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Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secrets



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Since 1995, this annual seminar on Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secrets has provided an opportunity for litigators and transactional lawyers to learn everything they need to know about the law in Georgia and beyond. In addition to providing an update on restrictive covenant and trade secret law, the seminar will delve into the judicial viewpoint on noncompete and trade secret cases, computer forensic issues that arise in these disputes, as well as the changing landscape of restrictive covenant legislation.

 

Presiding:

 

Benjamin I. Fink, Program Co-Chair; Berman Fink Van Horn P.C., Atlanta, GA

 

Neal F. Weinrich, Program Co-Chair; Berman Fink Van Horn P.C., Atlanta, GA

 

 

8:00

IN-PERSON REGISTRATION OPENS

 

 

8:30

Welcome and Program Overview

 

Benjamin I. Fink

 

 

8:35

Restrictive CovenantS and Trade Secrets Cases: A View from the Bench   

 

Hon. Walter W. Davis, Judge, Georgia Statewide Business Court, Atlanta, GA

 

Hon. Steven D. Grimberg, Judge, United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta, GA

 

Hon. Emily Kathleen Richardson, Judge, Fulton Superior Court, Atlanta, GA

 

 

9:35

Restrictive Covenants in Employment and Other Agreements

 

Benjamin I. Fink

 

 

10:35

Break

 

 

10:45

Trade Secrets, Confidential Information and Computer Fraud & Abuse

 

Neal F. Weinrich

 

 

11:45

Break

 

 

12:30

Choice of Law, Venue, and Other Procedural Issues in Restrictive Covenant Litigation 

  

John G. Perry, Womble Bond Dickinson (US), LLP, Atlanta, GA

 

 

1:30

Forensic Analysis: I Suspect Theft of Proprietary Information, What Do I Do Now?

 

Lea Clinton Dearing, Berman Fink Van Horn P.C., Atlanta, GA

 

Gregory L. “Greg” Fordham, CPA, CIA, CCE, Sec+, MCP, Fordham Forensics, Atlanta, GA

 

David E. Sems, CPA, CITP, CFF, Advisor White Elm Group, LLC, Atlanta, GA

 

 

2:30

Break

 

 

2:45

Recent Legislative Developments: Are Noncompetes Going to be Banned?

 

Moderator: Benjamin I. Fink

 

Russell Beck, Beck Reed Riden LLP, Boston, MA

 

Michael P. Elkon, Fisher & Phillips LLP, Atlanta, GA

 

 

3:45

Adjourn

Important Information

Please be advised that your credit will not be reported to the State Bar of Georgia CLE Regulation Department until after you have completed the steps necessary to earn credit for that program. 

Self reporting is required for all other jurisdictions.

The information presented is solely for educational purposes. The opinions expressed by the faculty in their materials and presentations are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the State Bar of Georgia, its officers, directors and/or employees. The faculty is not engaged in rendering legal or other professional advice and these presentations and publications are not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. All publications and presentations were created to serve the continuing legal education needs of practicing attorneys.

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