Join us for INCBA's Annual Cannabis Law Institute, the premier conference for cannabis attorneys. Kilpatrick is a sponsor of this milestone event, honoring a decade of legal excellence and innovation in cannabis law.
June 12
A Retrospective by our Founders on the First 10 Years of INCBA…and Expectations for the Next 10 Years.
Kilpatrick Partner and INCBA's current president, David Ruskin, will be kicking off the conference hosting a special fireside chat with INCBA founders Shabnam Malek, Lara DeCaro, Mary Shapiro and Mitzi Vaughn.
June 13
Cannabis Risk Management - How to Protect and Defend Clients in the Face of Increasing Cannabis Industry Litigation
David Ruskin, alongside other panelists, will speak on the uptick of class action lawsuits in the cannabis industry and how companies can help minimize the risk of potential future lawsuits.
Panelists:
David Ruskin, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, USA
Michael Hennessey, Aon Company
Chirali Patel, Blaze Law Firm LLC
Eric Berlin, Dentons
Breaking the Bank on Cannabis: Navigating Federal Financial Uncertainty
During this session, Ati Khatri, along with other panelists, will be presenting on topics including the current state of affairs with respect to banking/lending in the cannabis industry, federal banking rules relevant to the cannabis industry, capital flow, future banking and lending challenges and more.
Panelists:
Ati Khatri, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, USA (Moderator)
Marc Hauser, Chief of Staff at Jardín; Northwestern Law Adjunct Professor, USA
Kristina Dahmann, Ice Miller LLP, USA
Richard Cheng, Ritter Spencer Cheng PLLC, USA
Event Details
Thursday, June 12, 2025-
Friday, June 13, 2025
Grand Hyatt Denver
Speakers
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