Agenda

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Choose Your Path. Attend Any Session at Any Time.

The MTMP multi-track agenda allows for sessions to run concurrently, and attendees are able to move easily from one track to another. This format allows attendees to maximize their ability to choose the sessions that are of most importance to their practice. Here is a description of the various tracks:

Mass Tort Projects

In these sessions, you will hear directly from the lawyers on the front lines of the largest and most pressing current hot mass tort projects. Gain insights on where the project is headed and how you can avoid being left behind. You can’t get this kind of content anywhere but at MTMP.

Business of Law

The Business of Law Track is an opportunity to hear from leaders in the legal industry as they share their insights as to what is new and trending. This is the part of MTMP where you can find out what you can do to really grow your practice.​

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Nuts & Bolts of Mass Torts

If you are an attorney just learning about mass torts, or attending MTMP for the first time, or if you are a paralegal who supports attorneys in a mass tort practice, then the Nuts & Bolts of Mass Torts Track is perfect for you. Learn the basics of how a mass tort case initiates and progresses, and the difference between mass torts and class actions.​

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Trial Skills in Mass Torts

The best way to ensure top settlements is to first ensure you have the skills to try the case. Hear from some of the most successful trial attorneys in mass torts today. They will walk you through the skills that have worked for them as they tried the toughest cases in the country. We will also talk specifically about the most effective practices for taking depositions in mass tort cases.

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Class Actions

We go in depth on practical aspects of running a class action practice and cover the latest news on issues impacting class participants. We feature some of the best-known class actions lawyers from around the country.

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PARALEGAL SKILLS

MTMP has been delivering incredible content for lawyers for over 20 years – and we have recently added a track to teach your paralegals the skills they need to become an invaluable part of your team. We offer practical sessions addressing issues that paralegals deal with every day, including communication, drafting complaints, plaintiff fact sheets, and so much more. This is a great chance for paralegals to also connect with paralegals from around the country and share insights and best practices.

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

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  • Mass Tort Projects
  • Business of Law
  • Nuts & Bolts
  • Class Actions
  • Trial Skills in Mass Torts
  • Paralegal Skills
Apr
11th
Business of Law
Time Topic Speaker(s) Location
7:00 am
Registration
Convention Lounge
7:00 am
Continental Breakfast

Co-sponsored by Razor Rank and X Social Media

Exhibit Hall
7:00 am
Friends of Bill W. Meeting
Avize 1
8:30 am
How Innovation Will Keep Your Firm Growing
Cristal 3
9:00 am
Mass Torts Marketing: A Fresh Approach for 2023
Cristal 3
9:30 am
Intake and Conversion
Cristal 3
10:15 am
Morning Break

Co-sponsored by Podium

Exhibit Hall
10:30 am
Getting Cases in the Door: What Can You Do to Compete
Cristal 3
11:15 am
Finance Opportunities During Economically Tumultuous Times
Cristal 3
11:45 am
Digital Marketing and Leveraging Websites for Optimal Lead Generation
Cristal 3
12:15 pm
Networking Luncheon

Co-sponsored by Razor Rank and X Social Media

Cristal 6
1:30 pm
The Use of AI-Generated Content
Cristal 3
1:45 pm
Pre and Post Settlement Planning: Important Strategies to Follow
Cristal 3
2:15 pm
Case Management: New Strategies and Technology Improvements
Cristal 3
2:45 pm
How to Make and Co-Counsel Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) Claims
Cristal 3
3:00 pm
How to Successfully Run a Remote Law Firm Using Virtual Assistants (While Keeping Company Culture)
Cristal 3
3:15 pm
Afternoon Break

