Thursday, February 28, 2008

8:30 – 8:45 �Welcome

8:45 – 9:30 �Nursing�Standard�of�Care�in�Neglect�&�Abuse�Cases�Ilene Warner-Maron, RN � ��

9:30 – 10:30 Pressure�Sore�Cases�� � � � � Medical Perspective: Kevin Ciresi, M.D. Plaintiff Perspective: Lesley Clement, Esq.

10:30 Break

10:45 – 11:15 Pressure�Sores�–�The�Defense�Perspective�Kirkman Dougherty, Esq. & Stuart Miller, Esq.

11:15 – 12:00��Falls,�Assaults�and�Traumatic�Injuries�–��The�Facility’s�Responsibility��Marty Kardon, Esq.

12:00 Lunch (included)

1:30 – 2:00 Unavoidability��Mike Bonamarte, Esq.

2:00 – 2:30 Unavoidability,�Falls,�Assaults�and�Traumatic�Injuries�-�The�Defense�Perspective�Kirkman Dougherty, Esq. & Stuart Miller, Esq.

2:30 – 3:15 ��Practical�Pointers�for�Defending�Cases�Involving�Medical�Issues�Trish Peters, Esq.

3:15 Break

3:30 – 4:15 �Responding�to�Medical�Defenses��Chad Trammell, Esq.

4:15 Adjourn

4:30 Cocktail Party

Friday, February 29, 2008

8:30 – 9:15 �Enforcement�of�Arbitration�Agreements�Donna J. Fudge, Esq.

�9:15 – 10:15��Long�Term�Care�and�Assisted�Living�Facility�Cases:�The�Juror’s�Perspective�Philip James, J.D., Ph.D., Trial Solutions

10:15 Break

10:30 – 11:30 ��The�Use�of�the�OBRA�Regulations�in�Nursing�Home�Cases�Plaintiff Perspective: Lance Lourie, Esq. Defense Perspective: Drew Graham, Esq.

11:30 – 12:15��Uninsured�and�Underinsured�Homes:�Piercing�the�Corporate�Veil�and�the�Alter�Ego�Theory��Nathan Carter, Esq.

12:15 – 1:15��Claims�Against�Assisted�Living�Facilities�Plaintiff Perspective: Jules Olsman, Esq. Defense Perspective: Norris Cunningham, Esq. ��

1:15 Adjourn

Nursing Home Litigation 2008We are excited to offer an exceedingly helpful and informative program, packed with accomplished and successful litigators and medical and expert witnesses. Join Steven M. Levin, Esq. of Levin & Perconti and Carol Michel, Esq. of Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial as they lead a distinguished panel of speakers through discussions of critical information on the latest developments and trends in the field of nursing home litigation. This interactive conference will feature all aspects of nursing home litigation from both the plaintiff and defense perspective.

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Steven M. Levin, Esq., founding partner of the Chicago law firm Levin & Perconti, is a nationally respected trial lawyer who has practiced plaintiffs’ personal injury law for over 25 years. He has dedicated his career to representing victims of nursing home abuse and neglect, medical negligence, defective products, construction accidents, car and airplane collisions, and premises liability, achieving numerous landmark verdicts and settlements. His comments on nursing home litigation are frequently quoted in national publications such as the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. He is the former Chair of the Nursing Home Litigation group of the American Association for Justice and is now actively involved with the National Citizens’ Coalition for Nursing Home Reform and Illinois Nursing Home Ombudsmen.

Carol Michel, Esq. is a partner at Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial in Atlanta, Georgia. She has responsibility for all aspects of civil litigation in the State and Federal Courts, and is also responsible for advising healthcare clients on matters involving credentialing, medical staff issues and other related areas. Ms. Michel has represented healthcare providers before licensing boards. She has served as national trial counsel for nursing home facilities in Illinois, Arkansas, Georgia, Texas and Tennessee, and is a member of the Defense Research Institute, American Health Lawyers Association and the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association, among others.

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Who Should AttendThis interactive conference is designed for plaintiff and defense attorneys who handle nursing home abuse and neglect cases and elder abuse cases. Litigation support staff, nursing home administra-tors and medical professionals working in nursing homes will also benefit from this seminar.

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CLE Credits: CLE accreditation will be applied for in those jurisdictions with a mandatory CLE requirement.Coursebook: A collection of all course materials submitted by the speakers, this grouping is bound together and provided to the attendees as part of their registration fee. The coursebook is also available for sale to non-attendees for $195.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received in writing on or before February 4, 2008, will be refunded in full. Cancellations received after February 4, 2008 and before February 18, 2008, will be subject to a $100 administrative fee, with the remaining balance to be applied to any outstanding West/Andrews account balance. Cancellations received after February 18, 2008 , and conference no-shows will NOT be eligible for refunds. Substitutions may be made at any time.

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