Past Events

New federal requirements are reshaping how organizations respond to cyber incidents—especially those tied to critical infrastructure.

McDonald Hopkins' Jeffrey Haut will be presenting as part of a panel on "Incident Response Plan (IRP) Components" during the President's Showcase at the 2026 Annual Florida Bar Convention.

McDonald Hopkins' Marc Carmel will be presenting as part of a panel on "Litigation Funding in Bankruptcy: Lessons From Harvest Sherwood Food, Fresh Acquisitions, and AkinMears" during this virtual program presented by barbri.

McDonald Hopkins' Michelle Kantor will be presenting on "Navigating Federal Contracting Changes: DEI Updates, Certification Challenges, and Appeal Readiness" during this virtual event presented by the Women's Entrepreneurial Opportunity Project, Inc. (WEOP).

McDonald Hopkins' Spencer Pollock will be presenting as part of a panel on "What You Wish You Knew About a Cyber Attack" at InsureCon 2026 presented by the Independent Insurance Agents of Rhode Island.

McDonald Hopkins' Cheryl Saniuk-Heinig will be presenting on "Harassment/Discrimination in AI" during the Privacy in Practice Conference presented by the University of Maine School of Law.

McDonald Hopkins Juliana Cipolla will be speaking for Professional Liability Underwriting Society  on digital asset regulation, perspective on emerging D&O, and practical considerations for advising clients during "Decoding Digital Risk: Crypto, Regulation, & Professional Liability in 2026."

McDonald Hopkins' Rick Hindmand will be presenting as part of a panel on "Structuring Remote Patient Monitoring Strategies: Managing Compliance Challenges" during this virtual program presented by the Illinois State Bar Association.

McDonald Hopkins' Kelly Campbell and Spencer Pollock will be presenting on "Navigating Ransomware Attacks and Cyber Breaches" during this virtual event presented by myLawCLE.

Your bank is more than a source of capital—it’s a key partner in your success.

McDonald Hopkins' Daniel Schoeni will be presenting at the Dayton Bar Association's panel, 'Artificial Intelligence, Real Liability: AI in the Practice of Law.'

McDonald Hopkins' Michael Latiff will be presenting as part of a panel on "The Early Dispute Resolution system, the EDR Institute’s comprehensive 4-step process for quickly and economically resolving disputes" during the Eastern District of Michigan Bar Association's Mediation Best Practices Forum.

McDonald Hopkins' Craig Distel will be presenting on "Local Prompt Payment Act" during this in-person event presented by the Palm Beach County Bar Association. 

Every cyber incident unfolds fast—and how you respond in the first moments can define the outcome.

McDonald Hopkins' Kathryn Hickey Doran will be presenting on "Navigating an Evolving M&A Landscape for Success" at the 2026 Spring GovCon Getaway.

McDonald Hopkins' Blair Dawson will be presenting as part of a panel on "Business Email Compromise and Wire Fraud Liability: Prevention, Response, and Professional Responsibility for Legal Practitioners" during this virtual program presented by myLawCLE.

McDonald Hopkins' Spencer Pollock will be leading a real world ransomware attack during an in-person presentation presented by the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities.

McDonald Hopkins' Christal Contini will be moderating a panel on "Navigating Today’s Sell-Side Market: What It Takes to Get Deals Done" during the 2026 Smart Business Cleveland Dealmakers Conference.

McDonald Hopkins Elizabeth Sullivan and Emily Johnson will be presenting on "Scanning for Risk: How to Structure Compliant Digital Pathology Arrangements" at the 12th Digital Pathology and AI Congress: USA.

McDonald Hopkins' Daniel Schoeni will be presenting on a panel regarding American procurement under the Trump administration at the Swedish Procurement Conference in Stockholm.

McDonald Hopkins' Kelly Campbell and Razvan Miutescu will be presenting as part of a panel on "Data Breaches and Cyber Resilience in the age of Artificial Intelligence and Post-Quantum Computing" at the 2026 Advanced Business Law Institute presented by the Maryland State Bar Association.

McDonald Hopkins' Elizabeth Sullivan will be presenting as part of a panel on "From Risk Scores to Real-World Risk: Building Defensible Opioid Testing Programs that Withstand Payor Audits and Reimbursement Denials" during the Executive War College in New Orleans. 

McDonald Hopkins' Emily Johnson will be presenting as part of a panel on "Optimizing High‑Risk LIS Contracts: Integrating Operational, Legal, and Cybersecurity Requirements Into Vendor Negotiations to Reduce Vulnerabilities and Deliver Reliable, Audit‑Ready System Performance" during the Executive War College in New Orleans.

McDonald Hopkins' Razvan Miutescu will be presenting as part of a panel on "The Compliance Gap: Modernizing Maryland’s Cyber Incentives for the MODPA Era" at the Maryland Policy Summit 2026.

McDonald Hopkins' Christal Contini will be presenting as part of a panel on "Deals in the Headwinds: How Market Pressures, Capital Discipline, and New Partnership Models Are Reshaping Laboratory Mergers & Acquisitions" during the Executive War College in New Orleans. 

