Blank Rome attorneys will serve as panelists and hosts for our annual Litigation CLE Program, being held at the Fitler Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sessions will focus on ethics, litigation, and employment strategies for corporate counsel. The CLE seminar—eligible for up to 5 credits—will be preceded by lunch and followed by a networking reception featuring cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.
Agenda
- Workforce Transformation Roundtable: Labor & Employment Issues in a Changing Workplace
12:00–1:00 p.m.
Stephanie Gantman Kaplan
Brooke T. Iley
- Clicks, Claims, and Compliance: Navigating Digital Marketing Litigation Risks
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Philip N. Yannella
Melissa Fundora Murphy
Glen L. Abramson
- Post-Closing M&A Disputes: How to Spot the Traps and Win Before They Spring
2:00–3:00 p.m.
Andrew T. Hambelton
Charles A. Fitzpatrick IV
Andrew K. Fletcher
John A. Gibbons
- Survive the Surge: How to Manage Inventory, Costs, and Strategy When Mass Tort Filings Explode
3:00–4:00 p.m.
Terry M. Henry
Shannon E. McClure
Ann E. Querns - Ethical Concerns for In-House Counsel: Protecting Privilege, Discovery in the Age of AI, and Judicial Expectations
4:00–5:00 p.m.
Amy Joseph Coles
Lauren E. O’Donnell
Mitchell S. Goldberg
CLE CREDIT
This program is anticipated to qualify for general credit in the following jurisdictions:
- California: 4.0 General / 1.0 Ethics (5.0 Total)
- Connecticut: 4.0 General / 1.0 Ethics (5.0 Total) – via reciprocity
- Delaware: 4.0 General / 1.0 Ethics (5.0 Total) - pending
- Illinois: 4.0 General / 1.0 Ethics (5.0 Total) - pending
- New Jersey: 4.5 General / 1.0 Ethics (5.5 Total) – via reciprocity
- New York: 4.5 Professional Practice / 1.0 Ethics (5.5 Total)
- Ohio: 4.0 General / 1.0 Ethics (5.0 Total) - pending
- Pennsylvania: 4.0 General / 1.0 Ethics (5.0 Total)
- Texas: 4.0 General / 1.0 Ethics (5.0 Total)
- Virginia: 4.0 General / 1.0 Ethics (5.0 Total) - pending
Questions? Contact Jules Maculewicz via e-mail (julia.maculewicz@blankrome.com).
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