Trade Secrets and Noncompete Covenants in the New Employment Environment: Recent Trends and Developments

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With increasing demand for talented labor in a tight market, attorneys--both in-house and outside counsel--face different challenges in protecting trade secret and confidential information while avoiding unnecessary litigation cost, expense, and noncompete pitfalls. JAMS and the Texas Lawbook are proud to present a webinar to address this dynamic topic with an experienced panel including: JAMS neutral Gary Fowler; Carolyn Lam, a Chief Compliance Officer; Scott McDonald, national noncompete and trade secret expert; and Debbie Pacholder, specialist in bet-the-company litigation.

Specific topics will include:

• Latest developments in trade secret and noncompete litigation
• Effect of Federal and State initiatives to limit noncompetes, including President Biden’s Executive Order
• ADR alternatives to enforcement and defense of litigation matters for departing and incoming employees
• Importance of early mediation before costs escalate beyond the litigation budget
• Practical steps that counsel can take in advance of litigation to protect confidential information and to minimize risk
• Unique discovery and litigation issues, including those from videoconference depositions, hearings and other issues arising out of court dockets and COVID-19

Featured Panelists:

• Gary Fowler, Esq. | Mediator & Arbitrator, JAMS
• Carolyn Lam, Esq. | Deputy General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, Eco-Bat Technologies
• M. Scott McDonald, Esq. | Shareholder,  Littler Mendelson
• Debbie Pacholder, Esq. | Partner, Seiler Mitby