CLE AND CE ACCREDITATION

USLAW NETWORK will be offering national CLE credit for attorneys and CE credit for TX and FL adjusters (reciprocal with other states). All states are currently pending. We have partnered with CEU Institute as our CE/CLE provider to manage all credits: www.ceuinstitute.net. Should you have questions, please contact accreditation@ceuinstitute.net.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2023

8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Registration Desk Open

10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. USLAW NETWORK Member Attorney and Corporate Partner One-On-One Meetings
(Law Firm Members and Corporate Partners Only)

12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. Lunch for All Attendees Including Invited Client Guests

1:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. Invited Client/Member Attorney/Corporate Partner One-On-One Meetings
USLAW has set aside time to have invited client guests host one-on-one meetings with USLAW member attorneys and corporate partners. These meetings provide an opportunity to learn more about firms/attorneys in jurisdictions clients may be seeking assistance or relationships. As well, introductions can be made at the outset of the Exchange before the activities/sessions begin. Client attendees will receive a survey in advance of the Exchange with more details and information regarding how to schedule these meetings.

2:30 P.M. – 2:40 P.M. Welcome and Quick Introductions

USLAW NETWORK Chair

Amanda P. Ketchum, Dysart Taylor (Kansas City, MO)

USLAW NETWORK Transportation and Logistics Practice Group Chair
Richard C. Moreno, Murchison & Cumming, LLP (Los Angeles, CA)

Transportation and Logistics Exchange Co-Chairs
Anne M. Fishbeck, Amundsen Davis LLC (Chicago, IL)
R. Eric Toney, Copeland, Cook, Taylor & Bush, P.A. (Ridgeland, MS)
Kyle Weaver, Carr Allison (Tallahassee, FL)

2:40 P.M. – 3:40 P.M. | Seeing Red Flags for TBI Cases and Creative Defense Strategies
No claim is “one size fits all.” Rejecting the urge to treat and handle each case the same way in favor of a flexible and creative approach can attain a superior result. The session is dedicated to discussing early and unorthodox strategies for a wide range of claims, including TBI claims.

Session Facilitators:
John W. Halpin, Laffey, Leitner & Goode LLC (Milwaukee, WI)
Michael J. Judy, Dysart Taylor (Kansas City, MO)
Brendan T. Vandor, Williams Kastner (Seattle, WA)

4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. | Redefining Expectations: Combating the Plaintiff’s Quest to Establish the FMCSR as the Standard of Care
Now more than ever, the plaintiff’s bar is focused on obtaining soundbites and admissions from motor carriers establishing the FMCSRs as the standard of care for use not only in the instant case but also in future cases. What does this mean for defending cases? How do you best present and prepare drivers and motor carrier representatives for deposition? This discussion will include insights from USLAW NETWORK’s jury consulting and courtroom technology services corporate partner, IMS Consulting & Expert Services, and focus not only on the plaintiff bar’s tactics but also on how to be prepared and address them in cases.

Session Facilitators:
Anne M. Fishbeck, Amundsen Davis LLC (Chicago, IL)
Pamela Springrose Hallford, Carr Allison (Dothan, AL)
Richard E. McLawhorn, Sweeny Wingate & Barrow, P.A. (Columbia, SC)

6:45 P.M. | Walk to One21

7:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. | The Man in Black at One21

Discover the personal side of the Man in Black at One21. Tonight, you will visit and experience a tribute to many of Johnny’s favorite passions: cooking, serving and eating delicious food while providing friendly hospitality with a big dose of great live music thrown in for good measure. One21 recreates the warmth and authenticity of Johnny and June Cash’s home and features many never-before-seen photos and artifacts that provide a glimpse into the day-to-day life of the superstar. Rustic decor created from rough-hewn timbers, a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, intricate stained glass windows and antiques provide the welcoming atmosphere that was customary at Johnny and June’s own table.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023

7:00 A.M. – 8:00 A.M. | Breakfast

8:00 A.M. – 8:45 A.M. | Nowhere to Hide! Pursuing and Responding to Innovative Investigative Techniques
Methods of investigation are ever-changing. This applies not only to how we probe a claimant’s activities and background but also to how the claimant builds her case against our drivers and companies. This session will focus on both issues. What new techniques and technologies are being used to track and investigate claimants? Conversely, what creative requests are being made of the driver and company? When are they being made? Who owns the information? What are we doing to respond? We will delve into these issues and provide tips to help you stay up to date with your investigations while also protecting your interests in response to investigations into your business.

Session Facilitators:
Nicholas A. Rauch, Larson ● King, LLP (St. Paul, MN)
David L. Stout, Jr., Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C. (Phoenix, AZ)
Eric Toney, Copeland, Cook, Taylor & Bush, P.A. (Ridgeland, MS)

9:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. | Three Sides of Trucking Technology
In theory, new trucking technology, which could reduce the frequency of accidents or mitigate their severity, is a good thing. However, there remains a question of whether the new technology may have some unintended consequences for driver behavior and litigation. In our hyper-criticized industry, the question of when to adopt new truck technology, and whether the technology will shift the standard of care are critical and undecided issues. In addition, what impact will the decision to equip or delay equipping fleets have on underwriting? The discussion will include USLAW NETWORK’s technical forensic engineering and legal visualization services corporate partner, S-E-A.

Session Facilitators:

Patrick E. Foppe, Lashly & Baer, P.C. (St. Louis, MO)
Kyle Weaver, Carr Allison (Tallahassee, FL)
Theresa Bratton, Supervising Claim Attorney – National Interstate Insurance Co. (Richfield, OH)

10:15 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. | Open Discussion and Questions to Which You’d Like Some Answers
USLAW members welcome discussion on a broad range of timely transportation issues.

Session Facilitators:
Earl W. Houston, II, Martin, Tate, Morrow & Marston, P.C. (Memphis, TN)
Tyler M. Jolley, Roetzel & Andress (Cleveland, OH)
Clarice A. Spicker, Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C. (Phoenix, AZ)

11:00 A.M. Close of Program and To-Go Lunch for All Attendees