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EVENT SCHEDULE
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In-person 

THURSDAY

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

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NEW TRENDS IN CIVIL LITIGATION
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Friday
TECHNOLOGY SESSION
litigatonsunrise
workerscomp
Subrogation Session
Civil Rights Law
Trucking Litigation
Med Mal
NEW LAWYERS TRAINING
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