NURSING HOME/ ALF LITIGATION SEMINAR

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1 A DVA N C E R E G I S T R AT I O N D E A D L I N E : S E P T E M B E R 3, NURSING HOME/ ALF LITIGATION SEMINAR EXPERT SPEAKERS INCLUDING NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TRIAL ATTORNEYS SEPTEMBER 23 24, 2010 SWISSÔTEL CHICAGO CHICAGO, ILLINOIS EXPERIENCED REGULATORY ATTORNEYS TRIAL-TESTED NURSE EXPERTS BOARD CERTIFIED GERIATRIC PHYSICIANS REASONS TO ATTEND Learn new legislative updates, case law and litigation techniques that you will put to use immediately Hear how a panel of experienced regulatory, criminal and civil litigation long-term care (LTC) attorneys effectively manage these intersecting issues in a real world fact pattern you can apply to your cases Watch nationally-recognized experts discuss clinical defenses to common LTC injury claims Reconnect and network nationally with peers and clients

2 DRI s Nursing Home/ALF Litigation Seminar is the preeminent seminar for those defending long-term care (LTC) claims. We will again host numerous counsel meetings, making this one of the few opportunities for providers, risk managers, insurers and counsel to meet in a fantastic venue to exchange practice-relevant ideas, network and obtain CLE credit. We are pleased to present a program highlighting a case study series focused on the intersection of civil, criminal, regulatory and ethical issues, based on a fact pattern familiar to many LTC practitioners. We are also delighted to have several clinical speakers who will focus on the medical and nursing issues commonly seen in LTC litigation. Thursday s multi-track instruction will cover topics ranging from fundamental LTC defense skills to advanced LTC litigation, as well as regulatory issues and strategies. Our multi-track sessions offer pertinent topics for everyone from first-year associates to lead trial counsel, in-house counsel or claims specialists. Plan now to join us in Chicago! Program Schedule 3 Seminar Sponsors 6 General Information 7 Faculty Biographies Seminar Schedule 10 Membership Application 11 Anthony J. Fernandez Program Chair Jacqueline J. Core Program Vice Chair Registration Form 12 Philip L. Willman Committee Chair Stephen O. Plunkett Law Institute Presented by DRI s Medical Liability and Health Care Law Committee This seminar brochure is sponsored by

3 September 23 24, P R O G R A M S C H E D U L E Wednesday, September 22, :00 p.m. Registration 6:00 p.m. Networking Reception Sponsored by Wroten & Associates Inc. Thursday, September 23, 2010 Boarding Pass Kiosk Sponsored by McCormick Adam & McDonald 7:00 a.m. Registration 7:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast Sponsored by Fudge & McArthur PA 7:00 a.m. First-Time Attendees Breakfast 8:00 a.m. Welcome and Introduction Stephen O. Plunkett, Bassford Remele PA, Minneapolis, Minnesota Philip L. Willman, Moser & Marsalek PC, St. Louis, Missouri Anthony J. Fernandez, Holloway Odegard Forrest & Kelly PC, Phoenix, Arizona 8:10 a.m. The Deconstruction of Recent Important Jury Verdicts: What to Do and What Not to Do What makes a jury award a multi-million dollar verdict? What persuades a jury to find in favor of the nursing home? Mr. Rockwell, an experienced LTC trial attorney, will discuss important strategies and arguments learned from recent significant plaintiff and defense verdicts from across the country. Thomas M. Rockwell, Rockwell & Kaufman LLC, Mobile, Alabama 9:10 a.m. Covering All of Your Clients Bases : Coordinating the Defense of Civil, Regulatory/Survey and Criminal Issues Intertwined in the LTC Case (Part I) This session, a brief introduction to the case study fact pattern, will assist the civil trial lawyer in identifying and analyzing important regulatory and criminal issues that cannot be ignored in the investigation and defense of a civil claim. Norris Cunningham, Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman PC, Indianapolis, Indiana Janet K. Feldkamp, RN, BSN, LNHA, Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP, Columbus, Ohio J. Richard Kiefer, Bingham McHale LLP, Indianapolis, Indiana 10:05 a.m. Refreshment Break Sponsored by Rendigs Fry Kiely & Dennis LLP 10:15 a.m. Covering All of Your Clients Bases : Coordinating the Defense of Civil, Regulatory/Survey and Criminal Issues Intertwined in the LTC Case (Part II) Hear how to formulate effective strategies and coordinate the defense of survey/ regulatory, criminal and civil litigation. Janet K. Feldkamp, RN, BSN, LNHA, Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP, Columbus, Ohio J. Richard Kiefer, Bingham McHale LLP, Indianapolis, Indiana 11:10 a.m. Defending the Falls Case: What Interventions Reasonably Reduce Fall Risk and Just How Effective Are They Anyway? Ms. Clark, an experienced nurse expert and clinician, will analyze the danger of restraint usage, as well as medical co-morbidities and their links to falls. She will also discuss current medical statistical research regarding the frequency of falls in the elderly population as opposed to other age groups and how you can use this information to defend your falls cases. Alexa Parker Clark, RN, BSN, NHA, CRRN, Alexa Parker Associates Inc., Seminole, Florida 12:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own) 1:15 p.m. Discrediting and Disarming the Plaintiffs Traveling Experts A select group of physician and nurse experts have been retained by plaintiffs nationwide, over and over again. This session provides tips for researching traveling experts prior testimony, strategies for pretrial discovery and motions to exclude or limit their anticipated testimony, including techniques for disarming these frequent fliers on the stand during crossexamination. Donna J. Fudge, Fudge & McArthur PA, St. Petersburg, Florida

