PRODUCT LIABILITY
EXCHANGE 2014
An Interactive Case Study of a Modern Product Liability Claim
February 12, 2014 Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center Grapevine (Dallas), Texas
USLAW kicks off the series on Wednesday,
February 12 in Dallas, Texas with the Product
Liability Exchange 2014. We invite you —
as USLAW’s guest — to join us.
New for 2014
is USLAW NETWORK’s Driving the
Dialogue Series. These signature one-day exchanges Link
Legal Leaders in highly interactive,
fast-paced, conversation-driven and content-rich
education and networking events created for
specific legal practice areas. Attendees and industry
stakeholders will participate in roundtables, come
together in topic-specific discussions with
attorneys and learn about the critical legal issues
facing today’s product manufacturers and insurers. There will be group
dialogue and plenty of knowledge sharing throughout the day so that
participants can walk away with tools, information and resources that
they can immediately implement in their workplace.
Specifically designed for corporate counsel, insurers, risk managers,
product safety managers and third-party administrators, invited guests will be
provided a detailed fact pattern for review four weeks prior to the event and invited
to provide feedback incorporating their trending litigation issues. To meet the exact
needs of the attending clients, USLAW will customize topics and leverage the
expertise of its membership for an interactive discussion of a modern product liability
claim. Attendees will gain valuable strategies, best practice tips and trial techniques
necessary to defend product cases.
In addition to these important topics, USLAW will host our “Fast Lanes” Lunch which will pair attendees at topic tables. USLAW Fast Lanes enable direct, high-level dialogue about relevant issues and trends that can be roundtabled among member attorneys and corporate counsel, insurers, risk managers, product safety managers and third-party administrators. The USLAW Fast Lane Lunch provides a more customized and personal environment to discuss topics and issues of particular interest to the attendees. In advance of the program, USLAW will survey all attendees and ask that they offer questions on issues they are currently managing. Fast Lane Tables will then be created to address these issues and specifically answer these questions.
FAST LANES LUNCH
TOPICS TO BE
DISCUSSED...
Focusing on the necessity of collaboration and communication between client and attorney to constantly assess risks and benefits of litigation strategies, participants will explore best practices in key substantive areas including:
• Evidence Preservation and Spoliation
• Maintaining Attorney-Client and Work-Product Privileges Over Investigation Materials
• Retention and Control of Experts
• Document Management and Electronic Discovery
• Early Claim Assessment and Development of Defense Themes • Witness Preparation and Deposition Strategies
• Planning and Executing Motion Practice as a Litigation Tool • Special Considerations in Cases Involving Punitive Damages
• Tactics for Successful Mediation and Other Dispute Resolution Methods • Practical Advice for Effective 21st Century Trial Presentations
• Winning Trial Strategies
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CLE CREDITS
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credits are available for attorneys attending the Product Liability Exchange. Application has been made to all states requiring lawyers to take mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) courses in order to practice law within that particular jurisdiction. Most states will approve 5 – 6 hours of credit.USLAW’s Product Liability Exchange is for in-house corporate counsel, risk managers, claims professionals, product safety managers, insurance representatives and third-party administrators who manage product liability claims for
national/international corporations including both private and public companies.
Litigating a modern product liability claim in the 21st century presents challenges and opportunities which change overnight. Utilizing cutting-edge best practices from claim through litigation is necessary to defend your product, investigate your claim and protect your business in a thorough and cost-effective manner. USLAW’s Product Liability Exchange brings together leading USLAW members from a cross-section of jurisdictions and clients involved in defending and adjusting product liability claims for a one-day, highly interactive educational program to discuss these issues while also delivering knowledge and solutions to help you in your daily responsibilities. During this impactful event you will not only participate in and contribute to the dialogue throughout the day, but also learn some of the latest solutions to legal and business issues. You will receive practical information that will help you, your staff, departments and company succeed.
WHY ATTEND?
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
TUESDAY
February 11
AfternoonArrivals
EveningAn Insider’s View of
AT&T Stadium
(formerly Cowboy
Stadium)
WEDNESDAY
February 12
7:00 A.M. – 8:00 A.M.Breakfast and
Registration
8:00 A.M. – 8:10 A.M.Opening Remarks
8:10 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.Interactive Case Study of
a Modern Product
Liability Claim
12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M.
USLAW “Fast Lanes”
Luncheon
1:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.
Continuation of Case
Study
2:30 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Rapid Fire Q&A
3:00 P.M.
Close of Program and
Departures
AN INSIDER’S VIEW
OF AT&T STADIUM
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2014
JOIN USLAW NETWORK FOR AN INSIDER’S VIEW OF
AT&T STADIUM (FORMERLY COWBOY STADIUM)
Tonight, USLAW member attorneys, invited corporate counsel, insurers, risk managers, product safety managers and third-party administrators and other local legal decision makers will join together to enjoy an incredible entertainment experience with a look inside the house that Jerry built. The stadium, home to the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, opened in 2009 and is the world’s largest column-free interior and also has the fourth-largest high definition video screen, which hangs from 20-yard line to 20-yard line.
GAYLORD TEXAN RESORT
& CONVENTION CENTER
LOCATION
The Gaylord Texas Resort & Convention Center is located at 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, Texas. DFW Airport is located (6) miles from the resort. Ground transportation options will be forthcoming prior to the event.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS AND RATES
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Gaylord Texan for Exchange attendees. The group rate is $164 for single/double accommodations. There is a daily resort fee of $18. The group rate is available three days prior and post conference based on hotel availability. To make a reservation at the hotel, please call 1-817-778-2000 and
reference USLAW NETWORK to secure the group rate. Reservations must be received by the cut-off date of January 22, 2014; however, please book as soon as possible as I anticipate the block will be filled by this date.
