2024 Conference Recap
Explore key agenda highlights, top speakers, and industry insights from the 2024 Drug & Medical Device Litigation Conference.
2024 Conference Co-Chairs
Christiana Jacxsens
General Counsel, Life Sciences & Litigation
B. Braun Medical Inc.
Danielle Diviaio
ED & Executive Counsel, Litigation
Boehringer Ingelheim
Meagan Thwaites
Senior Legal Director, Global Litigation
Boston Scientific
Renowned Jurists
Honorable Karen K. Caldwell
Chief Judge
U.S. District Court, E.D. Kentucky (Chair, Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation [JPML])
Honorable Brian H. May
Circuit Judge, Division 1
St. Louis County Circuit Court
Honorable John R. Tunheim
Sr. U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
Featured Speakers
Adam Bassing
Head of Global Litigation
UCB, Inc.
Lisa A. Dunkin
Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Litigation
Zimmer Biomet
Lora Spencer
Senior Global Litigation & Investigations Counsel
Medtronic
Amy Todd Klug
General Counsel and Secretary, Head of Legal and Corporate Affairs
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.
Jobina Jones-McDonnell
Vice President, Assistant General Counsel, Litigation and Risk
Endo Pharmaceuticals
Richard W. Silbert
Vice President, Legal Strategy & Public Health Initiatives
Purdue Pharma L.P.
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2024 Conference Highlights
Interactive Audience Polling
Provide input during these real-world case studies and in-depth strategy discussions with leading industry practitioners.
Case Study to Explore the Capabilities of AI in Analyzing Legal Proceedings
An AI tool and a Law Firm Senior Associate will examine a product liability Complaint and decide next steps for pleadings, client advisement and resolution strategies – audience will vote on the strategies.
The End of Chevron Deference
Leading Supreme Court practitioners will guide a critical discussion on the current and future impact of the Supreme Court’s Loper Bright ruling.
Developing and Implementing Exit Strategies to Conclude Drug and Device Litigation
Addressing best practices for developing and implementing effective exit strategies and identifying common challenges in product liability settlements.
Key Insights from Groundbreaking Rulings
An exploration of the year’s biggest cases based on novel and non-traditional plaintiff theories.
Navigating the New Rule 702 Amendments
Seasoned litigators discussing ways to leverage the amendments and transform how expert testimony is assessed.
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