Agenda

* Agenda subject to change
ALL SESSION TIMES ARE IN LOCAL (LAS VEGAS) TIME

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  • Building a Mass Tort Law Firm
  • Nuts & Bolts of Mass Torts
  • Trial Skills
  • Paralegal College Skills
  • Mass Tort Projects
Oct
12th
Building a Mass Tort Law Firm
Time Topic Speaker(s) Location
12:45 pm
★BONUS EVENTS★

Kick off the conference a day early with bonus events designed to spark connections and build momentum before the sessions even begin.

12:45 pm
Meadow Golf Tour – MTMP Outing

12:45pm – 4:00pm

Before our conference sessions, networking, and powerhouse panels begin, tee off alongside fellow trial lawyers, legal leaders, and industry partners for an unforgettable day on one of the most iconic courses on the Las Vegas Strip.

Golf shootout starts at 12:45 PM PST

https://www.meadowgolftour.com/

Bali Hai Golf Club – Las Vegas Strip
3:00 pm
MTMP Pre-Registration

3:00pm – 5:00pm

Stop by MTMP Registration to check in, pick up your badge, and grab your Welcome Bag filled with goodies from our sponsors.

6:00 pm
The MTMP Music, Mix & Mingle Cocktail Party

Co-sponsored by Reciprocity Industries

This year, the party starts before the sessions begin! Join us on Monday, October 12th for the MTMP Pre-Conference Kickoff Party, an electric kickoff the night before MTMP officially begins.

Monet 1&2
Oct
12th
Nuts & Bolts of Mass Torts
Time Topic Speaker(s) Location
12:45 pm
★BONUS EVENTS★

Kick off the conference a day early with bonus events designed to spark connections and build momentum before the sessions even begin.

12:45 pm
Meadow Golf Tour – MTMP Outing

12:45pm – 4:00pm

Before our conference sessions, networking, and powerhouse panels begin, tee off alongside fellow trial lawyers, legal leaders, and industry partners for an unforgettable day on one of the most iconic courses on the Las Vegas Strip.

Golf shootout starts at 12:45 PM PST

https://www.meadowgolftour.com/

Bali Hai Golf Club – Las Vegas Strip
3:00 pm
MTMP Pre-Registration

3:00pm – 5:00pm

Stop by MTMP Registration to check in, pick up your badge, and grab your Welcome Bag filled with goodies from our sponsors.

6:00 pm
The MTMP Music, Mix & Mingle Cocktail Party

Co-sponsored by Reciprocity Industries

This year, the party starts before the sessions begin! Join us on Monday, October 12th for the MTMP Pre-Conference Kickoff Party, an electric kickoff the night before MTMP officially begins.

Monet 1&2
Oct
12th
Trial Skills
Time Topic Speaker(s) Location
12:45 pm
★BONUS EVENTS★

Kick off the conference a day early with bonus events designed to spark connections and build momentum before the sessions even begin.

12:45 pm
Meadow Golf Tour – MTMP Outing

12:45pm – 4:00pm

Before our conference sessions, networking, and powerhouse panels begin, tee off alongside fellow trial lawyers, legal leaders, and industry partners for an unforgettable day on one of the most iconic courses on the Las Vegas Strip.

Golf shootout starts at 12:45 PM PST

https://www.meadowgolftour.com/

Bali Hai Golf Club – Las Vegas Strip
3:00 pm
MTMP Pre-Registration

3:00pm – 5:00pm

Stop by MTMP Registration to check in, pick up your badge, and grab your Welcome Bag filled with goodies from our sponsors.

6:00 pm
The MTMP Music, Mix & Mingle Cocktail Party

Co-sponsored by Reciprocity Industries

This year, the party starts before the sessions begin! Join us on Monday, October 12th for the MTMP Pre-Conference Kickoff Party, an electric kickoff the night before MTMP officially begins.

Monet 1&2
Oct
12th
Paralegal College Skills
Time Topic Speaker(s) Location
12:45 pm
★BONUS EVENTS★

Kick off the conference a day early with bonus events designed to spark connections and build momentum before the sessions even begin.

