seminar

SEMINAR
Young Lawyers
Elevating Your Practice
in the Mile High City
June 26–27, 2014
The Westin Denver Downtown
Denver, Colorado
IN-HOUSE SPEAKERS INCLUDING
Ruth Anderson Gates
Nissan North America Inc.
Jill D. Jacobson
Husqvarna Professional Products Inc.
Emily V. Pastorius
TeleTech Holdings Inc.
Andrew S. Pride
Ford Motor Company
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RI’s annual Young Lawyers Seminar is a unique program designed to help young lawyers enhance their
skills and also learn how to market those skills effectively to individuals inside and outside of the office.
This year, get the best of both worlds with a faculty that includes veteran trial lawyers who will demonstrate
how to conduct five different phases of trial and also learn from your peers and a marketing professional about
building your practice. In addition, you will get the in-house counsel perspective on what you can do to position
yourself to obtain and keep their business.
New this year! If you are unable to travel to Denver, register for live stream
and attend the Young Lawyers Seminar as a virtual event and potentially
earn CLE credit without leaving your desk.
Christiane R.
Program Chair
Fife
Joshua C. Webb
Program Vice Chair
Jennifer Snyder
Committee Chair
Heis
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Top flight trial tactics from start to finish—watch
preeminent trial lawyers and learn how to pick
your jury, cross-examine witnesses, present
effective opening and closing statements, and win
How to rise to the top, including developing
your own book of business, making partner,
and assisting with client retention
Steps to make yourself valuable at every stage
of trial—even if you are not trial counsel—and
learn ways to get practical courtroom experience
in the age of the disappearing jury trial
Kelly E. Jones
Committee Vice Chair
Mary Re Knack
Law Institute
PRESENTED BY D
RI’s
Young Lawyers Committee
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PROGRAM SCHEDULE
8:45 a.m. How to Write Case Reports to
Assist In-House Counsel
Get the in-house perspective on how to draft a
case report. Learn how to draft reports that give
your clients the valuable assistance they want
when making decisions regarding scope of discovery, budget, and settlement versus trial.
Jill D. Jacobson, Husqvarna Professional
Products Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina
W E D N E S DAY, J U N E 2 5 , 2 0 1 4
12:00 p.m. Young Lawyers Committee
Community Service Project
Join us for an afternoon of
community service with
Food Bank of the Rockies,
one of the largest hunger
relief organizations in the
Rocky Mountain Region.
Attendees will sort donations and prepare them for distribution. Participation is open to all seminar attendees
and their families (minimum age is 14 years old). Transportation will be provided.
6:00 p.m. Networking Reception
SPONSORED BY S -E-A
9:30 a.m. The Art of Effective Presentations
Knowing how to convey information in a way
that is interesting, succinct, and demonstrates
your command of the material is a skill that can
assist you in the courtroom, in the workplace,
and in marketing settings. Learn how to give a
presentation that leaves your audience, whoever it is, wanting more.
Gail Rodgers, DLA Piper LLP (US),
New York, New York
T H U R S DAY, J U N E 2 6 , 2 0 1 4
10:15 a.m. Refreshment Break
SPONSORED BY H
anson Bridgett LLP
4:00 p.m. Return to Hotel
6:00 p.m. Registration
7:00 a.m. Registration
10:30 a.m. Taller Than the Rockies: How to
Stand Out to In-House Counsel
In the current legal services industry and economic climate, it is more important than ever to
be able to differentiate yourself from the competition. Learn directly from in-house counsel what
you can do to give yourself a leg up when trying
to gain new business and keep it.
Emily V. Pastorius, TeleTech Holdings Inc.,
Englewood, Colorado
7:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
SPONSORED BY R obson Forensic Inc.
