Lunch and Learns
AAJ Member Groups periodically offer free Lunch and Learn webinars on a variety of important and timely topics. Participation may be limited to members of each group.
Hear from the Section’s Membership Liaison: Allyson Kitchel from Kitchel Law, PLLC in Washington, DC. Allyson will share practical strategies for successfully running a remote firm while fostering a culture of trust, ownership, and accountability. Drawing on real-world experience managing employees across time zones and countries, she will explore how to delegate tasks effectively, set clear expectations, and empower team members to take ownership of their work. This is a lunch and learn you don’t want to miss!
When: Oct 3, 2025, 02:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
The Sixth Circuit, in a series of impactful recent decisions, has created potential serious challenges to the certification and prosecution of class actions. Specifically, the en banc Speerly decision has potentially made it easier for wrongdoers to escape accountability. Hear from lawyers involved in the key litigations and participate in a discussion of the impact of the recent decisions and strategies going forward.
When: Oct 7, 2025 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join the Professional Negligence Section for their October lunch and learn. Daisy Ayllon will speak on appellate issues and preserving the record.
When: Oct 23, 2025 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Hear from Illyas Sayeg on protective orders and sharing agreements.
When: Oct 29, 2025, 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Hear from the current chair of the Products Liability Section: Brian Franciskato. Brian will discuss "Product Liability Cases: Who is Liable?"
When: Nov 19, 2025 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