Co-sponsored by Podium

Exhibit Hall
3:30 pm
Enhance Your Case Portfolio with Smart Risk Management
Cristal 3
3:45 pm
Case Acquisition and Client Contact Strategies
Speaker To Be Announced, Intake Desk; Speaker To Be Announced, Regal Cristal 3
4:00 pm
Friends of Bill W. Meeting
Avize 1
4:15 pm
Strengthening Your Law Firm's Security: Bringing the Federal Standard of Digital Identity Verification to the Legal Industry
Cristal 3
4:30 pm
Session To Be Announced
Speakers To Be Announced Cristal 3
4:45 pm
Business of Law Track Adjourns
5:00 pm
First-Time Attendee Networking Reception

Let us help you as you navigate the world of mass torts. Meet with Levin Papantonio Rafferty lawyers and explore working together on projects. Come meet fellow attendees and get tips on making the most out of the seminar. Hear how you can expand your practice to include mass torts.

Sponsored by Levin Papantonio Rafferty

La Tache
5:00 pm
Women in Legal Leadership Networking Reception

Join fellow colleagues at an informal gathering to support the WILL initiative at MTMP, where we are dedicated to helping women continue to find ways to shatter the glass ceiling in the legal arena.

Co-sponsored by KBA Attorneys

Montrachet 1
5:00 pm
MTMP’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Reception

MTMP wants to play a role in bringing together a more diverse group of attorneys and paralegals to serve a diverse population of plaintiffs. The MTMP community wants to partner with attorneys of all backgrounds to increase access to mass tort actions by LGBTQ+ community, communities of color, and other underserved groups. Everyone is welcome!

Co-sponsored by Ringler Associates

Montrachet 2
6:00 pm
Opening Night Gala at XS Nightclub

Start your MTMP experience off right by attending our Opening Night Gala. You will enjoy exquisite food, craft cocktails, and amazing music.

Co-sponsored by Tort Experts

XS Nightclub at Encore
8:15 pm
MTMP’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Dinner

Keep the conversation going by attending our dinner following the Opening Night Gala, where you can sit down with friends and colleagues for a more in-depth networking experience. *Must RSVP HERE to attend.

Co-sponsored by DISCO

Lafleur
Apr
11th
Nuts & Bolts
Time Topic Speaker(s) Location
7:00 am
Registration
Convention Lounge
7:00 am
Continental Breakfast

Co-sponsored by Consumer Attorney Marketing Group

Exhibit Hall
7:00 am
Friends of Bill W. Meeting
Avize 1
8:15 am
Welcome Remarks: Introduction to the Program
Cristal 5
8:30 am
Strategies for Getting a Mass Tort Practice Off the Ground
Cristal 5
9:00 am
Case Acquisition Part 1: Marketing for Cases the CAMG Way
Cristal 5
9:30 am
Case Acquisition Part 2: Different Resources and Their Approaches to Marketing & Obtaining Potential New Clients
Cristal 5
10:15 am
Morning Break

Co-sponsored by Podium

Exhibit Hall
10:30 am
Managing an MDL Docket and SOL: Using CPAP as a Case Study
  • Managing statutes of limitations
  • Working up the cases
  • Plaintiff fact sheets, Short form complaints, Ordering records
  • Case specific depositions and remand
Cristal 5
11:30 am
You've Got Cases – Now What?
  • How to evaluate and organize your case docket
  • Jurisdiction questions, confounding factors, state specific legal issues
  • Other client-related considerations
Cristal 5
12:00 pm
State vs. Federal Court – Where to File
Cristal 5
12:30 pm
Networking Luncheon

Co-sponsored by Consumer Attorney Marketing Group

Cristal 6
1:30 pm
Work the Case or Refer It Out – What You Need to Consider
  • Options to consider
  • Work up the cases
  • Common benefit work
  • Co-counsel
  • Referral agreements – what to look for
Cristal 5
2:00 pm
BREAKOUT SESSION – Insulin Overpricing Litigation
Bandol 1
2:15 pm
The Role of the Special Master in Mass Torts
Cristal 5
3:15 pm
Afternoon Break

