Events

AN INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION AND PANEL DISCUSSION FROM MANSOUR GAVIN LPA’S CORPORATE AND BUSINESS SERVICES GROUP

Gain insight and practical guidance to advance your intellectual property business goals – whether you want to determine value for a potential acquisition or sale, or learn how to best protect your IP.

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When: February 14, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Where: North Point Tower, 1001 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland (Lower Level, Executive Conference Room)

AGENDA

8:30 a.m.   Registration, networking, and Continental breakfast

9:00 a.m.  Panel presentation and discussion on IPA valuation and protection, with Karl Maersch, Principal of West Four IP Consulting Group,  and Brendon Friesen and Jennifer Horn, Mansour Gavin business and IP attorneys

9:45 a.m.   Q&A/conclusion

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Everyone interested in learning more about the importance of IP rights in business should attend. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Register by Monday, February 12, 2018, by contacting Diane Barna at dbarna@mggmlpa.com or 216-523-1500. There is no fee to attend this program. CLE approval pending.

Parking at North Point Garage (entrance on E. 9^th Street) will be validated.  Please bring your ticket to the program.

Ed Patton’s talk titled, “Documentation for Export Compliance,” is intended to develop a working knowledge of export documentation for export transactions and related activities, including export licenses/applications and required supporting forms, certifications and other information, export shipping, item classification, customer screening and required recordkeeping. The seminar is tailored for compliance officers, business development executives, and managers and associates in sales, customer service, and shipping.

EVENT DETAILS

When:     Thursday, February 15, 2018

Time:       7:30 am – 12:00 pm

Location: Paradigm Center (Mentor Schools – 6465 Center St., Mentor, OH)

Ed is a member of Mansour Gavin‘s Corporate and Business Services and General Civil Litigation practice groups. With extensive knowledge and experience about corporate compliance programs, Patton will share insightful, practical strategies.

To find out more about the seminar or to register click here.

Tony Coyne will be a panel presenter at the 39th Annual Real Estate Law Institute Seminar on November 9 & 10 at the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (CMBA) Conference Center in Cleveland. He will be part of a panel with Carolyn Downey from the City of Cleveland. Gillian Hall from Knez Homes will be the moderator. The seminar is titled “Not in my Backyard ≠ This Land is My Land.”

Tony is an attorney in our Real Estate and Land Use, Corporate and Business Services, and Environmental Practice Areas. To register or find out more about the seminar click here.

Mansour Gavin LPA was a sponsor of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America’s “Celebration of Hope — A Night in Venice” at Landerhaven in Mayfield Heights held on October 13, 2017. The event is an annual fundraiser to raise money and awareness about Huntington’s Disease. This goal was to raise $150,000 through attendees, sponsorships, and donations.

Edward Patton will present at the City of Mentor’s upcoming seminar: “How to Develop an Export Operations and Compliance Manual” on Friday, September 22, at the Holden University Center of Lakeland Community College in Kirtland. Patton’s talk titled, “Introduction to Export Controls,” is an overview on policies and procedures for developing a manual to mitigate export compliance risks. The seminar is tailored for compliance officers, business development executives, and managers and associates in sales, customer service, and shipping. Edward is a member of our Corporate and Business Services and General Civil Litigation practice groups. With extensive knowledge and experience about corporate compliance programs, Patton will share insightful, practical strategies. To Find out more about the seminar and to register click here.

Julie A. (Fischer) Taft participated in a luncheon discussion geared towards women who want to better understand the ins and outs of family estate planning. The event, “The Ws of Estate Planning: Why? What? When? . . . (and How?),” was put on by Dale Vernon at Bernstein, an investment research and management firm. The discussion focused on estate planning, including wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. Julie, an attorney in our Estate Planning and Probate, and Corporate and Business Services practice groups, was asked to participate because of her extensive experience with trusts and estates in all areas of wealth management and estate planning for high net worth individuals and their families. The event was held on September 13, 2017 at The Kirtland Country Club in Willoughby.

Cyber security and Ransomware are on the minds of many area companies these days. Find out how to protect your business and what to do in the event of a breach.

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When:          Friday, August 11, 2017, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Location:      North Point Tower, Lower Level, Executive Conference Room, Cleveland, OH

AGENDA

8:30 a.m.   Registration, Networking and Continental Breakfast

9:00 a.m.   Update from Cleveland FBI

10:00 a.m.   Panel discussion featuring Michael McCartney from the computer network industry, John FitzGerald from the insurance industry and Attorney Edward Patton from Mansour Gavin’s Corporate and Business Services Group

11:00 a.m.   Q&A/Conclusion

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Anyone concerned with what companies need to watch for in order to protect their information systems should attend. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Register: By Friday August 4, 2017 by contacting Diane Barna at dbarna@mggmlpa.com or 216-523-1500. There is no fee to attend this program.

Parking: Parking at the North Point Garage (entrance on E. 9^th Street) will be validated. Please bring your ticket to the program.

 Brendon Friesen will be a member of the speaking faculty at the National Business Institute’s Manufacturing Law seminar on June 26 at the CMBA Conference Center. The day-long seminar will address the complex legalities of the manufacturing law industry, serving as a comprehensive legal, practical, and tax compliance guide for attorneys, accountants, manufacturing owners/operators/managers, and paralegals. Friesen was asked to participate because of his extensive knowledge of and experience with the complexities of intellectual property and will address patents, trade secrets, trademarks and copyrights, international registrations/disputes, licensing, and more. Please click here for more information.