Blank Rome presents our annual Litigation and Employment Law Issues for In-House Counsel complimentary CLE webinar series for in-house counsel. 

Stay ahead of the curve with insights from Blank Rome attorneys on the issues shaping today’s business and employment landscape. This multi-day, complimentary CLE webinar series delivers practical strategies and real-world guidance on critical topics—including risk management, data privacy, healthcare regulations, ethics, and evolving employment law.

The program will be held Tuesday, December 1, through Thursday, December 3, 2026, with two one-hour sessions taking place each day at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT and 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT.

Participants may choose to attend any or all of the following sessions: 

Tuesday, December 1

  • From Surge to Strategy: Managing High-Volume Mass Tort Litigation
    12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. ET | 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. PT

    This session covers practical strategies for managing high-volume mass tort litigation, including emerging risks, claim management, costs, and settlement strategies. The panel will also discuss defense tactics and preparing for future litigation surges.

    Terry M. Henry
    Shannon E. McClure
    Ann E. Querns
     
  • Significant Insurance Coverage Disputes: What Every Legal Department Should Be Watching Out For
    2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. ET | 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. PT

    This session will explore how artificial intelligence (“AI”) is changing the insurance coverage landscape and creating new risks for businesses. The panel will discuss insurance applications, emerging AI-related claims, potential coverage gaps, and practical steps for navigating coverage disputes.

    Lisa M. Campisi
    Dominique G. Khani
    Omid Safa

Wednesday, December 2

  • Deal Done, Dispute Begun: Navigating Post-Closing M&A Claims
    12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. ET | 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. PT

    This session covers common post-closing merger and acquisition (“M&A”) disputes, including indemnification claims, earnout disputes, and purchase price adjustments. The panel will discuss how these disputes arise and practical strategies for preventing and resolving them.

    Heidi G. Crikelair
    Charles A. Fitzpatrick IV
    John A. Gibbons
    Andrew T. Hambelton
    Jason A. Snyderman
     
  • The Risks Behind the Click: Digital Marketing, Privacy, and Litigation
    2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. ET | 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. PT

    This session covers litigation and regulatory risks related to digital marketing, privacy, social media, website tracking, and artificial intelligence-generated advertising. The panel will also discuss practical ways businesses can reduce exposure.

    Glen L. Abramson
    Philip N. Yannella 

Thursday, December 3

  • Privilege, AI, and the Bench: Ethical Challenges for In-House Counsel
    12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. ET | 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. PT

    This session covers privilege, discovery, and ethical issues involving workplace communications and artificial intelligence. The panel will discuss preservation, privilege protections, emerging court guidance, and practical steps for managing these risks.

    Amy Joseph Coles
    Mitchell S. Goldberg
    Lauren E. O’Donnell
     
  • Protecting What Matters: Trade Secrets, Goodwill, and Business Relationships
    2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. ET | 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. PT

    This session will explore strategies for protecting trade secrets, confidential information, goodwill, and business relationships amid employee mobility. The panel will discuss restrictive covenants, employee onboarding and departures, protecting sensitive information, and practical approaches for preventing and managing employee mobility disputes.

    Leigh Ann Buziak
    Kevin M. Passerini

CLE CREDIT

Should you have questions or concerns regarding CLE, please contact the ABA CLE administrator at mcle-blankrome@americanbar.org or PD@blankrome.com. 

  • CA – 5.00 General Credits & 1.00 Ethics Credit
  • CT – 5.00 General Credits & 1.00 Ethics Credit (via reciprocity)
  • DE – 5.00 General Credits & 1.00 Ethics Credit
  • FL – 6.00 General Credits & 1.00 Ethics Credit
  • IA – 5.00 General Credits & 1.00 Ethics Credit
  • IL – 5.00 General Credits & 1.00 Ethics Credit
  • KS – 6.00 General Credits & 1.00 Ethics Credit
  • NJ – 6.00 General Credits & 1.00 Ethics Credit (via reciprocity)
  • NY – 6.00 Professional Practice Credits & 1.00 Ethics Credit (transitional & non-transitional credits)
  • OH – 5.00 General Credits & 1.00 Ethics Credit
  • PA – 5.00 General Credits & 1.00 Ethics Credit
  • TX – 5.00 General Credits & 1.00 Ethics Credit
  • VA – 5.00 General Credits & 1.00 Ethics Credit
  • WI – 6.00 General Credits & 1.00 Ethics Credit
  • WV – 6.00 General Credits & 1.20 Ethics Credit

Visit the program website at litigationcle.blankrome.com to get more information about the event. 

Questions? Please contact Jules Maculewicz, Sr. Business Development Manager, at julia.maculewicz@blankrome.com.

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