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4.30.25
American Bar Association 2025 Litigation Section Annual Conference
Wilson Sonsini Litigation Of Counsel Samantha Machock will speak on a panel titled “Class Actions—Beyond 23(b)(3)” at the American Bar Association’s Litigation Section Annual Conference at 1:15 PM CST on Thursday, May 1. The panel of plaintiff and defense bar practitioners will get attendees up to speed on some of the hottest procedural and ethical issues in current class action practice and offer insights from both sides of the “v.” Topics include:
Speaking Engagements
9.28.23
Rabiej Litigation Law Center – MDL Bench – Bar Leadership Conference
This conference brings together both academic leaders and practitioners to exchange insights about different case-management practices in mass-tort MDLs. The goal is to share views from as many different perspectives as possible on practices that have worked well and others that have not worked so well and develop or refine guidelines and best practices. Such guidance is needed now more than ever to address: (i) emerging mass-tort MDL bankruptcies; (ii) the new MDL Rule 16.1 recommended by the Advisory Committee on Civil Rules, and (iii) the problem of premature mass-tort MDLs. The conference brings together a mixed balance of judges experienced and not experienced in mass-tort MDLs as well as practitioners and other experts, who have extensive mass-tort MDL practice.
Speaking Engagements
9.05.23
MassArbCon Tech Legal 2023
MassArbCon is a comprehensive two-day summit to discuss strategies and trends regarding mass action arbitration. The conference brings subject matter and legal experts involved in different aspects of the law to help attorneys learn about the intricacies of mass actions — from client intake to management, mediations, negotiation, administration, business development, and how law firms can implement technology and automation to lead to digital transformation. Over the past two years, MassArbCon has created a community that celebrates diversity, fosters inclusion, and upholds civility in the legal industry by blending technology and legal expertise.
Speaking Engagements
6.20.23
Generative AI – Key Trends and Future Developments
The release of generative AI systems such as ChatGPT, DALL-E, and Stable Diffusion has raised numerous concerns, from copyright infringement to defamation and the unlawful disclosure of personal information. You’ve probably interacted with AI through voice assistants such as Siri and Alexa, which are founded on AI technology, as are customer service chatbots that pop up to help navigate websites. Recent breakthroughs in the field have the potential to drastically change the way content is created.
WSGR Events
5.24.23
Hot Topics in Advertising for Cutting Edge Fashion, Beauty and Entertainment Brands
Business leaders in the fashion, beauty, and entertainment fields have their own set of legal challenges when it comes to marketing and advertising—embracing the opportunities of social media and mobile marketing, leveraging celebrity endorsements, highlighting a commitment to ESG best-practices, navigating third-party content, building and enforcing intellectual property rights, and ensuring compliance with the latest advertising law developments, to name a few. This seminar will address these and other issues, highlighting recent legal developments and focusing on practical steps that marketing and communications professionals, in-house lawyers, and legal professionals can take to strengthen the position of their marketing, communications, content, and brands.
Affiliated Programs
5.10.23
Class Action Disputes - EU and U.S. Perspectives
Join Taylor Wessing and Wilson Sonsini for a practical update on differences in class action litigation and recent developments in the European Union and the United States, including the European Commission’s push for stricter consumer protection laws.