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AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION TORT TRIAL & INSURANCE PRACTICE SECTION 2022 MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION CONFERENCE April 6 – 8, 2022 Omni Scottsdale Montelucia Resort & Spa Scottsdale, Arizona Sponsored by TIPS Product Liability Committee
GREETINGS Dear Friends and Colleagues: Mark your calendars for April 6 – 8, 2022, and plan to attend the premiere national CLE on motor vehicle product liability litigation which will be back where it started in the Valley of the Sun. Join us at the beautiful Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia. Now in its 30th year, this conference brings together the nation’s leading motor vehicle product liability experts and industry professionals to address the cutting edge regulatory, technical, and legal developments impacting the litigation of these claims across the nation. For the last three decades, this comprehensive seminar has been the “go-to” program for in-house counsel, manufacturers, claims, insurance and risk management professionals, experts, investigators, and outside counsel. Among the faculty are renowned trial and appellate judges, the leading trial lawyers from throughout the country as well as in-house counsel for manufacturers such as BMW, General Motors, Ford Motor Company, Hyundai, Kia, Navistar, Nissan, Polaris, Toyota, U-Haul International and Volkswagen. Our faculty of experienced judges, counsel and experts will address the legal and technical issues relevant to motor vehicle product liability litigation, as well as recent developments in class actions, regulatory developments, automotive asbestos litigation, trial related topics, issues unique to component part manufacturers, and much, much more. To encourage openness and candid discussions, this entire conference is held under the Chatham House Rule, which reads as follows: “When a meeting, or part thereof, is held under the Chatham House Rule, participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed.” Be sure to set April 6 – 8 aside. We look forward to seeing you there! PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS Holly Polglase, Esq., Hermes, Netburn, O’Connor & Spearing, Boston, MA Amir Nassihi, Esq., Shook, Hardy & Bacon, San Francisco, CA Elizabeth Gibson, Esq., Deputy General Counsel, Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Plano, TX Mark Goldzweig, Esq. Associate General Counsel, Kia America, Irvine, CA Jason Menges, Esq., Assistant General Counsel, Nissan North America, Inc., Franklin, TN Jennifer White, Esq., Corporate Counsel, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Herndon, VA PLANNING COMMITTEE Samantha Burnett, Esq., Co-Chair, ABA TIPS Products Liability Committee, Shook, Hardy & Bacon, San Francisco, CA Lee Kellner, Esq., Lavin, Cedrone, Graver, Boyd and DiSipio, Philadelphia, PA Michael Carey, Esq., Dykema, Los Angeles, CA Lance Williams, Esq., McCranie, Sistrunk, Anzelmo, Hardy, McDaniel & Welch, New Orleans, LA
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2022
PRECONFERENCE WORKSHOP—VIEW THE LATEST IN
CRASH TEST TECHNOLOGY!
12:00 PM BUSES DEPART FOR EXPONENT, INC.
TECHNOLOGY INVOLVED WITH ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE
SYSTEMS
Enjoy interactive exhibits, lab tours and crash-testing
demonstrations with Exponent’s new state-of-the-art advanced
driver assistance systems (ADAS) testing equipment, and
presentations covering:
• BIOMECHANICS IN SLED TESTING AND ROLL SPIT
• CUTTING EDGE DATA COLLECTION AND VISUALIZATION
TECHNOLOGIES
• EMERGING TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH MICROMOBILITY
VEHICLES
• STRONG SEAT, STIFF SEAT, GOOD SEAT, BAD SEAT: THE
NUANCED ROLE OF SEATBACK AND RESTRAINT FEATURES
ON OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN HIGH-SPEED REAR-END
IMPACTS
THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2022
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM REGISTRATION
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
7:50 AM – 8:00 AM WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
SPEAKERS: Holly Polglase, Esq., & Amir Nassihi, Esq., Program Co-Chairs
Samantha Burnett, Esq., Product Liability Committee Co-Chair, San
Francisco, CA
John McMeekin, Esq., Chair, ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM REGULATORY UPDATE: WHAT’S NEW AND
WHAT’S ON THE HORIZON
Hear from the experts in the know about the new regulations being
considered as well as those already coming down the pike.
MODERATOR: Dawn Collins, Esq., Assistant General Counsel, Toyota Motor North
America, Inc., Plano, TX
SPEAKERS: Ann Carlson, Esq., Chief Counsel, NHTSA, Washington D.C.
Erika Z Jones, Esq., Mayer Brown, Washington, D.C.
8:50 AM – 9:20 AM SECURING ACCURATE INFORMATION WITH BURNED,
DAMAGED OR FUSSY ELECTRONIC DATA RECORDERS
EDR data provides a mountain of useful evidence in the
investigation and reconstruction of motor vehicle accidents. This
presentation will focus on the technical and legal hurdles involved
when the vehicle and the EDR have been heavily damaged, and you
need to ensure the accuracy and the reliability of the data.
