
MTMP Virtual Vegas
Spring 2021 Program Agenda
ALL SESSION TIMES ARE IN EASTERN TIME
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:

Litigation
The main heart of the program, the litigation track is comprised of sessions covering individual mass tort projects, such as Hernia Mesh, Military Earplugs, PFAS, Talcum Powder, Zantac, etc.

Business of law
Hear from leaders in the legal services industry as they share their insights as to what is new and trending in legal products and services.


Class Actions
If you are already involved in class actions, or looking to expand your practice to include class actions, this program will give you everything you need to know.

Nuts & Bolts
If you are an attorney just learning about mass torts or class actions, or attending MTMP for the first time, or if you are a paralegal who supports a mass tort practice, this program is the perfect primer for you.

PARALEGAL SKILLS & TRAINING
This track will feature sessions on deposition prep, communication skills, setting up efficient systems for medical records review, and much more.
* Agenda subject to change
ALL SESSION TIMES ARE IN EASTERN TIME
- April 13 Tuesday
- April 14 Wednesday
- April 15 Thursday
- All Dates
- Litigation
- Business of Law
- Class Actions
- Nuts & Bolts
- Paralegal
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Litigation Track Co-sponsored by Filevine |
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11:00 am |
America’s New Flesh Trade: Trafficking |
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11:45 am |
Zantac: Census, Criteria, and Case Update |
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12:30 pm |
Lunch Break and Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall |
Co-sponsored by Broughton Partners | |
1:30 pm |
3M Says Poison PFOS Acid Will Rain All Over PlanetGet an update from the national team leading the ever expanding PFAS toxic tort litigation. The panel will discuss recent developments in the AFFF MDL including the first pool of cases selected for bellwether trials. |
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2:15 pm |
Paragard IUD Litigation UpdateJoin Erin Copeland and Timothy Clark for an update on the Paragard IUD Litigation including the status of the MDL, claims and more. |
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3:00 pm |
Afternoon Break: Litigation Track - Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall |
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3:30 pm |
Elmiron Eye Injury Litigation UpdateIn addition to discussing the formation of the MDL, this session will address the science of retinal maculopathy and Elmiron and the damages which can result. Additionally, the speakers will address the strange regulatory background of Elmiron and the lack of clinical efficacy for Elmiron. |
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4:15 pm |
Bard and Ethicon Hernia Mesh: Trial Packages to Take Down the Beasts |
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5:00 pm |
BREAKOUT SESSION – Ethicon Hernia Mesh – Proceed without Caution: In-Depth Examination of Proceed, Physiomesh, and P.H.S. |
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5:00 pm |
Virtual Networking Cocktail Party |
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6:15 pm |
Evening Entertainment: A Conversation with Al Pacino |
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Business of Law Track Co-sponsored by Counsel Financial |
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Agenda Coming Soon! |
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11:00 am |
America’s New Flesh Trade: Trafficking |
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5:00 pm |
Virtual Networking Cocktail Party |
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6:15 pm |
Evening Entertainment: A Conversation with Al Pacino |
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Tuesday Class Actions Track Co-sponsored by Top Class Actions |
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Agenda Coming Soon! |
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11:00 am |
America’s New Flesh Trade: Trafficking |
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5:00 pm |
Virtual Networking Cocktail Party |
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6:15 pm |
Evening Entertainment: A Conversation with Al Pacino |
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Nuts & Bolts Track Co-sponsored by CAMG |
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11:00 am |
America’s New Flesh Trade: Trafficking |
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11:45 am |
Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Mo Torts: Which Projects to Pursue
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12:30 pm |
Lunch Break and Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall |
Co-sponsored by Broughton Partners | |
1:30 pm |
Getting Your Mass in Gear: Managing Large Client Inventories
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2:15 pm |
Leave No Stone Unturned: How to Rock Mass Torts
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3:00 pm |
Afternoon Break: Nuts & Bolts Track - Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall |
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3:30 pm |
Birds of a Feather: When to Flock Together
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4:15 pm |
Vendor Vidi Vici: How to Conquer Client AcquisitionIn today’s age of digital marketing and advertising, discovering the best way to find clients can be a daunting task. Our panel of gurus will break down the best ways for you to get your name out there, find clients, and convert referrals into cases! |
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5:00 pm |
Virtual Networking Cocktail Party |
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6:15 pm |
Evening Entertainment: A Conversation with Al Pacino |
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Litigation Track Co-sponsored by Filevine |
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11:00 am |
Lessons I’ve Learned from My Heroes and Mentors |
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11:45 am |
Business Interruption Claims Litigation Update |
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12:30 pm |
Lunch Break and Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall |
Co-sponsored by Broughton Partners | |
1:30 pm |
Talc Cases: Ovarian Cancer and Mesothelioma |
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2:15 pm |
Judicial PanelNote: There will be no Q&A for this session.
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3:15 pm |
Afternoon Break: Litigation Track - Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall |
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3:45 pm |
Human Trafficking Litigation Update
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5:15 pm |
Texas Power Outage Litigation |
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6:00 pm |
Litigation Track Adjourns |
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Business of Law Track Co-sponsored by Counsel Financial |
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Agenda Coming Soon! |
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11:00 am |