7:00 a.m. First-Time Attendees Breakfast
YOUNG LAWYERS COMMITTEE CHAIR |
Jennifer Snyder Heis
8:00 a.m. Welcome and Introduction
Mary Re Knack, Williams Kastner,
Seattle, Washington
Jennifer Snyder Heis, Ulmer & Berne LLP,
Cincinnati, Ohio
Christiane R. Fife, Schwabe Williamson &
Wyatt, Portland, Oregon
11:05 a.m. Introduction to Trial Skills
Segments and Fact Pattern
Christiane R. Fife, Schwabe Williamson &
Wyatt, Portland, Oregon
11:15 a.m. Trial Skills—Watch and Learn: Voir Dire
During the first in this series of five presentations, watch and learn as a skilled trial attorney conducts voir dire. Learn the art of picking
a jury, as well as how you can provide value to
a client or trial counsel, even if you are not the
one conducting the jury examination.
Niall A. Paul, Spilman Thomas & Battle PLLC,
Charleston, West Virginia
8:15 a.m. Conducting Witness Interviews
This presentation will discuss interviewing both
company and third-party witnesses and will
address why and how these interviews can be
instrumental to a case. Ethical considerations
and work product concerns will be addressed.
Loretta O. Hoskins, Chaffe McCall LLP,
New Orleans, Louisiana
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12:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
opportunities to have the fact-finder understand your case? A top trial lawyer will show
you with a direct examination of her own.
Lisa Gilford, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher &
Flom LLP, Los Angeles, California
12:00 p.m. Fast Pitch Program (program runs until
2 p.m.; preregistration required)
Take charge of your career by honing your
business development skills. Young lawyers
will work with in-house counsel on making an
effective business pitch, with the young lawyer
pitching for 5–10 minutes and then receiving
immediate individualized feedback. To preregister, see page 3.
1:15 p.m.
4:30 p.m. Young Lawyers Committee
Meeting (open to all)
6:00 p.m. Networking Reception
SPONSORED BY E ngineering Systems Inc.
7:30 p.m. Dine-Arounds | Join colleagues and
friends at selected restaurants for dinner
(on your own). More details on-site.
Motions in limine: Help Your Team
Win the Case Before Trial Begins
Learn from a fellow young lawyer why motions in
limine are important, how to spot evidentiary issues to address with motions, and how these motions can provide you with the opportunity to
shine in front of your partners and clients.
C. Meade Hartfield, Baker Donelson Bearman
Caldwell & Berkowitz PC, Birmingham, Alabama
F R I DAY, J U N E 27, 2 0 1 4
7:00 a.m. Registration
7:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
SPONSORED BY V eritext
8:00 a.m. Announcements
Kelly E. Jones, Harris Beach PLLC,
New York, New York
Joshua C. Webb, Hill Ward Henderson,
Tampa, Florida
1:45 p.m. Trial Skills—Watch and Learn: Opening
Statements That Elevate Your Case
Hear a comprehensive opening statement conducted by a rising star trial lawyer. Learn not
just the basics of an effective opening statement, but the details, steps, and hooks that will
have a jury focused on your case from the outset of trial.
Zandra E. Foley, Thompson Coe Cousins &
Irons LLP, Houston, Texas
8:15 a.m. Making Marketing Work for You
A marketing professional will offer valuable
advice on marketing opportunities and provide
ideas on developing and executing a marketing
plan. Start growing your book of business now.
Amber Vincent, Alyn-Weiss & Associates Inc.,
Lakewood, Colorado
2:40 p.m. Refreshment Break
SPONSORED BY H
ill Ward Henderson
3:00 p.m. Effective Mediation Strategies for
Pattern Litigation and Beyond
Ever wondered exactly what your in-house counsel is thinking as mediation approaches? This session is your chance to hear just that, along with
more about a client’s perspective on effective
ADR, what it can mean to the company, and how
to use it to the client’s advantage.
Andrew S. Pride, Ford Motor Company,
Dearborn, Michigan
9:05 a.m. Succession Planning
Get in-house counsel’s perspective on the
importance of intentional succession planning
and learn what in-house counsel look for when
deciding whether to transition their work to the
next generation of outside counsel at your firm.
Ruth Anderson Gates, Nissan North
America Inc., Farmington Hills, Michigan
10:00 a.m. Refreshment Break
SPONSORED BY M
RC
3:45 p.m. Trial Skills—Watch and Learn:
Direct Examination
It’s time for the jury to hear from the defense
witnesses. How do you effectively use these
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for your client. In this demonstration, you’ll see
the effect of a successful closing argument.
