Selected Presentations and Publications

Below are a few of the recent speeches and publications of Steptoe's women:

• Facilitating Payment, Small Bribes and Extortion: How To Distinguish Them, and The Management Problems They Cause - On November 18, 2009, Lucinda Low will speak on FCPA  issues at a conference hosted by the American Conference Institute.
• GM cuts output and jets as U.S. demands turnaround plans - On November 12, 2008, Robbin Itkin was quoted in The International Herald Tribune article.
• Lucinda Low to Speak at 5th Annual Seminar on International Commercial Arbitration - On October 28, 2008, Lucinda Low will present "Stage III: The Pre-hearing Conference and the Arbitral Procedure" in Washington DC.
• Nonprofit Mergers & Acquisitions - On October 21, 2008, Suzanne Ross McDowell will speak at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Association of Corporate Counsel on recent tax developments.
• Payment Card Industry Requirements: How to Protect Your Credit Card Data - On October 20, 2008, Petra Vorwig will speak at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Association of Corporate Counsel on privacy issues.
• 15th Annual Course of Study: Consolidated Tax Return Regulations - On September 25, 2008, Lisa Zarlenga spoke as one of the faculty for a course co-sponsored by the ABA Section of Taxation.
• Grantmaker Due Diligence in the Pension Protection Act Era: How to Identify Supporting Organizations and Align Your Grants Administration Process with the 21st-Century Tax Code - On September 17, 2008, Suzanne Ross McDowell spoke at a webinar sponsored by GuideStar on due diligence.
  
• Frameworks to Ensure Open Investment Regimes - On September 16, 2008, Susan Esserman discussed the future of bilateral investment agreements, especially with large emerging economies such as China and India, and the potential for a multilateral agreement on investment.
• Rethinking the WTO - On September 4, 2008, Susan Esserman published an article in Forbes on new developments with the World Trade Organization.
  
• 401(k) Fees: An Update on Regulatory Actions Affecting Service Providers - On July 23, 2008, Melanie Nussdorf spoke in a webcast hosted by the Association for Corporate Counsel Financial Services Committee on recent 401(k) developments.
  
• 2008 REACH Registration Exposition - On July 22, 2008, Grace Fremlin and Darren Abrahams spoke at the 2008 Exposition in Seoul, Korea.
• REACH in Practice: Lessons Learned - On July 9, 2008, Laura Atlee spoke with Steptoe's REACH Team in the third webcast in a series on the new European chemicals regulation (REACH).
  
• Intellectual Property in Entertainment & Media - On June 25, 2008, Rebecca Edelson moderated a panel at a seminar sponsored by the State Bar of California Intellectual Property Law Section.
• Lisa Zarlenga Speaks at Practising Law Institute - On May 30, 2008, Lisa Zarlenga presented on transactional structures, partnerships, and other issues.
• The End of Quotas: What You Can Do to Prepare for US Trade Actions - On May 29, 2008, Ying Huang participated in an address to more than 100 members of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce for the Import and Export of Textiles and Apparel.
• Building Support for International Trade in the 21st Century - In May 2008, Susan Esserman presented at the US Department of Commerce Forum on international trade issues.
• Employment Law Update - Alison Wallace publishes a monthly newsletter for clients and contacts. The most recent issue is May 2008.
• The Use of LLC’s in Corporate Transactions, Including Sec. 355 Spin Offs - On April 25, 2008, Lisa Zarlenga discussed the treatment and use of LLCs in reorganizations and spin-offs at the The 2008 Tax Institute.
• Fifth Annual Labor Relations Conference - On April 11, 2008, Stephanie Quincy spoke at Steptoe's conference in Phoenix.
• New Section 403(b) Annuity Regulations: Nowhere to Hide - In spring 2008, Anne Moran was published in Employee Relations Law Journal on annuity regulations.
• Steve Teplinsky and Lisa Zarlenga Speak at Federal Bar Association Annual Tax Law Conference - On  March 7, 2008, Lisa Zarlenga served as a co-chair of the Domestic Corporate Tax sessions of the Federal Bar Association Section on Taxation 32nd Annual Tax Law Conference.
• Annual Employment Law Update: What In-House Counsel and HR Executives Need to Know - On March 4, 2008, Steptoe sponsored its annual seminar to update clients on ERISA and employment issues. Morgan Hodgson, Anne Moran, Stephanie Quincy, and  Lynda Zengerle were speakers.
• How to Get the Most Out of REACH Pre-registration - On February 8, 2008, Laura Atlee and other members of the Steptoe REACH Team spoke to clients on how best to prepare for REACH pre-registration and assist in navigating the complex new legislation.
• National Association of Women Lawyers Mid-Year Meeting - On February 7, 2008, Ruth Kahn presented "Ethics and the Expert Witness: Conflicts of Interest and Other Ethical Issues in Expert Witness Retention."
• Doing Business in the Global Economy - On January 31, 2008, Julia Court Ryan  and Grace Fremlin were among presenters at a session on doing business in the global economy at the Surfaces 2008 Conference.
  
