Lessons Learned from the Bench and Beyond

-Speaker: Hon. Elizabeth Laporte (Ret.)

Judge Laporte will discuss success for women in and out of the courtroom and the growth of trade secret litigation, in both volume and impact.

Challenges, and opportunities, both old and new, that women face in and out of courtroom today
-The Women Attorneys Advocacy Project
-Trends in the civil trade secrets case field
-Issues and key considerations surrounding the use of special masters in e-discovery matters
-Benefits of early mediation and the value of ADR in an era of increased uncertainty