Pepper Hamilton attorneys Jay A. Dubow, Barbara T. Sicalides and Megan Morley will be speaking at the American Bar Association (ABA) Business Law Section Annual Meeting taking place in Washington, D.C. from September 12–14, 2019. The meeting allows attendees to expand their knowledge with over 90 CLE programs prepared and presented by thought leaders in all areas of business law; connect and learn at substantive sessions, including hundreds of committee and subcommittee meetings, keeping you informed on emerging trends in your practice area; and experience Washington, D.C. at premier social events where you can network with over 1,600 business law professionals from over 20 countries.
On Thursday, September 12 from 10:30 AM–12:00 PM, Mr. Dubow, a partner with Pepper, a member of the firm’s White Collar Litigation and Investigations Practice Group and co-chair of the Securities and Financial Services Enforcement Group, will be speaking on the panel "When Good Deals Go Bad: Ethical Issues Raised By Failed Transactions." On Saturday, September 14 from 10:30 AM–12:00 PM, Mr. Dubow will be a course planner and moderator on the panel "Navigating the Conflicting Federal and State Laws for Doing Business With Cannabis Companies."
Ms. Morley, a senior attorney in the Trial and Dispute Resolution Practice Group of Pepper, is the program materials coordinator for the presentation titled "The Politics of Antitrust: Candidates & Newsmakers Bringing Antitrust into the Spotlight." This session will be presented on Thursday, September 12 from 3:30 - 5:00 PM.
Ms. Sicalides, a partner with Pepper and the head of the Antitrust Section of the firm’s Trial and Dispute Resolution Practice Group, will be joining the panel discussion titled "Annual Antitrust Update for Business Lawyers" on Friday, September 13 at 2:30 - 4:00 PM.
Our Cannabis Practice provides advice on issues related to applicable federal and state law. Marijuana remains an illegal controlled substance under federal law.