DALS 2015 June 3-5, The Four Seasons Hotel - Las Vegas, NV

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1 DEFENSE ASBESTOS LITIGATION SEMINAR DALS 2015 June 3-5, The Four Seasons Hotel - Las Vegas, NV The 2015 Defense Asbestos Litigation Seminar will host leading defense attorneys, in-house counsel and insurance carriers focused on a range of relevant issues in the latest observations, insight and strategies from leading professionals engaged in asbestos litigation. Chairs Albert H. Parnell Tom Radcliffe David A. Speziali HAWKINS PARNELL THACKSTON & YOUNG LLP DEHAY & ELLISTON SPE IALI, GREENWALD, & HAWKINS

2 THE DEFENSE ASBESTOS LITIGATION SEMINAR (DALS) PROGRAM AGENDA Cardno ChemRisk is presenting a public Science Seminar on Asbestos Exposure Assessment, Smoking and Disease in the morning before the Defense Asbestos Litigation Seminar (DALS) begins. Wednesday June 3, 2015 Four Seasons Hotel - Las Vegas, NV Open free to the public 9:00AM Welcome - CARDNO CHEMRISK SCIENCE SEMINAR Dennis Paustenbach, PhD, DABT, CIH - CARDNO CHEMRISK 9:05-9:30 Changes in the approaches to trying cases as exposures get even smaller Christopher Collier, Esq - HAWKINS PARNELL THACKSTON & YOUNG LLP 9:30-9:55 Asbestosis, lung cancer and smoking: synergy and typical toxicological shortcomings in the plaintiff s claims Amy Madl, PhD, DABT - CARDNO CHEMRISK 9:55-10:20 An update to the chrysotile and mesothelioma NOAEL Jennifer Pierce, MS, PhD - CARDNO CHEMRISK 10:20-10:45 The importance of exposure reconstruction in the Garlock litigation Amanda Burns, MSPH - CARDNO CHEMRISK 10:45-11:10 Fiber settling and clothing adhesion: Results from a recent simulation study Dallas Cowan, MS, PhD, CIH, DABT - CARDNO CHEMRISK 11:10-11:35 Airborne exposures in the vicinity of a small operating crocidolite plant Drew Van Orden, PE - RJ LEE GROUP 11:35-12:00 Implications of the 2014 update on the Helsinki criteria Anders Ableman, PhD - CARDNO CHEMRISK 12:00-12:25 Scientific testimony that seems to stick in the courtroom Dennis Paustenbach, PhD, DABT, CIH - CARDNO CHEMRISK

3 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SESSIONS (Open to defense lawyers and clients) 1:30 Introduction: 1: 30-2:00 Mesothelioma Diagnosis and Causation as of Mesothelioma in Women Dr. Michael Graham, ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE PROFESSOR OF PATHOLOGY 2:00-2:30 A Fresh Look At State of the Art by Someone Who Was There -- How changes in the 1960s and 1970s shaped current societal expectations for occupational health and safety D. Bryan D. Hardin Ph.D. ATS - ASSISTANT SURGEON GENERAL RETIRED VERITO INC. 2:30-2:50 The Industrial Hygiene of Take Home Exposure Robert D. Strode, MS, CIH, FAIHA CHEMISTRY & INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE, INC. 2:50-3: : MAS New lectrical Product Test Results 3:15-3:20 AUDIENCE QUESTIONS William Longo, Ph.D - MAS, LLC. 3:20-3:40 BREAK 3:40-4:10 The Pulmonology of Asbestosis David Weill, M. D. - STANFORD UNIVERSITY; PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE; DIRECTOR - CENTER FOR ADVANCED LUNG DISEASE 4:10-4:30 Take-Home Asbestos Exposures During Handling of Chrysotile Contaminated Clothing Following Simulated Full Shift Workplace Exposures 4:30-5:00 The Correct Use of the Naval Expert Shannon Gaffney, Ph.D. MHS. CIH - CARDNO CHEMRISK, LLC Thomas F. McCaffery - McCAFFERY & ASSOCIATES, INC. 5:00-5:45 The Acceptable, Believable Themes in Mesothelioma Cases MODERATORS Jill Leibold, Ph.D. - JURY RESEARCH, LITIGATION INSIGHTS Jennifer Keeney, M.S - EDGE LITIGATION CONSULTING, LLC. 6:00-7:30 NETWORKING COCKTAIL PARTY Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP Dehay & Elliston Navigant

