Varant Yegparian With nearly two decades of experience in high-stakes litigation, Varant represents companies and executives in complex commercial, technology, and construction disputes where the business itself is on the line. He is entrusted with resolving disputes that strike at the heart of a company’s most significant business interests, bringing the perspective of a seasoned trial lawyer to craft strategies built for the courtroom and calibrated to protect what matters most. Having tried numerous cases to verdict or final award, He designs and drives every matter with a trial-ready approach that creates leverage and delivers value at every inflection point, from early motions to settlement negotiations to the verdict itself.
FREE LIVE CLE CREDIT IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL (FRACTIONAL GCs, GOVERNMENT ATTORNEYS, & ALSP ATTORNEYS INCLUDED) AND SUBSCRIBERS TO IN-HOUSE CONNECT ON-DEMAND.
IF YOU ARE A LAW FIRM ATTORNEY YOU ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND OUR LIVE EVENTS BUT UNLESS YOU ARE SUBSCRIBED TO IHC ON-DEMAND, WE WILL NOT BE PROCESSING YOUR CLE REQUESTS.
This program is approved for CLE credit in the following states: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, Texas.
This program is pending CLE credit in the following states: Georgia, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Wyoming and Wisconsin.
This program is pending CLE and CPD credit for self-application by the attorney or for reciprocal CLE credit in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Québec, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington.
We do NOT provide CLE for: Mississippi or Arkansas.
This program is appropriate for newly admitted attorneys and experienced attorneys.
Navigating Trade Secret Litigation: A Guide for In-House Counsel
Event Description
Trade secrets are among a company’s most valuable—and most vulnerable—assets. As technology becomes embedded in every business process, in-house counsel must understand not only the legal framework of trade secret protection but also the operational safeguards that can prevent, detect, and respond to misappropriation. These skills are essential to both preserving sensitive corporate IP and effectively trying trade secret cases to verdict.
Join us on Tuesday, November 18th at 3:00 PM EST, as trial lawyer Varant Yegparian, partner at Hicks Johnson PLLC, distills over a decade and a half of courtroom experience into an actionable roadmap for corporate legal teams. He explains how to identify potential threats, preserve critical evidence, and manage the complexities of trade secret litigation through verdict under both the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act (TUTSA) and the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA).
Key Takeaways:
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Understand how to navigate the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act and Defend Trade Secrets Act from the perspective of in-house counsel, with an eye toward litigating these matters to verdict.
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Learn concrete steps to identify, preserve, and protect trade secrets across corporate IT systems.
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Develop internal response protocols to mitigate exposure when misappropriation is suspected.
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Gain insight into how emerging AI technologies are reshaping evidence, risk, and litigation strategy in trade secret disputes.
Who Should Attend:
This session is designed for in-house counsel and legal operations professionals responsible for managing enterprise trade secrets and overseeing related litigation. The program emphasizes both proactive risk management and practical strategies for prosecuting or defending trade secret claims.
Why It Matters:
Trade secrets are among the most critical assets any modern enterprise holds. Understanding how to protect—and litigate—these assets is essential to every in-house legal team’s mandate to safeguard corporate value.
There is NO COST to attend this program!
This program is FREE, thanks to our gracious sponsor, Hicks Johnson PLLC! If you can’t make it to the live program, the recording will be available for viewing via our paid CLE library, In-House Connect On-Demand!
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