WHY USLAW
In today’s global marketplace, legal needs often transcend geographic boundaries. To operate globally, you need to have an edge locally. This requires an in-depth understanding of local cultures, economies, laws, governments, trends and business climates. This kind of edge not only enhances your competitive position, but also allows you to anticipate – and even influence – changes in the market, and to react quickly and effectively.
Clients with these types of complex needs turn to USLAW NETWORK (USLAW) member firms to represent them in the courtroom and the boardroom, next door and across the United States and around the world. USLAW member firms are some of the most highly respected law firms in their respective jurisdictions. Each member firm is admitted only after substantial due diligence and are rigorously reviewed to ensure they meet USLAW quality service standards.
The collective expertise of USLAW member firms is impressive. National and international law firms, while they may have scores of offices, do not have access to the depth of the legal resources available through USLAW. As well, our lawyers know and respect each other. Through friendship, networking and resource-sharing, USLAW attorneys develop the type of cooperation and client-focused service that corporations demand of their legal counsel.
ABOUT THE USLAW PRODUCT
LIABILITY PRACTICE GROUP
The USLAW NETWORK Product Liability Practice Group is a nationwide network of experienced product attorneys committed to providing the highest quality legal services to effectively and efficiently achieve the goals of the clients we serve. We share a commitment to integrity and professionalism and are
dedicated to finding creative and cost-effective solutions to the full range of product liability exposures so that the results we achieve exceed the expectations of our clients. The lawyers within the Product Liability Practice Group are product liability specialists and include leaders in our field who have lectured and written extensively on cutting-edge topics and litigation techniques. We provide a full range of litigation and counseling services related to the full spectrum of product liability issues, from simple to complex and from traditional exposures to emerging trends.
Our attorneys have successfully represented clients in thousands of product liability matters across the country and throughout the world. In addition to our vast experience with product liability trials and litigation, we advise our clients on matters relating to pre-litigation planning, pre-litigation management, liability exposure, risk management, risk avoidance and risk transference. This can include working with clients on recall and/or retrofit campaigns, warning labels, operator manuals, disclaimers, indemnity agreements and insurance coverage issues. Utilizing the USLAW Product Liability Practice Group provides clients with nationwide access to highly experienced product liability attorneys who share information and resources for the benefit of their clients. When you retain a USLAW Product Liability Practice Group attorney, you are assured the highest level of quality representation whatever, and wherever, your needs may be. Through seminars, meetings and electronic networking, the members of the Product Liability Practice Group communicate with one another to stay abreast of technological advances and changes of law in all areas relating to product liability.
We are trial lawyers, not just litigators. Our attorneys are skilled at early case evaluation and are dedicated to finding creative and cost-effective solutions to complex issues and to look for alternative methods for dispute resolution when appropriate. We represent regionally, nationally and internationally based manufacturers, distributors and retailers of all sizes. Clients from around the world rely upon us to get the job done.
Our lawyers defend products of every sort, from consumer goods and automobiles to industrial machinery and high-tech medical devices and everything in between. In addition, USLAW Product Liability Practice Group attorneys have represented clients in every major mass product liability and toxic tort litigation since the inception of Section 402A of the Restatement (Second) of Torts, including asbestos, silica, breast implant, Dalkon Shield, Pedicle Screw, Fen/Phen, Redux and latex glove litigation, to name a few.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Products defended by our members include:
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Agricultural Equipment Alcohol and Distilled Spirits Aircraft (Private and Commercial) Asbestos
Automobiles Beverage Containers
Boats and Ships (Commercial and Pleasure) Breast Implants
Building and Construction Equipment Chemicals, Solvents and Plastics Construction, Products, Vehicles
and Equipment
Consumer Products, Appliances, Equipment and Goods Cosmetics
Electrical Equipment and Devices Electrical Wire and Cable Firearms
Fire Sprinklers and Fire Protection Devices Flooring Systems
Food Products Furniture Hand Tools
Herbicides and Pesticides
Industrial Machinery
Ladders and Climbing Equipment
Lawn Mowers and Outdoor Power Equipment Lifting Equipment
Locomotives and Locomotive Equipment Medical Devices and Supplies
Mining Equipment
Motorcycles and Recreational Vehicles Pharmaceuticals, Prescription Drugs and
Over-the-Counter Medications Power Tools
Recreational Equipment
Respiratory Protective Equipment and Safety Devices
Roofing Systems Scaffolding Swimming Pools Tanks and Containers Tires
Toys and Children’s Products Tobacco Products
Trucks and Commercial Transportation Windows
FULL NAME (E.G., JOSEPH A. SMITH) NICKNAME ON BADGE
TITLE
COMPANY NAME
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE, COUNTRY, ZIP
PHONE FAX
IF YOUR STATE HAS CLE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR STATE(S) AND BAR NUMBER(S)
Product Liability Exchange 2014
Registration is Easy.
REGISTRATION
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February 12, 2014
Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center Grapevine (Dallas), Texas
Complete the information above and email, fax or mail to USLAW.
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USLAW NETWORK, Inc. Product Liability Exchange 2014 5905 NW 54th Circle
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