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BREAKOUT SESSIONS / Wednesday – April 11, 2018
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
BREAKOUT SESSIONS / Thursday – April 12, 2018
APRIL 11-13, 2018THE WYNN, LAS VEGAS
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Registration and Continental Breakfast, co-sponsored by Counsel Financial
Philanthropy and Civil Justice: Can Families Rely on Social Good to Support Themselves When They Hit Exhaustion During Lawsuits? | John Bair, Milestone Consulting/Bairs Foundation
Dot Law Gold Rush Heats Up | Dot Law Gold Rush Heats Up | Lou Andreozzi, Dot Law
Low Cost Capital Sparks Explosive Growth | Jarret Prussin, SBA Loan Group
Acquiring Plaintiffs Through Cost Per Action with Premium T.V. Advertising | Andrea Godoy, The Relion Group
What What You Need to Know to Grow Your Firm | Mike Papantonio, Levin Papantonio Thomas Mitchell Rafferty & Proctor
Mass Tort Marketing & Analysis for Top Litigations in 2018 | Steve Nober, Consumer Attorney Marketing Group
Morning Break, co-sponsored by Counsel FinancialCounsel Financial
Best Practices for Successfully Generating Cases in 2018 | Peter Webb, Scorpion
Navigating Litigation Funding for the Plaintiffs' Bar | Joseph DiNardo, Counsel Financial
How to Develop a Motorcycle Niche Within Your Practice | Ari Levenbaum, Law Tigers
The Plight of the Contingency Fee Law Firm | The Plight of the Contingency Fee Law Firm | Ari Kornhaber, Esquire Bank
The Revolution is Here: Next Generation Software to Run Law Firms Smarter and More Profitably | Eric Sanchez, GrowPath
The Overlooked Mass Tort Market: How Advertising to Hispanics Can Help Grow Your Practice | Andy Rogers, Walker Advertising
Session TBD | Speaker: TBD
Luncheon, co-sponsored by Counsel Financial
TTop Verdicts & Trends From 2017 | Richard Caruso and Molly Miller, American Lawyer Media
Regular Contact and Follow Up: The Key to Client Satisfaction | Ed Lake, Gacovino Lake/PERSIST
7 Habits for Running the Plaintiff's MDL or Mass Tort Case Like a Business: A Special Master's Perspective | Ed Gentle, Gentle Ed Gentle, Gentle Turner Sexton & Harbison
Important Trends in Mass Tort Lien Resolution | Ginger Susman, Providio and Lea Morris, Garretson Resolution Group
Afternoon Break, co-sponsored by Counsel Financial
Innovative Marketing Ideas for Your Practice | AnneslAnnesley DeGaris, DeGaris Law Firm, Alex Shunnarah, Law Offices of Alex Shunnarah
Combating the Rise of Commoditization: Dominating the New Legal Landscape | Michael Mogill, Crisp Video Group
Maximizing your Firm's Efficiency | Michael Yekikian, GreyStone Management SolutionsManagement Solutions
Exploiting Medical Device Adverse Event Data to Help Your Case | Madris Tomes, Device Events
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BUSINESS OF LAW / Wednesday – April 11, 2018Moderators: John Romano, Romano Law Group and Chase Givens, The Cochran Firmco-sponsored by Counsel Financial
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Registration and Continental Breakfast, co-sponsored by Consumer Attorney Marketing Group
Introduction | Mike Papantonio, Levin Papantonio- Overview and intro to various speakers - What you will and won’t hear about
What Is a Mass What Is a Mass Tort? What Isn’t a Mass Tort? | Bill Cash, Levin Papantonio- Consolidations of many individual suits - The difference between a mass tort and a class action - Based on products liability; each state law is different
