Overview
Event Details
We are delighted to release our full agenda and list of confirmed speakers for Steptoe's third annual Advertising and Consumer Protection Legal Forum on Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Washington, DC.
This year, we will be honored to host a fireside chat with Mark R. Meador, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission.
Attendees will also hear the latest in litigation trends impacting marketers and gain key insights on cutting-edge issues such as privacy, AI, and FinTech from FTC attorneys, in-house counsel, and Steptoe’s advertising and consumer protection law practitioners.
Save your seat today for a great afternoon of learning and networking. We hope to see you there!
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Agenda at a Glance:
- 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Optional Ethics CLE Presentation - The Crossroads Between Artificial Intelligence and Attorney Ethics
- 12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. | Lunch and Registration
- 12:45 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. | Welcome and Overview
- 12:50 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. | Modern Monetization: An Update on the Evolving FinTech Landscape
- 1:55 p.m. - 2:55 p.m. | Fireside Chat with FTC Commissioner Meador
- 3:05 p.m. - 4:25 p.m. | Adlaw and Consumer Litigation Trends: What’s Been Happening and What May Be Coming
- 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Privacy & AI: A View from the Inside
- 5:30 p.m. | Cocktail Reception
Click here for the full program agenda.
Confirmed Speakers:
Location: Steptoe's Washington office (1330 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036)
CLE Credit:
Steptoe is an accredited CLE provider in California, Illinois, New York, and Texas and is pleased to offer the following credit for participation in the live event. If you are seeking credit in other jurisdictions, please make a note in your registration form and we’ll apply on your behalf.
- California: This program is approved for 3.25 hours of CLE credit. This includes 1.00 hour of legal ethics credit for those attending the optional ethics session.
- Illinois: This program is approved for 3.25 hours of general CLE credit. This includes 1.00 hour of legal ethics credit for those attending the optional ethics session.
- New York: This program is approved for 3.5 hours of CLE credit in areas of professional practice. This includes 1.00 hour of ethics and professionalism credit for those attending the optional ethics session. The content and format are suitable for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys.
- Texas: This program is approved for 3.25 hours of General MCLE credit. This includes 1.00 hour of legal ethics credit for those attending the optional ethics session.