4 THURSDAY, JUNE 4, :15-8:20 INTRODUCTION: (Welcome and DALS Website Documents Updates) 8:20-8:40 Latest Mesothelioma, Asbestosis, & Lung Cancer Numbers, by States of Filing, and the Impacts of the Bankruptcy Trusts Brad Drew - NAVIGANT 8:40-910: Lung Cancer Update: Articles to Use When Cross Examining the Plaintiff Lung Cancer Expert Specific Cross Examination and Specific Points of Examination. The Helsinki and Other Documents, and Markowitz Testimony 9:10-9:35 The Most Incredible Lung Cancer Deposition Cross Outline and Specific Tips 9:35-9:55 The 50 th Anniversary Surgeon General s Report Louis Herns - PIERCE, HERNS, SLOAN & WILSON, LLC. 9:55-10:15 BREAK SPONSORED BY: Walsworth (WFBM, LLP) 10:15-10:50 National Counsel Roundtable: Expectations of Counsel 10:50-11:30 How to Defend the Premises Case Larry Cetrulo - CETRULO, LLP George Fitzpatrick - SWANSON, MARTIN & BELL Jeffery Healy - TUCKER ELLIS LLP David Marshall - HAWKINS PARNELL THACKSTON & YOUNG LLP Michael Tanenbaum - SEDGWICK LLP Tom Tardy - FORMAN WATKINS KRUTZ & TARDY, LLP Gary Elliston - DEHAY & ELLISTON 11:30-12:30 Ethics Garlock; Sheldon Silver; and the Resignation of Judge Heitler 12:30-1:45 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN Mark A. Behrens - SHOOK, HARDY & BACON, LLP Tom Stebbins - LAWSUIT REFORM ALLIANCE OF NEW YORK 1:45-2:25 National Counsel Roundtable: Litigation Management Now vs. Then James Maron MARON MARVEL BRADLEY & ANDERSON LLC Robert Riley - SCHIFF HARDIN Charles E. Finberg - HERZFELD & RUBIN, LLC Allen E. Lockerman, IV - HAWKINS PARNELL THACKSTON & YOUNG LLP C. Michael Evert, Jr. - EVERT WEATHERSBY HOUFF Jeffrey Skinner - SCHIFF HARDIN

5 2:25-2:45 The Key Mesothelioma Cases and Lung Cancer Decisions in the Last Twelve Months Larry Cetrulo - CETRULO, LLP 2:45-3:25 National In-House Roundtable Paul Slater - GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Joseph J. O Hara Jr. - OWENS-ILLINOIS INC. David R. Gold - RESOLUTE MANAGEMENT, INC. Todd A. Kissner - EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION 3:25-3:45 BREAK SPONSORED BY: Darger Errante Yavitz & Blau LLP 3:45-4:15 The Risk Assessment Documents and How to Use Them 4:15-4:45 The Defense of the House-Hold/Take Home Exposure Case Kurt Rasmussen - RASMUSSEN, WILLIS, DICKEY & MOORE 4:45-5:05 Special Case Circumstances To Be Considered in Evaluation Laura Hong - TUCKER ELLIS LLP 5:05-5:35 The Perfect Every Fiber Law Argument 5:35-6:05 Recent Verdicts Panel Bruce Bishop - WILCOX & SAVAGE Tom Tardy - FORMAN WATKINS KRUTZ & TARDY, LLP TBA 6:30 NETWORKING COCKTAIL PARTY SPONSORED BY: O'Toole Fernandez Weiner Van Lieu, LLC Cetrulo LLP Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP

6 FRIDAY, JUNE 5, :20-8:30: INTRODUCTION 8:30-9:00 Cross Examination Tips and Materials to Use to Establish the Liability of the Plaintiff Employer Sharla J. Frost - TUCKER ELLIS LLP 9:00-9:35 A Demonstration of Deposition and Court Room Exhibits and How to Use Them Best Jill Leibold, Ph.D. - JURY RESEARCH, LITIGATION INSIGHTS Jennifer Keeney, M.S - EDGE LITIGATION CONSULTING, LLC. 9:35-10:05 Navy Claims and Documents; The DALS Website Collection 10:05-10:25 BREAK SPONSORED BY John Fitzpatrick - WHEELER TRIGG O DONNELL 10:25-10:55: Proving the Share Case: Witnesses and Document Proof Evelyn Fletcher Davis - HAWKINS PARNELL THACKSTON & YOUNG LLP Catherine Mohan - MCCARTER & ENGLISH Ray Fournie - ARMSTRONG TEASDALE Charles Sheldon - THE WALSWORTH LAW FIRM 10:55-11:25 Conducting the Proper Defense Voir Dire With Jury Consultant Perspective Jill Leibold, Ph.D. - JURY RESEARCH, LITIGATION INSIGHTS Jennifer Keeney, M.S - EDGE LITIGATION CONSULTING, LLC. Henry Salas - COLE, SCOTT & KISSANE, P.A. 11:25-1:00 Closing Arguments in a Mesothelioma Case and Jury Consultant Views Mock Trial Presentation With Jury Consultant Analysis 1:00 ADJOURN Maria Karos - SEDGWICK LLP Jennifer Keeney, M.S - EDGE LITIGATION CONSULTING, LLC. Jill Leibold, Ph.D. - JURY RESEARCH, LITIGATION INSIGHTS Christopher S. Marks - SEDGWICK LLP Timothy McGowan - KELLEY JASONS MCGOWAN SPINELLI HANNA & REBER. LLP

