Mark Foster, co-chair of the Securities Litigation, Enforcement and White Collar Defense group, will join Best Buy Senior Counsel Dawn Rausch on the panel titled “Minimizing the Risk of Securities Litigation.” You will cover techniques and advice to minimise the risk of securities disputes and discuss practical issues with a focus on the operational challenges that fuel event-driven litigation. They will also cover how forecasting and advisory practices can become the focus of securities class actions. This meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET. The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and the Retail Litigation Center (RLC) are excited to present the Retail Law Conference, a compelling digital experience taking place October 20-22, 2020 (daily noon to 5:30 p.m. ET). It`s the same great conference with the same retail-specific legal training delivered safely at your home or office, without the hassle or travel expenses. And you don`t even need to wear a mask! Tuesday, October 20, 2020 – Thursday, October 22, 2020 Eastern Time Virtual Event Sidley has represented retailers for decades and has earned a reputation for successfully managing complex, multidisciplinary transactions, settlements and litigation in a variety of jurisdictions. Our extensive retail experience, as well as our lawyers` frequent research and publications on industry trends, allow us to provide sound advice on the myriad of legal and business challenges facing retail businesses. The Retail Law Conference 2020 is the premier meeting of in-house retail counsel, offering exceptional educational content on retail-specific topics and excellent networking opportunities. is a proud sponsor of the Retail Industry Leaders Association Retail Law Conference, a compelling digital experience for general counsel and other leading corporate lawyers from major U.S. retailers, October 20-22, 2020.

About: Reducing bias and improving diversity in the legal profession have long been goals of many corporate legal departments and their external consulting partners. But real change has been difficult to achieve. Build on the day`s keynote address and discuss what you learned from the session and the ideas you have in a small group of your colleagues. Retail roundtables are an opportunity to discuss this difficult topic with your colleagues in the retail industry. The roundtables are conducted under the Chatham House Rule, co-facilitated by leading corporate and external counsel (see below) and limited to 15 in-house counsel to facilitate meaningful conversation on this important topic. As a premier event for retail consultants, this year`s Retail Law Conference will be a captivating digital experience, with the same retail-specific legal education delivered securely at your home or office. The retail law conference attracts general counsel and other leading corporate lawyers from major U.S. retailers. Participants will be able to connect with high-level retail consultants as well as elite external lawyers. RILA (Retail Industry Leaders Association) Retail Law Conference 2020 It`s a boot camp for legal minds preparing for the future of retail – and a great opportunity to get informed, share notes, and have a little fun with your industry peers. The Retail Law Conference is aimed at Advocates General and their main legal representatives, but is also a great opportunity for your entire legal department! In-house legal teams improve their performance when team members are motivated by a common understanding of their challenges and access to the knowledge they need to overcome them.

Legal team awards, which are only available to RILA or RLC member retailers and product manufacturers, are a simplified and cost-effective way to participate. Large retailers register full legal teams, including paralegals. Purvi Patel, co-chair of the company`s diversity strategy committee, will host an “Ask a GC” session with Teresa Wynn Roseborough, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of The Home Depot, Inc. During this session, the Board will be invited to comment on some common questions on topics such as their journey to the Board, what they look for in rising stars, and how they have overcome difficult problems. Participating in-house counsel can also ask their own questions during this special open house. Join Purvi and Teresa on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. ET. RILA and the Retail Litigation Center are excited to present the Retail Law Conference, a captivating digital experience taking place October 20-22, 2020 (daily noon to 5:30 p.m. ET). It`s the same great conference with the same retail-specific legal training delivered safely at your home or office, without the hassle or travel expenses. And you don`t even need to wear a mask! The retail law conference attracts general counsel and other leading corporate lawyers from major U.S.

retailers. You`ll be able to connect with senior retail consultants as well as elite external lawyers and come up with insightful ideas to achieve the goals of leading retail legal departments. Equip your corporate legal team with the knowledge and network to operate in a unique and evolving retail ecosystem – bring your team to the 2022 Retail Law Conference. Cooley sponsors the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) Retail Law Conference, an annual meeting that attracts top general counsel and other in-house counsel from major U.S. retailers. This three-day conference provides a space to network with Senior Retail Corporate Counsel and Elite Outside Counsel and identify insightful ideas to improve the goals of leading retail legal departments. Loeb & Loeb LLP is proud to sponsor the 2020 Retail Law Conference, October 20-22, 2020, where Partner Laura McNally will speak at the Ask a GC panel on October 20 and Partners William Hawkins and Vadim Rubinstein will speak on October 21 at the panel “The Retail Transformation Meets Global Pandemic: Insolvency” on October 21. The Retail Litigation Center (RLC) is led by the general counsel of the nation`s leading retail companies and is the only organization committed to the industry`s top federal and state justice priorities. RLC also works with leading law firms and management consultants to develop forward-looking strategies to combat worthless mass litigation. View the full conference agenda.

Legal training credits are available for this program. Selected Agenda Items Tuesday, October 20, 2:30 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. EDT Retail Roundtable: “Care & Feeding” by Remote Teams Ann Bevitt, Cooley`s lawyer, will moderate this session. This roundtable will explore some of the issues HR departments face in retail as they overcome the challenges associated with onboarding new hires, registering teams, and finding ways to stay connected. Thursday, October 22, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EDT International Compliance and Recall Trends for Consumer Products Cooley`s lawyers, Rod Freeman and Matt Howsare, are speakers. This session will focus on how multinational and U.S. consumer goods retailers can conduct consumer product recalls in one or more countries and keep abreast of emerging compliance and enforcement trends.

For more information, including registration, please visit the event website. The all-virtual retail law conference consists of three half-days of state-of-the-art training from noon to 5 p.m. ET – so you still have half a day to stay in touch with other responsibilities. Over three days, this elite event combines engaging educational content with hands-on perspectives to answer your questions with leadership strategies and practices to help your team perform at their best.