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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

5:30 – 6:00 p.m.                      Newcomer and Sponsor Welcome Reception

6:00 – 7:30 p.m.                      All Attendee Welcome Reception

 

Thursday, September 15, 2011

6:45 – 7:45 a.m.                      Yoga 

7:00 – 8:00 a.m.                           Open 12-Step Support Group Meeting  

7:00 – 8:30 a.m.                      Registration and Continental Breakfast                                          

8:30 – 8:45 a.m.                      Introduction and Program Overview

                                               

8:45 – 10:00 a.m.                    Plenary Session
                                                      
·  Bad Times, Busted Deals, Let’s Blame the Lawyers        

10:00 – 10:15 a.m.                  Refreshment Break

10:15 – 11:45 a.m.                  Plenary Session
                                                       
·  Not Your Peers, But Your Judges: Jurors Tell All

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.                   Luncheon Speaker: James J. Brosnahan

1:15 – 2:15 p.m.                     Breakout Sessions
                                                   
        ·   Case Law Developments (A)
                                           
  ·   Storms in the Clouds: Internet-Based Technology
                                            ·  
Firm Counsel Project Roundtable: “The Duty of Loyalty – Does the                                                 Oasis West Decision Change the Landscape?”

2:15 – 2:30 p.m.                     Refreshment Break

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.                     Breakout Sessions
                                                                        ·  Case Law Developments (B)
                                                                        ·  Claims Trends: What’s Hot and What’s Not
                                                                        ·  Top Tips, Tools and Trends for LPL Litigators: 60 Tips in 60 Minutes

 

Friday, September 16, 2011

6:45 – 7:45 a.m.                      Yoga

7:00 – 8:00 a.m.                           Open 12-Step Support Group Meeting

7:00 – 8:45 a.m.                      Continental Breakfast         

8:45 – 10:15 a.m.                    Plenary Session
                                                       ·  The Last 60 Days Before Trial

10:15 – 10:30 a.m.                  Refreshment Break

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.           Plenary Session
                                                                         ·  Legal Malpractice Mediation by the Masters

                              

(A) indicates the first time a program is presented

(B) indicates the second time that program is presented

 
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