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Keynote Speaker, Michael
Smerconish, Smerconish.com
Using the perfect blend of analysis
and humor, Michael Smerconish
delivers an engaging, thought-
provoking, and balanced dialogue
on today’s political arena. Michael
is a contributor and host of the CNN
weekly show, "Smerconish", and
host of the popular Smerconish
Podcast, for Independent Minds,
where he hosts spirited discussions
of government, politics, and current
events without predictable left/right
bias.
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Section Programming
•
Arbitration: Trends & Strategies
for Success
•
PFAS: From “Forever” Chemicals
to Forever Litigation
Plenary Session
•
AI: Threats and Opportunities of
Generative AI in the Practice
o Stephen Embry, Embry Law
o Dr. Maura Grossman, School
of Computer Science
University of Waterloo,
Waterloo
•
Diversity & Inclusion Efforts After
Harvard
o Mohamad Bakry
o Atoyia Harris, Special
Employment Law Counsel,
Proskauer Rose
•
Building a Culture that WORKS
For Your Organization
o Marisa Trasati, Sciton Inc.
o Aaron Burton, Chief
Executive Officer, Sciton, Inc.
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
FDCC Inaugural AI Workshop
•
Frank Ramos
•
Steve Embry
Thursday, August 1, 2024
•
Anatomy of an Attorney’s Fee
Award
•
Employment Law Issues In An
Ever Evolving Legal Landscape
– What You Need To Know To
Advise And Protect Your Clients
•
Rising Above – Finding Coverage
and Litigating Civil Liability for
Criminal Activity.
•
Litigation in the US vs. Canada:
Cross-Border Challenges and
Opportunities
We are very excited about what we are offering at this year’s Annual Meeting in terms of
convention activities and program planning.
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