Mastering the Medicine: Birth Trauma and Medical Negligence Seminar W Atlanta Buckhead Atlanta, GA October 25-26, 2018 Co-Presented with: AAJ s Birth Trauma Litigation Group and Medical Negligence Information Exchange Group PARTICIPANT AGENDA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2018 BIRTH TRAUMA LITIGATION 8:00 9:00 a.m. REGISTRATION AND WELCOME NETWORKING BREAKFAST Continental Breakfast Provided 9:00 a.m. 12:45 p.m. MORNING SESSION CASE SELECTION: CRITERIA TO CONSIDER WHEN EVALUATING BIRTH TRAUMA CASES HIGH RISK LABOR AND DELIVERY PATIENTS CURRENT TOPICS IN NEURORADIOLOGY PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY IN BIRTH TRAUMA CASES 12:45 1:45 p.m. NETWORKING LUNCH Lunch Provided by AAJ 1:45 5:45 p.m. AFTERNOON SESSION LIFE CARE PLANNING AND REHABILITATION TRYING MULTIPLE MEDICAL MALPRACTIC CASES IN ONE YEAR SOCIAL MEDIA: USING ONLINE DATA TO SCREEN POTENTIAL JURORS SETTLEMENT AND MEDIATION STRATEGIES CONSIDERATIONS IN NEONATOLOGY 5:45 7:00 p.m. NETWORKING RECEPTION
PARTICIPANT AGENDA, CONTINUED FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2018 MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE LITIGATION 8:30 9:00 a.m. WELCOME BACK NETWORKING BREAKFAST Continental Breakfast Provided 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. MORNING SESSION OBSTETRICAL NEGLIGENCE ISSUES INTERNAL MEDICINE MISDIAGNOSIS CASES MEDICAL/SURGICAL NURSING ERRORS 12:00 1:00 p.m. LUNCH BREAK Lunch on your Own 1:00 4:15 p.m. AFTERNOON SESSION PACU NURSING ERRORS EMERGENCY ROOM CASES LATEST MEDICAL MALPRACTICE TRIAL TECHNIQUES FEDERAL TORT CLAIM ACT CASES 4:15 p.m. ADJOURN *** All agenda topics, times, and faculty members are subject to change. *** _
INVITED FACULTY Jamal Alsaffar Whitehurst, Harkness, Brees, Cheng, Alsaffar, Higginbotham, and Jacob, PLLC Austin, Texas Laura E. Brown Williams & Brown LLP Waco, Texas Dr. Andrew Goldberg Neuroradiologist Cleveland, Ohio Dr. Marcus Hermansen Neonatologist Nashua, New Hampshire Rodney Isom, Ph.D. Isom Rehabilitation Consulting Dallas, Texas Dr. Jason James Obstetrician-Gynecologist Miami, Florida Matthew Laird Thomas, Keel & Laird Denver, Colorado Jennifer Lawrence course advisor The Lawrence Firm, PSC Cincinnati, Ohio Robert D. Lewis The Lawrence Firm, PSC Cincinnati, Ohio Adam Malone Malone Law Office Atlanta, Georgia Elliott Rosenbaum, Psy.D. Clinical Psychologist Jacksonville, Florida Elizabeth Sassatelli, Ph.D., R.N. Trinity, Florida Kenneth M. Sigelman Kenneth M. Sigelman & Associates San Diego, CA Jessica Stokley, R.N. Atlanta, Georgia Rita Kae Restrepo, R.N. Oakland, California Les Weisbrod course advisor Miller Weisbrod, LLP Dallas, Texas Dr. Brian Woodruff Pediatric Neurologist Ann Arbor, MI *** All agenda topics, times, and faculty members are subject to change. *** WHO MAY ATTEND? AAJ Regular, Sustaining, President s Club, Life, and Leaders Forum Members. AAJ Paralegal Affiliates may attend this seminar if they are employed by an AAJ plaintiff attorney (Regular, Sustaining, President s Club, Life, and Leaders Forum) with the same firm address _
HOTEL INFORMATION AAJ has a limited number of rooms available at the W Atlanta Buckhead at a special group rate of $209.00 per night for single or double occupancy, plus any applicable taxes and fees. To reserve a room, please CLICK HERE or you may call the W Atlanta Buckhead reservation line at (888) 627-7063 and state that you are booking with the American Association for Justice. For cancellations or alterations to existing reservations contact the hotel directly. AAJ is not responsible for cancellation or early departure fees. The housing block will expire on October 3, 2018 or when the block is full. W Atlanta - Buckhead 3377 Peachtree Road NE Atlanta, GA 30326 Reservations: (888) 627-7063 REGISTRATION INFORMATION This seminar is open to AAJ Members (Regular, Life, Sustaining, President s Club, and Leaders Forum). AAJ Paralegal Affiliates may attend this seminar. Registration Fee AAJ Member on or Before September 20, 2018: $845 AAJ Member after September 20, 2018: $895 Paralegal Affiliates Discount AAJ Paralegal Affiliates may attend this seminar and receive 50% off the registration fee if they are employed by, and attending with, an AAJ plaintiff attorney with the same firm address. New Lawyer Discount for First-Time Attendees You may attend your first AAJ Education Seminar at 50% off the registration fee if you are an AAJ member and you have been admitted to the bar for five years or less. (Does not apply if you have previously attended an AAJ Education College or Seminar). Discounts are not available online. You must contact AAJ Education at education@justice.org or (800) 622-1791 to take advantage of all discounts.
TERMS & CONDITIONS The American Association for Justice reserves the right to, in its sole discretion, refuse entrance to the event and/or remove any individual from the event whose behavior is disruptive and/or is not consistent with the character and purpose of the event. All American Association for Justice badges are the property of the American Association for Justice and must be returned upon request. By registering for this AAJ Education program, you agree to receive electronic, written, and telephonic communication from AAJ staff regarding the program and to have your name, firm, city, and state included on the participant and exhibitor/sponsor roster. AAJ may also need to contact you to service your membership record or to provide you with information about your membership, products and services, and advocacy and legislative updates. By providing your contact information, including phone number, fax number, and email address, you consent and give permission for AAJ to contact you by any of those means, which may include calls to your mobile phone, faxes, or emails. You may contact AAJ at any time to change your preferences. CANCELLATION POLICY Cancellations received in writing on or before October 17, 2018 will result in a refund less a 10% administrative charge. Cancellations received in writing October 18-23, 2018 will result in a voucher for the entire registration fee, which may be applied toward any AAJ Education college, seminar, or webinar held within one calendar year of the date of issue. Requests for refunds or vouchers received 48 hours of the program will not be honored. AAJ is not responsible for any room cancellation fees or other travel fees which result from your cancellation. Cancellation requests must be made in writing. Fax or email your cancellation letter to the registrar at 202-625-7084 or education@justice.org. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION Available CLE Credit: Approximately 11.5* credits AAJ has filed for MCLE credit in the appropriate jurisdictions. Registered participants can receive CLE credits depending on the jurisdiction, and they will be applied to your participation in AAJ s professional recognition programs. AAJ Education programs are routinely accredited by states requiring continuing legal education. CLE questions may be addressed by calling the CLE Assistant at (800) 622-1791. * Number of credits may vary depending on calculation method used by individual state accreditation agencies. AAJ is a State Bar of California MCLE-approved provider. To register for this seminar, CLICK HERE.