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1Jun2021

Russell Beck and Hannah Joseph to Speak at Inaugural Trade Secrets Conference

June 1, 2021

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Russell Beck and Hannah Joseph will be speaking at the first ever Boston Bar Association Trade Secrets and Restrictive Covenants Conference. The online conference will take place on June 9, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. ET.

Registration information can be found here.

The conference was first suggested by Russell, who also helped organize the event. Russell will be moderating and speaking on the panel titled, “The Implications of the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act and Other State and Federal Legislative Developments.”

Hannah will be speaking on a panel titled, “Trade Secret Protection Programs: What Companies and their Advisors Need to Know Now.”

Other sessions will include a multi-side role-play perspective on risk mitigation during a key employee departure.

The conference will feature more than one dozen speakers and moderators, including several judges from Massachusetts federal and state courts.

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For up-to-the-minute analysis of legal issues concerning trade secrets and noncompete agreements in Massachusetts and across the United States, read Russell Beck’s blog, Fair Competition Law.

eck Reed Riden LLP is among the leading authorities in trade secret, noncompete, and unfair competition law, and our experience handling these matters is backed by our extensive employment law and business litigation experience. Our hand-picked team combines attorneys with complementary expertise and practical experience.

The Wall Street Journal featured Beck Reed Riden LLP’s noncompete agreement experience. In 2016, the White House issued a report entitled, “Non-Compete Agreements: Analysis of the Usage, Potential Issues, and State Responses,” relying in part on Beck Reed Riden LLP’s research and analysis, including its 50 State Noncompete Survey.

We are experienced litigators and counselors, helping our clients as business partners to resolve issues and develop strategies that best meet our clients’ legal and business needs – before, during, and after litigation. We’re ready to roll up our sleeves and help you. Read more about us, the types of matters we handle, and what we can do for you here.

8Jan2021

Nicole Gage and Hannah T. Joseph to Speak at Intellectual Property Year in Review

January 8, 2021

Steve RIden

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Nicole Gage and Hannah T. Joseph will be speaking at this year’s Boston Bar Association’s 21st Annual Intellectual Property Year in Review. The virtual event will be held on Thursday, January 14, 2021, from 10:00 am to 3 p.m. More information is available here.

Nicole Gage will be the moderator for the Keynote Address and Q&A by The Honorable William G. Young, Judge, U. S. District Court, District of Massachusetts. Nicole is a member of the Advisory Committee for the 21st Annual IP Year in Review.

Hannah Joseph will be speaking on the Trade Secrets panel.

The Intellectual Property Year in Review is the premier IP law event of the year. Panelists will provide attendees with informationi about landmark cases and legislative changes and offer insights into what’s ahead in patents, copyright, trademarks, trade secrets, and more.

Nicole Gage has over 20 years of experience advising clients with respect to intellectual property matters. Her practice focuses on all areas of trademark and unfair competition law including clearance, portfolio management, prosecution, enforcement, litigation, due diligence, false advertising, licensing, trademark use and misuse, and use in connection with social media. She has significant experience in the Federal Courts and at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB).

Hannah Joseph is a senior attorney with the firm’s business litigation group, where she focuses her practice on the growing areas of trade secrets and restrictive covenants law, employee mobility, and unfair competition. She represents both corporate and individual clients on issues concerning the protection of trade secrets and enforceability of noncompete, nonsolicitation, and nondisclosure agreements.

1Oct2020

Nicole Gage and Jillian Carson Giving Presentation About Intellectual Property

October 1, 2020

Steve RIden

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On October 2, 2020, Nicole Gage and Jillian Carson will be panelists for a Boston Bar Association presentation titled “Introduction to Intellectual Property.”

The goal of the presentation is to provide an overview and introduction to the various types of intellectual property for new lawyers and law students. This presentation, which is part of the Boston Bar Association’s Friday Fundamentals series, will assist new lawyers in understanding the different types of intellectual property and related issues that they should be aware of.

The other panelists for the presentation are Jana Harris of Greenberg Traurig, LLP, and Nicole Kinsley, of Foley Hoag LLP.

The presentation will take place on Friday, October 2nd at noon via webinar. Registration information and other details are available here.

20May2020

Steve Riden Giving Presentation About Raising Your Profile As A New Lawyer

May 20, 2020

Steve RIden

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On May 21, 2020, Steve Riden will be a panelist for a Boston Bar Association presentation titled “How To Increase Your Visibility As A New Lawyer.”

The focus of the presentation will be how new lawyers can raise their professional profiles by contributing to journals and publications such as Mass Lawyers Weekly, volunteering in the legal community, planning and speaking at educational events, presenting at bar association events and more.