4 4 Nursing Home/ALF Litigation Seminar 2:10 p.m. Understanding the Impact of Pharmacy in Evaluating and Defending the LTC Claim Dr. Hallett will analyze the medication prescription and administration process in the LTC setting, including common medication prescriptions, prescription errors and prevention of errors. He will also provide an overview of common medication side effects and how to differentiate side effects from dementia, delirium, cognitive decline or alleged injury. William C. Hallett, Pharm.D., MBA, CGP, Guardian Consulting Services Inc., Lake Success, New York 3:05 p.m. Refreshment Break Sponsored by Rendigs Fry Kiely & Dennis LLP T R AC K S A & B R U N C O N C U R R E N T LY F R O M 3 : : 0 5 P. M. TRACK A NUTS AND BOLTS TOPICS 3:20 p.m. How to Use Under-Utilized Employees to Defend Your Claims Mr. Myers will analyze the role of tertiary facility employees in the LTC facility, including social services, MDS, admissions, therapists and activities staff. J. Scott Myers, Myers & Miller LLC, Chicago, Illinois TRACK B ADVANCED TOPICS 3:20 p.m. Navigating the New Regulatory Landscape CFRs, Five-Star and Beyond Hear valuable clinical experiences with the recent changes to commonly cited F-Tags and interpretive guidelines that have resulted in increased citations. Looking beyond the citation by using the clinical record to clarify and limit inferences of wrongdoing will be encouraged. The elements, significance and shortcomings of the new Five-Star rating system and the likely impact of the new MDS 3.0 on future litigation will also be discussed. Demetria P. Haffenreffer, RN, MBA, Haffenreffer & Associates Inc., Portland, Oregon 4:15 p.m. The Insider s Perspective: Preparing and Defending Clinical Staff Deposition Testimony A former clinician and former in-house counsel for a major medical center will discuss how to prepare staff to be truthful when articulating answers to tough deposition and trial questions. Sharon F. Bridges, Brunini Grantham Grower & Hewes PLLC, Jackson, Mississippi 4:15 p.m. The Corporate Representative: The Face of Your Institutional Client Learn from an experienced trial attorney how to choose, prepare and defend the LTC provider s corporate representative skillfully. John J. Checkett, The Checkett Law Firm PLLC, Phoenix, Arizona