12:45 pm
Meadow Golf Tour – MTMP Outing

12:45pm – 4:00pm

Before our conference sessions, networking, and powerhouse panels begin, tee off alongside fellow trial lawyers, legal leaders, and industry partners for an unforgettable day on one of the most iconic courses on the Las Vegas Strip.

Golf shootout starts at 12:45 PM PST

https://www.meadowgolftour.com/

Bali Hai Golf Club – Las Vegas Strip
3:00 pm
MTMP Pre-Registration

3:00pm – 5:00pm

Stop by MTMP Registration to check in, pick up your badge, and grab your Welcome Bag filled with goodies from our sponsors.

6:00 pm
The MTMP Music, Mix & Mingle Cocktail Party

Co-sponsored by Reciprocity Industries

This year, the party starts before the sessions begin! Join us on Monday, October 12th for the MTMP Pre-Conference Kickoff Party, an electric kickoff the night before MTMP officially begins.

Monet 1&2
Oct
12th
Mass Tort Projects
Time Topic Speaker(s) Location
12:45 pm
★BONUS EVENTS★

Kick off the conference a day early with bonus events designed to spark connections and build momentum before the sessions even begin.

12:45 pm
Meadow Golf Tour – MTMP Outing

12:45pm – 4:00pm

Before our conference sessions, networking, and powerhouse panels begin, tee off alongside fellow trial lawyers, legal leaders, and industry partners for an unforgettable day on one of the most iconic courses on the Las Vegas Strip.

Golf shootout starts at 12:45 PM PST

https://www.meadowgolftour.com/

Bali Hai Golf Club – Las Vegas Strip
3:00 pm
MTMP Pre-Registration

3:00pm – 5:00pm

Stop by MTMP Registration to check in, pick up your badge, and grab your Welcome Bag filled with goodies from our sponsors.

6:00 pm
The MTMP Music, Mix & Mingle Cocktail Party

Co-sponsored by Reciprocity Industries

This year, the party starts before the sessions begin! Join us on Monday, October 12th for the MTMP Pre-Conference Kickoff Party, an electric kickoff the night before MTMP officially begins.

Monet 1&2
Oct
13th
Building a Mass Tort Law Firm
Time Topic Speaker(s) Location
7:30 am
Registration
7:30 am
Friends of Bill W. Meeting
7:30 am
Buffet Breakfast
8:30 am
Building a Mass Tort Law Firm Track Begins

Co-sponsored by Expert Radiology

More Sessions Coming Soon.

10:15 am
Building a Mass Tort Law Firm: Morning Break

Co-sponsored by National Record Retrieval

Exhibit Hall
12:15 pm
Buffet Luncheon in the Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall
2:00 pm
BREAKOUT SESSION: Asbestos in 2026: Where Is the Litigation Heading Now?
3:00 pm
BREAKOUT SESSION: Co-sponsored by Edward Jones Cosentino Wealth Management Team
3:15 pm
Building a Mass Tort Law Firm: Afternoon Break

Co-sponsored by National Record Retrieval

Exhibit Hall
4:00 pm
Friends of Bill W. Meeting
4:30 pm
Building a Mass Tort Law Firm Track Adjourns
6:00 pm
The MTMP Gala: Under the Stars at the Bellagio

Co-sponsored by EvenUp

Following the first full day of conference programming, join us poolside at the Bellagio for The MTMP Gala: Under the Stars at the Bellagio. Enjoy cocktails, food, entertainment, and networking under the Las Vegas sky as the MTMP community comes together for an unforgettable evening.