McDonald Hopkins' Christal Contini will be moderating a session on "Independence in the Headwinds: How Revenue Cycle Management, AI Investment, and Marketing Strategies Are Influencing An Alternative Path Toward Remaining Independent" during the Executive War College in New Orleans. 

McDonald Hopkins' Elizabeth Sullivan and Emily Johnson will be presenting on "Decoding Legal Trends and Emerging Considerations in Laboratory Data with a Focus on Value, Clarifying Ownership and Access Rights, Protecting Data, and Strategically Monetizing Information" during the Executive War College in New Orleans. 

AI is moving faster than most policies—are yours keeping up?

McDonald Hopkins' Marc Carmel will be presenting as part of a panel on "Bankruptcy 101: Claims and Claims Objections" during this virtual event presented by Pincus.

McDonald Hopkins' Rachel Carey will be leading a practice management breakout session at the AIABPM Conference, "The Role of Bylaws, Credentialing and Privileging Requirements in Defending Your Practice."

McDonald Hopkins' David Shafer, Kathryn Hickey, and Carissa Anderson will be presenting on "Considerations for Buyers and Sellers in Small GovCon Acquisitions" during this virtual program presented by the National Small Business Government Contractors Association.

McDonald Hopkins' Spencer Pollock and Razvan Miutescu will be presenting as part of a panel on "AI Governance for Business Leaders: What Every SME Must Put in Place Now" during this virtual event presented by CTN Solutions.

McDonald Hopkins' Marc Carmel will be presenting as part of a panel on "Bankruptcy 101: First Day Motions" during this virtual event presented by Pincus.

McDonald Hopkins' Rachel Carey will be presenting on "Privilege to Practice, Proof to Defend: ASC Strategies for Credentialing, Peer Review, and HCQIA Compliance" at the 2026 FSASC Quality & Risk Management Conference presented by the Florida Society of Ambulatory Surgical Centers.

McDonald Hopkins' Dave Kall and Rachel Carey will lead a discussion on "Legal Insights for MedTech Dealmaking" at the 2026 MedTech Capital Connect Conference in Boston. 

McDonald Hopkins' Zachary Jacobson will be presenting as part of a panel on "Breach Ready: What Your Legal, PR, and Security Teams Need to Agree On Now" at the 2026 CSU Cybersecurity Conference.

McDonald Hopkins' Blair Dawson will be presenting as part of a panel on "A Dive into Cybersecurity & Privacy Litigation" during this in-person conference presented by the University of Illinois Chicago.

McDonald Hopkins' Marc Carmel will be speaking as part of a panel on "Restructuring & Bankruptcy" during this live event presented by the Restructuring & Bankruptcy Law Group and the Northwestern Legal Finance Association. 

McDonald Hopkins' Shawn Riley and Brian Jereb will be presenting as part of a panel on "Maximizing Endowment Value in Difficult Times" during this virtual program presented by Clearstead.

McDonald Hopkins' Jane Petoskey will be presenting as part of a panel on "Incident response trends and real-world lessons learned from 2025, with a forward-looking perspective into 2026" during the Eastern Iowa Security Conference presented by Torus Technologies.

McDonald Hopkins' Annslee Perego will be presenting on "Complexity of Space Debris Governance in Cislunar Space" during this live and virtual event presented by Georgia Tech, ESSCA Research, and the European Union.

McDonald Hopkins' Ryan Smith will be presenting on "Cyber Wars: Defending the Legal Galaxy from Digital Attacks" during this virtual program presented by CeriFi LegalEdge.

McDonald Hopkins' Jim Boutrous and Miriam Rosen will be presenting on "Hire Ground: Best Practices in the Application, Interview and Hiring Processes" at the First Light Forum presented by Oswald Companies.

McDonald Hopkins' Zachary Jacobson will be presenting as part of a panel on "Understanding HB 96 & Ohio’s New Cyber Requirements" at the Cyber Insurance Summit in Moraine, Ohio.

McDonald Hopkins' Dominic Paluzzi will lead a discussion on pre-breach preparedness on a panel titled "The Empire Strikes Back- How to Prepare for the Big Attack," on Wednesday March 4 at the 2026 PLUS Cyber Symposium.

From I-9s and visas to audits and enforcement trends, immigration issues can quickly become complex—and costly—if not handled correctly.

McDonald Hopkins' Blair Dawson will be presenting the keynote address on "MSP Risks & Liability" during this virtual program presented by ChannelPro.

McDonald Hopkins' Spencer Pollock will be presenting as part of a panel on "What Leaders Should Have Known About Cyber Risk in 2025, and What They Must Prepare for in 2026" during this virtual webinar presented by CTN Solutions.

Remote physiologic monitoring (RPM) and remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) are no longer “nice-to-have” technologies—they’re core care delivery models with real reimbursement, operational, and compliance stakes.

McDonald Hopkins' Franklin Malemud will be presenting as part of a panel on "Dr. Strangelaw (or How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Trustee Insurance)" during this virtual program presented by the Estate Planning Section of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association.