Jessica Kozlov Davis | Troutman Pepper Locke

Jessica is a member of the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Professional Guidance Committee, which provides informal and formal opinions to Philadelphia attorneys on a variety of ethics issues. She has participated in a number of continuing legal education programs on ethics as a course planner and panelist. Jessica also teaches professional responsibility as an adjunct professor at University of Pennsylvania Carey School of Law. Before joining the firm, Jessica first worked as an attorney in the litigation department of other large law firms. She also taught advanced legal writing as an adjunct professor at Widener Law School.

Erica Hall Dressler | Troutman Pepper Locke

Erica is an experienced litigator who represents clients in business and commercial litigation. She handles a range of matters, including securities class action and shareholder derivative litigation, corporate governance disputes, complex breach of contract matters, and franchise litigation involving distribution, termination, and antitrust issues. Erica represents clients from many industries, including manufacturers, retailers, pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, and petroleum marketers.

Erica offers perspectives that can only be developed through significant litigation and trial experience. In 2024, she second chaired a bench trial in federal court involving breach of contract claims and a bench trial in state court involving legal malpractice claims. In 2023, Erica first chaired a federal jury trial involving a Section 1983 claim. In 2017, she third chaired an antitrust bench trial in federal court. Erica leverages these experiences to streamline her clients’ cases through early wins and resolutions whenever possible.

Erica’s active pro bono practice includes assisting refugees and asylum-seekers in obtaining permanent legal residence and representing prisoners in civil rights litigation.

Kasia Hebda | Troutman Pepper Locke

Kasia applies her analytical skills to representing individual and business clients in a variety of civil litigation matters. She focuses on finding solutions to her clients’ problems, no matter how complex. Kasia also maintains an active pro bono practice, representing both tenants in disputes with landlords and victims of consumer fraud. Prior to attending law school, Kasia earned a master’s degree in politics from Princeton University, specializing in game theory and statistical methods.

I. Ethical issues in conducting and supervising internal investigations in antitrust matters under Model Rules 1.6 and 1.13| 2:15pm – 2:30pm

II. Joint defense and common-interest arrangements, including privilege and conflict pitfalls by Model Rule 1.7 | 2:30pm – 2:45pm

III. Duties and conflicts for counsel representing class representatives and absent class members Model Rule 1.7 | 2:45pm – 3:00pm

IV. Ethics of communications with putative class members and conduct during settlement negotiations in light of Model Rule 3.3 | 3:00pm – 3:15pm