Bellagio Pool
Oct
13th
Nuts & Bolts of Mass Torts
Time Topic Speaker(s) Location
7:30 am
Registration
7:30 am
Friends of Bill W. Meeting
7:30 am
Buffet Breakfast
8:30 am
Nuts & Bolts Track Begins

Co-sponsored by Grant & Eisenhofer

8:45 am
Welcome Remarks
8:45 am
How You Pick a Mass Tort
9:15 am
Building Strong Referral Relationships: Working Together to Better Serve Clients
9:45 am
Preparing a Mass Tort Client for Deposition
10:30 am
Nuts and Bolts: Morning Break

Co-sponsored by National Record Retrieval

Exhibit Hall
10:45 am
What Happens After a Settlement? Managing the Cases That Are Left Over
11:15 am
Case Acquisition Strategies for Mass Tort Projects - What's New?

Additional Speakers TBD

12:00 pm
Preemption - Most Recent SCOTUS Ruling - Where Do We Go From Here?
12:15 pm
Buffet Luncheon in the Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall
12:30 pm
Nuts & Bolts Track Adjourns
2:00 pm
BREAKOUT SESSION: Asbestos in 2026: Where Is the Litigation Heading Now?
3:00 pm
BREAKOUT SESSION: Co-sponsored by Edward Jones Cosentino Wealth Management Team
4:00 pm
Friends of Bill W. Meeting
6:00 pm
The MTMP Gala: Under the Stars at the Bellagio

Co-sponsored by EvenUp

Following the first full day of conference programming, join us poolside at the Bellagio for The MTMP Gala: Under the Stars at the Bellagio. Enjoy cocktails, food, entertainment, and networking under the Las Vegas sky as the MTMP community comes together for an unforgettable evening.

Bellagio Pool
Oct
13th
Trial Skills
Time Topic Speaker(s) Location
7:30 am
Registration
7:30 am
Friends of Bill W. Meeting
7:30 am
Buffet Breakfast
8:30 am
Trial Skills Track Begins

Co-sponsored by Filevine

8:30 am
Welcome Remarks

Opening remarks and overview of the Trial Skills Track

8:45 am
Building the Theme of the Case from Day One

Practical methods for developing themes and preparing the case around those themes from intake through verdict.

9:15 am
From A Complex Litigation to “A Simple Case”

Speakers TBD

Learn how to simplify you case from the trial lawyer on the cutting edge of the most complicated litigations for decades. Preparing your case for concise jury consumption.

9:45 am
Outside-the-Box Approaches Leading to a Successful Verdict
10:30 am
Trial Skills: Morning Break

Co-sponsored by National Record Retrieval

Exhibit Hall
10:30 am
Topic TBD
11:00 am
Cross-Examination Techniques that Win Cases

Strategies for witness preparation, preserving testimony, and using depositions at trial.

11:45 am
Visuals for the Win

Learn tips and tricks from the trenches about creating winning case visuals for depositions, mediation and trial. No need to hire expensive vendors. This presentation will show you how to get true bang for your buck and to think outside of the box on creating powerful visuals.

12:30 pm
Buffet Luncheon in the Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall
1:45 pm
Claiming Credibility: Opening Statements That Win the Case

Learn the dos and, more importantly, the don’ts that win you case in your first impact with your newly impaneled jury.

2:00 pm
BREAKOUT SESSION: Asbestos in 2026: Where Is the Litigation Heading Now?
2:15 pm
Topic TBD
3:00 pm
Trial Skills: Afternoon Break

Co-sponsored by National Record Retrieval

Exhibit Hall
3:00 pm
BREAKOUT SESSION: Co-sponsored by Edward Jones Cosentino Wealth Management Team
3:15 pm
Preparing and Taking Effective Expert Depositions

Techniques for attacking expert testimony and neutralizing common defense arguments.

4:00 pm
Friends of Bill W. Meeting
4:00 pm
Presentation of Your Plaintiff

Methods for proving damages and connecting emotionally with jurors without overreaching.

4:30 pm
Topic TBD

Additional Speakers TBD

5:15 pm
Trial Skills Track Adjourns
6:00 pm
The MTMP Gala: Under the Stars at the Bellagio

Co-sponsored by EvenUp

Following the first full day of conference programming, join us poolside at the Bellagio for The MTMP Gala: Under the Stars at the Bellagio. Enjoy cocktails, food, entertainment, and networking under the Las Vegas sky as the MTMP community comes together for an unforgettable evening.

