Spring 2024

USLAW NETWORK

Client Conference

April 18-20, 2024 | Arizona Biltmore | Phoenix, AZ

JOIN USLAW AT OUR SPRING 2024 CLIENT CONFERENCE

Welcome USLAW and TELFA member attorneys, invited clients, partners and guests to the fresh air, gentle desert breezes, and warm southwestern sun of Phoenix.

Join us at the beautiful Arizona Biltmore, April 18 – 20. Known throughout the world as the “Jewel of the Desert,” the Biltmore provides a restful oasis of 39 acres covered with lush gardens, glistening swimming pools, and Frank Lloyd Wright-influenced architecture. Set in the heart of Phoenix, the Arizona Biltmore has been a favorite of celebrities and U.S. presidents throughout its colorful history.

If you are new to USLAW NETWORK Client Conferences, buckle-up – you’re in for an amazing ride. While our more seasoned attendees will find new opportunities to build on their strong foundations and friendships formed in the past. Either way, enjoy the sun, the camaraderie, and the exciting destination that is Arizona.

But our spring conference is much more than just a beautiful place in the sun. We believe you’ll find our approach to industry-focused legal programming extremely refreshing. We’ve cranked the participation up and put the slide presentations away by allowing the conversation to unfold naturally based on those present. In many ways, the audience determines the direction and the content of the conversation. Interactive and engaging, we’ll focus on Construction Law, Insurance Law, Retail and Hospitality, and Transportation and Logistics. The result is a tailor-made discussion truly reflective of the concerns and questions of those in attendance. Now that’s a learning experience! Attendees may move between tracks, ensuring that they participate in those presentations most germane to their particular needs.

It’s all about education in the morning…but the afternoon is full of “how to” presentations on having fun! We’ve mastered the art at USLAW and can’t wait to treat you to the thrill of a lifetime. Practice your roping skills in a genuine cattle drive, taste your way through Old Town Scottsdale, interact with musical instruments from around the world, or try your hand at all the new rage which is Pickleball.

Some may say the day truly begins when the sun goes down. How right they are. We’ll kick off the conference with The Painted Desert and then go back in time to USLAW’s Steampunk Saloon. We will close the conference with a recreation of the most memorable evenings in USLAW’s history from 2011 as we host Jazz Fest 2.0 on the Spire Lawn at the Biltmore.

Join USLAW this Spring as we return to the Biltmore and host another successful client conference.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

WEDNESDAY

APRIL 17

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Litigation Academy - Expert Chapter Hosted by Future USLAW Leaders (Separate Registration Required to Attend)

1:30 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Registration for Litigation Academy attendees

2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Litigation Academy Sessions (Part 1)

6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.

Dinner for Litigation Academy Attendees at Renata's Hearth at the Biltmore

THURSDAY

April 18

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Litigation Academy - Expert Chapter Hosted by Future USLAW Leaders (Separate Registration Required to Attend)

8:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.

Breakfast for Litigation Academy attendees

9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.

Litigation Academy Sessions (Part 2)

12:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.

Lunch Activity for Litigation Academy attendees

Invitation Only Board Meetings

9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.

USLAW NETWORK Foundation Board of Directors Meeting

11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

USLAW NETWORK Board of Directors Meeting

Spring 2024 USLAW NETWORK Client Conference

11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.

Registration for Spring 2024 USLAW NETWORK Client Conference

2:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.

Invited Client/Member Attorney/Corporate Partner One-On-One Meetings

5:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M.

USLAW NETWORK Member and Corporate Partner Meeting

6:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.

Welcome Reception at The Painted Desert (Paradise Garden)

FRIDAY

APRIL 19

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Spring 2024 USLAW NETWORK Client Conference

7:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

Conference Information Desk Open

7:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.

Breakfast for All Conference Attendees

8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

Spouse/Significant Other Spa

8:15 A.M. - 8:30 A.M.

Conference Opening Remarks by Oscar J. Cabanas

8:30 A.M. - 9:30 A.M.

Keynote Address by Florent Groberg

9:45 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

Concurrent Practice Group Discussions (See Track Sessions Page)

12:45 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Optional Afternoon Social Activities for All Conference Attendees

7:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.

USLAW's Steampunk Saloon (Arizona Biltmore Ballroom)

SATURDAY

APRIL 20

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Spring 2024 USLAW NETWORK Client Conference

7:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

Conference Information Desk Open

7:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.

Breakfast for All Conference Attendees

9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

Spouse/Significant Other Spa

8:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

Concurrent Practice Group Discussions (See Track Sessions Page)

12: 45 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Optional Afternoon Social Activities for All Conference Attendees

7:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.

USLAW Jazz Fest 2.0 (Spire Lawn)

Program Tracks SESSION HIGHLIGHTS

Construction Law

Topics to include:
- Creative resolution strategies
- Hot insurance topics in the construction industry
- Analysis and trends in construction project delivery/procurement methods
- Pitfalls and tips for public projects
- When OSHA comes calling; collective bargaining/unionizing; and other hot labor and employment topics for construction industry

Insurance Law

Topics to include:
- Hot insurance topics in the construction industry
- Artificial Intelligence and underwriting
- Insurance bad faith
- Preparation for 30(b)6 depositions and selecting executives

Retail and Hospitality

Topics to include:
- Cybersecurity: to pay or not to pay
- Big brother saves nearly everything - cell phone data in litigation
- Damned if you do/Damned if you don't: the seeming inevitability of bad outcomes when trying to address problems in the evermore litigious world of retail
- Navigating legal and professional boundaries in witness preparation
- Client-Led hot topics

Transportation and Logistics

Topics to include:
- Liability and contract issues
- Upstream liability
- Response to dealing with difficult plaintiff tactics
- More than just the reconstruction expert
- Client-led hot topics

CORPORATE PARTNERS

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