Terrance A. Bostic, St. Petersburg, Florida
3:00 p.m. Ethics: Why You Should Never
Emulate TV Lawyers
Lawyers on our favorite TV legal dramas often
confuse zealous representation with being a
zealot. Former securities lawyer, corporate vice
president, and stand-up comedian Sean Carter
will demonstrate why we should never emulate
these characters in the real practice of law.
Sean Carter, Lawpsided Seminars,
Mesa, Arizona
11:10 a.m. Trial Skills—Watch and Learn:
Cross-Examination
An experienced trial lawyer will discuss how
to dissect the plaintiffs’ case by using their
own witnesses against them. You won’t want
to miss this demonstration of a finely tuned
cross-examination.
James L. Pattillo, Norman Wood Kendrick &
Turner, Birmingham, Alabama
4:00 p.m. Adjourn
FA S T P I TC H P R O G R A M
Preregistration: Young Lawyers who want to participate
must check the Fast Pitch box on the registration form
(page 9) and preregister by June 12, 2014. Please allow
three weeks processing for all mailed registrations. To
be eligible to preregister, you must be registered for the
seminar and be a member of DRI. If you meet the previous conditions, checking the box on the registration
page and returning it with your seminar registration
ensures that you are preregistered.
12:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
12:00 p.m. Diversity and Women’s Luncheon
(not included in registration fee)
To attend this event, you must RSVP to
the invitation that will be emailed to you
once registered.
1:30 p.m. Planning Your Ascent: Positioning
Yourself for Increased Opportunity
Early in Your Practice
Mr. Maples will discuss key areas upon which a
young lawyer should focus to achieve practice related goals, including developing quality work
product; being profitable; finding the right mentor; developing a specialty; and leveraging second
chair opportunities.
Marcus M. Maples, Sirote & Permutt PC,
Birmingham, Alabama
Selection Process: Available Fast Pitch slots will be filled
on a first-come, first-served basis. Although every effort
will be made to accommodate all preregistrants, preregistration does not guarantee selection. All preregistrants will be notified via e-mail approximately a week
prior to the seminar regarding selection status.
Schedule/Pairings: The Fast Pitch schedule (including times and pairings) will be posted during the networking reception on Wednesday evening. Requests
for a specific time slot or pairing with in-house counsel
or claims managers cannot be accommodated, and any
effort by attendees to switch times or pairings will result
in forfeiture of selection.
2:00 p.m. Refreshment Break
SPONSORED BY S chwabe Williamson & Wyatt
2:15 p.m. Trial Skills—Watch and Learn:
Closing Arguments
Closing argument is the opportunity to bring
your case together, show the weak points in
the plaintiff’s case, and ultimately win the case
This program is for training purposes only. Business
origination cannot be guaranteed as a result of participating in the exercise.
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PROGRAM SCHEDULE
10:20 a.m. Planning for the Trek to Trial:
Use of Depositions for Trial
When preparing for a deposition, sometimes
we forget that what we ultimately ask could
either end up in the hands of a trial attorney looking to impeach a witness on the stand
or become the witness’s only trial testimony.
Actual deposition questions that translated well
or flopped at trial will aid in this discussion.
R. Craig Mayfield, Hill Ward Henderson,
Tampa, Florida
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FA C U LT Y
Terrance A. Bostic spent more than 10 years as vice president
and associate corporate counsel for Raymond James Financial,
representing it in FINRA arbitration claims, customer complaints, and regulatory inquiries. During his 33 years of legal
practice, he has worked as an Assistant United States Attorney;
Assistant Minority Counsel to the United States Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations; and in private practice, focused on complex civil and criminal litigation related to
racketeering, bank fraud, securities fraud, antitrust, embezzlement, environmental crimes, and money laundering.
one of the “Top 100 Lawyers” by the Los Angeles Daily Journal and is consistently listed among the “Top Women Litigators” in California. She focuses on class actions, product
liability law, and jury trials. She has represented major members of the automotive, insurance, communications, oil and
gas, aerospace, chemical, manufacturing, and pharmaceutical industries.
