Past Events

McDonald Hopkins' Blair Dawson will be presenting as part of a panel on "Non-Breach Privacy Claims: Mishandling or Exposure of Personal Data" at the NetDiligence Cyber Risk Summit in Philadelphia.

McDonald Hopkins' Dominic Paluzzi will be presenting as part of a panel on "Anatomy of a cyber claim" at the ITC Vegas Conference.

McDonald Hopkins' Jeffrey Haut will be presenting as part of a panel on "AI Meets Professionalism 3.0: Judgment Day" during this live event presented by the Palm Beach County Bar Association’s Professionalism and Technology Committees.

McDonald Hopkins' Blair Dawson will be presenting as part of a panel on "The Privacy Mandate: Building Defensible Strategies and Connected Workflows" during RelFest Chicago.

McDonald Hopkins' Amanda Gordon will be speaking at the 39th Annual Ohio GFOA Conference & Membership Meeting. She will be on a panel titled The Role of Debt Participants. 

McDonald Hopkins' Amanda Gordon will be speaking at the 39th Annual Ohio GFOA Conference & Membership Meeting. She will be on a panel titled The Role of Debt Participants. 

As organizations expand their digital footprint and adopt data-heavy technologies (including AI), many are collecting, sharing, and storing more data than ever before

McDonald Hopkins' Rick Hindmand will be presenting as part of a panel on "Risk Allocation in Business Associate Agreements: Structuring Indemnification Provisions and Beyond" during this virtual program presented by barbri. 

McDonald Hopkins' Michelle Kantor will be presenting on "How SBA's Proposed Rules Will Reshape Federal Contracting for Every Small Business" during this webinar presented by the Federation of Women Contractors.

McDonald Hopkins' Blair Dawson will be presenting as part of a panel on "Navigating PQC Migration: Building Cryptoagility for a Quantum-Ready Future" at the International Women's Cyber Risk Alliance Virtual Thought Leadership.

McDonald Hopkins' Spencer Pollock will be presenting as part of a panel on "Anatomy of Ransomware From a Legal, Insurance, and Security Perspective" during the Missouri Municipal League 92nd Annual Conference.

McDonald Hopkins' Rick Hindmand will be presenting as part of a panel on "Remote Patient Monitoring at a Crossroads" during this virtual webinar presented by the American Health Law Association. 

McDonald Hopkins' Adam Grais will be presenting as part of a panel on "From Scale to Sale: What Should You Be Doing TODAY to Profitably Exit Your Business in 3–5 Years?" during this live event presented by Bumper Lanes.

McDonald Hopkins' Spencer Pollock will be presenting as part of a panel on "Your Firm's Cloud App Was Just Breached. Now What?" during this virtual program presented by Clear Guidance Partners, Beltex Insurance, and McDonald Hopkins. 

As the new school year approaches, protecting student and school data is no longer just an IT issue—it’s a shared responsibility across administrators, faculty, and staff.

McDonald Hopkins' Kate Furstenau will be presenting as part of a panel on "Cybersecurity Reality Check for Business Owners" during this in-person event presented by the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber.

McDonald Hopkins' Kelly Campbell and Jennifer Torrez will be presenting as part of a panel on "Inside a Ransomware Attack: Legal Response, Insurance, and Post-Breach Remediation" during this virtual event presented by LawPracticeCLE.

McDonald Hopkins' Teresa Metcalf Beasley will be presenting as part of a panel on "Role of the Board" during this in-person event presented by BVU.

McDonald Hopkins' Spencer Pollock will be presenting as part of a panel on "What Happens Next? A Real Incident Walkthrough and the "Breach Coach" Playbook" during this virtual program presented by Huntress.

McDonald Hopkins' Rachel Carey and Richard Blake will lead a discussion on "Telehealth Under Scrutiny: Perspectives From Healthcare and White-Collar Counsel on Surviving UPIC Audits and DOJ Investigations" at the 2026 Telehealth Conference in Orange, California. 

McDonald Hopkins' Spencer Pollock will be presenting as part of a panel on "The Cyber Insurance Blind Spots in Most AI Deployments" during this virtual program presented by Cynomi.

McDonald Hopkins's Rachel Carey will be presenting as part of a panel on "Evolution of Surgical Care: From Hospitals to Outpatient Innovation" during the WIIC Conference presented by the Legacy Foundation Group.

McDonald Hopkins' Jim Boutrous and Miriam Rosen will lead a discussion on "Managing the Evolving Workplace" as part of the First Light forum presented by Oswald. 

McDonald Hopkins' Daniel Schoeni will be presenting on a defense and security sector contracting panel at the 'Public Procurement & Contracts Conference: Navigating Today, Designing Tomorrow.'

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.