Of Counsel, Stevens & Lee (Hon., Ret.)
The Honorable Thomas I. Vanaskie is Of Counsel at Stevens & Lee, where he chairs the firm's Appellate and Mediation, Neutral Services, and Alternative Dispute Resolution practice groups. He served as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit from 2010 to 2018 and, before that, as a district judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania for 16 years, including seven as chief judge. Over more than four decades in the legal profession he has litigated or overseen hundreds of complex cases and now serves as a mediator, arbitrator, and court-appointed special master.
Cyber IncidentsPanelists review the major cyber threats and attack methods of 2023, including the MOVEit breach, and walk through new and proposed SEC rules on cyber incident disclosure. The session then examines significant 2023 court cases, including Merck v. ACE American Insurance, drawing out practical lessons and what organizations should watch for going into 2024.
Daniel B. Garrie
Employment LawPanelists explain the ethical concerns that data breaches create for attorneys, then outline their responsibilities under the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, with a focus on the duty of competence, protecting client data, monitoring for breaches, and notifying current and former clients, before addressing areas where the rules remain less clearly defined.
Daniel B. Garrie
eDiscoveryThis session covers eDiscovery fundamentals and the ethical obligations attorneys carry, including how electronically stored information (ESI) is handled in litigation, the challenges that arise, and practical compliance guidance. Panelists also review recent relevant case law.
Daniel B. Garrie