Lessons I’ve Learned from My Heroes and Mentors |
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12:30 pm |
Lunch Break and Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall |
Co-sponsored by Broughton Partners |
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Wednesday Class Actions Track Co-sponsored by Top Class Actions |
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Agenda Coming Soon! |
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Nuts & Bolts Track Co-sponsored by CAMG |
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11:00 am |
Lessons I’ve Learned from My Heroes and Mentors |
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11:45 am |
Don't Be SOL: Tools and Tips to Avoid Mass Tort Malpractice and Statute of Limitations Traps |
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12:30 pm |
Lunch Break and Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall |
Co-sponsored by Broughton Partners | |
1:30 pm |
The Social Distance Network
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2:15 pm |
Stop Making Cents: How Funding in Mass Torts Works |
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2:45 pm |
The Settlement Matrix: ReduxLearn to take command of the settlement process. Our panel of experts will guide you through the end stages of your case, from negotiations to disbursement. |
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3:30 pm |
Nuts & Bolts Track Adjourns |
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2:15 pm |
Through the Looking Glass: The World of Mass and ClassLearn the difference between mass torts and class actions. |
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2:30 pm |
How to "Excel" in Case Management |
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3:15 pm |
Afternoon Break: Paralegal Track - Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall |
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3:45 pm |
Unmute Yourself: Communicating Effectively During COVID and Beyond
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4:30 pm |
Reaching Critical Mass: How to Avoid a Meltdown
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5:15 pm |
Paralegal Track Adjourns |
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Litigation Track Co-sponsored by Filevine |
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11:00 am |
Strategic Marketing to a Diverse Plaintiff Group
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11:45 am |
Allergan: From Coast to CoastThis session will provide an update on the BIOCELL breast implant litigation from California to New Jersey. We will discuss: motions to dismiss, preemption challenges, discovery and more. |
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12:15 pm |
Evaluating U.S. Tort and Transplanting Them to the EU/UKThe panel will address methods of accessing US mass and class action claims and the factors that are predictive of success in the EU and UK along with the best practices for when and how to transplant those claims to the appreciate European venue. |
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12:45 pm |
Lunch Break and Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall: Litigation Track |
Co-sponsored by Broughton Partners | |
1:15 pm |
Tenofovir Litigation UpdateThe presentation will begin with a short introduction to the litigation in state and federal court, and the prevailing theories of liability. The panel will discuss updated screening criteria, and the current prospects of attracting additional clients to the litigation. The panel will then discuss the challenge of litigating a case against Gilead in the age of COVID, and the prospective juror reactions to bringing a case on behalf of people living with HIV. |
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2:00 pm |
Sexual Assault Litigation Update |
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3:00 pm |
Afternoon Break: Litigation Track - Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall |
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3:15 pm |
Opioids Litigation Update |
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3:45 pm |
Current Issues in Securities Fraud/Investment Loss Cases
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4:15 pm |
Session TBD |
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4:45 pm |
Ethics: Plaguing Mass Tort Practice Is the Abusive Use of Confidentiality Orders |
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5:45 pm |
Quick Hits on Mass Tort Litigations |
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5:45 pm |
PPI |
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5:52 pm |
3M Earplugs |
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5:59 pm |
Valsartan |
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6:06 pm |
Beovu |
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6:13 pm |
Belviq |
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6:20 pm |
JUUL |
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6:30 pm |
Virtual Conference Concludes |
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Business of Law Track Co-sponsored by Counsel Financial |
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Agenda Coming Soon! |
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12:30 pm |
Lunch Break and Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall: Business of Law Track |
Co-sponsored by Broughton Partners | |
6:30 pm |
Virtual Conference Concludes |
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Thursday Class Actions Track Co-sponsored by Epiq |
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Agenda Coming Soon! |
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6:30 pm |
Virtual Conference Concludes |
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11:00 am |
Juggling Defendants: How to Not Drop the BallJuggling defendants is easy when you stay organized and have the right set of tools at your disposal. Learn easy tips and tricks to streamline projects with multiple defendants. |
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11:30 am |
All Aboard the Yellow Submarine: Discovery Deep Dive
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12:00 pm |
How's Your Wifi: Strategies and Technology to Make Virtual Depositions a SuccessLearn the three P’s of Virtual Depositions—preparation, production, presentation—to ensure a smooth and successful deposition in a virtual format. Not only does this webinar discuss how to best utilize virtual platforms, but it also provides valuable tips and tricks for witness preparation, document and exhibit organization, as well as document presentation. |
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12:45 pm |
Lunch Break and Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall: Paralegal Track |
Co-sponsored by Broughton Partners | |
1:15 pm |
Starting Your Case with the Right Tools for Settlement |
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2:00 pm |
Keeping It Classy: Managing a Class Action |
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2:45 pm |
Paralegal Track Adjourns |
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6:30 pm |
Virtual Conference Concludes |