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The New Title IX Regulations: Lessons Learned
2021-07-08 12:00 - 14:15 (America/New_York)
Ashley R. Lynam will be a panelist during the Philadelphia Bar Association Education Law Committee’s webinar, where she will address lessons learned following a full academic year under Trump-era rules, anticipated changes to Title IX regulations and discuss its legal implications, and best practices for implementing the new 2020 regulations that supplement Title IX rules as seamlessly, effectively and consistently as possible.
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New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education: Multicounty Litigation (Mass Torts): 2021
2021-05-07 09:00 - 12:35
Montgomery McCracken attorney Joel Schneider, USMJ (ret.) will be a speaker during New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (NJICLE)’s webcast titled, “Multicounty Litigation (Mass Torts): 2021”. NJICLE has assembled an esteemed panel of judges as well as leading practitioners to review some of the most recent developments and address the ins and outs of handling multicounty and multi district litigation cases in New Jersey State and Federal Court. Joel will discuss confidentiality orders and what should and should not be disclosed.
The event will be held virtually on Friday, May 7, 2021 from 9:00 a.m.-12:35 p.m (EST).
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Interested Persons' Symposium: The Role of the University in the Title IX Rulemaking Process
2021-04-02 10:00 - 11:00
Montgomery McCracken’s Institutional Response and Sexual Misconduct Liability attorneys Ashley R. Lynam and Kacie E. Kergides will present during a webinar titled, “Interested Persons’ Symposium: The Role of the University in the Title IX Rulemaking Process.” The informative webinar will review lessons learned during the past year of investigating, adjudicating, and advising in Title IX. The discussion will include:

Title IX under Trump-era rules
Anticipated Biden Administration changes following his March 8, 2021 Executive Order
An overview of the federal rulemaking process

Following the discussion, attendees will have the opportunity to share thoughts, ideas, and concerns in breakout rooms in preparation of formulating thoughtful Interested Persons submissions for public comment.
This program is open to Montgomery McCracken clients and prospective clients. There is no cost to attend. This program is not eligible for continuing education credits.
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2021 TMA Weekly Virtual Town Hall - 3G Sunset and Liability
2021-03-15 11:00
Montgomery McCracken partner Timothy J. Pastore will be a speaker during The Monitoring Association (TMA)’s 2021 Weekly Virtual Town Hall. Pastore will present on the pending 3G Sunset and the potential implications and liabilities for the security industry. The event will be held virtually on Monday, March 15, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. (EST).

Alarm Industry Communications Committee: Legal Issues for Alarm Companies Regarding the 3G Sunset
2021-03-04 08:30
Montgomery McCracken partner Timothy J. Pastore will present to the Alarm Industry Communications Committee (AICC), a committee of The Monitoring Association (TMA). Pastore will present on the pending 3G Sunset and the potential implications and liabilities for the security industry. The event will be held virtually on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. (EST).

Villanova Law School’s Criminal Law Society’s Networking Event
2021-01-14 19:00 - 20:15
Our attorney Ashley R. Lynam will be a panelist on Villanova Law School’s Criminal Law Society Networking event. The event will be held virtually on Thursday, January 14, 2021 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
A former Philadelphia rape prosecutor and Chair of the firm’s Sexual Misconduct Liability Practice Group, Ashley will be discussing her career in criminal law and how it has shaped her current practice.
For questions, please contact Ashley Lynam or Allyson Fifer.

