35th Annual DePaul Law Review Symposium
E-merging Trends: Keeping Up with the Changing Legal Landscape

Friday, April 17, 2026
9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (CST)
In Person & Online

Richard M. and Maggie C. Daley Building
14 E. Jackson Boulevard, 8th Floor
Chicago, Illinois

OVERVIEW

This year’s DePaul Law Review Symposium will explore how new technology and changes in substantive law are reshaping legal practice. The event will examine the challenges legal professionals face in navigating emerging issues and adapting their advice and strategies across a range of fields, including health law, intellectual property, data privacy and corporate practice. The program will feature expert presentations, firsthand insights from practicing attorneys, and a panel discussion on building forward-looking legal strategies.

AGENDA

8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Check-In & Breakfast
9:30 - 9:45 a.m. Welcome & Introductions

9:45 - 10:45 a.m. Presentation 1: TBD

10:45 - 11:00 a.m. Break

11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Presentation 2

Max Helveston, Professor of Law, DePaul University
Professor Max Helveston teaches and writes on consumer protection, insurance, health, and commercial law, offering expertise in how these areas intersect with evolving legal and regulatory challenges.

11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Presentation 3
Rebecca Hollander-Blumoff, Professor of Law, Washington University
Professor Rebecca Hollander-Blumoff examines legal actors, systems and norms in dispute resolution, drawing on psychological research to study legal negotiation and civil procedure.

12:45 - 1:45 p.m. Lunch (provided)

1:45 - 4:00 p.m. Panel Discussion

Stephanie Ritter
Associate General Counsel, Product & Privacy, The Trade Desk
Stephanie Ritter advises on product and privacy issues at The Trade Desk. She has previously served as in-house counsel at large tech and consulting companies.

Suresh Pillai
Associate Director, Intellectual Property & Legal Operations, AbbVie
Suresh Pillai supports intellectual property and legal operations at AbbVie, a global biopharmaceutical company focused on developing medicines and solutions that address complex health issues and improve lives.

4:00 - 4:30 p.m. Q&A

REGISTRATION

Please register by April 16, 2026. There is a room capacity of 100 in-person attendees, and online participants will receive a link to view the presentation just before the event.
You may be asked to show your ID while on campus. We know your time is valuable, and we appreciate your patience and cooperation.

DePaul College of Law is an accredited MCLE provider. This event is eligible for up to 5.50 hours of CLE credits.

DePaul University College of Law CLE credit is reported for Illinois attorneys only. Attorneys seeking out-of-state CLE credit must self-report and apply independently to their jurisdiction. Check the jurisdiction's requirements for credit approval.​

This event will be recorded and photographed