The other panelists for the presentation are:

Mandy Hirt
- Morgan Lewis LLP
Payal Salsburg
- Laredo & Smith, LLP
Susan Bocamazo
- Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

The presentation will take place on Thursday, May 21st at noon via webinar. Registration information and other details are available here.

teve Riden is the President of the Board of Directors for the Boston College Law School Alumni Association. He is the current Chair of the Board of Editors for the Boston Bar Journal. Previously, Steve was the Co-Chair of the Boston Bar Association’s Business and Commercial Litigation Section.

Beck Reed Riden LLP is Boston’s innovative litigation boutique. Our lawyers have years of experience working with clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups and individuals. We focus on business litigation and employment. We are experienced litigators and counselors, helping our clients as business partners to resolve issues and develop strategies that best meet our clients’ legal and business needs – before, during, and after litigation. We’re ready to roll up our sleeves and help you. Read more about us, the types of matters we handle, and what we can do for you here.

5Oct2019

Russell Beck elected President-Elect of the Boston Bar Foundation

October 5, 2019

Steve RIden

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Russell Beck has been elected President-Elect of the Boston Bar Foundation.

The Boston Bar Foundation’s 2019-2020 leadership team includes President Diana Lloyd of Choate Hall & Stewart, LLP, Treasurer Stephen P. Hall, of Holland & Knight, LLP, and Secretary Suma V. Nair of Goulston & Storrs PC.

Founded in 1957, the BBF is the charitable affiliate of the Boston Bar Association with a mission to promote justice by funding and promoting innovation in legal services, enhancing access to justice for the underserved, and supporting the public interest activities of the bar.

The Trustees oversee the support of the many programs the BBF funds throughout the year. BBF funds are used to support BBA public service and pro bono projects, educational and professional development programs for lawyers, public education, and diversity and inclusion initiatives. This year, the BBF also awarded more than $1 million dollars to nineteen area nonprofit organizations that provide Boston’s most vulnerable residents with legal representation and services.

Russell Beck’s work in this area is well recognized; it includes:

Over twenty two years of working on trade secret, noncompete, and unfair competition matters
Assisting the Obama White House as part of a small working group to develop President Obama’s Noncompete Call to Action
Authoring the book Negotiating, Drafting, and Enforcing Noncompetition Agreements and Related Restrictive Covenants (5th ed., MCLE, Inc. 2015), used by other lawyers to help them with their noncompete cases
Drafting and advising on legislation for the Massachusetts Legislature to define, codify, and improve noncompetition law
Teaching Trade Secrets and Restrictive Covenants at Boston University School of Law
Founding and administrating the award-winning blog, Fair Competition Law
Establishing and administrating the Noncompete Lawyers and Trade Secret Protection groups on LinkedIn, with over 1,600 members around the world
Founded and chaired the Trade Secret / Noncompete Practice for an AmLaw 100 firm

In addition, Russell was honored for his work in this area of law in the 2019 Chambers USA Guide, which stated that Russell Beck is a “terrific” attorney, who “is an excellent choice of counsel regarding noncompete agreements and the resolution of restrictive covenant disputes.” Chambers noted that Russell “basically wrote the new Massachusetts statute on noncompetes” and that “he’s an expert in employee mobility and nonrestrictive covenants.”

Beck Reed Riden LLP is Boston’s innovative litigation boutique. Our lawyers have years of experience at large law firms, working with clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups and individuals. We focus on business litigation and employment. We are experienced litigators and counselors, helping our clients as business partners to resolve issues and develop strategies that best meet our clients’ legal and business needs – before, during, and after litigation. We’re ready to roll up our sleeves and help you. Read more about us, the types of matters we handle, and what we can do for you here.

4Jun2019

Stephen Riden Moderates Discussion with Judge Young on Arbitration

June 4, 2019

Steve RIden

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On May 29, 2019, Steve Riden hosted a discussion with The Honorable William G. Young, Judge, U. S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, at the Boston Bar Association on the topic of arbitration.

The presentation was titled “Reconsidering Arbitration: A Conversation with Judge Young.”

The focus of the presentation was a December 2018 decision by U.S. District Court Judge William G. Young concerning the use of arbitration clauses in commercial transactions. The decision was entered in the case titled CellInfo, LLC v. American Tower Corporation, 18-cv-11250, United States District Court, District of Massachsuetts.

The presentation featured discussion about the line between myth and reality concerning the value of arbitration.

In the CellInfo decision, Judge Young conducted a lengthy analysis of private arbitration, titled “Whatever Were They Thinking? Myths and Realities Concerning Courts and Arbitration.”