C. Meade Hartfield is an attorney with Baker Donelson
Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC, with offices in Birmingham,
Alabama, and Jackson, Mississippi. She focuses her practice primarily on product liability, namely drug and medical device litigation. She has represented clients nationwide
in other industries, including automotive, aviation, environmental, industrial equipment, insurance, and financial services. Ms. Hartfield currently serves as the social media vice
chair for DRI’s Drug and Medical Device Committee and publications chair for the Women in the Law Committee.
F A C U LT Y
Sean Carter is a lawyer, author, comedian, and self-described
“Humorist at Law” with Lawpsided Seminars in Mesa, Arizona.
He has provided his unique brand of CLE (comedic legal education) for more than 250 organizations. His programs all
have one thing in common—humor, and plenty of it. He is the
author of the comedic legal treatise, If It Does Not Fit, Must
You Acquit?: Your Humorous Guide to the Law. Mr. Carter has
also written numerous syndicated legal humor columns.
Jennifer Snyder Heis is a partner at Ulmer & Berne LLP in
Cincinnati, where she concentrates her practice in pharmaceutical and product liability litigation. Ms. Heis represents
clients both nationally, in multidistrict litigation and coordinated state proceedings, and locally. She is the chair of DRI’s
Young Lawyers Committee and also is active with DRI’s Drug
and Medical Device Committee.
Christiane R. Fife is a shareholder with Schwabe Williamson
& Wyatt in Portland, Oregon. Her practice includes the
defense of product liability, premises liability, breach of warranty, breach of contract, and disability and life insurance
coverage cases. Ms. Fife is the program chair of this seminar
and has been a steering committee member of DRI’s Young
Lawyers Committee since 2007. She is also a member of the
steering committee for DRI’s Product Liability Committee.
Loretta O. Hoskins is a partner at Chaffe McCall LLP in
New Orleans. Her practice focuses on commercial litigation,
health care law, and railroad litigation. She appears regularly
in state and federal district and appellate courts throughout
Louisiana. In 2012 and 2013, she was named a “Top Lawyer”
in medical malpractice law and appellate practice in
New Orleans Magazine. Ms. Hoskins is also a member of the
steering committee for DRI’s Young Lawyers Committee.
Zandra E. Foley is a partner with Thompson Coe Cousins &
Irons LLP in Houston, where she focuses on litigation in state
and federal courts. Ms. Foley frequently represents individuals, businesses, and professionals in tort and contract litigation, including claims of malpractice, property damage,
death and serious injury, and intentional torts. She has been
recognized as a “Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star” and is a
member of DRI’s Professional Liability Committee.
Thomas G. Jacks is senior counsel at Underwood Perkins PC
in Dallas, concentrating on commercial litigation and intellectual property matters involving patents, trademarks, and
copyrights. He is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell and has
been recognized as a “Super Lawyers Rising Star” in intellectual property litigation. Mr. Jacks is a program second vice
chair for this seminar and a steering committee member of
DRI’s Young Lawyers Committee.
Ruth Anderson Gates is senior counsel in the product liability group at Nissan North America Inc. in Farmington Hills,
Michigan. Prior to joining the company in 2006, she practiced with the largest law firm in Austin, Texas, where the
majority of her practice was devoted to representing automotive and pharmaceutical clients in product liability
actions. She co-authored “An Overview of Oklahoma Product
Liability Law,” 73 Okla. B.J. 2231 (2002), which won the
Oklahoma Bar Journal’s “Golden Quill Award.”
Jill D. Jacobson is senior litigation counsel for Husqvarna
Professional Products Inc. in Charlotte, North Carolina, handling
all litigation and litigation-related matters. Husqvarna Professional Products Inc. is the world’s largest producer of outdoor
power products, including chainsaws, trimmers, lawn mowers,
Lisa Gilford, a partner in the Los Angeles office of Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP, was recently named as
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and garden tractors. Before joining Husqvarna, Ms. Jacobson
was a trial lawyer whose practice was focused on product liability litigation. She also served as national counsel for various
pattern litigation and mass tort matters.
