November 12: Our COVID-19 conversation series will take on a broader range of questions about the new normal.  We will expand our focus at the same time that we continue to monitor and share best practices and updates in responding to the pandemic. That said, we kicked off with an update on C19, and were honored to be rejoined by Dr. Rachel Gordon, specialist in infectious diseases, Associate Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology, and Assistant Dean of Curricular Affairs at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She provides medical insight into the pandemic and the new vaccine developments during a conversation with Orrick’s Lisa Lupion and Annette Hurst, who explain what this means for companies and the return to the workplace.
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July 14: COVID-19 employment-related litigation is on the rise – are you prepared? Employers are confronting a rush of litigation raising novel theories and claims rarely if ever seen in employment matters. View our recent webinar in which our Employment Law team outlines key legal issues & themes, along with practical advice to help reduce the risk for your company.
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June 17: Even before the onset of COVID-19, higher education institutions had generally been facing increased litigation activity, regulatory scrutiny, employment issues, and financial pressure due to decreased enrollment, while taking on more complicated and sophisticated financial transactions. COVID-19 has exacerbated these problems and brought on new ones such as negatively impacting endowments and investments in a material way and the onset of class action lawsuits relating to tuition refunds and other matters. To that end, Orrick’s Higher Education Focus Group, has assembled a panel for a special Orrick and Bond Buyer hosted webinar to both provide some market intelligence and educate higher education institutions on some of our thinking on these problems.
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June 4: Dr. Rachel Gordon, Director, Curricular Innovation and Strategic Initiatives for the Office of Education at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center and a specialist in infectious diseases, shares her perspective from a recent rotation in a COVID-19 unit. Dr. Gordon gives insight on the latest testing methods and best practices for the workplace while our team addresses the related legal considerations for companies as they prepare to return to the workplace.
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May 21: This week’s webinar answers the myriad questions submitted by our in-house colleagues as you prepare for the reopening.
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May 20: A conversation between Orrick's Peter Fusco and Lisa Lupion and Data Future Lab's Craig Wilson covering flexible structures for work hours and paid time off, useful severance packages, and more best practices for founders making difficult decisions.
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May 14: This webinar focuses litigation and class action lawsuits during the C19 era. How do you litigate in an environment like this? What can and can’t be done over video conferencing platforms? What kind of claims are being filed? We also review California’s recent orders related to the reopening, which may forecast what is to come for the rest of the country.
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May 13: Fundraising in the current environment takes on a cautious and more nuanced dynamic for founders and investors alike. The New Normal: Term Sheets in a Recessionary Environment is a webinar that discusses what to expect from term sheets and fundraising in this economic climate, how quickly rounds might close, and how to best strategize a smooth fundraise in a recessionary environment.
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