The NABIS Legal Conference on Brain Injury

OVERVIEW

This 21st Annual Conference on Legal Issues in Brain Injury offers detailed, practical information on every aspect of litigating a case involving brain injury. Over 50 of the leading attorneys and medical experts from North America will provide the tools you need to successfully handle these challenging cases.

From case selection to trial techniques, this Conference is the “must attend"� event for professionals involved in brain injury litigation. Building on the success of last year's panels and workshops the program chairs have included several "hands on" panel format discussions that will address the practical issues presented by brain injury cases.

As an added bonus, all registrants will have the option to attend any of the sessions of the concurrently held NABIS Sixth Annual Medical Conference on Brain Injury, where nationally recognized medical experts in brain injury will present the latest advances in the science, rehabilitation and treatment in the field. To view the medical program, click here.

Who should attend? Attorneys, neuropsychologists, allied health professionals, expert witnesses and all those involved in brain injury litigation. Attendees will come away from the conference with the essential hands-on tools needed to successfully handle these challenging cases from beginning to end.

LOCATION

The New Orleans Convention Center Marriott is located at the edge of the historic French Quarter and features 1,329 beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites complemented by a sparkling Concierge Lounge. Guests are positioned steps from the world famous Bourbon Street. Discover the bridge between business and pleasure at the esteemed Marriott New Orleans Hotel in the French Quarter! NABIS has negotiated a reduced rate of only $165.00 per night for attendees to the conference. To book your room, click here. If you prefer, you may book your room by calling 1-800-Marriott and referencing the “North America Brain Injury Society” block.

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CREDITS

NABIS has applied for and expects to receive over 16 hours of CLE credit including 1 hour of ethics for all states requiring CLE for attorneys.

LEGAL PROGRAM

Thursday, October 2, 2008

7:30 am - 9:00 am
Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors

9:00 am - 9:15 am
Welcome and Introductory Remarks
Bruce H. Stern, Co-Chair
Princeton, NJ

9:15 am - 10:00 am
Traumatic Brain Injury: A Trial Lawyer's Perspective
To Be Announced

10:00 am -11:00 am
Anatomy of a Traumatic Brain Injury
William Singer, MD
Boston, MA

11:00 am -11:30 am
Break

11:30 am -12:00 pm
The Challenge of Handling the TBI Case: An Overview
Thomas Doerhman, Esq.
Indianapolis, IN

12:00 pm -12:30 pm
Neurobehavioral Challenges After TBI
Mary R. Hibbard, PhD, ABPP
New York, NY

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Dealing with the Malingering Defense
Dorothy Sims, Esq.
Ocala, FL

2 :00 pm - 2 :30 pm
Third Party Observers and Rule 35 Examinations
Bruce H. Stern, Esq.
Princeton, NJ

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Opening Statements
Dianne Weaver, Esq.
Jacksonville, FL

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Break

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Use of Day in the Life and Settlement Videos
Terry Tainter
Seattle, WA

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Use of Effective Demonstrative Evidence
Stephen Smith, Esq.
Virginia Beach, VA

4:30 pm -5:00 pm
Direct Examination
Ken Kolpan, Esq.
Boston, MA

5:00 pm -5:30 pm
Cross Examination
Simon Forgette, Esq.
Seattle, WA

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2008

7:30 - 8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors

8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
From Auto to Blast Injuries - A Biomechanical Engineer's Viewpoint
Mariusz Ziejewski, PhD
Fargo, ND

8:30 am - 9:00 am
Use of Medical Literature in TBI
Michael Kaplen, Esq.
Pleasantville, NY

9:00 am - 9:30 am
Neuropsychological Assessment
Bradley Sewick, PhD
Southfield, MI

9:30 am - 10:00 am
For the Defense
Jeffrey A. Brown, MD, MPH, Esq.
New York, NY

10:00 am - 10-30 am
Summation

10:30 am -11:00 am
Break

11:00 am -11:30 am
TBD

11:30 am -12:00 pm
Daubert Issues in TBI Cases
Timothy Titolo,Esq.
Las Vegas, NV

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
State of the Art NeuroImaging
Erin Bigler, PhD
Provo, UT

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Pet Scans
Monte Buchsbaum, MD
New York, NY

2:30 pm -3:00 pm
Vocational Economics
Jackie Vega Velez
Louisville, KY and
David Gibson, MBA, CPA
Chicago, IL

3:00 pm -3:30 pm
Break

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
LifeCare Planning
Robert Voogt, PhD
Virginia Beach, VA

4:00 pm -4:30 pm
Predicting the Long-Term Needs of Children With TBI
Ronald Savage, EdD
Haddonfield, NJ

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Behavioral Aspects of TBI
Harvey Jacobs, PhD
Richmond, VA

5:00 pm -5:30 pm

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Big Easy Reception with Exhibitors
Supported by NRLC and Robert Voogt & Associates

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2008

7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors

9:00 am - 9:30 am
TBI and the Elderly
Robert Karns, Esq.
Newport, RI

9:30 am - 10:00 am
Defeating the Shortened Life Expectancy Defense
Michael Kessler, Esq.
Albany, NY

10:00 am - 10:30 am
Trial Strategies in the TBI Case
Randall Scarlett, Esq.
San Francisco, CA

10:30 am -11:00 am
What You Think You Know about Negotiating but Really Don't!
Richard Halpern, Esq.
Mountainside, NJ

11:00 am -12:00 pm
What Can Go Wrong, Will Go Wrong - Legal Malpractice Alert
Matthew Garretson, Esq.
Cincinnati, OH

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

On-line registration is available here.
To register by mail or fax click here.

Conference Fee

NABIS Member Rate

$645.00 - NABIS Member Rate - One Attendee
$1190.00 - NABIS Member Rate - Two Attendees

Non-NABIS Member Rate

$695.00 - Non-Members Rate - One Attendee
$1240.00 - NABIS Member Rate - Two Attendees

Call 703 960-6500 for group discounts of three or more!

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