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Annual CLE Seminar – 2024

November 07, 2024 7:30 am EST Hybrid Event

Please join us in Frost Brown Todd’s Cincinnati office (or virtually) for our Annual CLE Seminar. We are proud to provide this annual service to you—our valued clients and friends—as a way of saying thank you. Again this year, our seminar is being offered in person as both a morning and afternoon session.

  • Morning Session: 7:30 am – 12:00 pm
  • Afternoon Session: 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm

This year’s keynote speaker on professional conduct will be Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy of the Supreme Court of Ohio.

View programming details and our full lineup of speakers below.

CLE Presentations

Impact of the 2024 Election and Other Public Policy Trends

Just two days after Americans vote for a new President and determine control of Congress, Katie Eagan (FBT Government Relations Principal, Republican strategist) and Jonathan Miller (FBT Partner-in-Charge, Washington, D.C. office, Democrat leader) will break down the election’s legislative and regulatory impact on businesses. Drawing on their experiences—Eagan as a former Executive Director of the Ohio Republican Party and Miller as a former Kentucky State Treasurer—this session offers expert insights from both sides of the aisle on what the results mean for the business landscape.

*This session is pending approval for CLE credit in CA, CO, IN, KY, OH, PA, TN, TX, and WV.
Those seeking CLE credit in other states will need to self-apply.

Presenters

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    Katie M. Eagan

    Government Relations Principal

    Cincinnati, OH

  • Jonathan S. Miller Profile Image
    Jonathan S. Miller

    Office Partner-in-Charge

    Washington, D.C.

    Lexington, KY

AI in Products/Services Contracting

As AI continues to become more prevalent in everyday business, it’s reshaping the landscape for contracting and technology transactions. Best practices in contract provisions, licensing, terms & conditions, warranties, IP protections and data security and privacy are all evolving as new opportunities (and risks) surface from exponential AI uses cases. This presentation will cover these, and other topics pertaining to understanding ownership and rights including collaborations, integrated-products, outputs and usage.

*This session is pending approval for CLE credit in CA, CO, IN, KY, OH, PA, TN, TX, and WV.
Those seeking CLE credit in other states will need to self-apply.

Presenter

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    Nilesh (Neal) Patel

    Practice Group Leader

    Cincinnati, OH

Navigating Tax Challenges: SALT Issues and the 2024 Presidential Election

Tax burdens are a constant challenge for businesses, with State and Local Tax (SALT) obligations posing significant threats to profitability. This session will cover the top 10 SALT issues every business leader needs to be aware of, along with a forward-looking discussion on the potential impact of the 2024 presidential election on federal income tax policies. Attendees will gain crucial insights into candidate tax platforms, legislative prospects, and possible changes to individual and corporate taxes—arming them with the knowledge needed to navigate both current and future tax landscapes.

*This session is pending approval for CLE credit in CA, CO, IN, KY, OH, PA, TN, TX, and WV.
Those seeking CLE credit in other states will need to self-apply.

Presenters

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    Brian S. Masterson

    Office Partner-in-Charge

    Nashville, TN

  • A person wearing a dark suit and a patterned red tie with a neatly trimmed beard is posing against a white background.
    Mark F. Sommer

    Practice Group Leader

    Louisville, KY

Internal Investigations 101

Frost Brown Todd attorney Ari Fox will address the basics of conducting internal and regulatory investigations that could be helpful not just for in-house legal, but for HR, compliance, and managers generally. She will cover the basic steps of preserving documents, maintaining privilege, and will answer questions such as:

  1. When confronted with possible wrongdoing, what steps should the company take?
  2. How should it approach personnel decisions?
  3. When is there a need to notify the government?
  4. How should a company respond to a government inquiry?
  5. When should a company use outside counsel?

*This session is pending approval for CLE credit in CA, CO, IN, KY, OH, PA, TN, TX, and WV.
Those seeking CLE credit in other states will need to self-apply.

Presenter

  • A person with curly dark hair is smiling while wearing a black blazer and a dark top in front of a white background.
    Ariel M. Fox

    Partner

    Cincinnati, OH

What’s New in Non-Compete Law?

Frost Brown Todd attorney Simon Svirnovskiy will cover the latest status of the FTC’s Proposed Non-Compete Rule, Litigation involving the proposed rule, and other updates and trends in non-compete enforceability (or lack thereof) across other states. Simon will also present some best practices in agreements and potential alternatives to non-competes to try to protect companies’ trade secrets and other IP.

*This session is pending approval for CLE credit in CA, CO, IN, KY, OH, PA, TN, TX, and WV.
Those seeking CLE credit in other states will need to self-apply.

Presenter

  • A smiling individual wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and purple tie against a white background.
    Simon Y. Svirnovskiy

    Partner

    Cincinnati, OH

PFAS: No Longer an Emerging Contaminant

PFAS refers to a class of thousands of synthetic compounds that have been widely used since at least the 1950s in many products and other applications because of their ability to resist grease, oil, water, heat and stains. There has been an unprecedented level of activity, which is expected to continue to increase, at the federal, state, local and international levels to regulate PFAS due to the alleged harmful effects to humans associated with exposure to PFAS. This presentation will provide an overview of current and upcoming regulations for PFAS and strategies for managing potential liability and litigation risk, including a focus on the due diligence that is needed for businesses to determine whether they are complying with federal and state PFAS reporting requirements, manufacturing, distribution and use bans and restrictions.

*This session is pending approval for CLE credit in CA, CO, IN, KY, OH, PA, TN, TX, and WV.
Those seeking CLE credit in other states will need to self-apply.

Presenters

  • A man in a business suit with a red tie smiles for a portrait.
    Kevin N. McMurray

    Practice Group Leader

    Cincinnati, OH

  • A professionally dressed individual is smiling against a white background.
    Chris Kim Kahn

    Partner

    Cincinnati, OH

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