Marquette Law School Traveling CLE Program (Naples, FL)

Please join us in Naples, Florida for this year’s Traveling CLE Program.

• Thursday, March 13, 2025, Complimentary Reception, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Hyatt House Naples/5th Avenue  (link).
• Friday, March 14, Complimentary CLE Program (includes 5 CLE credits, light breakfast, and lunch) – 9am to 3:30 p.m., Hyatt House Naples

Please register HERE.

• Family and Medical Leave Act Claims: Best Practices from Lessons Learned. This program will address FMLA retaliation and interference claims that can arise when complying with Family and Medical Leave laws and will provide an understanding of employer best practices to avoid these claims based upon an assessment of litigated court decisions. Ann Barry Hanneman, L’89, Amundsen Davis

• The Higher Education 10,000-Foot, Drinking from the Firehose Crash. This session offers a look at how universities operate, their governance, key funding sources, and the major challenges they face today, including rising costs and access to education. Get an overview of the pressures such as Title IX issues, new court decisions dealing with diversity issues in the admissions process, compliance with a host of federal regulations, etc. are shaping the future of higher education (in less than one hour). Kurt D. Dykstra, L’98, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren SC

• Tips Every Legal Practitioner Should Consider When Advising Sellers in M&A Transactions. This presentation will focus on advising sell-side clients regarding (1) tax and non-tax considerations when determining deal structure (equity sale vs. asset sale), (2) maximizing value through understanding and managing working capital, and (3) protecting sales price through limiting post-closing indemnification. Terry J. Gerbers, L’93, DeWitt LLP

• IP Highlights – Recent Developments in Intellectual Property that Every Lawyer Should Know. The presentation will focus on recent changes in the law/regulations, recent court decisions, and pending cases in the field of intellectual property law that have impacted or could impact the IP landscape. Richard M. McDermott, L’94, McDermott IP Law

• Generative AI and the Practice of Law: Opportunities, Risks, and Ethical Considerations. This presentation explores the potential of generative AI in legal practice, including its benefits, limitations, and risks. We’ll cover AI applications in legal research, drafting, and case management, and address ethical concerns related to both the use and non-use of AI, such as data privacy and bias. Learn strategies to integrate AI effectively into legal workflows while maintaining professional responsibility. Join us for insights on leveraging AI responsibly in the legal field. Elana Olson, Director, Eckstein Hall Law Library and Director of the Labor & Employment Law Program