| Tuesday,
May 18, 2004 |
| 8:30 am |
Registration and Continental
Breakfast |
| 9:30 am |
THE YEAR IN REVIEW:
WHAT MATTERS TO CORPORATE DEFENDANTS. We will
discuss recent state and federal decisions and events that have
both short-term and long-term impact on corporations, both in
the litigation context and in an ever-changing regulatory environment. |
| 11:15 am |
MASS TORT FOCUS:
MDL, STATE CONSOLIDATION AND SERIAL LITIGATION.
We examine trends and strategies for target and peripheral defendants.
|
| 12:00 pm |
PICKING THE DEFENSE-ORIENTED
JUROR: VOIR DIRE PROTOCOLS. We
share lessons learned from our recent trial experiences and
jury research. |
| 12:30pm |
Lunch: Please join us
for lunch in the Dining Room. |
| 2:00 pm |
NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGES:
HIGH STAKES AND GROWING. William Killoran, Senior Counsel
for Environmental Affairs with General Electric Transportation,
will discuss natural resource damages including history, current
trends and future considerations. |
| 2:45 pm |
RECALLS, BANS AND
WITHDRAWALS: EVIDENTIARY REALITIES. We
navigate the difficult straits between real causation proofs
and regulatory hyperbole. |
| 3:45 pm |
DAUBERT PRACTICE:
KEEPING A TIGHT REIN ON PLAINTIFFS’ EXPERTS.
This year we focus on the backlash on Daubert. We also
consider avenues for application of Daubert principles in the
regulatory setting, including the Data Quality Act. |
| 5:00 pm |
Reception: Please join
us for cocktails and a light buffet. |
| Wednesday,
May 19, 2004 |
| 8:30 am |
Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 am |
CALLING ON INSURANCE:
MAKE CARRIERS PAY FOR PRODUCT AND TOXIC CLAIMS. As
most corporations have many layers of insurance, we discuss
the most effective ways in which to require carriers to participate
in the defense of litigation. We also discuss pitfalls to avoid
in such areas as initial notice and subsequent updates. |
| 10:00 am |
FIGHTING CLASS CERTIFICATION:
DAUBERT AND OTHER TACKS. We discuss effective strategies
for defeating class certification, including importation of
Daubert principles. |
| 11:00 am |
LITIGATION ETHICS:
DISCLOSURE OBLIGATIONS, HOLD MEMOS &
RETENTION POLICIES. We examine whether the policies
you have in place will protect you when it comes to answering
questions by adversaries and the courts.
|
| 12:00 pm |
Adjourn |
