4 th circuit leadership summit june 3–4, 2011 meetings and programs process development and...
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4th Circuit Leadership
Summit
June 3–4, 2011
Meetings and Programs Process Development and Maintaining
Interest
Bob Redmond Williams Mullen
[email protected] 804-420-6439
4th Circuit Leadership
Summit
June 3–4, 2011
Challenges for Program Committees
• Team Members are Successful Members with busy practices – Programs often assigned to Junior or
Intermediate members – Enthusiasm tempered by Time
Constraints – Temptation to “Big Ideas”
4th Circuit Leadership
Summit
June 3–4, 2011
Challenges for Program Committees
• Providing Enough Structure That Quality Programs Can Be Readily Prepared
• Providing Enough Freshness That Members Are Interested and Engaged in the Program
4th Circuit Leadership
Summit
June 3–4, 2011
Challenges for Program Committees
• Balance for an Effective Annual Meeting Program
• Provide General Structure that is Practical
• Provide “Wild Card” Sessions That Can Fill In with Topical Programs
4th Circuit Leadership
Summit
June 3–4, 2011
Model of An Inn Program
• Two Year Program
• Program mirrors “Life of A Case”
• Monthly Programs focus on phases of a lawsuit
• Every Third Program is a “Wild Card”
4th Circuit Leadership
Summit
June 3–4, 2011
Model of An Inn Program
• Program One: Initial Case Evaluation
– Plaintiff• Ethical Issues in Case Intake
• “Screening” Mass Tort Claims
• Obtaining Information from Company Insiders
4th Circuit Leadership
Summit
June 3–4, 2011
Model of An Inn Program
–Defendant• Ethical Issues
–Relationship Between Insurer and Defense Counsel
–Billing Guidelines and the Duty to the Insured
4th Circuit Leadership
Summit
June 3–4, 2011
Model of An Inn Program
• “Life of A Case” – Initial Pleadings
• “Twigbal” in the State Courts
– Discovery
• Discovery of Plaintiff’s Social Network
• Governing Deposition Conduct
4th Circuit Leadership
Summit
June 3–4, 2011
Model of An Inn Program
– Motions for Summary Judgment • Preemption • Motions on Affirmative Defenses
– Pretrial Motions
• Standards for Expert Witness Testimony
• Employer Knowledge in Failure to Warn Cases
4th Circuit Leadership
Summit
June 3–4, 2011
Model of An Inn Program
• Trial– Presenting and Crossing Fact
Witnesses – Relative Value of Fact and Expert
Testimony
• Post Trial – Preserving Issues on Appeal
– Appellate Oral Argument
4th Circuit Leadership
Summit
June 3–4, 2011
Model of An Inn Program
• “Wild Cards” – Defense Counsel in D.C. Sniper
Case
– Substance Abuse Discussion by Prosecutor in “Fatal Vision” Case
– Appellate Counsel in Health Care Act Challenge
4th Circuit Leadership
Summit
June 3–4, 2011
Summary
• Provide a Structure so that overworked members can anchor their Programs in the practical
• Provide flexibility to seize interesting opportunities
• Avoid the theoretical or dramatic
4th Circuit Leadership
Summit
June 3–4, 2011
Thank You
Bob Redmond
Williams Mullen