The 2019 Conference Agenda will continue to be updated with additional speakers and sessions up until the time of the conference. Agenda is subject to change. Stay tuned for more exciting updates!
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 8:40 a.m.
Chairs’ Opening Remarks
8:40 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Class Action Financing
Is your firm prepared to engage in the often lengthy and complex aspects of class action financing? With stringent underwriting guidelines and long-term commitments for lawyers and firms, class action lawsuits are complex and often take years to wind their way through the courts. Hear from our experts, so you may decide the best course of action.
9:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.
Healthcare Class Actions
Class action in health care is rife today with suits for reimbursement disputes, treatments not being allowed and more. This area is further complicated by high-profile data and privacy breaches and antitrust scrutiny. Hear about the latest cases and how healthcare class action lawsuits are growing in the litigation landscape.
10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
Labor and Employment
The delicate and intricate relationship between employers, employees and unions continues to shift in today’s workplace with the law constantly evolving. Free speech, rights of the individual, and claims of age discrimination are ever present.
11:20 a.m. – 12:10 a.m.
Arbitration Clauses
Whether voluntary or mandatory, arbitration clauses have become standard in many agreements. Many consumers are not aware there are mandatory clauses in the fine print. There are advantages and disadvantages to both with both parties seeking the right balance in the event problems arise. We will explore the latest trends in arbitration clauses and provide updates on what you should consider before executing your next agreement.
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12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Keynote Luncheon
The Hon. Jed Rakoff
Senior Judge, United States District Court
Southern District of New York
Widely considered an expert on securities law and class action, Judge Rakoff is the recipient of the 2018 Learned Hand Award for Excellence in Jurisprudence, presented by the Federal Bar Council. Appointed to the bench by Bill Clinton, Judge Rakoff has served for more than two-decades. Rulings of special interest include: Pennsylvania Public Schools Employees’ Retirement v. Bank of America et. al. and United States of America v. New York City Housing Authority.
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1:30 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.
Class Action Distributions
Distribution of class action funds is often as complex as the case. With awards ‘tailored’ based on value, the intricate process of distributing funds created a niche market in the industry. Our experts will guide you through the latest class action distributions and the impacts on consumers and the marketplace.
2:20 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
TCPA Litigation
TCPA was designed to do a number of things, including, protecting consumers from telemarketers, pre-recorded calls, and restricting telemarketers from calling those on the do-not-call registry. We will take a fresh look at this legislation that is nearly three-decades old to determine next steps in a digital world.
3:20 p.m. – 4:10 p.m.
Class Certification Update
What’s new and different in class certification? We will discuss the significance of Rule 23 (a and b) and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by examining the most pressing cases.
4:10 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Two-Sided Markets
As the oral arguments were underway for Apple v. Pepper, the question remained – do consumers have the right to sue anyone who provides goods and services when prices are set by third parties? Distributed smartness, where technology and innovation meet indirect purchasers is at the core of this discussion.
5:00 p.m. – 5:10 p.m.
Closing Remarks
5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Reception
Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 8:40 a.m.
Chairs’ Opening Remarks
- Robin Cantor, Managing Director, Berkeley Research Group, LLC
- Christopher Ritchie, Senior Vice President, The Huntington National Bank
8:40 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Class Action Financing
Is your firm prepared to engage in the often lengthy and complex aspects of class action financing? With stringent underwriting guidelines and long-term commitments for lawyers and firms, class action lawsuits are complex and often take years to wind their way through the courts. Hear from our experts, so you may decide the best course of action.
- Liz Lambert, Senior Vice President, Huntington Bank
- Christine Azar, Esq., Director, Burford Capital
- Marc Gross, Esq., Senior Counsel, Pomerantz LLP
- Brent Landau, Esq., Global Managing Partner, Hausfeld LLP
- Daniel Chai, Managing Director, Berkeley Research Group, LLC
9:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.
Healthcare Class Actions
Class action in health care is rife today with suits for reimbursement disputes, treatments not being allowed and more. This area is further complicated by high-profile data and privacy breaches and antitrust scrutiny. Hear about the latest cases and how healthcare class action lawsuits are growing in the litigation landscape.
- Matthew Cantor, Partner, Constantine Cannon LLP (invited)
10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
Labor and Employment
The delicate and intricate relationship between employers, employees and unions continues to shift in today’s workplace with the law constantly evolving. Free speech, rights of the individual, and claims of age discrimination are ever present.
- David Lewin, Managing Director and Head of the Labor & Employment Practice, Berkeley Research Group, LLC (invited)
- Nina Huerta, Partner, Locke Lord LLP
11:20 a.m. – 12:10 a.m.
Arbitration Clauses
Whether voluntary or mandatory, arbitration clauses have become standard in many agreements. Many consumers are not aware there are mandatory clauses in the fine print. There are advantages and disadvantages to both with both parties seeking the right balance in the event problems arise. We will explore the latest trends in arbitration clauses and provide updates on what you should consider before executing your next agreement.
- Michael Bootier, Counsel, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC (invited)
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12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Keynote Luncheon
The Hon. Jed Rakoff
Senior Judge, United States District Court
Southern District of New York
Widely considered an expert on securities law and class action, Judge Rakoff is the recipient of the 2018 Learned Hand Award for Excellence in Jurisprudence, presented by the Federal Bar Council. Appointed to the bench by Bill Clinton, Judge Rakoff has served for more than two-decades. Rulings of special interest include: Pennsylvania Public Schools Employees’ Retirement v. Bank of America et. al. and United States of America v. New York City Housing Authority.
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1:30 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.
Class Action Distributions
Distribution of class action funds is often as complex as the case. With awards ‘tailored’ based on value, the intricate process of distributing funds created a niche market in the industry. Our experts will guide you through the latest class action distributions and the impacts on consumers and the marketplace.
- Robyn Griffin, Senior Vice President, Huntington Bank
- Catherine van Kampen, Esq., Associate, Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP
- Jen Enck, Esq., Counsel, Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP
- Victoria Waciura, Esq., Vice President, Class Action and Mass Tort Solutions, Epiq
2:20 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
TCPA Litigation
TCPA was designed to do a number of things, including, protecting consumers from telemarketers, pre-recorded calls, and restricting telemarketers from calling those on the do-not-call registry. We will take a fresh look at this legislation that is nearly three-decades old to determine next steps in a digital world.
- Peggy Daley, Managing Director, Berkeley Research Group, LLC
3:20 p.m. – 4:10 p.m.
Class Certification Update
What’s new and different in class certification? We will discuss the significance of Rule 23 (a and b) and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by examining the most pressing cases.
- Matthew DalSanto, Associate, Winston & Strawn LLP
- Nathaniel Ament-Stone, Associate, Robins Kaplan
4:10 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Two-Sided Markets
As the oral arguments were underway for Apple v. Pepper, the question remained – do consumers have the right to sue anyone who provides goods and services when prices are set by third parties? Distributed smartness, where technology and innovation meet indirect purchasers is at the core of this discussion.
- Eric Cramer, Chairman, Berger Montague (invited)
5:00 p.m. – 5:10 p.m.
Closing Remarks
- Robin Cantor, Managing Director, Berkeley Research Group, LLC
5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Reception
For speaking and sponsorship opportunities, contact:
Peter A. Chapman
(215) 945-7000
peter@beardgroup.com
Peter A. Chapman
(215) 945-7000
peter@beardgroup.com
