9th Annual Class Action Litigation Conference

9th Annual Class Action Litigation Conference

Presented by Bridgeport Continuing Education

Spotlight: Settlement Strategies and Mechanics - April 23, 2010
JAMS Speaker: Hon. William F. McDonald (Ret.)
Neal Marder of Winston & Strawn - Moderator
Stephen Smerek of Winston & Strawn - defense
Mike Arias of Arias Ozzello & Gignac, LLP - plaintiff

The class action is a unique animal in the legal world that requires exceptional and specific skills in researching, writing, case management, and client contact. This program will cover the latest developments in the law of federal class actions and California class actions as well as procedural advice from leaders in the field. This timely conference will include a discussion of the recent Hydrogen Peroxide and In re Tobacco II decisions designed to give the practicing attorney and in-house counsel an in-depth knowledge of each step in the process, with an emphasis on the procedural rules and practice.