Bellagio Pool
Oct
13th
Paralegal College Skills
Time Topic Speaker(s) Location
7:30 am
Registration
7:30 am
Friends of Bill W. Meeting
7:30 am
Buffet Breakfast
8:30 am
Paralegal Skills Track Begins

Co-sponsored by Simply Convert

8:30 am
Non-English Client Communication

Learn practical strategies for overcoming language and cultural barriers to communicate more effectively with clients and provide compassionate, client-centered support.

9:15 am
Strategic Support: The Paralegal's Role in Depositions

How paralegals play a critical role in deposition preparation, organization, and support to help attorneys build stronger cases and achieve successful outcomes.

10:00 am
Developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Creating Efficient and Consistent Workflows for Your Team or Firm
10:15 am
Paralegal College Skills: Morning Break

Co-sponsored by National Record Retrieval

Exhibit Hall
11:00 am
Preparing the Bellwether Client for Trial
11:45 am
eDiscovery and Your Client's Social Media Presence

Additional Speakers TBD

12:30 pm
Buffet Luncheon in the Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall
1:15 pm
Evidence Authentication: AI, Document Sourcing, and Best Practices for Admissibility

Additional Speakers TBD

2:00 pm
BREAKOUT SESSION: Asbestos in 2026: Where Is the Litigation Heading Now?
2:00 pm
Thriving in a Fast-Paced Office: Time Management, Prioritization, Multitasking & Working Under Pressure

Learn practical strategies for managing competing priorities, staying organized, and thriving in the fast-paced environment of a mass tort practice.

2:45 pm
Mastering a New Mass Tort Docket: Strategies for Managing High-Volume Client Intake and Case Organization
3:00 pm
BREAKOUT SESSION: Co-sponsored by Edward Jones Cosentino Wealth Management Team
3:30 pm
Paralegal College Skills: Afternoon Break

Co-sponsored by National Record Retrieval

Exhibit Hall
4:00 pm
Friends of Bill W. Meeting
4:00 pm
Handling PFS Deficiencies: Best Practices and Effective Resolution Strategies
4:45 pm
Paralegal Skills Track Adjourns
6:00 pm
The MTMP Gala: Under the Stars at the Bellagio

Co-sponsored by EvenUp

Following the first full day of conference programming, join us poolside at the Bellagio for The MTMP Gala: Under the Stars at the Bellagio. Enjoy cocktails, food, entertainment, and networking under the Las Vegas sky as the MTMP community comes together for an unforgettable evening.

Bellagio Pool
Oct
14th
Paralegal College Skills
Time Topic Speaker(s) Location
7:30 am
Registration
7:30 am
Friends of Bill W. Meeting
7:30 am
Buffet Breakfast
Exhibit Hall
9:00 am
Paralegal Skills Track Begins

Co-sponsored by Simply Convert

9:00 am
Snapchat: Just One of the New Digital Child Predators
10:00 am
Paralegal College Skills: Morning Break

Co-sponsored by National Record Retrieval

Exhibit Hall
10:30 am
MTMP Paralegal Certification Program

The MTMP Paralegal Certification Program can help you strengthen your skills, expand your knowledge, and advance your career in mass tort litigation. This session will provide an overview of the program, certification requirements, and the benefits of becoming MTMP certified.

11:00 am
Effective Legal Writing & Drafting: Clarity, Accuracy, Readability, and Conciseness in Motions & Correspondence
11:45 am
Understanding Your Attorney’s Work Style: Building Stronger Attorney–Paralegal Communication and Collaboration

Learn how to recognize and adapt to different attorney work styles to strengthen communication, improve collaboration, and build a more effective attorney–paralegal partnership.