Mr. Pattillo has extensive trial experience, having first-chaired
over 50 trials to verdict. He was selected as an “Alabama
Super Lawyer” (2011–12) and listed in “Top Attorneys” in
Birmingham Magazine (2012–13). He is a former chair of
DRI’s Young Lawyers Committee.
Kelly E. Jones, a partner at Harris Beach PLLC in New York City,
focuses in New York and New Jersey on litigation and consulting involving FDA- and EPA-regulated products, including
pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics, food, and chemicals. Ms. Jones defends clients in mass tort, class action, and
product liability litigation nationwide. She is the first vice chair
of DRI’s Young Lawyers Committee.
Niall A. Paul is a member of Spilman Thomas & Battle PLLC’s
Charleston, West Virginia, office. He is the chair of the firm’s
Battle Group, a practice group devoted to handling high risk
complex matters. Mr. Paul has successfully litigated over 100
bench, jury, and administrative trials. He has handled cases
ranging from environmental mass torts to wrongful death to
commercial and financial fraud.
Mary Re Knack, a member in the Seattle office of Williams
Kastner, focuses on litigation relating to health care, insurance, product liability, mass tort, and civil matters. She provides business, regulatory, licensing, and privacy-related
services to health care providers, the health care industry,
and employers. Her insurance practice involves coverage and
bad faith matters, plus guidance on compliance with Section
111 of the MMSEA and the Medicare Secondary Payer Act. Ms.
Knack is a member of DRI’s Law Institute.
Andrew S. Pride is an attorney with Ford Motor Company’s
Office of the General Counsel in the product litigation group
in Dearborn, Michigan. Mr. Pride is responsible for litigation
arising from various vehicle defect allegations. He manages
all aspects of each case with the assistance of national and
local counsel. Prior to joining Ford Motor Company, Mr. Pride
was a partner at a national law firm.
R. Craig Mayfield is a shareholder with Hill Ward Henderson
in Tampa, Florida, where his extensive litigation and trial practice focuses on product liability and complex mass tort claims.
Mr. Mayfield is the co-practice group leader for his firm’s product liability and personal injury practice groups. He is a former
chair of DRI’s Young Lawyers Committee, and currently serves
on the steering committees for DRI International and DRI’s
Product Liability Committee.
Amber Vincent, a partner at Alyn-Weiss & Associates Inc. in
Lakewood, Colorado, researches and writes marketing communication plans for attorneys and firms and then helps clients execute those plans. This includes working with trade
and general circulation print and broadcast media editors and reporters, media research, copy writing, and managing special events. Ms. Vincent is also the firm’s online
marketing specialist, which includes pay-per-click campaigns, SEO strategies, online reputation management, and
media relations.
Emily V. Pastorius is the chief counsel for labor, employment, and litigation at TeleTech Holdings Inc., a global business processes company headquartered in Englewood,
Colorado. She oversees all facets of litigation for TeleTech
and advises the company and its business units on active litigation and other risks. Prior to joining TeleTech, Ms. Pastorius was a litigator and trial attorney at a national firm and
also served as senior corporate counsel at DISH Network LLC.
Joshua C. Webb, an associate at Hill Ward Henderson in
Tampa, Florida, focuses his practice on commercial litigation and professional liability. He is the program vice chair of
this seminar and is also actively involved with DRI’s Professional Liability Committee. Mr. Webb serves as an appointed
member of the Florida Bar’s Young Lawyers Division Board
of Governors.
James L. Pattillo is a litigation partner with the Birmingham,
Alabama, firm of Norman Wood Kendrick & Turner. His practice areas include insurance coverage, product liability, professional liability, transportation, and commercial litigation.
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F A C U LT Y
Gail Rodgers, a partner in DLA Piper’s global litigation practice in New York City, focuses on pharmaceutical and medical
device litigation, mass torts, product liability, and governmental and internal investigations. Ms. Rodgers has represented a significant number of her firm’s Fortune 100 clients,
including some of the largest pharmaceutical companies in
the world. An active DRI member, she is a steering committee member of DRI’s Women in the Law and Drug and Medical Device Committees.