Mass Tort Forums: Federal Courts, the JPML, and State Courts | and State Courts | Bill Cash, Levin Papantonio, Sindhu Daniel, Baron & Budd- The JPML and how it functions - Reasons why the JPML does or does not consolidate - Types of arguments and briefing at the JPML - State-court consolidations - Practical considerations for lawyers
Morning BMorning Break, co-sponsored by Consumer Attorney Marketing Group
Finding Mass Tort Clients | Steve Nober, Consumer Attorney Marketing Group, Bobby Blanchard & Daniel Nigh, Levin Papantonio- Role of advertising - Issues with advertising - Role of advertising - Issues with advertising across jurisdictions - Referral fees - Impact of common benefit fees- Court orders on mass tort advertising
Advancing the Mass Tort Plaintiff’s Case | Kim Adams & Robert Price, Levin Papantonio, Elise Martin, Grant & Eisenhofer - Importance of rigo- Importance of rigorous screening - Accurate SOLs - Tools: quick intake; detailed questios - Importance of documenting the file
Luncheon, co-sponsored by Consumer Attorney Marketing Group
Case-specific Pleadings and Discovery | Bill Cash, Levin Papantonio, Marissa Bessis, Motley Rice, Sejal Bhrambhatt, Williams Kherkher- The short-form complaint - The Plaintiff’s Fact Sheet - Authorizations - Deficiency process - Plaintiff-specific discovery disputes—rarely litigated with the court
DDeveloping the General Liability Case in Mass Torts | Rebecca Gilliland & Chris Paulos, Levin Papantonio, Stephanie O’Connor, Douglas & London - The PSC - Generic experts - Briefing for the common benefit - Corporate discovery - ESI searches. Predictive coding - Document rrepositories - Depositions of CEOs, marketing, science, etc. - Common benefit fees and expenses; time-tracking rules
Afternoon Break, co-sponsored by Consumer Attorney Marketing Group
Bellwether Trials in Mass Torts | Ben Gordon & Tim O’Brien, Levin Papantonio, Candess Zona-Mendola, The Lange Law Firm, Seth Katz, Zona-Mendola, The Lange Law Firm, Seth Katz, Burg Simpson- Purpose of a bellwether - No binding effect, but can set clear precedent for settlement - Evidence decisions also may set precedent - Selection pSelection process, and pros and cons of various courts’ approaches - Pros and cons to agreeing to try your case as a bellwether (who tries it?)
Mass Torts Settlement Concepts and Practices | Beth Graham, Grant & Eisenhofer and Brenda Fulmer, Searcy Denney- Inventory settlements vs. global settlements - - Inventory settlements vs. global settlements - Settlement grids - Unique features of a mass torts distribution sheet - Third-party settlement administrators - Lien resolution process - Sample Medicare/Medicaid/private lien resolution agreements
Question and Answer / Wrap-up Discussion
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NUTS & BOLTS OF MASS TORTS / Wednesday – April 11, 2018Moderators: Bill Cash and Kim Adams, Levin Papantonio Thomas Mitchell Rafferty & Proctorco-sponsored by Consumer Attorney Marketing Group
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Registration and Continental Breakfast, co-sponsored by Consumer Attorney Marketing Group
Morning Break and Novelty Food Stations, co-sponsored by Walker Advertising
Luncheon & 2018 Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, co-sponsored by Gacovino Lake/PERSIST
Opening Session | Mike Papantonio, Levin Papantonio Thomas Mitchell Rafferty & Proctor, Mark Lanier, Lanier Law Firm
The Opioid Litigation – an Introduction | Peter Mougey and Mike Papantonio, Levin Papantonio Thomas Mitchell Rafferty & Papantonio Thomas Mitchell Rafferty & Proctor, Diandra “Fu” Debrosse, Zarzaur Mujumdar & Debrosse
Hernia Mesh Litigation | Robert Price, Levin Papantonio Thomas Mitchell Rafferty & Proctor, Kim Dougherty, Andrus & Wagstaff, Jim MatthJim Matthews, Blasingame Burch Garrard & Ashley, Kelsey Stokes, Fleming Nolen & Jez
