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Dealer 101 – Part 3: Buying & Selling a Dealership
Dealer 101 – Part 3: Buying & Selling a Dealership

Speakers:Johnnie Brown, Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe, PLLCLance Kinchen, Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLPShari Patish, Hall AutomotiveThis program is an introduction to the dealership environment and the legal and regulatory issues dealership principals and managers are likely to... Continue Reading

Date posted05/23/2025


Session 1: NADA Update - 2025 Annual Conference
Session 1: NADA Update - 2025 Annual Conference

Speakers:Daniel Ingber, NADAPaul Metrey, NADA During this session, NADA Executives will highlight salient and breaking federal developments affecting dealers on a range of topics including NADA’s engagement of the new Administration and the 119th Congress; the aftermath of the 5th Circuit... Continue Reading

Date posted05/23/2025


Session 2: Legal Aspects of Data in Advertising
Session 2: Legal Aspects of Data in Advertising

Speakers:Charles Gallaer, ArentFox Schiff LLP Kenneth Rosenfield, Rosenfield and Company PLLCTodd Smith, QoreAI This session will cover types of agreements with data providers and users of your data, what to look for in contracts, and how to utilize the data. Presentation Supplemental Materials Continue Reading

Date posted05/23/2025


Session 3: The Legal Ins and Outs of AI in Automotive Retail
Session 3: The Legal Ins and Outs of AI in Automotive Retail

Speakers:Charles Gallaer, ArentFox Schiff LLP Michael McMahan, ArentFox Schiff LLP Kenneth Rosenfield, Rosenfield and Company PLLC Todd Smith, QoreAI This session will focus on current and future anticipated uses of AI in Dealership Marketing for both the front and back ends. Hear how to... Continue Reading

Date posted05/23/2025


Session 4: Risk Allocation in Vendor Agreements
Session 4: Risk Allocation in Vendor Agreements

Speakers:Laurence Smith, Day Pitney LLPMark Morgan, Day Pitney LLPThomas Reck, WithumVendor agreements often foist upon the dealership the risk that programs or form customer contracts provided by the vendor do not comply with applicable federal or state law, this despite the vendor conducting... Continue Reading

Date posted05/23/2025


Session 5: Best Practices for Outside Counsel
Session 5: Best Practices for Outside Counsel

Speakers:Kate Kelley, CarmaxShari Patish, Hall AutomotiveKate Uding, Luther Landers Automotive GroupIn-house counsel will present on best practices for those firms that are representing dealers. We will discuss expectations (general and industry-specific), what goes into firm selection, the... Continue Reading

Date posted05/23/2025


Session 6: Steering Clear of Fraud: Lessons and Strategies for Dealerships
Session 6: Steering Clear of Fraud: Lessons and Strategies for Dealerships

Speakers:Jennifer Walton, Forvis MazarsH. Clay Walker, Jr., Haynsworth Sinkler BoydThis session will focus on the critical issue of fraud in dealerships, drawing from the extensive experience of our forensic accountant speakers. Attendees will hear compelling stories and insights from our work... Continue Reading

Date posted05/23/2025


Session 7: Understanding Indirect Lending Compliance: A Guide for Dealer Counsel
Session 7: Understanding Indirect Lending Compliance: A Guide for Dealer Counsel

Speakers:Eric Johnson, Hudson Cook, LLPMark Metrey, Hudson Cook, LLP This presentation will cover: An overview of federal and state compliance requirements for sales finance companies, including Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), Fair Credit Reporting Act... Continue Reading

Date posted05/23/2025


Session 8: Cyber Liability Market - Emerging Issues
Session 8: Cyber Liability Market - Emerging Issues

Speakers:Andrew McClave, Alliant Insurance ServicesSteve Levine, Alliant Insurance Services This session will focus on Cyber Liability and market pressures facing Auto Dealerships. It will provide insight on the following topics: Increased regulatory activity Business Interruptions Renewal... Continue Reading

Date posted05/23/2025


Session 9: 2026 Estate Tax Cliff – Why Auto Dealers Need to Revisit their Estate Plan
Session 9: 2026 Estate Tax Cliff – Why Auto Dealers Need to Revisit their Estate Plan

Speakers:David Blum, Akerman LLPJohn Davis, Haig PartnersDavid Harkins, Mercer CapitalMike Toth, Haig Partners In late 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) was signed into law. While some provisions were permanent, other aspects of the legislation are due to sunset December 31,... Continue Reading

Date posted05/23/2025


Session 7: Navigating Ownership Disputes and Litigation
Session 7: Navigating Ownership Disputes and Litigation

Speakers: Michael Horn, Archer & Greiner, P.C.Rafael Llano, Archer & Greiner, P.C.Owners, Partnerships, shareholders and LLC members in the automotive dealership industry run significant risks if there are disputes between the owners of a dealership. For instance, manufacturers and lenders... Continue Reading

Date posted10/31/2024


Session 8: Legal and Economic Aspects of Facility Margin Programs
Session 8: Legal and Economic Aspects of Facility Margin Programs

Speakers:Charles Gallaer, ArentFox SchiffMax McDevitt, The Fontana Group In this talk, we discuss legal and economic aspects of facility margin programs. We provide an overview of these programs and their relationship to state dealer statutes. We discuss benefits various parties receive from... Continue Reading

Date posted10/31/2024