Hot Topics in Tort Law - 2010
September 17, 2010
1:00- 4:15 p.m.
3.00 MCLE hours, including 0.50 Professional Responsibility MCLE credit hours (PMCLE credit subject to approval)
Presented by Tort Law
Chicago
ISBA Regional Office
20 S. Clark Street, Suite 900
(map and directions)
This comprehensive half-day seminar offers trial lawyers the perfect opportunity to update themselves on hot topic tort issues. Topics include: drafting a motion for forum non conveniens, e-discovery, motions for removal, toxicology reports, and the case of Terry E. Ready v. United/Goedecke Services, Inc. Professionalism and civility are also discussed. The program is designed for trial lawyers with intermediate to advanced levels of experience.
Program Coordinators/Moderators:
Albert E. Durkin, Miroballi, Durkin and Rudin, Chicago
Karen A. Enright, Winters Enright Salzetta & O'Brien LLC, Chicago
Agenda
1:00 – 1:30 p.m. E-Discovery
The presentation will address hot topics in e-discovery.
Hon. Nan R. Nolan, Northern District of Illinois, Chicago
1:30 – 2:00 p.m. Forum Non Conveniens and Motions for Removal
This segment examines the key steps for drafting and filing a motion for forum non conveniens, as well as for drafting a response. Filing a motion for removal and responding to a motion for removal are also examined.
Hon. Elizabeth M. Budzinski, Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago
Albert E. Durkin, Miroballi, Durkin and Rudin, Chicago
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Civility
It is imperative that attorneys behave in a civil manner – both in and out of the courtroom. This segment discusses professional civility and how to handle situations when you encounter incivility.
Hon. Elizabeth M. Budzinski, Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago
Karen A. Enright, Winters Enright Salzetta & O'Brien LLC, Chicago
2:30 – 2:45 p.m. Break (refreshments provided)
2:45 – 3:45 p.m. Toxicology: Drugs and Alcohol
Pre-trial motions are effective tools in drug and alcohol cases. This segment offers a point-counter-point discussion from both the defense and plaintiff’s perspective. An analysis of toxicology texts and studies are also included.
Matthew B. Burke, Heineke & Burke, Chicago
Paul L. Salzetta, Winters Enright Salzetta O'Brien, Chicago
3:45 – 4:15 p.m. The Ready Decision
In 2003, the circuit court of Cook County entered judgment in favor of plaintiff Terry Ready’s lawsuit for the wrongful-death of her husband in a workplace accident. The appellate court both affirmed and reversed portions of the suit and remanded for a new trial. This segment examines the findings in the case of Terry E. Ready v. United/Geodecke Services, Inc. from both the defense and plaintiff’s perspective through a point-counter-point discussion.
Mark M. Burden, Donohue Brown Mathewson & Smyth, LLC, Chicago
Elizabeth A. Kaveny, Propes & Kaveny, LLC, Chicago
*Professional Responsibility MCLE credit subject to approval