Co-sponsored by Podium

Exhibit Hall
3:30 pm
The Road to MDL Leadership and Why It Matters
Cristal 5
3:30 pm
BREAKOUT SESSION – Tackling the Exploited Teen Industry
Avignon 1
4:00 pm
Settlement Strategies in Mass Torts
  • How to get your cases ready for settlement
  • Global settlements
Cristal 5
4:00 pm
Friends of Bill W. Meeting
Avize 1
5:00 pm
Nuts & Bolts Track Adjourns
5:00 pm
First-Time Attendee Networking Reception

Let us help you as you navigate the world of mass torts. Meet with Levin Papantonio Rafferty lawyers and explore working together on projects. Come meet fellow attendees and get tips on making the most out of the seminar. Hear how you can expand your practice to include mass torts.

Sponsored by Levin Papantonio Rafferty

La Tache
5:00 pm
Women in Legal Leadership Networking Reception

Join fellow colleagues at an informal gathering to support the WILL initiative at MTMP, where we are dedicated to helping women continue to find ways to shatter the glass ceiling in the legal arena.

Co-sponsored by KBA Attorneys

Montrachet 1
5:00 pm
MTMP’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Reception

MTMP wants to play a role in bringing together a more diverse group of attorneys and paralegals to serve a diverse population of plaintiffs. The MTMP community wants to partner with attorneys of all backgrounds to increase access to mass tort actions by LGBTQ+ community, communities of color, and other underserved groups. Everyone is welcome!

Co-sponsored by Ringler Associates

Montrachet 2
6:00 pm
Opening Night Gala at XS Nightclub

Start your MTMP experience off right by attending our Opening Night Gala. You will enjoy exquisite food, craft cocktails, and amazing music.

Co-sponsored by Tort Experts

XS Nightclub at Encore
8:15 pm
MTMP’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Dinner

Keep the conversation going by attending our dinner following the Opening Night Gala, where you can sit down with friends and colleagues for a more in-depth networking experience. *Must RSVP HERE to attend.

Co-sponsored by DISCO

Lafleur
Apr
11th
Class Actions
Time Topic Speaker(s) Location
1:30 pm
Be Careful What You Wish For: The Rise of Mass Arbitration

Win your motion to compel arbitration? Keep the champagne on ice. The recent proliferation of mass arbitration has subjected defendants to inefficiencies, administrative expense, and continued liability. Learn how we got here, and if compelled to arbitration, how to prepare and deploy a successful mass arbitration campaign.

Avignon 2
2:00 pm
Legal, Ethical, and Practical Considerations in Consolidating a Class Action within a Mass Tort MDL

In this presentation, we will discuss the legal, ethical, and practical considerations in combining a class action with consolidated personal injury actions in an MDL.

Avignon 2
2:30 pm
Quick Case Update
Avignon 2
2:35 pm
Using Experts to Prove Causation and Damages on a Class-Wide Basis in Class Actions

This panel will compare a class action where you must provide class-wide damages to a government investigation where the goal is typically to penalize a company for violating the law. They will also discuss the growing trend by defendants to bring Daubert/Rule 702 challenges to experts at the class certification phase of the case, and ways to combat that with the law and/or strategic decisions.

Avignon 2
3:05 pm
Standing: How Is TransUnion Metastasizing Through the Class Action World?

The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2021 decision in TransUnion v. Ramirez has triggered waves of follow up litigation, with defendants raising standing defenses in a wide range of cases. Some federal circuits have tossed out class actions on standing grounds that would have seemed unthinkable a few years ago, but plaintiffs have also won some great victories staving off the standing monster, while other courts are still wrestling with these issues. This session will draw out some key threads in this fight.

Avignon 2
3:35 pm
Quick Case Update
Avignon 2
3:40 pm
Cross Border Litigation Europe

This panel will discuss the recent developments in European law giving consumers access to justice through collective redress. The presentation will focus on experiences learned from cooperation between attorneys in the United States and various European member states including Portugal, the Netherlands, and the UK. Lastly, the presenters will discuss the future of EU collective redress and cross-border cooperation among the plaintiff’s bar.

