COURSE DESCRIPTION
Navigate the delicate balance between protecting legitimate business interests and respecting employee rights in confidentiality agreements that must withstand legal scrutiny while serving practical business needs. This program addresses the evolving landscape of workplace confidentiality obligations where trade secret protection meets employment law requirements. Master the art of drafting enforceable confidentiality provisions that protect business assets without overreaching employee restrictions.
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Draft confidentiality provisions that protect trade secrets while complying with employment law restrictions
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Address post-employment confidentiality obligations and non-disclosure enforcement strategies
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Navigate whistleblower protections and regulatory disclosure exceptions in confidentiality agreements
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Structure confidentiality training and compliance programs that support agreement enforcement
Speaker:
William J. Kelly, III is a founding member of Kelly & Walker LLC and has more than 25 years’ experience in the areas of employment and commercial litigation. In the area of employment law, he litigates trade secret, non-compete, infringement and discrimination claims in federal and state courts nationwide and has advised Fortune 50 companies on workplace policies and practices. In the area of commercial litigation, his experience includes class action litigation, breach of contract and indemnity, mass-claim complex insurance litigation, construction litigation and trade secrets. Earlier in career, he founded 15 Minutes Music, an independent music production company.