Abilify | Chris Paulos, Levin Papantonio Thomas Mitchell Rafferty & Proctor Tara Sutton, Robins Kaplan Kristian Rasmussen, Cory Watson, Lexi Hazam, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein
Hall of Fame Panel | Hall of Fame Panel | Mike Burg, Burg Simpson Tom Girardi, Girardi Keese Mark Lanier, Lanier Law Firm, Hon. David Herndon, U.S. Dist. Court, So. Dist. Of Illinois, Hon. Sandra Mazer Moss (ret.), DisputeResolution Institute
Presenting the Difficult Client | F. Lee Bailey
CCreating the Science When the Defense Refuses To | Rob Jenner, Janet, Jenner & Suggs
SEMINAR AGENDA / Thursday – April 12, 2018Litigation Track Moderators: Kim Dougherty, Andrus & Wagstaff, Shannon Pennock, The Pennock Law Firm and Brandon Bogle, Levin Papantonio
LITIGATION TRACKLafite Ballroom
CLIENT INTAKE TRACKLafleur 1
MARKETING TRACKLafleur 2
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Cocktail Reception in the Exhibit Hall and Comedy Show with Whoopi Goldberg, co-sponsored by Scorpion
Afternoon Breakand Novelty FoodStations,
co-sponsored by Walker Advertising
Afternoon Breakand Novelty FoodStations,
co-sponsored by Walker Advertising
Invokana | Tim O'Brien, Levin Papantonio Thomas Mitchell Rafferty & Proctor
Las Vegas Shooting Cases | Robert Eglet, Eglet Prince
PPI Litigation | Tracy Finken, Anapol Weiss, Bill Cash, Levin Papantonio Thomas Mitchell Papantonio Thomas Mitchell Rafferty & Proctor
TTaxotere | Dawn Barrios, Barrios Kingsdorf & Casteix, Karen Barth Menzies, The Gibbs Law Firm, Ben Gordon, Levin Papantonio Thomas Mitchell Rafferty & Proctor, Chris Coffin, Pendley Baudin & CoffinBaudin & Coffin
Testosterone | Troy Rafferty, Levin Papantonio Thomas Mitchell Rafferty & Proctor, Dave Buchanan, Seeger Weiss, Ron Johnson, Schachter Hendy & Johnson
Introduction | Gary Falkowitz, Intake Conversion Experts
How Intake is Done at Levin Papantonio | Kimberly Adams, Levin Papantonio The Role of The Intake Specialist | Jay Jackson, Opus Intake
Building a New Intake Department | Darren Miller, D. Miller & Associates
The Importance of SoftwaThe Importance of Software in Your Intake Department | Denny Newberry, Captorra Scaling Your Intake Department for Growth | Stewart Guss with AttornAttorney at Law
Maximizing The Retention Rate in Your Intake Department | Gary Falkowitz, Max Intake
The Importance of Intake Department Training | Dr. Michael McAleer, X IntaDr. Michael McAleer, X Intake
Outsourced Retention Option | Chris O’Brien, Intake Conversion Experts
The Science of Direct Response Mass Tort Marketing and So Much More | Steve Nober, Consumer Attorney Marketing Group
Best PBest Practices for Successfully Generating Cases in 2018 | Peter Webb, Scorpion
Strategies to Break Through the Noise: How to Get & Keep Your Ideal Client’s Attention | Attention | Michael Mogill, Crisp Video Group
LITIGATION TRACKLafite Ballroom
CLIENT INTAKE TRACKLafleur 1
MARKETING TRACKLafleur 2
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Continental Breakfast, co-sponsored by Consumer Attorney Marketing Group
Women In Legal Leadership Breakfast, co-sponsored by Grant & Eisenhofer and Milestone Consulting
Gadolinium Deposition Disease | Rob Jenner, Janet Jenner & Suggs, Brooks Cutter, Cutter Law
IVC Filters Reports on the First Cook and BaFirst Cook and Bard Bellwether Trials | Julia Reed Zaic, Heaviside Reed Zaic, Ben Martin, Law Offices of Ben C. Martin
Ethics in Mass Torts | Hon. Sandra Mazer Moss (ret.), Dispute Resolution Institute, Hon. Dan Stack (Hon. Dan Stack (ret.)
