ABA Forum on Franchising When: October 29, 2020 Hosted By: American Bar Association Location: Virtual Event People: Emily I. Bridges, John R. Gotaskie, Natalma M. McKnew
Franchise Agreements in Bankruptcy Cases and Business Restructurings—The Problems and Issues that Bankruptcy Can (and Cannot) Solve When: October 29, 2020 Hosted By: American Bar Association Location: Webinar People: John R. Gotaskie
Business Solution Roundtable: Bankruptcy Issues in Franchise Systems When: February 10, 2020 at 3:00pm – 4:45pm Hosted By: IFA Convention 2020 Location: Orlando World Center Marriott People: John R. Gotaskie
2020 IFA Convention Party When: February 9, 2020 at 8:30pm – 11:30pm Hosted By: Fox Rothschild LLP Location: High Velocity People: Natalma M. McKnew, Eleanor Vaida Gerhards, John R. Gotaskie, Craig R. Tractenberg, Elizabeth D. Sigety
Franchising & Technology: Managing Growing Technology Costs and Privacy Laws When: December 11, 2019 at 7:30am – 9:00am Hosted By: IFA Franchise Business Network of Pittsburgh Location: Ablak Holdings People: John R. Gotaskie
Limiting Implied Duties and Terms in Commercial Contracts: Key Cases and Strategies to Minimize Risk When: November 25, 2019 Hosted By: Strafford Publications Location: Webinar People: John R. Gotaskie
42nd Annual Forum on Franchising When: October 16, 2019 Hosted By: American Bar Association Location: Hyatt Regency at the Colorado Convention Center: Denver People: Eleanor Vaida Gerhards, John R. Gotaskie, Natalma M. McKnew, Craig R. Tractenberg, Emily I. Bridges
The Ethics of Bankruptcy Crime (and Other Questionable Acts): Why it Doesn’t Pay… When: June 13, 2019 Hosted By: Allegheny County Bar Association's Bench Bar 2019 People: John R. Gotaskie
Financial Statements & Balance Sheets for Franchisors and Franchisees When: May 22, 2019 Hosted By: International Franchise Association Location: Ablak Holdings People: John R. Gotaskie
IFA 2019 Convention When: February 25, 2019 at 8:30pm – 11:30pm Hosted By: International Franchise Association Location: Libertine Social @ Mandalay Bay People: Eleanor Vaida Gerhards, Elizabeth D. Sigety, Craig R. Tractenberg, John R. Gotaskie, Natalma M. McKnew
Overview of Pennsylvania’s Adoption of the Uniform Arbitration Act, Effective Arbitration Provisions and Other Important Considerations When: December 4, 2018 at 8:30am – 9:30am Hosted By: ACC Western Pennsylvania Location: Rivers Club People: Jay D. Marinstein, John R. Gotaskie
Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Steering Committee Breakfast When: October 11, 2018 at 7:00am – 8:15am Hosted By: American Bar Association 41st Annual Forum on Franchising Location: Omni Nashville Hotel People: John R. Gotaskie
Sexual Harassment and Vicarious Employment Liability for Franchisors in the #MeToo Era When: April 19, 2018 at 5:30pm – 7:30pm Hosted By: Franchise Business Network Location: Heinz 57 Center Pittsburgh People: Patrick L. Abramowich, John R. Gotaskie
Bankruptcy Panel: An Analysis of the rue21 Case by Those Who Lived It When: March 29, 2018 at 5:00pm – 7:00pm Hosted By: Turnaround Management Association: Pittsburgh Chapter Location: Duquesne Club People: John R. Gotaskie
Snap Chat and Snap Judgments: Ethical Challenges To Managing a Busy Law Practice and Court Case Docket in the Digital Age When: March 20, 2018 at 12:00pm Location: Koppers Building People: John R. Gotaskie
IFA 2018 Convention When: February 11, 2018 at 8:00pm – 11:00pm Hosted By: International Franchise Association Location: District American Kitchen & Wine Bar at the Sheraton Grand Phoenix People: Eleanor Vaida Gerhards, Elizabeth D. Sigety, John R. Gotaskie, Craig R. Tractenberg
Intellectual Property Issues in Franchising When: September 27, 2017 at 6:00pm – 7:00pm Hosted By: Franchise Business Network Location: Heinz 57 Center Pittsburgh People: Brienne S. Terril, John R. Gotaskie
Tweet Success: Managing a Franchise Brand’s Social Media Platforms When: February 22, 2017 at 5:30pm – 7:30pm Hosted By: International Franchise Association Location: Heinz 57 Center People: John R. Gotaskie