SPEAKERS: Will Bortles, B.S.M.E., J.S. Held, Denver, CO
Lance Williams, Esq., McCranie, Sistrunk, Anzelmo, Hardy, McDaniel
& Welch, New Orleans, LAAGENDA
9:20 AM – 9:50 AM GROUNDHOG DAY: THE CHALLENGE OF MANAGING
PATTERN LITIGATION
Pattern or copycat litigation is a challenge for both companies and
lawyers in terms of volume, strategy, and execution. After a years-
long battle, these two lawyers have learned a lot and will share their
lessons and insights from the in-house counsel’s and trial lawyer’s
perspectives.
SPEAKERS: Richard Haas, Esq., Assistant Managing Attorney, Navistar, Lisle, IL
Jeff Patterson, Esq., Hartline Barger, Dallas, TX
9:50 AM – 10:05 AM BREAK
10:05 AM – 10:35 AM USING 3D SCANNING IN SUPPORT OF YOUR
RECONSTRUCTION
This presentation will provide a case study on using cutting edge
3D scanning of a subject vehicle, exemplar vehicle, and surrogate to
create overlays that answer critical questions and reconstruct what
occurred during the crash event.
SPEAKERS: Mathew Greenston, MD, MS, FACEP, Biodynamic Research
Corporation, San Antonio, TX
Jordan S. Tabak, Esq., Bowman and Brooke LLP, Los Angeles, CA
10:35 AM – 11:05 AM PEDESTRIAN DETECTION TECHNOLOGY
These speakers will provide an overview of the burgeoning
technology being developed to detect and avoid pedestrian
accidents and how to handle these cases. The implementation
of this technology across vehicle product lines is changing the
landscape for these types of accidents. This session will provide an
update to the systems, how they work and what the future holds
for this litigation.
SPEAKERS: Jeffrey Dinges, P.E., Dynamic Analysis Group, The Woodlands, TX
Amy Bice Larson, Esq., Bush Seyferth, Troy, MI
Charles Basinger, Esq., General Motors, Detroit, MI
11:05 AM – 11:35 AM ROOF CRUSH IN NON-ROLLOVER CASES
Roof crush doesn’t just happen in rollovers. Animals, fenceposts,
and other objects can strike the roof and supporting structure.
This panel will present a spirited discussion from the plaintiff and
defense perspective regarding testing and litigation associated with
these types of accident cases.
SPEAKERS: Todd Tracy, Esq., Tracy Law Firm, Dallas, TX
Kurt Kern, Esq., Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Plano, TX
11:35 AM – 12:05 PM DANGER! HIGH VOLTAGE, HIGH STAKES: SAFELY AND
EFFECTIVELY MANAGING INVESTIGATIONS WITH EVS
Electric vehicle fire cases present unique challenges for
investigators, experts, and counsel. These speakers will present
an overview of EV systems, practical tips on approaching the
investigation and analysis of the scene, vehicles, and components
as well as advice on how to effectively analyze these complex fires
and how to avoid common pitfalls encountered with these cases.
SPEAKER: Michael Papageorge, Ph.D., P.E., Senior Engineer, Colwell
Consulting, LLC, Scottsdale, AZ
Lee Kellner, Esq., Lavin, Cedrone, Graver, Boyd and DiSipio,
Philadelphia, PA
12:05 PM – 1:00 PM LUNCHAGENDA
1:00 PM – 1:40 PM DEALING WITH FRICTION: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN
ASBESTOS CASES
Asbestos claims against motor vehicle manufacturers continue
unabated. This distinguished panel will evaluate the current state
of asbestos litigation, new theories, recent decisions, expert issues,
and where we are headed.
MODERATOR: Christopher S. Marks, Esq., Tannenbaum Keale, Seattle, WA
SPEAKERS: Craig L. Hodgson, Esq., Schnader Harris Segal & Lewis LLP,
San Francisco, CA
Humma Siddiqi, Esq., Managing Counsel, Toyota Motor North
America, Inc., Plano, TX
Deirdre McCool, Esq., Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough,
Charleston, SC
1:40 PM – 2:30 PM RECENT VERDICTS & LEGAL TRENDS
These speakers will cover recent verdicts seen in trial courts,
including trials held during the pandemic, and key appellate
decisions covering what every products lawyer needs to know
about the developing legal issues in the world of motor vehicle
products liability.
SPEAKERS: Caroline Ivanov, Esq., Watkins & Eager, Jackson, MS
James Rogers, Esq., Law Offices of James S. Rogers, Seattle, WA
Michael Carey, Esq., Dykema, Minneapolis, MN
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM BREAK
2:45 PM – 3:20 PM HIGHLY AUTOMATED AND VEHICLE ASSIST TECHNOLOGY:
THE ROAD AHEAD
This panel will offer an overview of the latest technology associated
with varying levels of automation and advanced vehicle assist
technology. Our panel of attorneys, scientists, and in-house counsel
will discuss hot topics such as the current state of the technology
and the legal considerations that continue to develop as we blaze
this seemingly unfathomable new frontier in technology.
