Houston Events

The rapid growth of Amazon and other online marketplaces has created a new ecosystem in which brands struggle to control their product sales. Brands now find their products sold by anonymous online sellers and face new challenges on an unprecedented scale. The eControl360 Summit was a first-of-its-kind event that brought together thought leaders in each of the disciplines necessary to tackle these challenges and allow brands to retake control of their online sales.

Nita Garg, an associate in the Vorys Houston office, presented a webinar titled, “Your First Employment Contract: What Do You Need to Know?” for The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Young Physician Section on June 24, 2019.

Jeff Heller, of counsel in the Vorys Houston office, spoke at the ACC Houston June Chapter Meeting CLE titled, “What Do I Do if There’s a Whistleblower in our Organization?” on June 11, 2019.

Nita Garg, an associate in the Vorys Houston office, spoke at the 2019 Texas Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Society (TAAIS) Allergy Practice Management Symposium on April 6, 2019.

Jeff Heller, of counsel in the Vorys Houston office, moderated a panel at the American Bar Association (ABA) Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee on March 22, 2019.

Vorys attorneys Heather Kabele, Tony O’Malley and Raj Adlakha presented an Ethics CLE titled “Corporate Communications: Problems, Pitfalls and Ethical Considerations” to BP on January 17, 2019 as part of the BP Legal CLE Training Camp.

Vorys Partner Carey Jordan, presented at the Cardinal Intellectual Property and Delegate’s Continuing Legal Education conference on November 30, 2018 in Sonoma, California.

Vorys associate, Nita Garg spoke at the Baylor College of Medicine Association of Women Surgeons on November 29, 2018.

Vorys Partner Jackie Ford spoke at a Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce Lunch & Learn on October 25, 2018. She presented tips for avoiding the most common forms of employer liability.

On October 25, 2018, Vorys attorneys Akilah Craig and Nita Garg spoke at the Baylor College of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology Grand Rounds event regarding legal developments in the medical field.

Vorys Partner John Sparacino presented at the CID Seminar: Preference Claims & Bankruptcy Outlook on October 18, 2018.

Vorys and the Transportation Intermediaries Association co-hosted the 3PL Briefing and Reception on September 13, 2018 in Houston, Texas.

On September 7, 2018, Vorys Partners Jackie Ford and Dick Schwartz presented at the Houston Bar Association’s Ethics of Settlement seminar.

Vorys Partner Jackie Ford presented, Lessons Learned from Harvey: Compassionate Compliance in Disaster Response, to the Association of Corporate Counsel on August 22, 2018.

Vorys Partner Jackie Ford presented, Lessons Learned from Harvey: Compassionate Compliance in Disaster Response, to the Houston Association of Corporate Counsel on August 14, 2018.

On June 26, 2018, Vorys Partner Carey Jordan and Of Counsel Donna Haynes presented a webinar as part of Centerforce’s 2018 IP Strategy Summit Series.

On May 11, 2018, Vorys Partner Jolie Havens addressed a group of Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellows in Houston, Texas.

On April 25, 2018 Vorys Partner Carey Jordan presented at the 4th Annual IP Strategy Summit in Atlanta.

On March 28, 2018 Vorys Partner Carey Jordan co-presented the free webinar, Patent Department of the Future: How to Leverage Technology to Work Smarter, Lower Costs.

Vorys partner Jackie Ford and associate Alex Bluebond presented Sexual Harassment: What Companies Should Know in the #MeToo Era on February 7, 2018.