Federal Circuit Bar Association 2018 Delaware Bench and Bar Conference
May 3–4, 2018
Hotel DuPont
42 W 11th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Overview
- Website: http://fedcirbar.org/Programs-Sponsorship/Calendar/ArticleID/958/Federal-Bar-Association-Delaware-Chapter-Bench-Bar%C2%AE-Conference
- Registration: https://myfcba.fedcirbar.org/NC__Event?id=a0f1a00000DFDZ2AAP
Details
The Delaware Chapter of the Federal Bar Association in conjunction with the Federal Circuit Bar Association present a two-day program that will include several plenary sessions of interest to all practitioners. There will also be smaller, specialized sessions relevant to bankruptcy, criminal, employment, and intellectual property practitioners.
The first day of the progam will culminate in a dinner, social event, and tour at Longwood Gardens.
The program will provide CLE credits where applicable. More details in agenda below.
Agenda
Thursday, May 3, 2018
| 8:30–9:15am | Registration and Light Breakfast |
| 9:15–9:30am | Welcome Remarks |
| 9:30–11:00am | Plenary Session 1: Perspectives from In-House Counsel: Hot Topics and Challenges for In-House Legal Departments (1.5 credits, including 0.5 ethics credits) |
| 11:00–11:30am | Networking Break |
| 11:30am–12:45pm | Break-Out Session 1 (1.25 credits) |
| Option 1: Supreme Court Year in Review | |
| Option 2: Visual Advocacy: A Discussion About Design and the Law | |
| Option 3: Young Attorney Focus: Advancing Your Career and the Value of Mentors | |
| 1:00–2:15pm | Lunch Legal Blog Roundtable |
| 2:30–3:30pm | Break-Out Session 2 (1.0 credit) |
| Bankruptcy/Employment: Intersection of Bankruptcy and Employment: Hot Issues | |
| Intellectual Property: TC Heartland: The Makings of a Supreme Court Case and a Look at the Future of Venue | |
| Criminal: The First Cyberstalking Resulting in a Death Conviction: A Behind the Scenes Look at the Matusiewicz Trial | |
| 5:30–7:00pm | Tours at Longwood Gardens |
| 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348 | |
| 7:00–10:30pm | Dinner and Social Event–Longwood Gardens |
| 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348 |
Friday, May 4, 2018
| 8:00–9:00am | Registration and Light Breakfast |
| 8:45–10:00am | Plenary Session 2: A Discussionamong Chief District and Circuit Judges (1.25 credits) |
| 10:00–10:15am | Networking Break |
| 10:15–11:15am | Break-Out Session 3 (1.0 credit) |
| Bankruptcy: DIP Financing Trends | |
| Criminal: Eyewitness Identification Taskforce | |
| Employment: Medical Marijuana | |
| Intellectual Property: Hot Topics in IP Litigation: Perspectives from Multiple Jurisdictions | |
| 11:15–11:30am | Networking Break |
| 11:30am–12:30pm | Break-Out Session 4 (1.0 credit) |
| Bankruptcy: Best Practices in Bankruptcy Courts | |
| Criminal: Eyewitness Identification Taskforce | |
| Intellectual Property: Jury Trial Demanded: The Role of Juries in Patent Cases | |
| 12:30–2:00pm | Closing Session: Discussion with Delaware Federal Judges 1.0 credit, including 0.5 ethics credits) |