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Pre-Conference
Monday,
December 5, 2011 |
Day One Tuesday,
December 6, 2011 |
Day Two
Wednesday,
December 7, 2011 |
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9:00
Master Class Registration
9:30
Pre-Conference Ethics Workshop:Practical
and Ethical Tools for Successful Mass Tort
Litigation |
7:15
Registration & Welcoming Breakfast
8:30
Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks
8:45
Applying Favorable Recent Judicial Decisions
& Policy Trends to Strengthen Your Class
Actions Defense Strategies
9:45
Spotlight Remarks by Francis McGovern:
Case Management and Settlement of
Pharmaceutical Mass Tort Litigation
10:15
Morning Coffee Break
10:30
Personal Liability Concerns for Life Sciences
Counsel and other Industry Professionals
11:45
Creating Exit Strategies for Mass Torts
and Selecting the Most Advantageous
Settlement Model
1:00
Networking Luncheon for
Speakers and Delegates
Hosted by
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8:30
Co-Chairs’ Remarks
8:45
Avoiding New Litigation Pitfalls Arising
from Emergent Social Media
10:00
Morning Coffee Break
10:15
Implementing Strategic Tactics for
Improving MDL Logistics and Effi ciencies
11:15
View from the Bench: Current Judicial
Views on Medical Products Litigation |
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12:30
Networking Luncheon for
Master Class A Attendees
2:15
Conference Registration Opens
3:00
Pre-Conference Working Group Session:
Group Meet-Ups for Problem-Solving
of Litigation Challenges
Sponsored by 
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2:15
BREAKOUT SESSION 1
A.
Defense Tactics for Generic and Brand
Pharmaceutical Companies after Mensing and Levine
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B.
Combating Negative Perceptions when
Selecting and Communicating with Jurors
3:15
Afternoon Refreshment Break
3:30
BREAKOUT SESSION 2
C.
Proactive Litigation Strategies for Responding
to Government Investigations and Increased
Regulatory Enforcement
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D.
Navigating Unclear Disclosure Obligations
for Life Sciences Companies and Counsel
4:30
BREAKOUT SESSION 3
E.
Diversity: What are Corporate Counsel
Looking for and has it Fallen by the Wayside?
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F.
Post-Recall Defense Strategies for
Drug and Device Litigators |
12:30
Networking Luncheon for
Speakers and Delegates
1:30
Avoiding Mistakes When Using the
Preemption Defense in Device Cases
2:15
Sorting through the Science and
Explaining Complex Medical Data
3:00
Main Conference Concludes
3:15
Post-Conference: Business Development
Master Class: In-House Perspectives on
Selection and Evaluation of Outside Counsel |
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5:00
Registration and Welcoming
Cocktail Reception |
5:30
Cocktail Reception Hosted by:
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