The court introduced its analysis of arbitration as follows: “How could an otherwise sophisticated agreement have made such a hash out of the parties’ intentions concerning the interplay of arbitration and court processes? It appears that in this ‘big law’ era, the drafters operated under the myth that arbitration is cheaper, faster, and more confidential than litigation (only one of these is true) without talking to trial lawyers who understand the reality that while people may not want trials, what they do want is a firm and reasonably prompt trial date before an impartial fact-finder as the best chance for a fairly negotiated settlement.” Judge Young’s analysis proceeded with in-depth discussion of the pros and cons of arbitration, and comparisons to court proceedings.

In an article in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly about the decision, Steve Riden is quoted as follows:

Boston commercial litigator Stephen D. Riden says Young made some very good points in CellInfo, points that he himself has raised with his corporate clients.

“In dealing with companies, there’s a perception that arbitration is always going to be faster, cheaper and more confidential than a federal court proceeding,” Riden says. “That’s not always right.”

Steve Riden is the Co-Chair of the Boston Bar Association’s Business and Commercial Litigation Section.

Beck Reed Riden LLP is Boston’s innovative litigation boutique. Our lawyers have years of experience at large law firms, working with clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups and individuals. We focus on business litigation and labor and employment. We are experienced litigators and counselors, helping our clients as business partners to resolve issues and develop strategies that best meet our clients’ legal and business needs – before, during, and after litigation. We’re ready to roll up our sleeves and help you. Read more about us, the types of matters we handle, and what we can do for you here.

12May2019

Hannah Joseph Speaks about Protecting IP for Startups

May 12, 2019

Steve RIden

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Hannah Joseph recently spoke about strategies for protecting trade secrets at startup companies at the Boston Bar Association. Hannah’s April 23, 2019, presentation focused on some of the key issues facing startup companies, including the protection of trade secrets and the use of noncompete and nonsolicitation agreements.

Hannah Joseph is a member of the Boston Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Law Committee.

Hannah is an attorney with the firm’s litigation group, focusing her practice on the growing areas of trade secrets law, restrictive covenants, employee mobility, and unfair competition. She has counseled both corporate and individual clients on the use and enforceability of noncompete, nonsolicitation, and nondisclosure agreements, and successfully litigated cases on both sides regarding the enforcement of such agreements. Hannah also represents corporate and individual clients in disputes involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and intra-corporate matters.

eck Reed Riden LLP is among the leading authorities in trade secret, noncompete, and unfair competition law, and our experience handling these matters is backed by our extensive employment law and business litigation experience. Our hand-picked team combines attorneys with complementary expertise and practical experience.

Beck Reed Riden LLP is Boston’s innovative litigation boutique. Our lawyers have years of experience at large law firms, working with clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups and individuals. We focus on business litigation and labor and employment. We are experienced litigators and counselors, helping our clients as business partners to resolve issues and develop strategies that best meet our clients’ legal and business needs – before, during, and after litigation. We’re ready to roll up our sleeves and help you. Read more about us, the types of matters we handle, and what we can do for you here.

18Feb2018

Stephen Riden Named Co-Chair of Boston Bar Association’s Litigation Section

February 18, 2018

Steve RIden

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Steve Riden has been named co-chair of the the Boston Bar Association’s Business and Commercial Litigation Section for 2017 & 2018.

This section of the Boston Bar Association is responsible for organizing presentations on topics relevant to commercial litigators. Among other events, the section is responsible for organizing the annual Business Litigation Session Year in Review, which features a panel of all current judges in the Commonwealth’s Business Litigation Session. The Business and Commercial Litigation Section is made up of approximately 20 attorneys who serve as members of the steering committee.

Steve Riden’s fellow co-chair is Attorney Paula Bagger of the Law Office of Paula M. Bagger LLC.

teve has extensive experience litigating business disputes involving breach of contract, fraud, unfair competition, trade secrets, and noncompete agreements. He has represented companies in a variety of governmental investigations. Stephen also has substantial experience representing owners involved in intra-corporate disputes, including shareholder litigation and close-corporation control matters.

is Boston’s innovative litigation boutique. Our lawyers have years of experience at large law firms, working with clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups and individuals. We focus on business litigation and labor and employment. We are experienced litigators and counselors, helping our clients as business partners to resolve issues and develop strategies that best meet our clients’ legal and business needs – before, during, and after litigation. We’re ready to roll up our sleeves and help you. Read more about us, the types of matters we handle, and what we can do for you here.

3Jul2017

Lauren Corbett Selected for Boston Bar Association’s Public Interest Leadership Program

July 3, 2017

Steve RIden

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Lauren Corbett has been selected to join the Boston Bar Association’s Public Interest Leadership Program class of 2017-2018. Lauren was chosen based on her demonstrated dedication to public service. She now joins a small group of her professional peers, representing a variety of practice areas, to engage in the 14-month intensive program.

