Events & Speaking Engagements

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.

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 mark your calendar for Wednesday, October 17th to join us for a preview of the results of Dykema's 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.

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.

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.

The legal industry continues to forecast an increased need for organizations to conduct internal investigations. Internal investigations are needed to address allegations in many areas including government fraud and False Claims Act issues; breaches of codes of ethics or internal policies; harassment and other employment concerns; and violations of state and federal laws in regulated industries.

Please join Dykema for a discussion regarding protection of company trade secrets, including best practices in hiring employees from competitors and advising departing employees on avoiding claims of theft of trade secrets. The discussion will also include the latest emerging strategies and trends in federal and state trade secrets litigation, including lessons learned from the recent Uber-Waymo lawsuit.

It is not just about the hashtags like #MeToo, #TimesUp, #AllRaise and #MentorHer. The landscape for employers is changing as quickly as internet speeds allow. Not only is it a mistake for employers to fail to take claims of harassment seriously – even if the complaint seems to be “stale” – but employers need to be aware of other changes on the horizon. These changes are taking place through the courts, state and federal legislatures and popular culture.

Please join Dykema employment litigators for a discussion of the challenges and legal obligations faced by employers as a result of the #MeToo movement and the circumstances that led to the movement. Employers are obligated to develop strong anti-harassment policies that include comprehensive complaint procedures. Effective remedial measures must be taken when the facts confirm that inappropriate workplace conduct has occurred.

In recent years, companies have encountered an increased need to conduct internal investigations to address allegations in many areas, including harassment and other employment concerns; government fraud and False Claims Act issues; breaches of codes of ethics; and violations of state and federal laws in regulated industries. But as demonstrated in the Manafort charges, protecting attorney-client privilege has become more perilous and prone to attack.

Please join Dykema for a discussion on Illinois’ law on biometric privacy, the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).

Please join Dykema for a discussion on the new amendments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)’s Dodd-Frank Act mortgage servicing rules relating to treatment of heirs and other “successors in interest.” These rules, which take effect April 19, 2018, will impose a number of new obligations on mortgage servicers.

Dykema lawyer and Leader of the Firm's Environmental Practice Group, Grant Gilezan, will speak at the 2012 Motor Vehicle Metals & Resins Conference. The event, which is co-sponsored by Dykema, takes place on May 17, 2012 at the Hilton Doubletree Dearborn.