EVENT SCHEDULE
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In-person
In-person
Thursday
PLENARY SESSION
Moderator: Chris Patno, Esq
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8:30 - 9:00 AM Breakfast and Welcome Remarks
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9:00 - 10:00 AM Alchemy of Witness Prep
Ilya Lerma, Attorney, Trial Coach & Consultant
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NEW TRENDS IN CIVIL LITIGATION
Moderator: Chris Patno, Esq
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10:15 - 11:15 AM Creating a Playbook for Traumatic Brain Injury Cases in Today’s World
Brett Turnbull
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11:15 - 12:00 PM TBIs: The Building Blocks to Permanency in Ohio
Florence Murray
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1:30 - 2:15 PM David V. Goliath: Protecting our Clients With Class Actions
Pat Perotti
2:15 - 3:00 PM What if this was fun?: Cognitive Science to the rescue of Advocacy Anxiety and Deposition Drudgery
Chris Stombaugh
3:00 - 3:15 PM Networking Break
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3:15 - 4:15 PM The Importance of Focus Groups, Jury Consultants & Animations in Modern Trial Practice
Joe Griffith
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NEW LAWYERS TRAINING
Moderator: Adam Slone, Esq
11:00 - 12:00 PM Law Firm Operations and Technology
Patrick McEuen
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SWEARING-IN LUNCHEON
12:00 - 1:30 PM (Programming to begin at 12:20)
Past President's Plaque presented to Sydney McLafferty
Trustee Swearing In
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PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
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1:30 - 2:15 PM Professionalism and Healing the Human Brain
Scott Warrick
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2:15 - 3:00 PM Risk Management Strategies for Navigating the Attorney-Client Relationship
Jason Winter
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3:00 - 3:15 PM Networking Break
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3:15 - 4:15 PM Defining Relationships with Clients, Colleagues, and Vendors
Merisa Bowers
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TECHNOLOGY SESSION
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1:30 - 2:15 PM A Trial Technology Checklist and a Cutting-Edge, How-To Presentation on Using the iPEVO, iPad, Trialpad, and Other Trial Presentation Tech in the Courtroom
Dustin Herman & Mike Lewis
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2:15 - 2:45 PM Upgrade & Organize your Team’s Communication
Jami Oliver
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2:45 - 3:15 PM Using Microsoft Teams to Simplify Your Office
Dan Moore
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3:15 - 3:30 PM Networking Break
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3:30 - 4:00 PM AI Based Fact Finding and Document Review in the Context of Litigation
Tom Gricks
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4:00 - 4:30 PM AI: Artificial or the New Reality
Andrew Baker
Friday
JUSTICE AT SUNRISE
Breakfast buffet available beginning at 7:30 AM
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8:00 - 8:45 AM
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Melody Stewart
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WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
Moderator: Jon Goodman, Esq
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9:00 - 9:45 AM VSSR Practice and Pointers
Matthew Finnegan
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9:45 - 10:30 AM Dealing with Defense Medical Reports in the Hearing Room
Carley Kranstuber
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10:30 - 10:45 AM Networking Break
10:45 - 11:30 PM Firefighter Cancer Claims - R.C. 4123.68(X) Strategies and Suggestions
Karen Turano
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11:30 - 12:00 PM BWC Update from the New Administrator of BWC
John Logue
1:30 - 2:30 PM Beyond the Administrative Claim: Identifying VSSR, Employer Intentional Tort and Third-Party Claims
Frank Gallucci
2:30 - 2:45 PM Networking Break
2:45 - 4:00 PM Ethical Issues in Workers Compensation Practice
David Barnhart
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AWARDS LUNCHEON
12:00 - 1:30 PM (Programming to begin at 12:20)
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SUBROGATION SESSION
Moderator: Margaret Murray, Esq
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1:30 - 2:00 PM Practical Tips for Dealing with Subrogated Entities in PI Cases
Alison DeVilliers
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2:00 - 2:30 PM ERISA Back to Basics
Ben Pfouts
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2:30 - 2:45 PM Networking Break
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2:45 - 3:30 PM Rule 1.15 - Its History and Application
Daniel Michel
3:30 - 4:00 PM Subrogation Panel Discussion
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CIVIL RIGHTS & EMPLOYMENT LAW JOINT SESSION
Moderator: Sarah Gelsomino, Esq
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1:30 - 2:30 PM Artificial Intelligence and the Practice of Law: Opportunities and Pitfalls
Janica Pierce Tucker & John Marshall
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2:30 - 2:45 PM Networking Break
2:45 - 3:15 PM Police Shooting Trials
Marcus Sidoti
3:15 - 4:00 PM The Latest Trends and Developments in Ohio and Federal Appellate Decisions
Jessica Savoie & Melissa Ghrist
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TRUCKING SAFETY LITIGATION
Moderator: DJ Young, Esq
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9:00 - 9:45 AM Focus Groups: All I really need to know about trying a case, I learned by 7th grade
John Camillus
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9:45 - 10:30 AM Cell Phones and Apps in Trucks, App-Driven Trucking
Michael Leizerman & Matt Wright
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10:30 - 10:45 AM Networking Break
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10:45 - 11:45 AM Defense Approach to Truck Crash Cases
Danny M Newman Jr
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11:45 - 12:00 PM Panel Discussion
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MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
Moderator: Craig Tuttle, Esq
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9:00 - 9:45 AM TBA
David Oeschger
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9:45 - 10:30 AM Birth Injury
Jack Beam
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10:30 - 10:45 AM Networking Break
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10:45 - 11:15 AM The Abuse of Peer Review Committee Privilege
Megan Frantz Oldham
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11:15 - 12:00 PM Deposing Nurses and Directors of Nursing
Tad Thomas
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NEW LAWYERS TRAINING
Moderator: Adam Slone, Esq
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1:30 - 2:30 PM The Fun-duh-mentals of Ethics for New Lawyers
Charles Kettlewell
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2:30 - 2:45 PM Networking Break
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2:45 - 4:00 PM Mismanaging Client Funds or How to Trade Your Law License for 100 Bucks
Brian Noetlich
