Link to conference including sessions on electronic discovery: The Carlton, New York, NY. American Conference Institute.
As an in-house defense counsel, you are tasked with not only preventing the initial occurrence of complex litigation matters, but also with minimizing the numerous business and legal risks that arise once litigation ensues. Your role is a multi-faceted one that requires you to balance legal obligations with commercial responsibilities. Whether you’re defending against a high-stakes, high-publicity class action, multi-district litigation, or a single case involving complex issues of fact or law, you must rely on both your savvy as a business leader, as well as your depth of experience as a defense counsel to make long term complex determinations.
To aid you in tackling your next complex case, the American Conference Institute has assembled an ALL in-house faculty of senior-level defense counsel who will explore with you the complexities you face day-to-day when engaged in litigation at the highest level. Hear directly from your peers what you could be doing to more cost-effectively and efficiently manage the defense of your corporation, without sacrificing your corporate integrity or expending your department’s entire budget.
Developed to cater specifically to the needs of the in-house defense counsel, this 5th national installment of Complex Litigation will explore with you the true day-to-day challenges that arise when you’re in the trenches, while also providing you with practical strategies for how to dig yourself out. Gain valuable firsthand insight into what factors really go into the determination of whether or not a case will become an MDL, and which strategies judges find most effective when litigating complex cases during our View from the Bench, featuring Chief Judge John G. Heyburn II, Chairman of the Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation, Chief Judge Greg M. Sleet, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, and the Honorable Harry D. Leinenweber of the U.S. District Court, for the Northern District of Illinois.
Also, add value to your experience by attending the Defense Counsel Master Class on Certification, Experts, Damages, and CAFA: Winning Strategies for Complex Class Action Defense, wherein seasoned defense counsel will explore with you what strategies have won the day when challenging certification, utilizing experts, or seeking to prevent an award of punitive damages.
Come and learn what strategies veteran litigators of the industry have been using to defeat their complex litigation cases. Register now by calling 888-224-2480; faxing your registration to 877-927-1563; or, register online.