Join us this December to meet and reconnect with colleagues and gain invaluable insights to surmount the latest product liability litigation challenges facing the drug and medical device community today.

RENOWNED JURISTS

Honorable Karen K. Caldwell

Chief Judge
U.S. District Court, E.D. Kentucky
Chair
Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML)

Honorable Kristine Baker

District Judge
U.S. District Court, District of Arkansas

Honorable Brian R. Martinotti

District Judge
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey

Honorable John R. Tunheim

District Judge
U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota

Honorable Abbe F. Fletman

Judge
Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas

2023 Co-Chairs
Daniel Healey

Daniel Healey

Senior Corporate Counsel
Pfizer

Leah Lorber

Jobina Jones-McDonnell

Vice President, Assistant General Counsel – Litigation and Risk
Endo Pharmaceuticals

Sarah Padgitt

Sarah Padgitt

Associate General Counsel
Baxter

Meet, Learn From and Network With Key Industry Stakeholders Including:
Leah Lorber

Leah Lorber

Assistant General Counsel
GlaxoSmithKline

Marc Hennes

Marc Hennes

Head of Legal Investigations | Litigation
Novartis

Jean Patterson

Jean Patterson

Assistant General Counsel
Beckton Dickinson

Speaker

Bill Childs

Assistant General Counsel, Litigation
3M

Larissa A. Eustice

Larissa A. Eustice

Senior Assistant General Counsel
Bayer

Daniel Healey

Kenita Barrow

Deputy General Counsel
Otsuka Pharmaceutical

Lora Spencer

Lora Spencer

Principal Global Litigation & Investigations Counsel
Medtronic

Rachel A. Farnsworth

Rachel A. Farnsworth

Senior Counsel | Litigation & Government Investigations
Bristol Myers Squibb

Zane Riester

Zane Riester

Senior Counsel
Johnson & Johnson

Speaker

Mary-Alice Barrett

Associate General Counsel
Genentech

Elizabeth Mitchell

Elizabeth Mitchell

Associate General Counsel, Global Litigation
Smith & Nephew

Speaker

Jennifer A. Prioleau

SVP, Chief Legal Officer
B. Braun Medical Inc

Speaker

Justin Witzmann

Director, Legal Affairs, Global Litigation
Nuvasive

Ashley Garry

Ashley Garry

Senior Counsel
Viatris

WHAT’S NEW FOR 2023

TWO Days of In-Depth Break Out Sessions

20 main conference sessions providing enhanced learning opportunities to deliver critical information on the topics most pressing to you.

Marquee Focus Sessions on Artificial Intelligence

Advanced, cutting-edge discussions on the product liability risks of AIusage in drug and device development, and the opportunities and perils of AI-assisted legal representation.

Spotlight on Proposed New Rule 16.1

Seasoned MDL practitioners will shed light on how newly proposed FRCP 16.1 will transform the future of MDL case management.

MDL Case Studies – 2023 Edition

An assessment of the year’s biggest and most complex MDLs: lessons learned from Tylenol, Zantac and Exactech.

Broadening Horizons: A Global Outlook on Drug & Device Product Liability Litigation

An exploration of critical international developments impacting drug and device product liability litigation in foreign jurisdictions.

Get ready for…
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400+

Attendees

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20+

Revamped Panel Discussions

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65+

Speakers
Including 25+ In-House Counsel from Industry Leading Companies

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3

Days of Networking

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

For 28 years, ACI’s “Drug and Med” conference has brought together hundreds of products liability defense stakeholders from industry, private practice, and government to collaborate and strategize on the current products liability landscape as well as to anticipate what is next on the horizon.

Join us this December in New York City to meet and reconnect with colleagues and acquire invaluable insights to surmount the latest product liability litigation challenges facing the drug and medical device community today.

Our esteemed 2023 faculty will provide invaluable information on the product liability risks associated with AI in drug development and medical device usage, the potential impact of new MDL case management changes under proposed FRCP 16.1, and the benefits and risks of utilizing bankruptcy as a mass tort resolution vehicle.

Through our sophisticated panels, you will also gain insights on, when and how to successfully engage the FDA in your case, working with experts after the new Rule 702 amendments and critical international developments impacting drug and device product liability litigation in foreign jurisdictions.

We look forward to seeing you in New York City for the life sciences products liability defense bar’s most valuable gathering of the year.

Testimonials
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ACI’s Drug & Medical Device Conference is THE must attend premier conference for attorneys practicing in the drug and medical device space.

Lora Spencer, Principal Litigation Counsel, Medtronic
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The ACI Drug & Medical Device Conference is a must-attend conference to stay up-to-date – and even ahead of the curve – on the most important litigation and legal topics in this space. The panels are presented by the country’s leading law firm and in-house counsel, and are timely, informative, and engaging.

Chris Guth, Senior Assistant General Counsel, Bayer
WHO YOU’LL MEET

Products liability, MDL, and Mass Tort attorneys and litigators (in-house & law firm) who represent:

  • Pharmaceutical Companies
  • Medical Device Companies
  • Biotech Companies
WHAT SETS US APART?

Exceptional In-House
Participation

Your once-a-year opportunity to brainstorm with top in-house counsel including General Counsel and Chief Litigation Officers from diverse pharmaceutical and medical device companies and members of the products liability defense bar

Strengthen Relationships & Establish New Connections

Network and brainstorm with the Who’s Who of the products liability defense bar from leading litigators in the field as well as from over 25 in-house counsel responsible for handling litigation on behalf of the country’s top life sciences companies

The Most Relevant,
Forward-thinking Content

Join in high-level sessions focused on your most pressing challenges and opportunities

Federal and State Judges and Government Enforcers

Gain a 360 degree view of products liability litigation from all the key stakeholders

2023 Sponsors