| Time (Central) |
Program |
| 7:00 a.m. |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Welcome and Introduction
Jennifer Snyder Heis, Ulmer & Berne LLP, Cincinnati, OH
Evelyn Fletcher Davis, Hawkins Parnell & Young LLP, Atlanta, GA |
| 8:10 a.m. |
A Quantitative Asbestos Risk Assessment: Is it Welcome in the Courtroom?
The session will explore several case studies, demonstrating how different aspects of quantitative risk assessment can be efficiently used for alleged exposure in workers, customers, and communities. Based on the most recent discoveries and publications, Dr. Korchevskiy will cover such important issues as quantification of excess mesothelioma and lung cancer cases for a specific exposure level; the role of fiber mineralogy and dimensions in risk assessment; and comparison of excess cancer risk with general population baseline to determine the likelihood of causation.
Moderator
Kevin P. Greene, Willcox Savage, Norfolk, VA
Andrey Korchevskiy, Ph.D., DABT, CIH, C&IH, Inc., Wheat Ridge, CO |
| 9:10 a.m. |
Mesothelioma in Young Plaintiffs
Dr. David Weill, a board certified pulmonologist, will discuss the occurrence of mesothelioma in younger patients. His presentation will include a discussion of the medical and scientific approach taken when a younger patient presents with a mesothelioma diagnosis. Further, he will address the clinical and causation differences when comparing younger mesothelioma patients versus older patients.
David Weill, M.D., Weill Consulting Group, New Orleans, LA |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Refreshment Break |
| 10:25 a.m. |
Creative Methods of Investigating Cases and How to Use that Evidence at Trial
Social media, cell phone tracking data, advanced Google searches, and other sources of publicly available information are a very real part of our lives. Ms. Oliver and Ms. Lehman will discuss how to creatively obtain information and how to lay the evidentiary foundation to have that information admitted into evidence at trial.
Allison Oliver, Smith & Carson, Atlanta, GA
Kathryn S. Lehman, King & Spalding, Atlanta, GA |
| 11:15 a.m. |
Update and Overview of Talc Litigation
This overview will include recent developments in the talc litigation including trials, verdicts and trends, as well as hot topics relating to the FDA’s position on talc and the definition of asbestos and elongated mineral particles.
Pete Mularczyk, Foley & Mansfield PLLP, Los Angeles, CA |
| 11:30 a.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:00–3:45 p.m. |
Young Lawyers Breakout Session
For more information, please click on the tab "Young Lawyers Breakout Session". |
| 1:15–3:00 p.m. |
Talc Breakout Session
For more information, please click on the tab "Talc Breakout Session". |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Legal Advertising and Impacts on Voir Dire and Potential Jurors
Albert H. (Al) Parnell, Albert H. Parnell PC, Atlanta, GA |
| 1:35 p.m. |
EPA, Regulatory and Governmental Developments Under Current Administration, and Countering Same
A lively round-table presentation, discussion and update on the EPA asbestos risk evaluation, its impact on the litigation, its flawed science, and whether parts of its can be used affirmatively by defendants.
Bruce T. Bishop, Willcox & Savage PC, Norfolk, VA
Robert Manlowe, Williams Kastner Gibbs, Seattle, WA
Dennis J. Paustenbach, PhD, DABT, CIH, Paustenbach & Associates, Jackson, WY
Erik D. Nadolink, Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell LLP, Denver, CO |
| 2:45 p.m. |
40 Years of Shaping Tort Law: The Impact of Key Asbestos Opinions on the Course of Tort Law in the United States
A single asbestos appellate decision can shape the course of tort litigation across jurisdictions and through decades. Ms. Oberg and Mr. Lloyd will examine how the defense has exploited wins and adapted to losses in key areas such as causation standards, legal duty, class action settlements, and damages.
Lisa L. Oberg, Husch Blackwell, San Francisco, CA
Neil Lloyd, Schiff Hardin, Chicago, IL
Jennifer Lee, Husch Blackwell, San Francisco, CA |
| 3:35 p.m. |
Refreshment Break |
| 4:00 p.m. |
50 Years of Asbestos Litigation – A Historical Assessment of Each Decade (Main Session - 2 hours)
Moderators
Bruce T. Bishop, Willcox & Savage PC, Norfolk, VA
Albert H. (Al) Parnell, Albert H. Parnell PC, Atlanta, CA
John M. Fitzpatrick, Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell, Denver, CO
Edward J. McCambridge, Segal McCambridge, Chicago, IL
Lawrence G. Cetrulo, Cetrulo LLP, Boston, MA
Sharla J. Frost, Attorney at Law, Houston, TX
John G. Gaul, Maron Marvel Bradley Anderson & Tardy LLC, Philadelphia, PA
Susan J. Cole, Bice Cole Law Firm, Coral Gables, FL |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Breakouts |
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Room A: Attorneys Coming Together to Collaborate and Share Substantive Updates
Industrial Products (i.e., Boilers, Pumps, Valves, etc.)
Erik D. Nadolink, Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell LLP, Denver, CO
Friction Products (i.e., Brakes, Clutches, Gaskets in Various Equipment, etc.)
Anthony Sbarra, Jr., Hermes Netburn, Boston, MA
Janika Polk, Kuchler Polk Weiner, New Orleans, LA |
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Room B: Insurance Industry (also open to outside defense counsel)
Dale Andrews, Riverstone, Manchester, NH
David A. Warren, Resolute Management Inc., Chicago, IL
Frederick Schaefer, Nationwide Indemnity, Wausau, WI |
| 5:00 p.m. |
Breakouts |
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Room A: The Next Asbestos Bankruptcy Wave? The Impact of Bankruptcies on the Tort System
Peter Kelso, Roux Associates, Arlington, VA
Holland Sullivan, Financial Asset Recovery Analytics
Frederick C. Schaefer, Nationwide Indemnity, Wausau, WI
James A. Lowery, III, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, Dallas, TX |
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Room B: Attorneys Coming Together to Collaborate and Share Substantive Updates
Construction Products (i.e., Joint Compounds, Roofing, Building Materials, etc.)
Ryan S. Cobbs, Carlton Fields, West Palm Beach, FL |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Networking Reception |
| 7:00 p.m. |
Young Lawyers Dine-Around
Join your fellow DRI Young Lawyers at Copper Vine to network and reconnect before the House of Blues event. Click here to sign-up for this dinner. |
| 8:30 p.m. |
Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Asbestos Medicine Seminar
Join your DRI friends and colleagues at the House of Blues to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Asbestos Medicine Seminar. Network, build your book of business, and enjoy adult beverages at an indoor/outdoor venue. Ticket price to this event is included in registration.
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