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Spring 2008 National Legal Malpractice Conference
April 16-18, 2008 - Boston, MA

Spring 2008 National Legal Malpractice Conference Schedule

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

  • 5:30-6:00 p.m.-Newcomer Reception
  • 6:00-7:30 p.m.-All Attendee Welcome Reception

Thursday, April 17, 2008

  • 7:00-8:30 a.m.- Registration/Continental Breakfast

  • 7:00-8:00 a.m. - New! - Open 12-Step Support Group Meeting

  • 8:30-8:45 a.m.- Introduction and Program Overview

  • 8:45-10:15 a.m.- Plenary Session

    • Perspectives from the Bench
  • 10:15-10:30 a.m.-Refreshment Break

  • 10:30-11:30 a.m.- Breakout Sessions

    • Case Law Developments (A)
    • High Stakes Liability Exposure: IP Based Claims
    • Risk Management for Lawyers Representing Lawyers (A)
  • 11:30-1:00 p.m.-Luncheon with Keynote Speaker Michael E. Mone

  • 1:00-2:30 p.m.- Breakout Sessions

    • Insurance Marketplace Update
    • Managing Electronic Data Received from Friend and Foe (A)
    • Firm Counsel Project Roundtable: Lawyers Serving on Boards and Lawyers Serving as Expert Witnesses
  • 2:30-2:45 p.m.-Refreshment Break

  • 2:45-3:45 p.m.- Breakout Sessions

    • Risk Management for Lawyers Representing Lawyers (B)
    • Analyzing Damages: Getting Down to the Details
    • Attorney-Client Privilege Issues between Inside-Outside Counsel
  • 3:45-4:00 p.m.-Refreshment Break

  • 4:00-5:00 p.m.- Breakout Sessions

    • Case Law Developments (B)
    • Coverage, Underwriting & Claims Handling Through Muddy Waters

Friday, April 18, 2008

  • 7:00-8:00 a.m. - New! Open 12-Step Support Group Meeting

  • 8:00-8:45 a.m.-Continental Breakfast

  • 8:45-10:15 a.m.- Plenary Session

    • The Psychology of Negotiation
  • 10:15-10:30 a.m.-Refreshment Break

  • 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.- Breakout Sessions

    • Managing Electronic Data Received from Friend and Foe (B)
    • Defense Counsel Being Sued

(A)indicates the first time a program is presented.(B)indicates the second time that program is presented.

New! Open 12-Step Support Group Meeting
A room is available for an Open 12-Step Support Group Meeting for interested attendees. Sessions will be available from 7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. on Thursday and Friday.

Updated: 01/14/2008

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