7 Sponsors Attorneys: $975 Paralegals / Staff: $495 In-house counsel and insurance professionals receive complimentary registration (limited seats). Registration includes private website access to course materials and all conference networking events. Groups discounts available. dalsconferences.com Registration Details: To register for the conference, click the blue Registration button on dalsconferences.com or use For Mail-In registrations, please use the form at the end of the agenda For additional information or any questions regarding registrations, please contact Bethany Corio at bcorio@perrinconferences.com For attorneys who are seeking financial aid for this or any of our events, please contact: aparnell@hptylaw.com, tradcliffe@dehay.com, or dspeziali@comcast.net directly for further information and instruction on how to apply. Continuing Legal Education (CLE): CLE Accreditation for this conference will be provided as requested by attendees. Please send state specific CLE requests in with your registration. This program includes hours of CLE (depending on your state) including 1.0 hour of Ethics. Hotel Information: The conference will be hosted at the Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas, located at 3960 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV To reserve a room, call the Hotel Reservations Department directly at or and reference the DALS (the Defense Asbestos Litigation Seminar) room block. A block of rooms has been reserved at the discounted group rate of $179/ night. Direct reservations must be made prior to May 12, 2015.

8 The Defense Asbestos Litigation Seminar (DALS) The cost of the seminar is $975 for Attorneys, $495 for Paralegals/Staff and Complimentary ($0) for In-House Counsel and Insurance Professionals. NOTICE: THIS SEMINAR IS ONLY OPEN TO THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE ACTIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFENSE BAR. EACH ATTENDEE WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFIDENTIALITY FORM ACKNOWLEDGING THE ASSERTION OF THE JOINT DEFENSE AND WORK PRODUCT PRIVILEGES IN CONNECTION WITH ATTENDANCE AT THIS PROGRAM. THE LAW FIRMS SPONSORING THE DEFENSE ASBESTOS LITIGATION SEMINAR RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ENTRY TO ANY PERSON WHO IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION DOES NOT MEET CRITERIA FOR ENTRY, OR TO REVOKE PERMISSION FOR ANY PERSON WHO IS DETERMINTED IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION TO BE INAPPROPRIATELY ADMITTED. DALS Conference Chairs Albert H. Parnell, Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young, LLP Tom Radcliffe, DeHay & Elliston L.L.P. David A. Speziali, Speziali, Greenwald & Hawkins, P.C. *Only one registrant per Registration Form DALS 2015 Registration Form June 3-5, 2015 The Four Season Hotel, Las Vegas 3960 S Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas, NV Contact for additional information: Bethany Corio bcorio@perrinconferences.com Name: Company/Firm: Business Address: Phone: Fax: Check One Option: o Attorney: $975 o Paralegal/Staff: $495 o In-House Counsel/Insurance Professional: Complimentary Make check payable to: Perrin Conferences Mail to: Perrin Conferences 200 Coldstream Drive Berwyn, PA to: bcorio@perrinconferences.com Cardholders Name: CC Number: Expiration Date: Verification Code (visa): Customer Code (4 digits): CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT Acknowledgment of the limited nature of admission to the Defense Asbestos Litigation Seminar: By signing and submitting this form, I acknowledge that DALS 2015 is a seminar run for and by attorneys and their clients who are only dealing with claims and a joint defense privilege is to all participants. No audio, video, or photography is permitted. I acknowledge the sponsors of DALS 2015 may refuse and/or revoke admission to anyone whom they determine does not meet admission criteria without a refund of the admittance fee. Signature: Date: