29th Annual Conference of the Forum on Communications Law
American Bar Association (ABA)
Santa Barbara, CA 93117
Holland & Knight is attending and participating in the 29th Annual Conference of the Forum on Communications Law hosted by the American Bar Association (ABA). The annual conference includes an array of workshops hosted by legal professionals who will address pressing issues like confronting content, communications, entertainment and media lawyers. Partner Robb Harvey, who serves as the chair of the ABA Forum on Communications Law, and partner Tim Conner, who is on the Governing Committee, will also attend the event.
Session Times and Topics
Media Advocacy Workshop
February 1, 2024 | 8:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. PT
Media attorney Todd Hambidge will be participating in a hands-on training and mentoring workshop for law students and attorneys in their first 10 years of practice who seek additional exposure to legal argument and client counseling and engagement.
Hot Issues in Data Privacy
February 3, 2024 | 9:40 – 10:40 a.m. PT
Data Strategy, Security & Privacy attorney Hilary Lane will be participating in the "Hot Issues in Data Privacy" workshop about the pressing topic of website privacy for the media industry. The presentation will cover the current legal landscape, as well as strategies for preventing and responding to actions involving laws.
Hot Issues in Social Media & Advertising
February 3, 2024 | 10:50 – 11:50 a.m. PT
Media attorney Christine Walz will be participating in the "Hot Issues in Social Media & Advertising" workshop on trends affecting the social media legal landscape. This workshop will discuss efforts to regulate or ban social media platforms, artificial intelligence (AI) and the legal issues that arise from its use, and issues in advertising and promotions law.
Hot Issues in Insurance
February 3, 2024 | 10:50 – 11:50 a.m. PT
Media attorney Cindy Gierhart will be participating in the "Hot Issues in Insurance" workshop about the trends in media law. During this workshop the speakers will provide thoughtful insights on the current state of the insurance market and film policies, in addition to exploring AI and what insurers are starting to do to respond to it.