Franchise Law 101 When: June 21, 2016 Hosted By: University of Pittsburgh: Katz Graduate Business School People: John R. Gotaskie
Show Me the Money: Successful Franchise Funding Strategies When: May 5, 2016 at 5:30pm – 7:30pm Hosted By: International Franchise Association Location: Heinz 57 Center People: John R. Gotaskie
No, Really, They’re Not My Employees: Sharing Tips and Best Practices When: February 23, 2016 at 7:00am Hosted By: International Franchise Association Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center People: John R. Gotaskie
What Non-Franchise Lawyers Need To Know About Franchising in the United States When: May 9, 2014 Hosted By: Lexwork Litigation Meeting People: John R. Gotaskie
A Day on Real Estate – Franchising for Real Estate Professionals When: March 17, 2014 Hosted By: Pennsylvania Bar Institute Location: PBI Professional Development Conference Center People: John R. Gotaskie
Managing Risks of the World Wide Web and Social Media When: February 24, 2014 Hosted By: International Franchise Association’s 54th Annual Convention Location: New Orleans Conference Center People: John R. Gotaskie
2013 PBI Real Estate Symposium When: December 5, 2013 Hosted By: Pennsylvania Bar Institute People: John R. Gotaskie
Managing the Risks of the Web and Social Media When: February 17, 2013 Hosted By: International Franchise Association Convention Location: MGM Grand Hotel People: John R. Gotaskie
Introduction to Franchise Law When: June 1, 2012 Hosted By: University of Pittsburgh: Katz Graduate Business School Location: University of Pittsburgh: Katz Graduate Business School People: John R. Gotaskie
Benefits and Challenges at the Intersection of Privacy and Social Media When: February 1, 2012 Hosted By: Business Solution Roundtable, International Franchise Association Convention People: John R. Gotaskie
E-discovery in Criminal Cases When: June 24, 2011 Hosted By: Federal Bar Association, Western District of Pennsylvania Chapter People: John R. Gotaskie
The 2011 Third Circuit Review of Cases When: May 10, 2011 Hosted By: Allegheny County Bar Association Federal Court Section Location: U.S. Post Office and Courthouse People: John R. Gotaskie
Franchising – The Impact of Social Media When: April 7, 2011 Hosted By: (Teaching Faculty and Materials), Pennsylvania Bar Institute Location: Professional Development Conference Center People: John R. Gotaskie
Franchising – The Impact of Social Media When: April 4, 2011 Hosted By: (Faculty for Materials Only) Pennsylvania Bar Institute Location: The CLE Conference Center People: John R. Gotaskie
Franchising When: April 4, 2011 Hosted By: Pennsylvania Bar Institute Location: The CLE Conference Center People: John R. Gotaskie
Franchise Law 101 When: March 2, 2011 Hosted By: University of Pittsburgh: Katz Graduate Business School People: John R. Gotaskie
Join Us Tuesday Night of the IFA’s 51st Annual Convention for An Evening in the West Wing When: February 15, 2011 Hosted By: Franchising, Licensing and Distribution Group of Fox Rothschild LLP and the Franchise Accounting, Tax and Consulting Division at Citrin Cooperman Location: West Wing Bar People: Eleanor Vaida Gerhards, Elizabeth D. Sigety, John R. Gotaskie
The New Local Rules When: June 20, 2008 Hosted By: Allegheny County Bar Association Bench Bar Conference People: John R. Gotaskie
Third Circuit Review of Cases When: May 20, 2008 Hosted By: Allegheny County Bar Association People: John R. Gotaskie
Hot Topics in Assignment and Franchise Litigation When: December 6, 2007 Hosted By: University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business People: John R. Gotaskie
The Intersection of Divorce & Bankruptcy When: November 27, 2007 Hosted By: Pennsylvania Bar Institute People: John R. Gotaskie
Maxims, Monarchy and Sir Thomas Moore Continuing Legal Education Program When: November 9, 2007 Hosted By: Pennsylvania Bar Institute People: John R. Gotaskie