MODERATORS: Peter J. Fazio, Esq., Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch,
New York, NY
John Gersch, Esq., Managing Counsel, Toyota Motor North America, Inc.,
Plano, TX
SPEAKERS: David M. Cades, Ph.D., Exponent, Inc., Chicago, IL
Chris Monk, Ph.D., Exponent, Inc., Washington, D.C.
Jennifer White, Esq., Corporate Counsel, Volkswagen Group of
America, Inc., Herndon, VAAGENDA
3:20 PM – 4:00 PM CONSIDERATIONS FOR ACCIDENTS INVOLVING VEHICLES
WITH ADAS TECHNOLOGIES.
Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and other emerging
in-vehicle assistive technologies are changing the capabilities and
limitations of vehicles as well as how people interact with them.
Claims against manufacturers involving these novel technologies
have created the need for new scientific and engineering approaches
to understand and describe real-world performance, design,
development, and deployment strategies. A holistic understanding of
the regulatory environment, technological and design considerations,
driver-vehicle interaction, and data (if any) retrieved from the vehicle
are key to properly assessing the performance of ADAS technologies
and addressing claims involving them.
This presentation provides insights into the investigation, analysis,
and defense of claims associated with ADAS technologies involving
passenger and commercial vehicles, cyclists, motorcyclists, and
pedestrians, as well as considerations relevant to regulatory, design,
human factors, and accident reconstruction perspectives.
SPEAKERS: Thomas Vanderford, Esq., Associate General Counsel, Hyundai Motor
America, Fountain Valley, CA
Gary Wolensky, Esq., Buchalter, Irvine, CA
Ryan Harrington, Principal, Exponent, Natick, MA
4:00 PM – 4:40 PM PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR
EFFECTIVELY RESOLVING CASES
This esteemed panel will provide their insights on how to mediate
and resolve your case effectively and efficiently and will address
some of the ethical and practical considerations that come into play
during the mediation and settlement process.
MODERATORS: Rob Shields, Esq., Wilson Turner Kosmo LLP, San Diego, CA
PANEL: Peter M. Donnelly, Esq., Corporate Counsel, Volkswagen Group of
America, Inc., Herndon, VA
Donald R. Parshall, Jr., Esq., Senior Counsel, Nissan North America, Inc.,
Farmington Hills, MI
Ryan Stiles, Esq., VP, Legal- Litigation and Motorcycles, Polaris Inc.,
Hudson, WI
4:40 PM – 5:30 PM WHAT’S ON THE HORIZON IN AUTOMOTIVE CLASS ACTIONS
& PARALLEL CLASS ACTION OPT OUT LITIGATION
This panel will cover some of the recent developments in class
actions and class action opt out litigation and discuss what’s on the
horizon in these areas.
MODERATORS: Beverly Baughman, Esq., Managing Counsel, Toyota Motor North
America, Inc., Plano, TX
Holly Smith, Esq., Shook Hardy & Bacon, Kansas City, MO
PANEL: Tarek Zohdy, Esq., Capstone, Los Angeles, CA
Mark Greenstone, Esq., Greenstone Law, Los Angeles, CA
Michael B. Gallub, Esq., Herzfeld & Rubin, P.C., New York, NY
Richard McCune, Esq., McCune Wright Arevalo, Ontario, CA
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM JOINT WELCOME RECEPTION
6:30 PM DINNER
Please join us for cocktails followed by dinner to celebrate our 30th
Year and getting everyone together after a two-year hiatus! Dinner
is complimentary with your registration courtesy of our sponsors.AGENDA
FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2022
7:00 AM – 12:30 PM REGISTRATION
7:00 AM – 7:50 AM CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
7:50 AM – 8:00 AM WELCOME, INTRODUCTION & OPENING REMARKS
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM INSIDE VIEW: LEGAL AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR
CORPORATE COUNSEL
Practicing as a corporate counsel presents its own unique set
of challenges. This distinguished panel will address some of the
practical, ethical and compliance issues faced by corporate counsel
when retaining and managing outside counsel and handling
complex litigation.