Now in its 14th year, the Public Interest Leadership Program engages selected attorneys to advance their roles in public service and leadership in the legal community. During the 14-month program, PILP members will have the opportunity to, among other things, connect with leaders at meetings and events, and to work together to grow a philanthropic program from inception to fruition. The 2017-2018 class members join notable PILP alumni in their mission to provide leadership and service.

auren is a first-year associate at Beck Reed Riden LLP, specializing in complex business litigation, trade secret and noncompete matters, and employment law. Lauren is an active member of the Boston Bar Association and the Women’s Bar Association. She is a member of the Practical Skills Committee of the New Lawyers section of the Boston Bar Association.

Beck Reed Riden LLP is Boston’s innovative litigation boutique. Our lawyers have years of experience at large law firms, working with clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups and individuals. We focus on business litigation and labor and employment. We are experienced litigators and counselors, helping our clients as business partners to resolve issues and develop strategies that best meet our clients’ legal and business needs – before, during, and after litigation. We’re ready to roll up our sleeves and help you. Read more about us, the types of matters we handle, and what we can do for you here.

14Jun2017

Russell Beck Speaks at Noncompete and Trade Secrets Symposium

June 14, 2017

Steve RIden

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On June 13, 2017, Russell Beck was a panelist at the 9th Annual Symposium on Non-Compete Agreements and Trade Secrets in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Boston Bar Association sponsored the Symposium.

The Symposium featured discussion and debate about the legal landscape of noncompete agreements and the protection of trade secrets.

The Boston Bar Association describes the event as follows:

Since 2009 BBA has hosted this symposium bringing together drafters, sponsors, supporters and critics of state bills to reform the use of employee non-compete agreements (ENCAs) and, separately, alternatively or complementarily, to enact the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA).

In the second session of the 189th General Court, its two chambers passed differing bills for ENCA reform, each including a version of UTSA, but did not quite get over the finish line. Current bills S.840, S.988, S.1017, S.1020, H.854, H.2366, and H.2371 revisit ENCA reform and propose a version of UTSA enhanced by the BBA over the years.

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The federal Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (“DTSA”) among other things embraced “employee mobility” as a federal policy. DTSA injunctions may not “prevent a person from entering into an employment relationship . . . or otherwise conflict with an applicable State [such as California] law prohibiting restraints on the practice of a lawful profession, trade, or business.” While DTSA expressly does not preempt state trade secret law, it is silent about contract law, which arguably may be affected by these prohibitions.

In addition to Russell Beck, the panel included the following speakers:

State Senator William N. Brownsberger
State Senator Eileen M. Donoghue
State Senator Jason M. Lewis
State Representative Lori Ehrlich
State Representative Paul A. Brodeur
Katherine E. Perrelli, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Stephen Y. Chow, Burns & Levinson LLP

For up-to-the-minute analysis of legal issues concerning noncompete agreements in Massachusetts and across the United States, read Russell Beck’s blog, Fair Competition Law.

Russell Beck’s work in this area is well recognized; it includes:

Over sixteen years of working on trade secret, noncompete, and unfair competition matters
Authoring the book Negotiating, Drafting, and Enforcing Noncompetition Agreements and Related Restrictive Covenants (5th ed., MCLE, Inc. 2015), used by other lawyers to help them with their noncompete cases
Drafting and advising on legislation for the Massachusetts Legislature to define, codify, and improve noncompetition law
Teaching Trade Secrets and Restrictive Covenants at Boston University School of Law
Founding and administrating the award-winning blog, Fair Competition Law
Establishing and administrating the Noncompete Lawyers and Trade Secret Protection groups on LinkedIn, with over 750 members around the world
Founded and chaired the Trade Secret / Noncompete Practice for an AmLaw 100 firm

In addition, Russell was honored for his work in this area of law in the 2016 Chambers USA Guide, which explained that “Russell Beck of Beck Reed Riden LLP is highly praised by peers, who commend his “impeccable credentials,” in the employment arena, and identify him as an “expert in noncompetition and trade secret laws.”

Beck Reed Riden LLP is Boston’s innovative litigation boutique. Our lawyers have years of experience at large law firms, working with clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups and individuals. We focus on business litigation and labor and employment. We are experienced litigators and counselors, helping our clients as business partners to resolve issues and develop strategies that best meet our clients’ legal and business needs – before, during, and after litigation. We’re ready to roll up our sleeves and help you. Read more about us, the types of matters we handle, and what we can do for you here.

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