Avignon 2
4:10 pm
Pros & Cons: Class Actions, Mass Actions, and Mass Arbitrations
Avignon 2
4:25 pm
Tuesday Class Actions Track Adjourns
Avignon 2
5:00 pm
First-Time Attendee Networking Reception

Let us help you as you navigate the world of mass torts. Meet with Levin Papantonio Rafferty lawyers and explore working together on projects. Come meet fellow attendees and get tips on making the most out of the seminar. Hear how you can expand your practice to include mass torts.

Sponsored by Levin Papantonio Rafferty

La Tache
5:00 pm
Women in Legal Leadership Networking Reception

Join fellow colleagues at an informal gathering to support the WILL initiative at MTMP, where we are dedicated to helping women continue to find ways to shatter the glass ceiling in the legal arena.

Co-sponsored by KBA Attorneys

Montrachet 1
5:00 pm
MTMP’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Reception

MTMP wants to play a role in bringing together a more diverse group of attorneys and paralegals to serve a diverse population of plaintiffs. The MTMP community wants to partner with attorneys of all backgrounds to increase access to mass tort actions by LGBTQ+ community, communities of color, and other underserved groups. Everyone is welcome!

Co-sponsored by Ringler Associates

Montrachet 2
6:00 pm
Opening Night Gala at XS Nightclub

Start your MTMP experience off right by attending our Opening Night Gala. You will enjoy exquisite food, craft cocktails, and amazing music.

Co-sponsored by Tort Experts

XS Nightclub at Encore
8:15 pm
MTMP’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Dinner

Keep the conversation going by attending our dinner following the Opening Night Gala, where you can sit down with friends and colleagues for a more in-depth networking experience. *Must RSVP HERE to attend.

Co-sponsored by DISCO

Lafleur
Apr
12th
Mass Tort Projects
Time Topic Speaker(s) Location
7:00 am
Registration
Convention Lounge
7:00 am
Continental Breakfast

Co-sponsored by Consumer Attorney Marketing Group

Exhibit Hall
7:00 am
Friends of Bill W. Meeting
Avize 1
8:00 am
Building Your Brand Step by Step

Transformative practice is the key to building your brand. Break out of your routine to make way for innovation and meaningful change. Hear Levin Papantonio Rafferty’s Mike Papantonio and Brian Barr discuss the counter-intuitive ways every lawyer can build a legacy.

Cristal 6
9:00 am
Chemical Hair Relaxer Litigation
Cristal 6
9:30 am
Attorney General Priorities and Critical Matters in the States
Cristal 6
9:45 am
Camp Lejeune Litigation Update
Cristal 6
10:15 am
Morning Break

Co-sponsored by Bespoke Capital Consulting

Exhibit Hall
10:30 am
View from the Bench
Cristal 5
11:30 am
Hall of Fame Panel
Cristal 5
12:15 pm
Luncheon Featuring the 2023 Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Interview & Performance by John Fogerty

Co-sponsored by Broughton Partners

Cristal 6
2:00 pm
3M Litigation Quick Update
Cristal 5
2:15 pm
Infant Formula NEC Litigation Update
Cristal 5
2:15 pm
BREAKOUT SESSION – New Innovation Strategies for 2023
Bandol 1
2:45 pm
PFAS Litigation Update
Cristal 5
3:00 pm
BREAKOUT SESSION – Arbitrating Mass Tort Claims
Cristal 3
3:15 pm
Paraquat Litigation Update
Cristal 5
3:45 pm
Afternoon Break

Co-sponsored by Bespoke Capital Consulting

Exhibit Hall
4:00 pm
Philips CPAP Machines Litigation Update
  • Get the latest MDL update on the CPAP litigation
  • Learn about the injuries, science and tips and tricks for vetting cases
  • Debunking Philips recent claims regarding long-term health consequences.
Cristal 5
4:00 pm
BREAKOUT SESSION – Taxotere Litigation Update: The Potential Settlement Landscape (ONLY for Representatives of Taxotere Hair Loss Plaintiffs)
Castillon
4:00 pm
Friends of Bill W. Meeting
Avize 1
4:30 pm
Social Media Addiction Litigation Update
Cristal 5
5:00 pm
EzriCare Artificial Tears Litigation
Cristal 5
5:30 pm
Wednesday Mass Tort Projects Track Adjourns
5:30 pm
Networking Cocktail Reception