Wildlife Trafficking in the Maritime Industry: Risks for You and Your Maritime Clients to Be Aware Of
2020-12-03 11:00 - 13:00
Montgomery McCracken attorney Eric Chang will be panelists during the American Bar Association’s webinar titled, “Wildlife Trafficking in the Maritime Industry: Risks for You and Your Maritime Clients to Be Aware Of.” The webinar will be held virtually on Thursday, December 3 at 11:00 am (EST). There is no cost to attend.
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The Top New Jersey Contract Cases Every Attorney Should Know
2020-12-01 10:00 - 12:00
Montgomery McCracken attorney Michael J. Fekete will be a speaker during the National Business Institute’s seminar titled, “The Top New Jersey Contract Cases Every Attorney Should Know.” The seminar will be held virtually on Tuesday, December 1 at 10:00 am (ET).
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Trends and Developments in Admiralty and Maritime Claims and Litigation: Hot Buttons to Know and Consider
2020-11-17 15:00 - 16:00
Montgomery McCracken partner Robert E. O’Connor will be a panelist for a webinar hosted by the The Knowledge Group titled, “Trends and Developments in Admiralty and Maritime Claims and Litigation: Hot Buttons to Know and Consider.” The webinar will be held virtually on Tuesday, November 17 from 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (ET).
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Coping with Stress in 2020: A Conversation with Experts
2020-11-16 17:00 - 18:00
Montgomery McCracken partner Ashley R. Lynam will be a moderator during Villanova Law Alumni Association’s presentation titled, “Coping with Stress in 2020: A Conversation with Experts.” The presentation will be held virtually on Monday, November 16 from 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (ET).
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International Bunker Industry Association Annual Convention
2020-11-11 15:10 - 16:10
Montgomery McCracken partner Robert E. O’Connor will be a panelist at the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) Annual Convention. His session titled, “Legal, Compliance and Regulations,” will be held virtually on Wednesday, November 11 at 3:10 p.m. (ET).
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Product Liability Advisory Council Fall 2020 Conference
2020-10-01
Montgomery McCracken partner Christopher Scott D’Angelo will be a speaker during the session titled, “The Pandemic: Was Corporate America Ready, How Did It React, and What Changes Are Permanent?”, at the Product Liability Advisory Council’s Fall 2020 Conference.
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2020 National Association of Professional Background Screeners Annual Conference
2020-09-14 13:15 - 13:45
Montgomery McCracken partner Erin A. Novak will be speaking at the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) Annual Conference. Her session titled, “Upstream, Downstream, You Scream, I Scream: Compliance Considerations When Buying and Selling Data,” will be held virtually on Monday, September 14 from 1:15 p.m.-1:45 p.m.
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Business as Usual? Tips and Advice for Employers as COVID-19 Lockdowns are Lifted
2020-05-08 10:00 - 11:00
On Friday, May 8 at 10:00 a.m., Montgomery McCracken’s Labor and Employment attorneys Erin K. Clarke, William K. Kennedy, and Renee Nunley Smith will present a panel discussion titled, “Business as Usual? Tips and Advice for Employers as COVID-19 Lockdowns are Lifted,” moderated by Kelly K. Huff. The informative webinar will address employers’ frequently asked questions related to the return to the workplace, including: compliance with federal, state, and local laws; practical and operational considerations; and employee concerns regarding health and safety.
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Professional Background Screening Association Webinar: Background Checks in the Age of Legal Marijuana
2020-04-29 15:00 - 16:00
Montgomery McCracken attorneys Erin A. Novak and Kelly K. Huff will be presenters during the Professional Background Screening Association’s (PBSA) webinar “Background Checks in the Age of Legal Marijuana,” taking place on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.
Novak and Papianou will discuss helpful considerations when preparing consumer reports in green jurisdictions and service suggestions for selling reports to your clients in the marijuana and cannabis industries.
You must be a current member to attend.
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Working Remote: How Technology is Impacting Practice in the New Normal
2020-04-16 13:00 - 14:00
Montgomery McCracken Litigation Department Chair John G. Papianou will be speaking on a webinar titled, “Working Remote: How Technology is Impacting Practice in the New Normal,” hosted by PacerPro on Thursday, April 16 at 1:00 p.m. (EST). The panel of experienced litigators will discuss the challenges case teams are facing in the wake of Coronavirus (COVID-19), how technology is impacting legal service delivery, the opportunities they see, and how to best prepare for the future.
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Courts, Contracts, Commercial Leases, Insurance Coverage and Commercial Shipping During COVID-19
2020-04-16 12:00 - 13:00
Montgomery McCracken attorneys Matthew A. Bondy, Patrick C. Campbell, and Wook Chung will present a panel discussion on “Courts, Contracts, Commercial Leases, Insurance Coverage and Commercial Shipping during COVID-19,” moderated by Edward L. Schnitzer. They will cover topics including business interruption coverage for losses caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic; contractual considerations regarding non-performance in light of the COVID-19 shutdown; force majeure clauses and commercial leases; and shipping and transportation regulators responses to COVID-19.
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COVID-19: Labor and Employment Issues and Updates
2020-04-15 10:00 - 10:45
Montgomery McCracken attorneys William K. Kennedy, Renee Nunley Smith, and Erin K. Clarke will presenting a webinar on the latest labor and employment issues and updates arising from COVID-19 on Wednesday, April 15 at 10:00 a.m. (EST).
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2020 Beaumont Health Concussion Conference
2020-03-20 07:30 - 16:00 | Beaumont Service Center, 26901 Beaumont Blvd., Southfield, MI, 48033
Montgomery McCracken attorney Dylan Henry will be a presenter at the 2020 Beaumont Health Concussion Conference in Southfield, Mich. on March 20, 2020. Henry will be presenting “Medical Legal: Does your practice meet the standards of care for concussion management?”

SelectUSA Seminar: Start and Develop Your Business in the United States
2020-03-02 09:30 - 13:00 | Santander Hub, Rua da Mesquita 6, Lisbon, Portugal
On Monday, March 2, Montgomery McCracken attorney Lathrop B. Nelson will be speaking at the SelectUSA Seminar: Start and Develop Your Business in the United States hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Portugal. The SelectUSA Seminar brings together expert panels to discuss and share practical information for businesses that are interested in setting up and developing a presence in the United States.