5 September 23 24, :10 p.m. Long-Term Care Subcommittee Meeting (open to all) 6:00 p.m. Networking Reception Sponsored by Currie Johnson Griffin Gaines & Myers PA 7:30 p.m. Dine-Arounds Join colleagues and friends at selected restaurants for dinner (on your own). More details on-site. Friday, September 24, 2010 Boarding Pass Kiosk Sponsored by McCormick Adam & McDonald 7:00 a.m. Registration 7:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast Sponsored by Myers & Miller LLC 8:00 a.m. Announcements Jacquelyn J. Core, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, Morgantown, West Virginia Ted J. McDonald III, McCormick Adam & McDonald PA, Overland Park, Kansas 8:05 a.m. Defending the Punitive Damages Claim from Day One Most states have procedural limits and constitutional safeguards to check excessive punitive awards. This presentation will explore the legal tools available for limiting punitive awards and offer suggestions for developing punitive damage defense strategies in all phases of litigation, from pre-suit investigation through trial, including dispositive motions, evidentiary motions, trial and post-trial motion practice and appeal. J. Richard Moore, Alford Clausen & McDonald LLC, Mobile, Alabama 9:00 a.m. Covering All of Your Clients Bases : Coordinating the Defense of Civil, Regulatory/Survey and Criminal Issues Intertwined in the LTC Case (Part III) Learn more about handling the complexities associated with collateral proceedings, including civil discovery, Fifth Amendment privileges, survey appeals and wrongful termination of employment lawsuits. Norris Cunningham, Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman PC, Indianapolis, Indiana Janet K. Feldkamp, RN, BSN, LNHA, Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP, Columbus, Ohio J. Richard Kiefer, Bingham McHale LLP, Indianapolis, Indiana 10:00 a.m. Refreshment Break Sponsored by Gwin Steinmetz & Baird PLLC 10:15 a.m. Ethical Considerations Arising in the Simultaneous Defense of Collateral Criminal, Regulatory, Employment and Civil Neglect Claims Mr. Downey, along with speakers from the case study presentation, will lead an interactive discussion of the ethical conundrums that attorneys face when presented with the defense of civil, criminal and regulatory aspects arising out of one incident or related incidents. Michael P. Downey, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, St. Louis, Missouri 11:15 a.m. The Medicare Secondary Payer Act and CMS Reporting Obligations Through recent statutory and regulatory provisions, Congress has given teeth to the reimbursement requirements under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act. How do you identify and protect Medicare s interest in cases involving a claimant who is a Medicare beneficiary? Learn how to help your client or payer comply with its obligation to report to CMS the payments made to Medicare beneficiaries. Mary Re Knack, Williams Kastner, Seattle, Washington 12:15 p.m. Upper Respiratory Infectious Diseases in the Geriatric Population Dr. DeGolia will provide an overview of aspiration, aspiration pneumonia, choking, the flu, upper respiratory diseases and pneumonia, occurrence, reoccurrence, treatments and the effects on other body systems. Peter DeGolia, M.D., University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio 1:15 p.m. Adjourn

6 6 Nursing Home/ALF Litigation Seminar S E M I N A R S P O N S O R S DRI wishes to thank our sponsors for their support at this year s seminar! GS &B Gwin Steinmetz & Baird PLLC

7 September 23 24, G E N E R A L I N F O R M AT I O N CLE Accreditation This seminar has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 12.5 hours, including 1 hour of ethics credit. Accreditation has been requested from every state with mandatory continuing legal education (CLE) requirements. Certificates of attendance will be provided to each attendee. Attendees are responsible for obtaining CLE credits from their respective states. Credit availability and requirements vary from state to state; please check our website at for credit information for your state. Registration The registration fee is $745 for members and those who join DRI when registering and $875 for non-members. The registration fee includes CD-ROM course materials, continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks and networking receptions. If you wish to have your name appear on the registration list distributed at the conference and receive the CD-ROM course materials in advance, DRI must receive your registration by September 3, 2010 (please allow 10 days for processing). Registrations received after September 3, 2010, will be processed on-site. Special Discounts The first and second registrations from the same firm or company are subject to the fees outlined above. The registration fee for additional registrants from the same firm or company is $695, regardless of membership status. All registrations must be received at the same time to receive the discount. Refund Policy The registration fee is fully refundable for cancellations received on or before September 3, Cancellations received after September 3 and on or before September 10, 2010, will receive a refund, less a $50 processing fee. Cancellations made after September 10 will not receive a refund, but the course materials on CD-ROM and a $100 certificate good for any DRI seminar within the next 12 months will be issued. All cancellations and requests for refunds must be made in writing. Fax to DRI s Accounting Department at All refunds will be mailed within four weeks after the date of the conference. Substitutions may be made at any time without charge and must be submitted in writing. Course Materials In order to better serve and satisfy the numerous requests from our membership, DRI will mail the course materials to all registrants in CD-ROM format 12 days in advance of the seminar. You can order additional copies by checking the appropriate box on the registration form on the back of this brochure or ordering online at Sponsored by Steptoe & Johnson PLLC Supplemental Materials Recommended supplemental material for this seminar is Current Issues in Medical Liability and Health Care Law from DRI s Defense Library Series. Order your copy by checking the appropriate box on the registration form on the back of this brochure. You can also view the entire list of DRI publications offerings and make purchases online at Hotel Accommodations A limited number of discounted hotel rooms have been made available at the Swissôtel Chicago, 323 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois For reservations, contact the hotel directly at Please mention DRI s Nursing Home/ALF Litigation Seminar to take advantage of the group rate of $299 Single/Double. The hotel block is limited and rooms and rates are available on a firstcome, first-served basis. You must make reservations by August 24, 2010, to be eligible for the group rate. Requests for reservations made after August 24 are subject to room and rate availability. Travel Discounts DRI offers discounted meeting fares on various major air carriers for DRI s Nursing Home/ALF Litigation Seminar attendees. To receive these discounts, please contact Hobson Travel Ltd., DRI s official travel provider at As always, to obtain the lowest available fares, early booking is recommended. Flyers Sponsored by Excelas LLC McCumber Daniels Buntz Hartig & Puig PA Pendulum LLC The Long-Term Care Risk Legal Forum See your attendee packet on-site for information on these sponsors. The taping or recording of DRI seminars is prohibited without the written permission of DRI. Speakers and times may be subject to last-minute changes. DRI policy provides there will be no group functions sponsored by others in connection with its seminars.

