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The current asbestos strategies and techniques
that you need to be prepared for
NEW CLAIMS, NEW DEFENDANTS, and NEW JURISDICTIONS
Over the past 30 years, no area of toxic tort litigation has seen as much transition as asbestos litigation. The past year alone has been no exception. Recent court decisions have opened the gates to a new wave of litigation that is causing liability to shift to newer and more unlikely defendants. Additionally, with asbestos related bankruptcies continuing to present issues and the creation of more and more bankruptcy trusts, litigators are faced with the challenge of adapting to new rules and regulation. All of this coupled with the continuing impact of tort reform just beginning to take shape in certain jurisdictions, is leaving some practitioners to wonder what is next? In addition, insurers are seeing newer asbestos related claims and many in the insurance industry are struggling with how exactly to handle these matters both in the pre-litigation phase and during litigation.
There has never been a more important time to master how to litigate and manage asbestos claims, including a state-by-state analysis of how the courts are applying the law in key jurisdictions. At American Conference Institute’s 10th National Advanced Forum on Litigating and Managing Asbestos Claims, the asbestos industry from both sides of the aisle will convene to share their insight and winning strategies on these and other critical issues. With all of the recent changes you cannot afford to miss these critical updates and informative sessions on emerging issues in the asbestos arena. Through an exceptional faculty of in-house counsel, outside defense and plaintiff’s counsel, as well as six renowned jurists, this conference will provide even the most seasoned professionals with the most cutting edge comprehensive litigation review of the industry.
Do not miss the opportunity to network with asbestos claims experts and gain the most up-to-date information and strategies on how to get the most favorable result for your client. Featuring a panel of asbestos judges from jurisdictions around the country, no other conference allows you to interact and benchmark with the leaders in the industry while hearing the theories and approaches that are most effective.
About
The current asbestos strategies and techniques
that you need to be prepared for
NEW CLAIMS, NEW DEFENDANTS, and NEW JURISDICTIONS
Over the past 30 years, no area of toxic tort litigation has seen as much transition as asbestos litigation. The past year alone has been no exception. Recent court decisions have opened the gates to a new wave of litigation that is causing liability to shift to newer and more unlikely defendants. Additionally, with asbestos related bankruptcies continuing to present issues and the creation of more and more bankruptcy trusts, litigators are faced with the challenge of adapting to new rules and regulation. All of this coupled with the continuing impact of tort reform just beginning to take shape in certain jurisdictions, is leaving some practitioners to wonder what is next? In addition, insurers are seeing newer asbestos related claims and many in the insurance industry are struggling with how exactly to handle these matters both in the pre-litigation phase and during litigation.
There has never been a more important time to master how to litigate and manage asbestos claims, including a state-by-state analysis of how the courts are applying the law in key jurisdictions. At American Conference Institute’s 10th National Advanced Forum on Litigating and Managing Asbestos Claims, the asbestos industry from both sides of the aisle will convene to share their insight and winning strategies on these and other critical issues. With all of the recent changes you cannot afford to miss these critical updates and informative sessions on emerging issues in the asbestos arena. Through an exceptional faculty of in-house counsel, outside defense and plaintiff’s counsel, as well as six renowned jurists, this conference will provide even the most seasoned professionals with the most cutting edge comprehensive litigation review of the industry.
Do not miss the opportunity to network with asbestos claims experts and gain the most up-to-date information and strategies on how to get the most favorable result for your client. Featuring a panel of asbestos judges from jurisdictions around the country, no other conference allows you to interact and benchmark with the leaders in the industry while hearing the theories and approaches that are most effective.
Contents & Contributors
Mid-Year Update: The Ever-Evolving Asbestos Litigation Landscape and Current Trends Setting the Future of Claims
Mark A. Behrens, Partner, Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP (Washington, DC)
Examining the New Theories of Liability that Are Being Pursued and Tested and the Liability Shift to New Defendants and Back to Plaintiffs
Edward R. Hugo, Partner, Brydon Hugo & Parker (San Francisco, CA)
Michael L. Fox, Partner, Sedgwick Detert Moran & Arnold LLP (San Francisco, CA)
The Expert Witness and Causation Evidence: Preparing and Defending Daubert/Frye Challenges and Finding Qualified and Reliable Experts
James A. Varner, Partner, McNeer, Highland, McMunn and Varner L.C. (Clarksburg, WV)
Insurance and Claims Management: Determining Coverage, Providing Notice to Carriers, and Improving Relationships Among Insurers, Policyholders, and Defense Counsel
Robert M. Horkovich, Partner, Anderson Kill & Olick P.C. (New York, NY)
A Global View: What’s Happening Overseas and How It Will Affect Your Practice
John H. Kazanjian, Principal, Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. (New York, NY)
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