About
American Conference Institute’s 12th National Advanced Forum on Litigating Disability and ERISA Claims is the only industry event to cater to defense counsel, insurance and reinsurance attorneys, plaintiffs’ attorneys, and claims managers, has created this conference to provide the most up-to-date information on today's most pressing and contentious issues in the disability law arena. The program has been completely revised to present the most practical strategies and techniques to use on your next disability case.
Once again, this conference brought together leading litigators, medical experts, and other industry experts from across the country to offer you their perspectives and insights on key issues. A stellar faculty of top medical experts, leading claimant and defense attorneys, and senior insurance company representatives from across the country will provide you with all the information you need to prevail in your next disability case—from the initial evaluation through settlement or trial. If you are involved in the disability insurance industry, this unique, annual event is one you will not want to miss.
Contents & Contributors
2009 Mid-Year Update: Emerging Trends and the Latest Changes and Developments in the Disability and ERISA Arena
Robert J. McKennon, Partner, Barger & Wolen, LLP (Newport Beach, CA)
Len Giusti, Director and Corporate Counsel, Prudential Insurance Company of America (Roseland, NJ)
IMEs, FCEs, and Medical and Vocational Experts: Interpreting and Utilizing Testimony and Exam Results to Prove or Refute Claimed Disability
Philip Howe, Partner, Lecomte, Emanuelson and Doyle (Quincy, MA)
Bonny G. Rafel, Attorney, Bonny G. Rafel, LLC (Livingston, NJ)
Ronald H. Roberts, PhD, ABPP, Forensic Neuropsychologist, Forensic Psychiatric Associates Medical Corporation (San Francisco, CA)
Mark Levy, MD, Medical Director, Forensic Psychiatric Associates Medical Corporation (Mill Valley, CA)
Subjective Disorders: Proving/Disproving the Elements in a Period of Increased Claims
Bradley Pinta, Partner, Law Offices of Pinta & Schwartzberg, LLP (Quincy, MA)
Edward S. Rooney, Jr., Member, Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC (Boston, MA)
Ronald H. Roberts, PhD, ABPP, Forensic Neuropsychologist, Forensic Psychiatric Associates Medical Corporation (San Francisco, CA)
Mark Levy, MD, Medical Director, Forensic Psychiatric Associates Medical Corporation (Mill Valley, CA)
The Impact of MetLife v. Glenn on the Standard of Review and Discovery
Edna S. Bailey, Senior Assocaite, Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP (Chicago, IL)
Scott M. Riemer, Partner, Riemer & Associates, LLC (New York, NY)
A Circuit-by-Circuit Analysis of MetLife v. Glenn Interpretations and How to Adapt Your Litigation Strategies in Response
Michael H. Bernstein, Partner, Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold LLP (New York, NY)
Jason Newfield, Partner, Frankel & Newfield, P.C. (Garden City, NY)
Obtaining Attorney Fees under ERISA
Elizabeth J. Bondurant, Partner, Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP (Atlanta, GA)
Policy Interpretation: Ensuring Factual and Legal Support for Your Definitions’of Policy Language
Peter Jason, Partner, Duane Morris LLP (Philadelphia, PA)
Richard Quadrino, Founding Partner, Law Offices of Quadrino & Schwartz (Garden City, NY)
Wesley R. Payne, IV, Partner, White and Williams LLP (Philadelphia, PA)
A View From the Bench
Moderator:
Pamela I. Atkins, Attorney, Atkins & Associates, Attorneys-At-Law, LLC (Atlanta, GA)
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