Since 1992!
We look forward to producing our longest running conference, launched when we were still part of Mealey’s Litigation Reports. This year we are going to Orlando, Fla. with a fresh agenda and great opportunities to learn about the latest developments in this unique area of litigation and meet with colleagues from both side of the bar in a relaxed and collegial environment. Please keep an eye on this page as the agenda, faculty and events unfold.

Why?
This is the longest running program devoted specifically to attorneys involved in litigating lead injury and contamination claims. This program offers litigants an opportunity to learn and engage on important issues in their practices.

Thursday, November 2, 2017

7:00 | Registration and Breakfast – Location: Siena Foyer

7:45 | Introduction and Welcome

• Frank F. Daily, The Law Offices of Frank A. Daily, P.A.

• Brian S. Brown, Managing Member, Brown & Barron LLC

8:00 | Christian/Stevenson/Savage and Frye Reed/Daubert Standards

• Brian S. Brown, Managing Member, Brown & Barron LLC

• Ronald D. Getchey, Partner, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

• Presentation: T-08.00-Daubert

9:00 | Business Decisions:  Early Resolution vs. Day Before Trial Settlements

• David F. Albright, Partner, The Law Offices of David F. Albright, Jr. P.A.

• Kathleen A. Fawcett, Associate, McCarthy Wilson, LLP

• Presentation: T-09.00-Business Decisions

10:00 | Ethical Dilemmas and Conflicts

• Christopher M. McNally, Partner, Bodie Law

• James R. Benjamin Jr., Member, Pessin Katz Law, P.A.

• Gary H. Abelson, Partner, Barclay Damon, LLP

• Presentation: T-10.00-first-Ethical Dilemmas-McNally and Benjamin

• Presentation: T-10.00-second-Ethical Dilemmas-Abelson-second

10:45 | Break

11:00 | Breakout Sessions: Plaintiff and Defense

• Thomas F. Yost, Jr., Founder, The Yost Legal Group

• Frank F. Daily, Partner, Law Offices of Frank F. Daily, P.A.

12:00 | Lunch – Sponsored by Sheppard Mullin

1:30 | Bench Bar Relations and Administrative Issues Facing the Court

• Judge Althea M. Handy, Circuit Court for Baltimore City

• Judge Robert J. Lunn (ret.), Mediator, Rochester, N.Y.

• Presentation: T-1.30-Bench Bar Relations-Judge Lunn

• Presentation: T-1.30-Bench Bar Relations-Judge Handy

2:30 | Insurance Coverage

• Sean P. Edwards, Associate, The Law Offices of Frank F. Daily, P.A.

• Jessica Phillips, Attorney, Law Offices of Evan K. Thalenberg, P.A.

• Presentation: T-2.30-Insurance Coverage-update

3:30 | Break

3:45 | How to Best Represent Your Clients at Mediation or Arbitration

• Hon. John Philip Miller (ret.), former Circuit Court for Baltimore City

4:15 | Flint Water Update and NY Water Update 

• Nicholas Szokoly, Partner, Murphy, Fallon & Murphy

• Elizabeth M. Shost, Law Office of Elizabeth M. Shost, P.C.

• Presentation: T-415pm Flint Michigan

5:00-6:30 | Reception on the Citrus Gardens Terrace, sponsored by Bodie Dolina Law

7:30 | Breakfast

8:30 | Introduction

• Frank F. Daily, The Law Offices of Frank A. Daily, P.A.

• Brian S. Brown, Managing Member, Brown & Barron LLC

8:45 | How to Effectively Pick a Jury (Voir Dire/Jury Instructions)

• Judge John J. Ark, Monroe County Supreme Court, N.Y.

• Thomas J. Cullen, Jr., Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP

• Presentation: F-08.45-How to Pick a Jury-Judge Ark

• Presentation: F-08.45-How to Pick a Jury-Cullen v2

10:00 | Emerging Trends in Women and the Law

• Cara O’Brien, Attorney, Law Offices of Evan K. Thalenberg P.A.

• Jeanie S. Ismay, Principal, Leder & Hale PC

• Presentation: F-10.00-Emerging Trends in Women and Law

10:45 | Break

11:00 | Releases

• Frank F. Daily, The Law Offices of Frank A. Daily, P.A.

• Brian S. Brown, Managing Member, Brown & Barron LLC

• Presentation: F-11.00-Releases-template

12:00 | Program Adjourns