8 8 Nursing Home/ALF Litigation Seminar FA C U LT Y Sharon F. Bridges is a partner at Brunini Grantham Grower & Hewes PLLC in Jackson, Mississippi. She practices in the areas of labor and employment, product liability and health care law (including medical malpractice and nursing home defense), representing national and local corporations. Ms. Bridges draws her litigation expertise from experiences as a registered nurse, in-house counsel for Tulane University s Medical Center and a former plaintiffs attorney. She is the vice president for the National Bar Association and the immediate past chair of the National Bar Association Healthcare Law Section. John J. Checkett is the principal at The Checkett Law Firm PLLC in Phoenix. He focuses his practice on long-term care litigation and health care law from all perspectives civil, regulatory and criminal defense. Mr. Checkett is a member of DRI, the State Bar of Arizona and the board of directors for the Arizona Health Care Association. Alexa Parker Clark, RN, BSN, NHA, CRRN, has extensive clinical and administrative experience in a variety of health care settings. She specializes in federal and state rules and regulations with an emphasis on standards of practice and regulatory compliance. Ms. Clark frequently serves as a consultant and expert witness throughout the country to both the health care community and law firms. She resides in Seminole, Florida. Jacquelyn J. Core is a member at Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, where she is co-leader of the firm s long-term care industry team. She focuses her practice on long-term care litigation and medical professional liability litigation, practicing in the firm s Morgantown, West Virginia, office. Ms. Core has tried cases on behalf of physicians, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, nurses, nurse midwives and other medical providers. She is licensed to practice in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Ms. Core is the program vice chair of this seminar. Norris Cunningham is a shareholder at Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman PC at its main office in Indianapolis. Mr. Cunningham leads the firm s long-term care litigation practice, having tried numerous long-term care and medical malpractice cases throughout the nation. He has made national and regional presentations on long-term care litigation and regulations for DRI, the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana and other organizations. Peter DeGolia, M.D., is a family physician and geriatrician at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, where he is the director of the Center for Geriatric Medicine and medical director of the UH/ Case House Calls Program. Dr. DeGolia is also an associate professor in family medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He is board certified in family medicine, geriatric medicine, hospice and palliative medicine. Dr. DeGolia is also certified as a medical director. Michael P. Downey, a partner in the national legal ethics practice at Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP in St. Louis, represents and advises lawyers, accountants and their firms on legal, ethics, discipline, risk management, privilege and related business and litigation matters. Mr. Downey has testified as an expert witness and has been widely interviewed regarding professional ethics, including being quoted on the front page of The New York Times and making a guest appearance on NPR s Talk of the Nation. He is an active member of DRI s Lawyers Professionalism and Ethics Committee. Janet K. Feldkamp, RN, BSN, LNHA, is a partner with the Columbus, Ohio, office of Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP and is co-chair of its health care department. Ms. Feldkamp provides legal counsel on various aspects of health law, with an emphasis on long-term care. Her background includes employment as a critical care nurse, long-term care surveyor, director of nursing and assistant administrator in skilled nursing facilities, and nurse consultant for a multi-state long-term care management firm. She is the past president of the American Association of Nurse Attorneys.

