On June 5, 2025, Wilson Sonsini partner Ken O'Rourke will join Lesley Weaver, Esq. as co-chairs of the inaugural Breaking Barriers and Coming Together in Complex Mediation Forum, sponsored by Epiq, Huntington Bank, Steno, and the California Lawyers Association.

The event will feature a panel of mediators moderated by The Honorable Sallie Kim, United States Magistrate Judge, Northern District of California, and will explore strategies for resolving high-stakes class action cases. 

The interactive panel discussion will offer valuable strategies and practical tips to litigators on both sides of the “v”, drawing on firsthand experiences from leading neutrals in the field. The evening will conclude with a networking hour.

To register for this exclusive event, please visit the event website.

Moderator: The Honorable Sallie Kim, United States Magistrate Judge, Northern District of California

Speakers:

• Hon. Gail A. Andler, Ret., JAMS
• Jill M. Manning, Esq., JAMS
• Hon. Yvette M. Palazuelos, Ret., Judicate West