Marcus M. Maples is a partner at Sirote & Permutt PC in
Birmingham, Alabama. His practice focuses on general business and commercial litigation, including representing lenders
in mortgage banking related matters and insurers in bad faith
and ERISA related issues. He is an active leader in DRI’s Young
Lawyers and Diversity Committees.
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G E N E R A L I N F O R M AT I O N
dri.org and go to the Young Lawyers Seminar page or
contact the hotel directly at 303.572.9100. Please mention the DRI’s Young Lawyers Seminar to take advantage of
the group rate of $205 Single/Double. The hotel block is limited and rooms and rates are available on a first-come, firstserved basis. You must make reservations by May 28, 2014, to
be eligible for the group rate. Requests for reservations made
after May 28 are subject to room and rate availability.
C L E /C L A I M S A DJ U S T E R S
ACC R E D I TAT I O N
This seminar has been approved for MCLE credit by the
State Bar of California in the amount of 13.25 hours, including 1 hour of ethics credit. Accreditation has been requested
from every state with mandatory continuing legal education
(CLE) requirements. Certificates of attendance will be provided to each attendee. Attendees are responsible for obtaining CLE credits from their respective states. Application has
been made for continuing education for claims adjusters.
Credit availability and requirements vary from state to state;
please check the DRI website at dri.org for the latest information for your state.
S P EC I A L D I S CO U N T S
In-House Counsel
In-house counsel are eligible for free registration to DRI
seminars. In-house counsel are defined as licensed attorneys, who are employed exclusively by a corporation or
other private sector organization for the purpose of providing legal representation and counsel only to that corporation, its affiliates and subsidiaries. In order to qualify
for free registration, the individual must also be a DRI
member and a member of DRI’s Corporate Counsel Committee. Offer excludes the DRI Annual Meeting.
R EG I S T R AT I O N
The registration fee is $595. The registration fee includes
course materials, continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks,
networking receptions, and access to the DRI app. If you wish
to have your name appear on the registration list distributed at the conference and receive the course materials in
advance, DRI must receive your registration by June 6, 2014
(please allow 10 days for processing). Registrations received
after June 6, 2014, will be processed on-site.
Claims Executives
Any member of DRI employed as a claims professional
by a corporation or insurance company, who spends a
substantial portion of his or her professional time hiring or supervising outside counsel in the representation of business, insurance companies or their insureds,
associations or governmental entities in civil litigation,
will be entitled to free attendance at any DRI program.
Nonmember claims executives should contact DRI’s Customer Service at 312.795.1101 for details. Offer excludes
DRI Annual Meeting.
LIVE STREAM
New! If travel to Denver is a concern, consider attending
DRI’s Young Lawyers Seminar through a live stream. Join
colleagues from across the country in virtual event from
the comfort of your home or office, potentially earning
CLE credit too. Registration fee is $595.
G E N E R A L I N F O R M AT I O N
REFUND POLICY
The registration fee is fully refundable for cancellations
received on or before June 6, 2014. Cancellations received
after June 6 and on or before June 13, 2014, will receive
a refund, less a $100 processing fee. Cancellations made
after June 13 will not receive a refund, but the course materials on CD-ROM and a $100 certificate good for any DRI
seminar within the next 12 months will be issued. All cancellations and requests for refunds must be made in writing. Fax (312.795.0747) or email (seminars@dri.org) to DRI’s
Accounting Department. Processing of refunds will occur
within four weeks after the date of the seminar. All refunds
will be processed in the same method that the payment was
received. Substitutions may be made at any time without
charge and must be submitted in writing.
Travel Discounts
DRI offers discounted meeting fares on various major air
carriers for DRI’s Young Lawyers Seminar attendees. To
receive these discounts, please contact Hobson Travel
Ltd., DRI’s official travel provider, at 800.538.7464. As
always, to obtain the lowest available fares, early booking is recommended.
The taping or recording of DRI seminars is prohibited without
the written permission of DRI.
Speakers and times may be subject to last-minute changes.
A small portion of your room rate offsets the costs of
the seminar.
