

11:15AM – 12:15PM
Session 3
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Navigating Attorney-Client Privilege with Independent Contractors: Explore 
A/C Privilege Generally, Basic Rules for Third Parties, Case Law, and Real World Scenarios
Bill Peffer | Sherman & Howard/Taft 
Christian Hendrickson | Sherman & Howard/Taft
Delve into the complexities of applying attorney-client privilege in the context of third-party contractors. This session covers fundamental rules, relevant case law, and real-world scenarios to help legal professionals understand how privilege may be extended or limited in these relationships. 

12:30PM – 1:30PM
Session 4
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Testing, Monitoring, Remediation and Whether, When, and How to Escalate Identified Issues to the Board 
John D.W. Partridge | Gibson Dunn
Cristin Bracken | Gates Corporation 
James Lebeck | SM Energy

 Gain insight into the process of identifying and addressing compliance issues within an organization. The program focuses on when and how to escalate critical matters to the board, ensuring proper oversight and accountability.

1:30PM – 2:30PM
Session 5
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Navigating Ethical Dilemmas: AI's Impact on In-House Counsel
Troy Rackham | Spencer Fane
Maureen Watson | meQuilibrium

Artificial intelligence (AI) could be a boon to the legal profession with particular advantages for in-house counsel.  AI may cause significant ethical dilemmas for lawyers in and outside of the corporation. Join this session for discussion about AI technology related to the in-house and outside counsel corporations retain. This ethics discussion includes real-world scenarios that have exposed lawyers and clients alike to material advantages and risks of using generative AI. 

2:40PM – 4:20PM
Session 6

How Law (and Politics) Are Shaping How Employers Are Approaching DEI
Dave St. John-Larkin  | Perkins Coie
Chris Wilkinson | Perkins Coie 

Finish the home stretch of Ethics Day 2024 with presenters exploring recent federal and state law developments related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and share best practices for navigating the ever-evolving legal, social and political dynamics for employers.