Fosamax Femur | Tim O’Brien, Levin Papantonio Thomas Mitchell Rafferty & Proctor
Morning Break, co-sponsored by GrowPath
From Big Pharma to Your BackyaBackyard – How the Nationwide Opioid Epidemic Spread to Your Hometown | Peter Mougey, Levin Papantonio Thomas Mitchell Rafferty & Proctor, Claire McCaskill, U.S. Senator, Missouri, David Schiller, RetiMissouri, David Schiller, Retired DEA Asst. Special Agent in Charge/Co-Founder RXDisposal, James Geldhof, Retired DEA Diversion Program Manager, Prof. Katherine Keyes, Columbia University
Financing Options Beyond Traditional Banks | Joseph DiNardo, Counsel Financial
True Talk: Business Roundtable Regarding Litigation Funding at Litigation Funding at Bank Rates | Ari Kornhaber, EsquiKornhaber, Esquire Bank, Paul Cody, MBA, CPA, Counsel Financial, Noah Kushlefsky, Kreindler & Kreindler, Glenn Phillips, Esq., Sanders Phillips Grossman
Morning BMorning Break,co-sponsored by GrowPath
Low Cost Capital Sparks Explosive Growth | Jarret Prussin, SBA Loan Group
HHow To Strategically Use Legal Finance & Medical Funding | Chanda Thompson, Momentum Funding
Increase profits and accelerate billing by partnering with EMSI for medical record retrieval. | Kamette Myers & JohnJonassen, EMSI
Refining Refining Your Processes for Mass Torts From Case Choice Through Filing | John Ray, Mass Tort Nexus
Morning Break, co-sponsored by GrowPath
Domination ThDomination Through Disruption: How to Stand Out in the Legal Industry | Michael Mogill, Crisp Video Group
Using Case Management to Drive Profitability | Ryan Anderson, FilRyan Anderson, Filevine
Building Your Practice on Purpose| Chris Pantano, SunTrust Legal Specialty Team
SEMINAR AGENDA / Friday – April 13, 2018Litigation Track Moderators: Kim Dougherty, Andrus & Wagstaff, Shannon Pennock, The Pennock Law Firm and Brandon Bogle, Levin Papantonio
LITIGATION TRACKLafite Ballroom
FINANCE TRACKLafleur 1
LEGAL SERVICES TRACKLafleur 2
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Diversity in the Legal Profession Panel | Hon. Shira Scheindlin, (ret.) Aimee WWagstaff Andrus Wagstaff Hon. Sandra Mazer Moss (ret.), Dispute Resolution Institute, Elizabeth Cabraser, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, Prof. Jamie Dodge, Emory Univ. School of Law
Roundup Litigation | Robin GRobin Greenwald, Weitz & Luxenberg, Mark Niemeyer,Niemeyer, Grebel & Kruse, LLC, Rebecca Gilliland, Levin Papantonio Thomas Mitchell Rafferty & Proctor
Benicar Litigation | Daniel Nigh & & Troy Rafferty, Levin Papantonio Thomas Mitchell Rafferty & Proctor Adam Slater, Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman, Chris Coffin, Pendley Baudin & Coffin, Tara Sutton, Robins Kaplan
Bair Hugger | Genevieve Zimmerman, Meshbesher & Zimmerman, Meshbesher & Spence, Ben Gordon and Dan Nigh, Levin Papantonio Thomas Mitchell Rafferty & Proctor, Gabriel Assaad, Kennedy Hodges
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IVC Imaging and Retrievals | Rick Tadrick, MedFin Manager
Life Care Planning: Tenants, Methods & Best Practices focusing on Non-Catastrophic Injury Care Requirements | Physician Life CaPhysician Life Care Planning
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LITIGATION TRACKLafite Ballroom
FINANCE TRACKLafleur 1
LEGAL SERVICES TRACKLafleur 2