12:30 pm
MTMP Awards Luncheon & Performance by Vince Gill

Co-sponsored by Broughton Partners

2:45 pm
Building and Maintaining Strong Relationships with Referral Partners and Referral Firm Paralegals

Discover strategies for building and maintaining strong relationships with referral partners and referral firm paralegals to improve communication, strengthen collaboration, and drive successful case outcomes.

3:30 pm
Session TBD

Speaker TBD

3:45 pm
Paralegal College Skills: Afternoon Break

Co-sponsored by National Record Retrieval

Exhibit Hall
4:00 pm
Friends of Bill W. Meeting
4:00 pm
Reading and Organizing Medical Records: Strategies for Effective Review and Case Understanding
4:45 pm
Ethical Essentials: Understanding the Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL)
5:30 pm
Paralegal Skills Track Adjourns
5:45 pm
Conversations and Cocktails: The MTMP Networking Reception

This year, we’re reimagining our Wednesday evening Exhibit Hall event with the debut of Conversations and Cocktails: The MTMP Networking Reception—an interactive experience focused on bringing the MTMP community together. Enjoy globally inspired food, cocktails, music, and cultural experiences while connecting with peers, exhibitors, and industry leaders in a relaxed, engaging atmosphere.

Exhibit Hall
Oct
14th
Mass Tort Projects
Time Topic Speaker(s) Location
7:30 am
Registration
7:30 am
Friends of Bill W. Meeting
7:30 am
Buffet Breakfast
Exhibit Hall
8:30 am
Mass Tort Projects Track Begins
8:30 am
Olympus Scopes Litigation

Additional Speakers TBD

9:00 am
Snapchat: Just One of the New Digital Child Predators
10:00 am
The State of MDLs Across the Country - Outlook for 2026 and Onward
10:45 am
Mass Tort Projects: Morning Break

Co-sponsored by National Record Retrieval

Exhibit Hall
11:00 am
Navigating the New Mass Tort Landscape: Tech, Finance, and Capitalizing on Rule 16.1
  • Aligning existing and proposed Federal Rules with digital age technology.
  • Following the Money: Litigation Finance and the Court’s Supervisory Role
  • Cybersecurity and Data Breaches: Exposure, Risk, and Mitigation in Complex Litigation
  • Frontlines of Case Management: Strategic Applications of FRCP 16.1
  • Modernizing the Forum: Remote Proceedings and FRCP 43(a)
  • AI in the Courtroom (Embrace It or Perish): Ethics, practical impacts, along with proposed FRE 707 and 901(c) in the era of AI generated evidence and digital deception.
12:00 pm
Depo Provera Litigation Update: Daubert/702 and General Causation Update, Looking Towards the December Trial

Additional Speakers TBD

12:30 pm
MTMP Awards Luncheon & Performance by Vince Gill

Co-sponsored by Broughton Partners

2:30 pm
GLP 1 Litigation Update: MDL 3163 (NAION) – MDL 3094 (GI) – State Court Tracks

Additional Speakers TBD

  • MDL 3163 (NAION): Status of Science and Causation
  • MDL 3094 (GI): Cross Cutting Issues 2 (Preemption) & 3 (Causation) Update
  • General Updates: Marketing Discovery/Current Criteria/Drug Labels
3:00 pm
Roblox Litigation Update

Additional Speakers TBD

3:30 pm
Mass Tort Projects: Afternoon Break

Co-sponsored by National Record Retrieval

Exhibit Hall
3:45 pm
Dupixent Litigation Update: JPML Decision and the Future of CTCL Claims

Additional Speakers TBD

This session will provide an update on the evolving product liability litigation involving Dupixent (dupilumab) and Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL). The presenters will discuss the JPML’s decision following the May 28, 2026 oral arguments regarding federal consolidation, the current procedural posture of the litigation, emerging filing trends, and strategic considerations moving forward. The session will also examine developments in scientific literature, pleadings, and jurisdictional strategy shaping the future of the litigation across state and federal landscapes.

