Business Law Section and Corporate Counsel Section

Event Overview

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

7:30 AM – 8:45 AM – Business Law Section Executive Committee Meeting | Bryant, Second Floor
8:45 AM – 12:00 PM – CLE Program | Regent, Second Floor
12:45 PM – 2:00 PM – Business Law Section Luncheon | Sutton, Second Floor
12:45 PM – 2:00 PM – Corporate Counsel Section Executive Committee Meeting Luncheon | Morgan, Second Floor

Recent Developments in Selected Major Corporate Issues

The program will cover legal and compliance issues relating to the use of artificial intelligence, non-compete agreements and the FTC recent ban of them, and recent developments and litigation regarding state and federal regulation of noncompetition covenants and federal regulation of political activity by charitable corporations.

3.0 MCLE Credits; 2.0 Areas of Professional Practice, 1.0 Credit Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection-General

Topics Include:

The Future of AI Law

Join us for an overview of the future of AI Law. We will discuss new areas of liability created by AI, new regulatory schemes that are being enacted worldwide, and best practices going forward to mitigate risks and ensure compliance

Speaker:
Danny Tobey, Partner, Global Co-Chair and Chair of DLA Piper Americas AI and Data Analytics Practice, and Coran Darling, Associate

1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

A Taxing Time for Tax-Exempts: Contingency Planning for Judicial and Legislative Change
In a highly politicized world, not-for-profit organizations are facing heightened public scrutiny and criticism from lawmakers and public officials. A growing number of federal and state legislative proposals could have significant impacts on not-for-profit organizations, including new administrative burdens, material limitations on activities, increased taxes on income, and in some cases, existential threats. At the same time, judicial decisions in areas such as discrimination, women’s health, social welfare organizations, and deference to administrative agencies are rapidly changing the legal landscape in which many not-for-profit organizations operate. This session will provide an overview of recent changes and notable new proposals and then focus on practical advice for scenario-planning and risk mitigation in the face of potential, but unpredictable, changes in law.

Speakers:
Noel Lee, Esq., Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, New York, NY
Kevin E. Roe, Esq., Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, New York, NY

1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

Current Trends in the Private Equity and M&A Market: 2024 and What to Expect in 2025

Moderators:
David Lallouz, Esq., Head of Mergers & Acquisitions / Chief Legal Officer, Bruderman, Chair of the NYSB M&A Committee
Neil Ruben, Esq., Partner, Finn Dixon & Herling LLP and Vice Chair of the NYSBA M&A Committee

Panelists:
Aaron Stoppelmann, Principal, Gridiron Capital
Lane Carpenter, Principal, Dominus Capital
Bryan Kuhn, Co-Founder and Partner, Vestra Advisors
Robert Barbieri, Esq., Partner, Finn Dixon & Herling LLP

1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

Highlights and Objectives:

To understand shifting legal perspectives on long standing business law principles in employment, acquisitions, corporate giving, and political activity and to raise awareness of identifying and managing legal compliance issues and emerging regulatory challenges.

Business Law Section Chair:
Michael A. de Freitas

Corporate Counsel Section Chair:
Elizabeth Jean Shampnoi

Program Chairs:
David A. Goldstein, Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman LLP
Denisse Stephanie Mira, NYC Law Department
Steven R. Schoenfeld, Denlea & Carton LLP
Anthony B. Radin, Unilever United States, Inc. Law Department