The National Catholic Risk Retention Group's Winter Meeting 2020
2020-01-27 15:45 - 16:45 | Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, 2900 Bayport Drive, Tampa, FL, 33607, United States
Montgomery McCracken attorneys Steven Pachman and Dylan Henry will be presenters at The National Catholic Risk Retention Group’s Winter Meeting 2020 in Tampa, Fla. on January 27, 2020. Pachman and Henry will be presenting “Traumatic Brain Injury: Litigation & Minimizing Risk.”
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Emerging Contaminants: Trends in Science, Regulations and Business Implications
2019-12-17 08:00 - 16:15 | Eco Complex, 1200 Florence-Columbus Road, Bordentown, NJ, 08505
Montgomery McCracken Partner Timothy Bergère will be speaking at the Emerging Contaminants: Trends in Science, Regulations and Business Implications program being presented by Montclair State University in collaboration with CPES and in cooperation with LSRPA. The program will take place on Thursday, October 17, 2019 in Bordentown, New Jersey. Bergère will be on speaking panels titled, “Recent Legislative Developments and Legal View: New Jersey and Pennsylvania,” and “Addressing Emerging Contaminants in Remediation.”
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National Business Institute Civil Trial: Everything You Need to Know Seminar
2019-12-12 09:00 - 2019-12-13 16:30 | Holiday Inn Cherry Hill, 2175 Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill, NJ, 08002, United States
On December 12, 2019, Montgomery McCracken attorneys Michael J. Fekete and Alexandra S. Jacobs will be speaking at The National Business Institute’s seminar entitled “Civil Trial: Everything You Need to Know”. They will be speaking during the “Amendments to State Civil Rules You Need to Know” and “The New Federal Rules of Civil Procedure” panels.
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National Business Institute Seminar - Mediation in New Jersey: Keys to Effective Settlement Negotiations
2019-12-05 09:00 - 16:30 | Holiday Inn Cherry Hill, 2175 Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill, NJ, 08002, United States
On Thursday, December 5, 2019, Joel B. Rosen, senior counsel at Montgomery McCraken, will be a speaker at the National Business Institute’s seminar entitled “Mediation in New Jersey: Keys to Effective Settlement Negotiations – Proven Negotiation Methods for Overcoming Mediation Obstacles.” His presentation, titled, “Documenting the Settlement,” is from 2:00-2:45 p.m.
The seminar will discuss how to navigate pre-settlement pitfalls, determining the strength of a case for trial, and many other topics. N.J., N.Y., and Pa CLE credits will be available.