H OT E L ACCO M M O DAT I O N S
A limited number of discounted hotel rooms have been made
available at the Westin Denver Downtown, 1672 Lawrence
Street, Denver, Colorado 80202. For reservations, visit
DRI policy provides there will be no group functions
sponsored by others in connection with its seminars.
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2014 SEMINAR SCHEDULE
April 2–4
Insurance Coverage and Claims Institute
Swissôtel Chicago, Chicago, IL
June 26–27
Young Lawyers
The Westin Denver Downtown, Denver, CO
April 9–11
Product Liability
Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix, AZ
July 17–18
Appellate Advocacy
The Westin Chicago River North, Chicago, IL
July 24–25
Class Actions
Marriott Marquis Washington, D.C.,
Washington, D.C.
July 24–25
Government Enforcement and
Corporate Compliance
Marriott Marquis Washington, D.C.,
Washington, D.C.
April 30–May 2 Life, Health, Disability and ERISA Claims
Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers,
Chicago, IL
May 7–9
Employment and Labor Law
Montelucia Resort, Scottsdale, AZ
May 8–9
Business Litigation
The Westin Washington, D.C. City Center,
Washington, D.C.
May 8–9
Intellectual Property Litigation
The Westin Washington, D.C. City Center,
Washington, D.C.
May 15–16
Drug and Medical Device
Renaissance Washington, D.C.
Downtown Hotel, Washington, D.C.
May 15–16
Retail and Hospitality Litigation
and Claims Management
The Westin Chicago River North, Chicago, IL
May 22–23
June 19–20 September 18-19 Nursing Home Litigation
Swissôtel Chicago, Chicago, IL
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Dispute Resolution
Amsterdam Marriott Hotel,
Amsterdam, NL
October 22-26
Annual Meeting
San Francisco Marriott, San Francisco, CA
November 6-7
Asbestos Medicine
San Francisco Hilton, San Francisco, CA
November 6-7
Fire Science Litigation
FireSky Resort, Scottsdale, AZ
November 13-14 Complex Medicine
Westin San Diego, San Diego, CA
Diversity for Success
Swissôtel Chicago, Chicago, IL
Trucking Law
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas,
Las Vegas, NV
December 4-5
Insurance Coverage & Practice
New York Marriott Marquis, New York, NY
December 4-5
Professional Liability
New York Marriott Marquis, New York, NY
D I V E R S IT Y A N D I N C LU S I O N I N D R I :
A S TAT E M E N T O F P R I N C I P L E
DRI is the largest international membership organization of attorneys defending the interests of business and individuals in civil litigation.
Diversity is a core value at DRI. Indeed, diversity is fundamental to the success of the
organization, and we seek out and embrace the innumerable benefits and contributions that the perspectives, backgrounds, cultures, and life experiences a diverse membership provides.
Inclusiveness is the chief means to increase the diversity of DRI’s membership and leadership positions. DRI’s members
and potential leaders are often also members and leaders of other defense organizations. Accordingly, DRI encourages all
national, state, and local defense organizations to promote diversity and inclusion in their membership and leadership.
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SEMINAR SCHEDULE
June 12–13
September 11-12 Construction Law
Hard Rock Hotel, San Diego, CA
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Registration fee includes seminar attendance, networking events, course materials, and access to the DRI app. DRI will email
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New!
LIVE STREAM
Can’t make it to Denver? Participate in
the Young Lawyers Seminar with the
NEW Live Stream!
The live stream will take place Thursday, June 26 at 8:00 a.m. (MDT)
and will end on Friday, June 27 at 4:00 p.m. (MDT), just like the live
seminar. The registration fee is $595 and includes CLE. To register
for the live stream, complete the form on the inside back cover, or
go online to www.dri.org. (Fee applies to all registrants.)
Why attend the live stream?
You can attend the live stream from your home or office, save time
and travel expense, while potentially earning up to 13.25 hours of
CLE credit and acquiring skills to grow your practice.
Please note
Not all states provide accreditation for online CLE and each state
has its own rules on what qualifies for online CLE credit. Registrants are encouraged to check with their state CLE entity regarding credit hours that may be earned through an online program.
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