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March 4, 2025 | 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM EDT

Marriott Conshohocken
111 Crawford Avenue
Conshohocken, PA, USA 19428

Overview (Program Summary)

A program hosted by:

ACC Greater Philadelphia

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Registration

 

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
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Presented by Blank Rome LLP

 

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
"There’s No Place Like Home: Leveraging Forum Selection Clauses to Stay Out of Oz Post-Mallory"

Presented by Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP

The Supreme Court’s groundbreaking decision in Mallory v. Norfolk Southern has rewritten the rules of personal jurisdiction, shaking up the legal landscape and leaving businesses navigating uncharted territory. This presentation takes you straight into the eye of the storm, unpacking the decision’s impact and its potential to pull companies into litigation tornadoes in plaintiff-friendly “judicial hellholes.” But fear not—there’s no place like home when you’re armed with strategic drafting and proactive contracting solutions. From crafting ironclad forum selection clauses to leveraging arbitration agreements and revising state registrations, we’ll demonstrate how in-house counsel can structure contracts to reclaim control and fortify their companies against the unexpected. This isn’t just a legal update—it’s a high-stakes roadmap to drafting your way to safety in a post-Mallory world. Don’t get swept away—learn how to draft smarter and stay ahead!

Speakers:

  • Kimberly Sachs, Associate, Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP
  • Tracey Pachman, SVP & General Counsel, St. Joseph's University

 

12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. 
Luncheon

 

1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
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Presented by Stradley Ronon

 

2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 
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Presented by Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP


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State: PA & DE (NJ is reciprocal self-reporting)
Category: General
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