Credits & More

Welcome to Credits & More!

Join us for the 2024 Dinsmore & Shohl LLP Credits & More Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminar; taking place on Friday, December 6. This event will be held in a hybrid format, offering both in-person attendance in Cincinnati, OH, and virtual participation via a hosted and moderated online platform accessible nationwide.

The seminar, pending approval, will include 2.5 hours of Professional Conduct credit, with sessions addressing chronic stress management and the ethical challenges of deepfakes in AI. In addition, attendees can earn 4.0 hours of General Credit with presentations covering topics such as the Corporate Transparency Act, the U.S. Supreme Court’s examination of judicial ethics, updates on non-competes, and best practices handling insurance claims. 

Explore the full agenda and programming below. Please note: the schedule and session topics are subject to change. Final session details, including session materials, will be provided shortly before the event.

  

7:30 AM EST

Registration and Breakfast


8:25 AM EST

Welcome Remarks and Program Overview Information

  

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EST

Chronic Stress Impacting the Profession/Lawyer Assistance Program

(1 - hour professional conduct credit)

This presentation explores the impact of chronic stress on attorneys, highlighting how prolonged exposure can lead to burnout and mental health challenges. It covers practical coping strategies, such as mindfulness, time management, and setting healthy boundaries, aimed at fostering resilience and improving work-life balance. Attendees will leave equipped with tools to mitigate stress and maintain well-being in a demanding legal environment.

Presenter

Laura Valentino

Clinical Director, Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program

  

9:30 - 9:35 AM EST

Break

  

9:35 AM - 11:05 AM EST

Debating Deepfakes – Ethical Issues in Law and Reality

(1.5 - hours professional conduct credit)
Deepfake technology, which uses artificial intelligence to create highly realistic synthetic media, including images, videos, and audio, has become a powerful tool capable of altering our perception of reality. This presentation examines how deepfakes are affecting the legal system and how attorneys must prepare for ethical issues concerning authenticity, admissibility, misinformation, and evolving legal standards for regulating deepfake content. 


  

11:05 - 11:10 AM EST

Break

  

11:10 AM - 12:10 PM EST

Corporate Transparency Act: What you Need to Know

(1.0 - hours general credit)

This presentation will provide information on how to navigate the filing of your initial Beneficial Ownership Information report, the exemptions from the CTA that may apply to companies, special considerations for equity interests held in trusts and how to manage your CTA requirements in the future.

Panelists


Eric Fox
Partner Of Counsel, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Jason Sims
Partner, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP 

Lee Stautberg
Partner, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Jessica Dipre
Deputy General Counsel, Senior Vice President, Fifth Third Bank


  

12:10 - 1:15 PM EST

Lunch Break

  

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM EST

Supreme Court Reform: Understanding the Debate

(1.0 - hours general credit)
Recently, politicians, activists, and academics have advanced various proposals to restructure the Supreme Court in ways that would have seemed unthinkable just a few years ago. In this presentation, Prof. Daniel Epps, Washington University School of Law, will provide an overview of the arguments for and against U.S. Supreme Court reform, as well as a summary of the leading proposals (such term limits, court “packing,” and jurisdiction stripping) and their benefits and drawbacks.  Professor Epps has submitted his own reform proposal and has testified before the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United State, during the Biden Administration. 

Presenter


Daniel Epps
Professor of Law, Washington University School of Law

  

2:15 - 2:20 PM EST

Break

  

2:20 PM - 3:20 PM EST

A New Era in Non-Competes

(1.0 - hours general credit)
Non-compete clauses, which prevent employees from working with competitors or starting similar businesses under certain conditions after leaving a job, have long been included in employment contracts—especially in competitive industries. However, the legality and enforceability of these agreements have been under significant scrutiny from the government and the public at large, and recent legislative changes threaten to reshape how non-compete causes can be applied.  Dinsmore panelists will discuss recent trends in the enforceability of non-compete clauses, including Federal regulations, state legislation, and judicial trends.  The panel will discuss to what extent non-compete clauses can still be used today, as well as review alternative ways that employers can protect their essential business interests after employee departures. 

Panelists


Matt Bakota
Partner, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Nick Godfrey
Partner, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Joe Stephens
Associate, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Lindsey Boyd
Assistant Corporate Counsel, Total Quality Logistics


  

3:20 - 3:25 PM EST

Break

  

3:25 PM - 4:25 PM EST

Energizing, Synergizing, and Normalizing the Claims Process

(1.0 - hours general credit)
Every business at one time or another has to address making a claim to its insurer.  This panel will discuss the best practices for insurance claims and how to handle them.  The panel will discuss all phases of the claim, from the receipt of the claim through litigation involving that claim.  The panel will explore applicable case and statutory law on what qualifies as a claim and when to make a claim, including the consequences for failing to timely report a claim.  Also explored will be the roles of company management, the risk team, claims professionals, brokers, and insurance counsel in the claims process.  Finally, the right to independent counsel, when an insurer can be reimbursed its defense costs, and other jurisdiction-specific nuances will be discussed.  

Panelists


Seth Alhadeff
Partner, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Peter Georgiton
Partner, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Sarah Smith
Partner, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Kelli Amador
Associate, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP


  

4:25 PM EST

Concluding Remarks and Instructions for Obtaining CLE Credits

    

Seminar Materials Available


We anticipate handout materials to include over 200 pages of material. The Powerpoint slides and materials for each session will be offered to the participant in electronic (PDF) format, prior to, during, and after the seminar.

Materials will be available prior to the beginning of the program. Check back for further information.

    

On-Demand Seminar Sessions Available


Sessions will be available on-demand post-seminar in case you miss any of the accredited content above. When you register for the virtual CLE seminar, remember to select the option to receive these communications if you choose.

    

Guest Speaker Profiles


Laura Valentino

Laura Valentino is an Independently Licensed Social Worker with a supervisory designation by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Philosophy from Assumption University in Worcester, Massachusetts, and her Master of Social Work from The Ohio State University. Aside from being the Clinical Director for the Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program, Laura owns and operates a mental health private practice located in Hilliard, Ohio, where she specializes in working with individuals who have experienced trauma, as well as assisting individuals manage or overcome symptoms of depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and grief. She also has extensive experience assisting families in acquiring effective parenting skills and techniques.


Jessica Dipre

Deputy General Counsel, Senior Vice President, Fifth Third Bank


Daniel Epps

Professor Daniel Epps focuses on constitutional law, federal courts, and criminal procedure. His scholarship has appeared in leading law reviews, including Harvard, Yale, and Columbia. Recognized for his expertise on the U.S. Supreme Court, Professor Epps is frequently cited in the media, especially regarding Supreme Court reform. His joint proposal with Ganesh Sitaraman to restructure the Court received major attention, particularly after endorsement from Mayor Pete Buttigieg. Epps also co-hosts Divided Argument, a podcast analyzing Court decisions, and has served as Supreme Court litigator, notably in Ocasio v. United States. He clerked for Justice Kennedy and held positions at King & Spalding and Harvard Law, following his J.D. from Harvard Law School.


Lindsey Boyd

Lindsey Boyd serves as Assistant Corporate Counsel at Total Quality Logistics, specializing in labor and employment issues.  She provides valuable advice and counsel on a wide range of employment matters, including workplace accommodations, workplace investigations, and wage and hour compliance.  Lindsey manages administrative charges, employment arbitrations, and non-compete litigation for her client.  Additionally, she advises on compliance with employment laws, ensuring a fair and legally compliant workplace.

    

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