9 September 23 24, Anthony J. Fernandez is a partner at Holloway Odegard Forrest & Kelly PC in Phoenix. His practice focuses on the defense of long-term care facilities, physicians, acute care facilities and churches/charitable trusts in sexual tort matters. He also defends catastrophic injury cases and construction litigation. Mr. Fernandez has lectured on risk management and litigation strategies for DRI, the Arizona Society for Healthcare Risk Management, the University of Arizona School of Medicine and other organizations. An active DRI member, he is the program chair of this seminar. Mr. Fernandez is also a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel. Donna J. Fudge is a founding partner in the St. Petersburg, Florida-based firm of Fudge & McArthur PA. She has over 14 years of experience defending health care providers of all types, as well as product liability, premises liability and general insurance defense. Ms. Fudge is a frequent speaker at national seminars regarding the defense of nursing homes and ALFs. She has served as co-chair of the Long-Term Care Subcommittee of DRI s Medical Liability and Health Care Law Committee. She is licensed to practice law in Florida, New York, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Demetria P. Haffenreffer, RN, MBA, is the founder and CEO of Haffenreffer & Associates Inc. in Portland, Oregon. She has made long-term care her profession since Her thorough knowledge of regulations and standards of care and her extensive hands-on experience provide for practical, person-centered solutions to challenges facing the caregiver, the facility and the corporation. A resource and advocate for facilities facing regulatory issues, Ms. Haffenreffer provides expert review and testimony. She is a master examiner and member of the Board of Senior Examiners for AHCA s Baldrige Quality Improvement Award. William C. Hallett, Pharm.D., MBA, CGP, is the president of Guardian Consulting Services Inc. in Lake Success, New York, a company that offers a variety of pharmacyrelated consultation services to the spectrum of aging services providers and entities. Dr. Hallett is also a certified geriatric pharmacist and an adjunct clinical instructor for Mercy College. J. Richard Kiefer is a partner and chair of the white collar crime and long-term care practice groups at Bingham McHale LLP in Indianapolis. Mr. Kiefer has represented nursing home and assisted living companies in criminal investigations and trials throughout the country, involving hundreds of neglect and abuse allegations. He is a frequent speaker at seminars sponsored by the American Health Lawyers Association and other organizations. Mary Re Knack is a member in the Seattle office of Williams Kastner, where her practice includes litigation relating to health care, insurance, product liability, mass tort and civil matters. Ms. Knack also provides a wide range of legal services to members of the health care industry, including negotiating and structuring arrangements, business, regulatory, and privacy-related compliance services, licensing and risk management related services, and related investigations. She chairs the firm s Medicare Secondary Payer response team. Ted J. McDonald III is a founding partner of McCormick Adam & McDonald PA in Overland Park, Kansas. Mr. McDonald specializes in defending long-term care and assisted living facility claims for major providers of health care services throughout the country. He is the vice chair of DRI s Medical Liability and Health Care Law Committee, and a former member of DRI s Governance Committee. Mr. McDonald is also a member of the Kansas Defense Lawyers Association. J. Richard Moore is a partner at Alford Clausen & McDonald LLC in Mobile, Alabama. His practice involves the defense of medical and nursing liability claims, business and commercial litigation, complex insurance property and liability coverage disputes, and construction and architectural design defect claims. In particular, he focuses on the legal and business needs and liability risks faced by providers for the elderly and the long-term care industry. Mr. Moore is an active speaker and author for, among others, DRI s Medical Liability and Health Care Law Committee. J. Scott Myers is a founding partner of Myers & Miller LLC in Chicago and head of his firm s health care group. Selected by peers as one of Illinois Leading Lawyers, he has tried over 50 jury trials to verdict and has represented numerous nursing homes in a wide variety of litigation throughout Illinois. Mr. Myers is a contributing author to three books on nursing home litigation, considered the definitive texts in the field. A frequent lecturer, he has also testified on behalf of nursing homes before the Illinois state legislature.