4:00 pm
Friends of Bill W. Meeting
4:15 pm
New Emerging Drinking Water Contaminant 1,4-Dioxane
4:45 pm
Social Media Addiction Litigation Update
5:15 pm
Talc Litigation Update
  • Bellwether Update
  • Remand/Wave Update
  • California JCCP/New Jersey/Philadelphia/Other State Court Verdicts Update
5:45 pm
Mass Tort Projects Track Adjourns
5:45 pm
Conversations and Cocktails: The MTMP Networking Reception

This year, we’re reimagining our Wednesday evening Exhibit Hall event with the debut of Conversations and Cocktails: The MTMP Networking Reception—an interactive experience focused on bringing the MTMP community together. Enjoy globally inspired food, cocktails, music, and cultural experiences while connecting with peers, exhibitors, and industry leaders in a relaxed, engaging atmosphere.

Exhibit Hall
Oct
15th
Paralegal College Skills
Time Topic Speaker(s) Location
7:30 am
Registration
7:30 am
Friends of Bill W. Meeting
7:30 am
Buffet Breakfast
Exhibit Hall
8:30 am
Women in Legal Leadership Breakfast

Co-sponsored by Edward Jones Cosentino Wealth Management Team

9:45 am
Paralegal Skills Track Begins

Co-sponsored by Simply Convert

9:45 am
Managing the Many Relationships of a Mass Tort Paralegal: Clients, Attorneys, Colleagues, Referral Partners, and the Courts

Learn practical strategies for effectively managing relationships with clients, attorneys, colleagues, referral partners, and the courts to strengthen communication, collaboration, and overall case success.

10:00 am
Morning Break: Bloody Mary & Mimosa Bar

Co-sponsored by Tavrn.ai

Exhibit Hall
10:45 am
The Use of AI in Settlement Administration
11:15 am
Standing Out in the Legal Community: Career Growth and Advancement for Paralegals

Discover practical strategies to grow your career, expand your professional network, and stand out in the legal community.

12:00 pm
Working Lunch — Boxed Lunches Provided

Co-sponsored by Business Funding Group

Exhibit Hall
2:30 pm
Conference Adjourns
Oct
15th
Mass Tort Projects
Time Topic Speaker(s) Location
7:30 am
Registration
7:30 am
Friends of Bill W. Meeting
7:30 am
Buffet Breakfast
Exhibit Hall
8:30 am
Women in Legal Leadership Breakfast

Co-sponsored by Edward Jones Cosentino Wealth Management Team

8:30 am
Mass Tort Projects Track Begins
8:30 am
MultiPlan MDL: Inside the Antitrust Litigation & Health Insurance Industry Price-Fixing

This session will dive inside the MultiPlan MDL and examine the key issues at the center of the litigation. MultiPlan and the nation’s largest health have colluded to unjustly underpay healthcare providers by billions of dollars in reimbursements for out-of-network services. This litigation serves as an opportunity for law firms around the country to become involved in the litigation, as doctors and healthcare providers nationally may have potential claims against MultiPlan. Join to hear how you can get involved in this antitrust litigation.

9:00 am
Ethical Issues in Mass Tort Litigaiton

Additional Speakers TBD

10:00 am
Morning Break: Bloody Mary & Mimosa Bar

Co-sponsored by Tavrn.ai

Exhibit Hall
10:15 am
Suboxone Project Update
10:15 am
Breakout: Rideshare Sexual Assault - Update on Uber/Lyft Litigation
11:00 am
Video Game Addiction Case Developments - School District Litigation
11:30 am
Sports Betting Apps and Youth Addiction: Emerging Litigation

Additional Speakers TBD

12:00 pm
Working Lunch — Boxed Lunches Provided

Co-sponsored by Business Funding Group

Exhibit Hall
12:00 pm
AI Chatbot Assisted Harms Case Udpate

Additional Speakers TBD

1:00 pm
From Beauty to Liability: Understanding the Hair Relaxer Litigation

Additional Speakers TBD

1:30 pm
Mass Tort Rundown – Latest Developments on Key Cases
  • Paragard
  • Paraquat
2:30 pm
Conference Adjourns