Drug & Medical Device Litigation conference 2008
Be the toast of Broadway at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City, located in the heart of Times Square with a calming, upscale ambiance and access to Broadway theaters, Fifth Avenue shopping, midtown business and fine dining.
Revel in the Manhattan skyline from one of our 625 spacious guest rooms and suites, luxuriously appointed with custom bedding and advanced technology. Experience our distinctive service, fitness center, business center and concierge staff ready to help you with the hottest tickets, directions and other arrangements.
The hotel's elegant Restaurant Charlotte serves contemporary American cuisine all day long and is ideal for pre- or post-Broadway show dining.
The Millennium Broadway Hotel offers newly renovated meeting space and is the only hotel in New York with an on-site meeting facility approved by the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC). Centrally located near midtown business and the Jacob Javits Center, our 45 versatile and exquisite function spaces span seven floors, as well as the historic Hudson Theatre. Built in 1903, the renovated Hudson Theatre is the optimal location for memorable meetings, product launches, weddings, concerts and other cosmopolitan events.
At the Millennium Broadway Hotel, everyone receives the star treatment. We look forward to making your New York experience unforgettable.
For more information, please visit the hotel web site:
Milennium Hotel, New York
This is an excellent conference with knowledgeable faculty who have hands-on experience in the complexities of drug and medical device litigations. It allows me to keep up to date on recent developments and provides an opportunity to meet senior practitioners in the field.
-Alice Barns Herrington, Woodward, Hobson & Fulton, L.L.P. (Delegate in 2006)
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
 |
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
Drug & Medical Device Litigation Conference News
Recent news:
- Pennsylvania court rules that a brand name manufacture can be liable to plaintiffs who purchases drugs manufactured by a third party
- Congress threatens to abolish the preemption defense
- NJ Supreme Court rejects certification of a medical monitoring class in coxx2 litigation
- Government and Congressional investigations of the drug and device industries are on the rise
Topics at the 2008 Drug & Medical Device Litigation conference will include:
- Assessing the influence of Congress and the 2008 election on product liability litigation
- Managing outside counsel fees and controlling discovery costs
- Understanding how jurors perceive the drug and device industries and how to use that knowledge in devising litigation strategies
- Preparing corporate witnesses for litigation
The 2008 conference will feature faculty from these industry leaders:
AGA Medical, Alcon Laboratories, Bayer, Boston Scientific, Cardinal Health, EMD Serono, Novartis, Stryker, and Wyeth
Notable speakers will include:
Judge Donovan W. Frank, Judge Janis Graham Jack, Judge Marcia S. Krieger, Judge D. Harry Leinenweber, Judge Charles R. Wolle, and Judge Mark I. Bernstein