10 10 Nursing Home/ALF Litigation Seminar Stephen O. Plunkett, a shareholder with Bassford Remele PA in Minneapolis, represents nursing home and assisted living facilities in the Midwest. He has chaired national seminars dealing with long-term care litigation issues. Mr. Plunkett is a member of DRI s Law Institute and the former chair of DRI s Medical Liability and Health Care Law Committee. He is admitted to practice in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Mr. Plunkett has been recognized by his peers as a Top 100 Lawyer and Super Lawyer in Minnesota Law & Politics. Thomas M. Rockwell, a member of Rockwell & Kaufman LLC in Mobile, Alabama, specializes in medical malpractice, product liability and medical device litigation, as well as direct actions against insurance carriers. He has represented numerous public entities and private corporations during his career, handling complex litigation cases throughout the Southeast. Mr. Rockwell serves as national counsel for a leading insurer of skilled care facilities and, in that role, tries nursing home cases across the country. Todd W. Smyth is a shareholder with Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA in Charleston, South Carolina. His practice is primarily focused on the defense of the health care industry, representing physicians, drug and medical device manufacturers, pharmacies, nursing homes and ALFs. Mr. Smyth is the chair of the Long-Term Care Subcommittee of DRI s Medical Liability and Health Care Law Committee. He is also an active member of DRI s Drug and Medical Device Committee. Mr. Smyth is listed in The Best Lawyers in America Medical Malpractice Law. Philip L. Willman is a principal with Moser & Marsalek PC in St. Louis. He devotes his trial practice to defending physicians, nurses, hospitals, nursing homes, psychologists and other health care providers and medical device manufacturers. Mr. Willman has tried more than 90 cases to conclusion as lead counsel in jury trials in state and federal court, in both Missouri and Illinois. He has written and lectured on risk management and medical professional liability topics. Mr. Willman is the chair of DRI s Medical Liability and Health Care Law Committee S E M I N A R S C H E D U L E May June June September September 30 October 1 October November 4 5 November November Drug and Medical Device San Francisco Marriott, San Francisco, CA Diversity for Success Swissôtel Chicago, Chicago, IL Young Lawyers Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach, Miami Beach, FL Nursing Home/ALF Litigation Swissôtel Chicago, Chicago, IL Construction Law Bellagio, Las Vegas, NV DRI Annual Meeting San Diego Marriott, San Diego, CA Fire and Casualty Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago, Chicago, IL Asbestos Medicine Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego, CA Insurance Coverage and Practice Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers, New York, NY S E M I N A R S C H E D U L E January March March March April 6 8 April May 5 6 May November Civil Rights and Governmental Tort Liability The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans, New Orleans, LA Appellate Advocacy JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes, Orlando, FL Medical Liability and Health Care Law Palace Hotel, San Francisco, CA Damages Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV Product Liability Conference Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans, LA Life, Health, Disability and ERISA Claims Boston Marriott Copley Place, Boston, MA Drug and Medical Device Litigation Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers, Chicago, IL Employment Law The Westin Kierland, Scottsdale, AZ Asbestos Medicine Bellagio, Las Vegas, NV

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12 NURSING HOME/ALF LITIGATION SEMINAR SEPTEMBER 23 24, 2010 For inclusion on the pre-registration list and to receive course materials in advance, register by September 3, FORMAL NAME NAME (as you would like it to appear on badge) PUBLICATIONS FOR PURCHASE COURSE MATERIALS (included in registration fees) o Member: $75 o Non-member: $95 COMPANY/FIRM/LAW SCHOOL ADDRESS TELEPHONE FAX SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS Current Issues in Medical Liability and Health CD-ROM o Member: $85 o Non-member: $115 Care Law Are you a first-time attendee at this DRI seminar? o Yes o No HARD COPY o Member: $115 o Non-member: $145 (Shipping charges will be added to each order. Illinois residents, please add 10.25% sales tax.) How many attorneys are in your firm? What is your primary area of practice? REGISTRATION FEES (includes course materials) If joining DRI to get the member rate, complete the form on the reverse side. o Member: $745 o Non-member: $875 o Government DRI Member: $500 o Law Student DRI Member: Free o Special Discount Price: $695 o (see brochure for eligibility) PAYMENT METHOD o My check for (USD) is enclosed. o Please charge my o VISA o MASTERCARD o AMERICAN EXPRESS CARD # Nursing Home EXP. DATE B SIGNATURE (as it appears on card)