The Bar Association of San Francisco presents
In-House Counsel Conference - 2025
| Date |
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 |
| MCLE Registration |
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| In-Person Conference |
12:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
| Reception |
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
| MCLE |
3 Hours |
Location
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BASF Offices
50 Fremont Street, Suite 1700
San Francisco, CA
Reception to follow at
Barcha Restaurant
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Don’t miss out on the Annual In-House Conference. Topics like "The New Frontier on AI Legal Issues for In-House Counsel" have been covered and so much more. This is your chance to dive into cutting-edge topics that are reshaping the legal landscape. Stay ahead of the curve, gain critical insights, and equip yourself to navigate through these complex challenges for in-house counsel. Join us and be part of the conversation that’s driving the future of our profession!
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | MCLE: 1 Hour
PANEL I: From Ransome to Corporate Espionage - Bad Actors Work 24x7
Review new and evolving cyber threats and discussion of best practices designed to deter or mitigate corporate espionage, insider threats, state-sponsored corporate espionage, dark web and business email compromise. The panelists will also discuss how to utilize cyber insurance in response to such threats.
Speakers
Alexander Berline, Hanson Bridgett
Beau Hengst, Arthur J. Gallagher
Moderator
Steve Cvitanovic, General Counsel, Build Group Inc
Topics
- Business email compromise
- Insider threats
- State-sponsored corporate espionage
- Dark web
- Cyber insurance
Time: 1:00 - 1:15 p.m. | Break
Time: 1:15 - 2:15 p.m. | MCLE: 1 Hour
PANEL II: So
Long, Chevron: In-House Practice in The New Administrative State?
Regulatory
counsel from in-house and private practice, including a former FTC
Commissioner, will discuss the practice of regulatory and administrative law
since the Supreme Court’s administrative law decisions in the 2023 term,
including the landmark Loper Bright decision, overturning the 40-year old
Chevron decision, which had governed administrative law for decades.
Speaker
Christine Wilson, Freshfields Partner and former FTC Commissioner
Benjamin Softness, AI Regulatory & Litigation Counsel
Moderator
Nina Frant, Freshfields
Time: 2:15 - 2:30 p.m. | Break
Time: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | MCLE: 1 Hour
PANEL III: The Changing Legal Landscape for Digital Platforms
Legislation and Litigation
Topics
- How is the legal landscape for digital platforms changing?
- What are some of the key issues being fought? Developments in Personal jurisdiction, Section 230, First Amendment, and privacy law
- What are issues we should expect to see coming up? Legislative and litigation trends
Speakers
Anne Voigts, Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop
Jonathan Blavin, Partner, Munger Tolles & Olsen
Paul Traske, Associate Director of Litigation, NetChoice
Chris Marchese, Director of Litigation, NetChoice
Ceclia Ziniti, CEO & Founder of GC AI
Moderator
Clare Badaracco, Maximus Law
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Reception to Follow
Section Chair
Clare Badaracco, Maximus Law
Executive Committee
Emily Aldridge, Juul Labs
Kristy Coleman, AirBnB
Steve Cvitanovic, Build Group
Sarah Egdal, Mixt
Natalie LeNgoc, Visa
Sophia Romain, Walmart
Ben Softness, Regulatory Counsel
Theodore Ting, Bank of America
Joseph Winston, Synopsys, Inc
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Cost
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Program Access
This is an in-Person program only. Virtual access will not be available. Program recordings are not guaranteed and/or included with this registration, nor immediately accessible to registrants. Approved recordings of live programs are converted to On-Demand CLE Courses and available for separate purchase through a third-party library 30 business days after the live recording.
Substitution, Cancellation, and Refund Requests
For CLE events of 1.5 hours or less, Lunch & Learn programs, Happy Hours, Receptions, and Mixers, a refund is available if you submit your cancellation request at least 48 hours prior to the event. A $10 handling fee will deducted from your refund. Please complete the Event Cancellation Form.
For CLE events longer than 1.5 hours, and for special events such as conferences, symposiums, professional development training programs, a 50% refund is available if you cancel at least 10 business days prior to the event. Please complete the Event Cancellation Form.
If you are unable to attend, you may send a substitute. Please complete the Event Cancellation Form.
MCLE Notice
To receive MCLE credit, you must sign in during the designated MCLE registration period. This activity is approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California. BASF is a certified provider: Provider #103
Accessibility
People with disabilities and/or special requests should contact BASF regarding reasonable accommodations.