Co-sponsored by Exults

Exhibit Hall
6:45 pm
Evening Entertainment with Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco

Co-sponsored by Exults

Cristal 6
Apr
12th
Paralegal Skills
Time Topic Speaker(s) Location
8:00 am
Building Your Brand Step by Step

Transformative practice is the key to building your brand. Break out of your routine to make way for innovation and meaningful change. Hear Levin Papantonio Rafferty’s Mike Papantonio and Brian Barr discuss the counter-intuitive ways every lawyer can build a legacy.

Cristal 6
9:30 am
Paralegal Case Updates: CPAP, Social Media Addiction, and Tepezza
Avignon 2
10:15 am
Morning Break

Co-sponsored by Bespoke Capital Consulting

Exhibit Hall
10:30 am
A Paralegal’s Guide to Legal Writing: 5 Things You Need to Know
Avignon 2
11:15 am
Becoming the Indispensable Paralegal: 5 Proven Strategies to Advance Your Paralegal Career
Avignon 2
12:00 pm
Wednesday Paralegal Skills Track Adjourns
12:15 pm
Luncheon Featuring the 2023 Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Interview & Performance by John Fogerty

Co-sponsored by Broughton Partners

Cristal 6
4:00 pm
BREAKOUT SESSION – A Paralegal’s Guide to Preparing for Trial: Paraquat 2023
Bandol 1
5:00 pm
Paralegal Happy Hour

Co-sponsored by Fibich Leebron Copeland & Briggs

Bandol Foyer
6:00 pm
Networking Cocktail Reception

Co-sponsored by Exults

Exhibit Hall
6:45 pm
Evening Entertainment with Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco

Co-sponsored by Exults

Cristal 6
Apr
12th
Class Actions
Time Topic Speaker(s) Location
2:00 pm
Unfair Competition and Lanham Act Class Actions

This session will review the current climate for class actions brought pursuant to the Lanham Act, including what claims are actionable pursuant to the Act, standing, and other requirements of the law.

Avignon 2
2:30 pm
Certification in Injury Cases

This session will cover strategies to secure class certification in the personal injury setting and ways to make the certification appellate proof, with specific case examples.

Avignon 2
3:00 pm
Quick Case Update
Avignon 2
3:05 pm
The Post-Class Certification Underworld: Survival of the Fittest
  • The Class Certification Order
  • Continued Litigation: Settle in for a Long Ride
  • Mop Up Discovery, Supplemental Discovery, Third-Party Discovery
  • Preparing for Trial: Leverage Opportunity
Avignon 2
3:35 pm
Quick Case Update
Avignon 2
3:40 pm
Using the 30(b)(6) Deposition to Strengthen Privilege and Sanctions Motions

The 30(b)(6) deposition is a powerful tool most often used to lock down facts and liability. But it is also one of the most effective ways to flesh out privilege challenges and support sanctions motions, especially in complex cases. This presentation will discuss concrete ways you can leverage your 30(b)(6) deposition to elicit testimony that supports your affirmative motions practice.