• Can Lead Recall Class Actions Be Stopped At Once? - On January 24, 2008, Jennifer Quinn-Barabanov was published in Product Law360 on the recent increase in lead-based class actions.
  
• LexisNexis Women in the Legal Profession Summit - On January 15, 2008, Ruth Kahn presented "Rainmaking, Negotiating and Collaborative Development" at a LexisNexis Summit.
• Product Safety Webinar—Product Recalls: Effectively Managing the Process - On January 10, 2008, Jennifer Quinn-Barabanov and Sandy Chamblee spoke at Steptoe's webinar on handling product recalls.
• REACH in practice - challenges for the life sciences sector - Steptoe's REACH Team, including Laura Atlee, published an article on recent developments with the legislation.
• Travels & Traditions: Immigrating to America - On December 21, 2007, Travels & Traditions was released. Steptoe partner Lynda S. Zengerle contributed to the film.
• ERISA Update - Leber v. Citigroup, Inc. and Gipson v. Wells Fargo & Co. - On December 11, 2007, Melanie Nussdorf co-authored a client update on recent ERISA-related cases.
• Lead Recall Class Actions Chug Along: Will They Run out of Steam? - In December 2007, Jennifer Quinn-Barabanov  was published in The Toy Book on toy manufacturing issues.
  
• Judicial Guidance on European Restrictions on Transactions Involving Sanctioned Terrorist Organizations and Entities - On October 15, 2007, Laura Atlee, David Lorello and Guy Soussan published an update on regulations concerning terrorist entities.
• Challenges to Plaintiffs' Experts in Toxic Tort Cases: De-Bunking the Junk in Medical Causation Opinions - In late 2007, Sandy Chamblee and Theresa Queen wrote on the topic "Exploring Toxic Tort and Environmental Liability Claims" for the DRI Defense Library Series.
• Antonia Ianniello Speaks at ABA Standing Committee on Lawyers' Professional Liability Conference in Arizona - On September 21, 2007,  Antonia Ianniello presented "Double Trouble: Defending Concurrent Disciplinary Actions and Legal Malpractice Suits."
• Proceed With Caution! Companies Must Understand And Heed Enhanced Export Compliance Requirements In Dealings With China - In July 2007, Petra Vorwig was published in the International Government Contractor on Chinese import and export regulations.
  
• Don’t Dump on Me! The Specter of Trade Remedy Cases - In June 2007, Susan Esserman spoke at a seminar sponsored by the American Apparel and Footwear Association on trade remedy precedents.
• Steptoe Co-sponsors Webinar on Trade Secrets with Association of Corporate Counsel - On June 14, 2007, Rebecca Edelson spoke at a webinar addressing the latest challenges, trends, case law, and First Amendment issues related to maintaining confidentiality and protecting trade secrets.
  
• International Trade Decisions of the Federal Circuit: 2006 Cases and Highlights of 2003-2005 - In May 2007, Alexandra Baj was published in Volume 56, Number 4 of the American University Law Review.
• Teleconference: Final 409A Regulations: Deferred Compensation - On May 1, 2007 Steptoe hosted a teleconference on 409A developments. Anne Moran presented.
• Dispute Settlement Jurisprudence - In October 2006, Susan Esserman spoke at the Academy of WTO Law and Policy on the intricacies of dispute settlement.
• Locked Up, Missing School - On August 7, 2006, Libretta Stennes published an article addressing issues with the criminal justice system and its treatment of children in with special education needs.
• MMS Regulations, Case Law Governing the Deductibility of Post-Production Costs on Federal and Offshore Leases - On February 17, 2006, Cynthia Quarterman delivered a presentation at the 57th Annual Conference on Oil and Gas Law.