Events & Speaking Engagements

Please join Dykema for an in-depth discussion regarding the current state of the privacy and data security industry and strategies to help your company mitigate legal risk in this ever-changing environment. This presentation will include review of legal trends in 2018, discuss how these developments may impact your company (and how to effectively prepare and respond) and provide analysis of potential cyber-related issues that may arise in 2019 to help in planning for the coming year.

The new Opportunity Zones incentive is the hottest topic in the real estate and investing industries right now. Join a panel of experts from Dykema and Plante Moran as they discuss this new program, what you need to know, and how you can take advantage of the tax savings.

In 2017, natural disasters caused $306 billion in total damage across the United States – the largest amount for any single year. Three devastating hurricanes and multiple wildfires all contributed to the record-breaking year, raising concerns about the effects of future natural disasters.

The new Opportunity Zones incentive is the hottest topic in the real estate and investing industries right now. Join a panel of experts from Dykema and Plante Moran as they discuss this new program, what you need to know, and how you can take advantage of the tax savings.

Leaves of absence issues have become one of the most complex issues confronted by employers. The scenarios almost always involve sensitive medical concerns and information, which results in emotional and sometimes irrational employees.

Please mark your calendar for October 30th to join us for a preview of the results of Dykema's 14th annual "State of the M&A Market" analysis, a premier survey cited by top media including The Wall Street Journal, The Deal, Dow Jones and Bloomberg.

Defect theories that begin in individual automotive product liability and consumer warranty litigation routinely find their way into class action litigation, but with a twist. The strict liability theories asserted in product litigation, and the warranty theories asserted in consumer litigation, become fraud claims in the class actions. Now, the process is starting to reverse; the consumer fraud claims are now being asserted in individual product and consumer cases.

In this workshop, Dykema Member Daniel R. Stern will address how to conduct workplace investigations, how to confront and remedy harassment and current topics of interest. The one thing that is clear about employment law claims and issues is that nothing is clear. One method to help clarify rights and obligations when workplace problems are encountered is to conduct a fact-based investigation, which will assist employers in making sound employment decisions.

Join Dykema for our annual Dykema Litigation Institute (DLI) United States Supreme Court review and preview webinar. We will discuss decisions from the last term that will affect corporations, including rulings on class actions, jurisdiction and arbitration. We will then preview the upcoming term, including cases that are on the docket and the potential makeup of the Court.

Dykema invites you to this exclusive update on the latest legal and regulatory developments affecting the food and beverage industry including the M&A landscape for food and beverage companies.

Please join Dykema for a discussion involving the latest procedures and case law regarding social media and electronic data as it pertains to obtaining and admitting evidence. From Facebook to Snapchat, Gmail to YouTube, we will discuss a wide range of discovery-related topics, including collecting evidence from apps, working with metadata in litigation, subpoenaing social media companies, archive features, and more.

The more things change, the more they stay the same. The recent wave of media coverage regarding acts of sexual harassment by individuals in high-profile positions shows that employment problems that have been around for years not only continue, but are increasing and becoming more convoluted.

Please join Dykema for a discussion regarding the challenges and legal obligations faced by educational institutions under Title IX and related laws. Title IX compliance is required under a spotlight in which the #MeToo Movement has deeply raised awareness and expectations, while educational institutions face increased threats of litigation and confusing governmental guidance. Our discussion will examine best practices and compliance obstacles in this complicated landscape.

Dykema's 5th Annual Definitive Conference for Dental Service Organizations presents an opportunity to learn about current best practices in the areas of legal, regulatory, compliance, tax, consumer finance, billing, operations, M&A, financial reporting and other industry-specific issues. It is an immersive event for practice owners, executives, investors and in-house counsel. If you are new to DSOs or would like to expand or improve your current organization, this event offers solutions for various levels of your organization.

Please join Dykema for a discussion on digital mortgage loans, including the current state of industry use of eNote and eMortgages and an analysis of where originators, warehouse lenders, investors and servicers are for eNotes and eMortgages. In addition, we will analyze the legal risks and problems the industry may face related to eNotes and eMortgages. We also will discuss the need for servicers to re-tool various policies and procedures related to note and mortgage enforcement when eNotes and eMortgages are involved.

Healthcare delivery represents roughly 18% of the U.S. economy, but recently the headlines related to the industry suggest stormy weather ahead.

The Supreme Court’s opinion on May 21, 2018 holding that requiring employment claims to be submitted to individualized (rather than class-based) arbitration is sparking a renewed interest among employers in mandatory arbitration for all employees. While mandatory arbitration does have advantages, there are disadvantages as well that should be carefully weighed by employers before deciding to jump on the arbitration bandwagon.