Avignon 2
4:10 pm
Updates in Crypto Currency Litigation
Avignon 2
4:40 pm
Winning in the Court of Public Opinion: the Role of PR in Class Actions and Mass Torts
Avignon 2
4:55 pm
Wednesday Class Actions Track Adjourns
5:30 pm
Networking Cocktail Reception

Co-sponsored by Exults

Exhibit Hall
6:45 pm
Evening Entertainment with Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco

Co-sponsored by Exults

Cristal 6
Apr
12th
Trial Skills in Mass Torts
Time Topic Speaker(s) Location
2:00 pm
Five Essential Trial Skills Every Attorney Should Have
Avignon 1
2:45 pm
How to Win the "Un-Winnable" Case and Get the Best Result for Your Client
Avignon 1
3:30 pm
Getting Ready for Trial with Your Paralegal
Avignon 1
4:00 pm
Giving a Winning Opening in a Mass Tort Trial vs. a Single Event Trial
Avignon 1
4:45 pm
Five Strategies for Your Next Corporate Representative Deposition in Mass Torts
Avignon 1
5:30 pm
Trial Skills in Mass Torts Track Adjourns
5:30 pm
Networking Cocktail Reception

Co-sponsored by Exults

Exhibit Hall
6:45 pm
Evening Entertainment with Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco

Co-sponsored by Exults

Cristal 6
Apr
13th
Mass Tort Projects
Time Topic Speaker(s) Location
7:30 am
Registration
Convention Lounge
7:30 am
Friends of Bill W. Meeting
Avize 1
8:00 am
Continental Breakfast

Co-sponsored by Consumer Attorney Marketing Group

Exhibit Hall
8:30 am
Women in Legal Leadership Breakfast and Panel Discussion

Co-sponsored by A Case for Women, Grant & Eisenhofer, KBA Attorneys, and Milestone

Bandol 1
8:30 am
Tepezza Litigation Update
Cristal 6
9:00 am
Exactech Hip, Knee, and Ankle Recall Litigation Update
Cristal 6
9:30 am
Valsartan Litigation Update
Cristal 6
9:30 am
BREAKOUT SESSION – When You're Out of Office: Ethics Rules Relating to Attorneys' Family and Personal Circumstances
Cristal 5
10:00 am
Talc Litigation Update
Cristal 6
10:30 am
Morning Break: Bloody Mary & Mimosa Bar

Co-sponsored by Western Alliance Bank

Exhibit Hall
10:45 am
Human Trafficking Litigation Update
Cristal 6
11:00 am
BREAKOUT SESSION – Status of Mass Tort Bankruptcies: From Johnson & Johnson to Asbestos to 3M
Cristal 3
11:15 am
Sexual Assault Litigation Update
Cristal 6
11:45 am
Tylenol and Autism Litigation Update
Cristal 6
12:15 pm
Elmiron Litigation Update
Cristal 6
12:30 pm
Boxed Lunches

Co-sponsored by Broughton Partners

Broughton Partners Booth in the Exhibit Hall
12:45 pm
Hernia Mesh Litigation Update
Cristal 6
1:15 pm
Allergan Litigation Update
Cristal 6
1:45 pm
Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) Litigation Update
Cristal 6
2:15 pm
Quick Hits on Mass Tort Projects
  • Strattice Hernia Mesh
  • JUUL
  • Paragard
  • Zantac
Cristal 6
2:45 pm
Conference Adjourns
Apr
13th
Paralegal Skills
Time Topic Speaker(s) Location
8:30 am
Women in Legal Leadership Breakfast and Panel Discussion

Co-sponsored by A Case for Women, Grant & Eisenhofer, KBA Attorneys, and Milestone

Bandol 1
9:45 am
Paralegal Case Updates: Camp Lejeune, 3M Earplugs, and Chemical Hair Straightener
Avignon 2
10:30 am
Morning Break: Bloody Mary & Mimosa Bar

Co-sponsored by Western Alliance Bank

Exhibit Hall
10:45 am
Working with Style: 5 MORE Ways to Create Efficiencies by Formatting Word Documents with Style
Avignon 2
11:30 am
Creating Efficiencies and Increasing Client Satisfaction with Case Status
Avignon 2
12:00 pm
Thursday Paralegal Skills Track Adjourns
12:30 pm
Boxed Lunches

Co-sponsored by Broughton Partners

Broughton Partners Booth in the Exhibit Hall
2:45 pm
Conference Adjourns