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The CPTCLA is the oldest legal association dedicated to practitioners of Intellectual Property law in North and South Carolina. CPTCLA hosts an annual Spring CLE seminar in North Carolina, as well as a Fall CLE seminar in South Carolina, offering a combined nine to twelve hours of CLE credit. Our Spring CLE is May 3, 2024 at Truist Field (formerly the BB&T Ballpark) in Charlotte, NC for approximately 3.00 hours of CLE credit. We have a great line-up of speakers. JOIN US
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CPTCLA 2024 SPRING MEETING – May 3, 2024 - Register Now
The Association will hold its annual Spring Meeting on Friday, May 3, 2024, at Truist Field (formerly the BB&T Ballpark) in uptown Charlotte, NC. The program will begin Friday afternoon at 1:00 PM in the Suite Lounge, followed by an option to attend the game at PNG Picnic Area of Truist Field which provides for a 2-hour all you can eat buffet from 6-8PM, a designated sitting area, access to an exclusive bar area and a view of the game that begins at 7:04 PM.
CLE SPEAKERS AND PRESENTATIONS
This year’s Spring program will include about 3.0 hours of CLE credit. We are excited to have the following speakers:
Brad Pearce, Senior Fellow of Litigation Counsel of America and author for the American Bankruptcy Institute’s VOLO will present “Calm in the Midst of Chaos.”
Joe Mahoney, Ryan Regan, and Cecilia Rambarat of Mayer Brown will present “Deals Gone Bad: Lessons Learned from Patent Licensing Disputes and Litigation.”
Douglas Lineberry of Burr & Forman LLP will present on a topic to be confirmed.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Brad Pearce [BIO FORTHCOMING].
Joe Mahoney [BIO FORTHCOMING].
Ryan Regan [BIO FORTHCOMING].
Cecilia Rambarat [BIO FORTHCOMING].
Douglas Lineberry [BIO FORTHCOMING].
SPRING MEETING REGISTRATION
Please register online at www.cptcla.org/spring-register.php if you plan to attend. The registration fee for the meeting is $150 for CPTCLA members, $200 for non-members, and $65 for Students. If your membership is not current, you must pay the annual association dues. Admission to the baseball game and buffet which follows the Spring Meeting is included in your registration fee. Additional baseball game tickets may be purchased via the registration link.
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION AND DUES
Annual Association dues for 2024 are $50, and are due unless you have otherwise paid separately in 2024. For new members, there is a $50 initiation fee in addition to the $50 annual dues if this is your first-ever CPTCLA event. There is no initiation fee or dues for student registrations.
If you have any questions regarding the CPTCLA Spring Meeting, please contact (CPTCLAboard@gmail.com).
CLE ACCREDITATION
CPTCLA will be requesting the maximum possible credits for the spring program. The Association will be responsible for filing the necessary paperwork with both North Carolina and South Carolina to obtain such credits. The Association is glad to provide any requested documentation to assist those registered in states other than North and South Carolina in obtaining credits in other jurisdictions.
DIRECTIONS TO THE BB&T BALLPARK
Truist Field is located at 324 South Mint, Charlotte, NC 28202. It is situated between the corners of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard & Mint Street and 4th Street & Graham Street – conveniently close to I-77 and I-85, and within walking distance from parking lots, bus stops and the Uptown workplace. Public parking is also available on adjoining streets.
From I-77 Southbound
Take exit 10B and merge onto Trade Street. Turn right onto South Mint Street.
From I-77 Northbound
Take exit 9B and merge onto I-277 N/I-74 E. Take the Carson Blvd exit, then turn left onto South Mint Street.
From I-85 Southbound
Take exit 38, merge onto I-77 S/US-21 S. Take exit 10B, merge onto Trade Street. Turn right onto South Mint Street.
From I-85 Northbound Take exit 34 and merge onto Freedom Drive. Turn left onto W Morehead Street. Turn left onto South Mint Street.
I-277 S/I-74 W Westbound
Take exit 1E and turn left onto E Stonewall Street. Then turn right onto South Mint Street.
I-74 E/Wilkinson Blvd Eastbound
Take the Carson Blvd exit and turn left onto South Mint Street.
For more information about the Truist Field, the site of the 2024 CPTCLA Spring Meeting, please visit https://www.milb.com/charlotte-knights/ballpark/directions.