29th Annual This Year in Nonprofit Law
2019-11-20 09:00 - 15:45 | 1735 Market Conference Center, 1735 Market Street, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
Schedule
8:30 – 9:00
Registration
9:00 – 9:15
Welcome
Don Kramer, Editor of Nonprofit Issues®
9:15 -10:30
“This Year in Nonprofit Law”
Stephanie K. Benecchi, Karl E. Emerson, Catherine H. Gillespie, Don Kramer, John Myers, and Scott Meyer will recap the key legal issues of the past year and offer insight on the trends we can expect in the next year.
Materials:
What Do We Mean When We Say “Nonprofit”?
PANO Nonprofit Classifications
Federal Court Blocks IRS Effort to Suspend Requirement for Schedule B
Church Parish Center Only Partially Exempt
Outpatient Surgical Center Denied Real Estate Tax Exemption
City Can’t Impose Business Tax on Parent of Health System
PA Court Upholds Validity of Event Release
Trump Must pay $2 million for Violation of Foundation Rules
John Myers Deep Dive on Trump Settlement Email
Phone Solicitor’s 90-month Sentence Affirmed
PA AG Challenges UPMC’s Compliance with “Charitable Obligations”
Pa. Supreme Court Refuses to Narrow Attorney-Client Privilege in Derivative Cases
Court Says Contributions to Foundation by Broker, TPA of ERISA Plan Are Not Illegal
Student for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College: Major Takeaways from a Federal District Court Opinion
10:45 – 12:00
Keynote Presentation: Advancing Innovation through our Public Spaces
Ellen Hwang, Director/Philadelphia, Knight Foundation
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
Afternoon Concurrent Breakout Sessions
1:00 – 2:15
Increasing Gender Diversity on Large Nonprofit Boards – Why and What to Do About It
Vicki W. Kramer and Carolyn T. Adams
Materials:
The Gender Gap in Nonprofit Boardrooms
The Gender Gap in Nonprofit Boardrooms – Full Report
Increasing Gender Diversity on the Boards of Nonprofit Eds and Meds: Why and How to Do It
PowerPoint: The Gender Gap in Nonprofit Boardrooms
Special Events Fundraising
William W. Keffer and Don Kramer
Materials:
Charity Fundraisers Raise Many Legal Issues
Form 990 Reporting for Special Events Can Be Tricky – And Is Often Wrong
Charities Must Set Value on ‘Quid Pro Quo’ Gifts
IRS Requires Substantiation of Contributions
IRS Finalizes Regs Covering Sponsorships
Nonprofit’s Cost of Indemnification Agreement is $700,000
PowerPoint: Fundraising Events, Auctions, Sponsorships, and Acknowledgements
2:30 – 3:45
Cannabis Issues for Nonprofits
William K. Kennedy, and Dr. Ronald Tuma
Materials:
PowerPoint: Medical Marijuana and the Nonprofit Workplace
Ethical Issues for Nonprofit Lawyers and Executives
William W. Keffer, Don Kramer, and Renee Nunley Smith
Materials:
Ethical Issues for Nonprofit Lawyers and Executives
PowerPoint: Ethical Issues for Nonprofit Lawyers and Executives
Columbia Lighthouse Project – Identify Risk, Prevent Suicide
CLE Information: PA lawyers can receive up to 5 credits for participating in the program. A one-hour ethics program is available.
CPE Information: PA accountants can receive up to 5 credits for participating in the program.
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Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers 2019 White Collar Practice Seminar
2019-11-20 08:30 - 2019-11-22 17:00 | Ritz Carlton, 10 Avenue of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA, 19102, United States
On Thursday, November 21, Montgomery McCracken attorney Fabiana Pierre-Louis will be speaking at the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers 2019 White Collar Practice Seminar.
Fabiana Pierre-Louis will be speaking on a panel titled, “The First Step Act Takes Its First Steps: Implementation of the Act and Implications for Federal Practitioners.”
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New Jersey Association for Justice (NJAJ) Meadowlands Seminar 2019
2019-11-20 - 2019-11-22 | Hilton Meadowlands Hotel, 2 Meadowlands Plaza, East Rutherford, NJ
On Friday, November 22, Montgomery McCracken partner Fabiana Pierre-Louis will speak at the New Jersey Association for Justice (NJAJ) Meadowlands Seminar 2019. There will be 20 seminars over three days. Pierre-Louis will be speaking during the criminal ethics panel.
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AZM-WZO Annual Symposium
2019-11-18 18:00 - 20:00 | National Museum of Jewish American History, 101 S Independence Mall E., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
On Monday, November 18, 2019, Montgomery McCracken partner David Dormont will speak at the Philadelphia Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism Symposium at the National Museum of Jewish American History.
The symposium will discuss ways to combat Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism.
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2019 Higher Education Forum
2019-10-25 08:00 - 14:30 | 1735 Market Conference Center, 1735 Market Street, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
Montgomery McCracken’s Higher Education group hosted its annual Higher Education Forum on Friday, October 25, 2019 from 8:00 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. This year’s keynote speaker was Dr. Frances Jensen, Chief of Neurology at Penn Medicine, and author of “The Teenage Brain.”

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. – Registration and Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Program, Lunch and Ethics Hour

To view the full agenda, click here.

The Adolescent Brain –Still There in College

The Student Athlete Experience
Student Conduct is Student Development

Sports Injury Defense – Litigation Trends and Updates
“Hearing” Things Out: Adjudication of Sexual Misconduct Complaints
Does a College Have to Return Tuition Payments Because of Bankruptcy?
Student Housing 101
Labor and Employment Law Developments in Higher Education
Big Donors, Big Problems – a review of ethical and practical issues
Academic Reorganization at Vermont Law School

Government of Colleges and Universities: Statement on Government of Colleges and Universities
College and University Governance: Vermont Law School
Academic Reorganization at Vermont Law School: Some Conundrums and Some Observations About the Significance of What Happened There Last Year

Ethics Hour

Ripped From the Headlines

Part 1
Part 2

Giuffre v. Dershowitz. SDNY – J. Preska opinion filed 10.16.19

Credits:
CLE (3 Substantive Credits, 1 Ethics Credit) | PA & NJ
CPE | PA
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Korean Startup Summit NYC 2019
2019-10-24 13:00 - 20:00 | 4W43 Building, 4 W 43rd St, New York, NY, 10036
Montgomery McCracken attorney Wook Chung was a speaker as well as a Workshop Moderator for the program, Korea Startup Summit NYC 2019, in New York City on October 24, 2019. The event is organized by Korean Startups & Entrepreneurs (KSE) and co-hosted by the Consulate General of South Korea, Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), and Korea International Trade Association (KITA). As one of the most prominent events in the United States bringing together the Korean entrepreneurial community, Korean Startup Summit 2019 presented intimate opportunities to receive feedback on new ideas, showcase a suite of amazing startup pitches, and curated networking opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals.
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