COVID-19 Update: Answering Clients' Top of Mind Questions

End of year and next year planning is proving to be challenging for many clients with so much change and uncertainty.  To provide you with answers to some of the questions you and your teams already have, plus some you may not have thought to ask yet, we are hosting a series of webinars on COVID-19 scenario planning and the potential business and legal impact of a new Administration.  We recognize that there are a lot of converging developments that clients are navigating right now.  As has always been our approach, the programs will be practical and designed to help you mitigate for risk and position for business continuity.

Monday, December 7, 2020 at 2:00 pm EST
How can we assess and mitigate risk when acquiring a company that has accepted a Paycheck Protection Program Loan? 

Speakers: Amy O’Sullivan, Olivia Lynch, Paul Pollock, Stephanie Marcantonio, and Eric Homsi

Monday, December 7, 2020 at 3:00 pm EST
What lessons can be learned from Food and Drug Administration activity in 2020, and how can manufacturers of COVID countermeasures reduce risk and optimize opportunities? 

Speakers: John Fuson, Cheri Falvey, and Chalana Damron

Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 2:00 pm EST
With the expected uptick in whistleblower activity and internal investigations conducted remotely; what are key issues employers should be considering?

Speakers: Preston Pugh and Trina Fairley Barlow

Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 3:00 pm EST
What lessons can be learned from major categories of COVID-related litigation filed in 2020 and how can companies reduce risk in 2021?

Speakers: Scott Winkelman, Cliff Zatz, Dan Wolff, Allyson McKinstry, and Sadina Montani

Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 2:00 pm EST
What are the legal implications of extended remote work arrangements?

Speakers: Tom Gies, Starling Marshall, Greg Call, and Kate Growley 

Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 3:00 pm EST
Is Congress likely to pass another COVID stimulus bill and what is the latest thinking on what that may mean for companies?

Speakers: Jim Flood, Scott Douglas, and Starling Marshall

Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 4:00 pm EST
What trends are emerging from the newest round of state and local COVID-related orders and what are the implications for employers?

Speakers: Kris Meade, Tom Koegel, Katie Erno, Rina Gashaw, and Amy Symonds

Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 2:00 pm EST
What legal challenges are presented by availability of a COVID vaccine?

Speakers: Tom Gies, John Fuson, Cheri Falvey, and Katie Erno

Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 3:00 pm EST
What is the Defense Production Act, what lessons were learned in 2020, and how can companies prepare for its continued use in 2021?

Speakers: Jon Baker, Alan Gourley, Gail Zirkelbach, John McCarthy, Eric Ransom, and Stephanie Crawford

Friday, December 11, 2020 at 2:00 pm EST
What are the most likely federal and state enforcement and oversight priorities in 2021, with a particular focus on False Claims Act risks, and how can companies prepare now?

Speakers: Preston Pugh, Michael Shaheen, Natalie Ludaway, and Rebecca Ricigliano

Friday, December 11, 2020 at 3:00 pm EST
Telehealth has become essential during the pandemic; what are the current parameters and will that continue post-COVID?

Speakers: Jodi Daniel and Lidia Niecko-Najjum

We hope that you find these programs to be helpful and informative.  As we continue to plan additional webinars, we welcome your feedback on topics and questions that you might like us to feature.  We are also planning to host and moderate a series of discussions for in-house counsel to compare experiences and exchange ideas with peers; if you are interested in joining one of those sessions, please reach out to Denise Giardina.