MODERATORS: Holly Polglase, Esq., Hermes, Netburn, O’Connor & Spearing,
Boston, MA
Larry D. Smith, Esq., Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell, P.A., Orlando, FL
PANEL: Doug Bishop, Esq., Assistant General Counsel, Hyundai Motor
America, Fountain Valley, CA
Kristine Campbell, Esq., Director of Litigation, U-Haul International,
Phoenix, AZ
Elizabeth Gibson, Esq., Deputy General Counsel, Toyota Motor North
America, Inc., Plano, TX
Mark Goldzweig, Esq., Associate General Counsel, Kia America,
Irvine, CA
Antony Klapper, Esq., Deputy General Counsel, Volkswagen Group of
America, Inc., Herndon, VA
Ann Marie Dias Lebrun, Esq., Associate General Counsel, BMW of
North America, LLC, Westwood, NJ
Jason Menges, Esq., Assistant General Counsel, Nissan North
America, Inc., Franklin, TN
James Oliva, Esq., Associate General Counsel, Honda North America,
Inc., Torrance, CA
Jonathan Schulz, Esq., General Counsel, Faurecia, Auburn Hills, MI
9:00 AM – 9:40 PM BEST PRACTICE IN SETTLING CLASS ACTIONS AND
ADDRESSING PARALLEL OPT OUT LITIGATION
With multiple moving parts, settling class actions, aggregated
and pattern litigation can be difficult to navigate. These hurdles
have been magnified in recent years with changing standards for
settlement approval, and industries. This panel will address many
of the key issues to consider and will provide practical tips to
accomplishing your settlement goals.
MODERATOR: Adam Levitt, Esq., DiCello Levitt Gutzler, Chicago, IL
PANEL: Timothy Blood, Esq., Blood Hurst & O’Reardon, San Diego, CA
Jennifer Keough, CEO, JND Legal Administration, Seattle, WA
Dee Miles, Esq., Beasley Allen, Birmingham, AL
Amir Nassihi, Esq., Shook, Hardy & Bacon, San Francisco, CA
Roland Tellis, Esq., Baron & Budd, Los Angeles, CAAGENDA
9:40 AM – 10:30 AM A VIEW FROM THE BENCH: JUDICIAL PERSPECTIVES ON
ETHICS AND CIVILITY IN THE COURTROOM
This panel of federal and state court judges, moderated by
representatives of both sides of the bar, will discuss practice in
the state and federal courts and the civility and ethical issues
commonly arising for litigants, and expectations of counsel.
MODERATORS: Khaldoun Baghdadi, Esq., Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger,
San Francisco, CA
Samantha Burnett, Esq., Product Liability Committee Co-Chair,
San Francisco, CA
Doug Lampe, Esq., Counsel, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI
PANEL: Hon. Edward Davila, Northern District of California, San Francisco, CA
Hon. James Donato, Northern District of California, San Francisco, CA
Hon. Amy D. Hogue, Los Angeles Superior Court, Los Angeles, CA
Hon. Ioana Petrou, California Court of Appeal, San Francisco, CA
Hon. Brad Seligman, Alameda Superior Court, Alameda CA
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM BREAK
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM A VIEW FROM THE BENCH II: JUDICIAL INSIGHTS ON
MANAGING COMPLEX LITIGATION AND THE PANDEMIC’S
LASTING IMPACT
This panel of federal and state court judges, moderated by
representatives of both sides of the bar, will discuss the pandemic’s
lasting impact on courts, lessons learned, and best practices
developed in managing complex litigation, and what to expect in
the post-pandemic world.
MODERATORS: Joan Camagong, Esq., Shook, Hardy & Bacon, San Francisco, CA
Allison Shue, Esq., Assistant General Counsel, Toyota Motor North
America, Inc., Plano, TX
David Stein, Esq., Gibbs Law Group, Oakland, CA
PANEL: Hon. Laurel Beeler, Northern District of California, San Francisco, CA
Hon. Daniel J. Buckley, Los Angeles Superior Court, Los Angeles, CA
Hon. Philip Gutierrez, Central District of California, Los Angeles, CA
Hon. William F. Highberger, Los Angeles Superior Court,
Los Angeles, CA
Hon. Anne-Christine Massullo, San Francisco Superior Court,
San Francisco CA
11:30 AM – 12:20 PM JURY SELECTION AND TRIAL TIPS FOR THE POST-
PANDEMIC WORLD
Fasten your seat belts. These great trial masters will cover trial
tips and jury selection lessons to guide trials in the post-pandemic
world.
MODERATOR: Anthony J. Monaco, Esq., Swanson, Martin & Bell, Chicago, IL
PANEL: Lanier Brown, Esq., Watkins & Eager, Birmingham, AL
Gerry Cedrone Esq., Lavin, Cedrone, Graver, Boyd and DiSipio,
Philadelphia, PA
Keith McDaniel, Esq., McCranie, Sistrunk, Anzelmo, Hardy, McDaniel
& Welch, New Orleans, LA
Susan Vargas, Esq., King & Spalding, Los Angeles, CAREGISTRATION FORM
2022 MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCT LIABILITY
LITIGATION CONFERENCE
April 6 – 8, 2022 • Omni Scottsdale Montelucia Resort & Spa • Scottsdale, Arizona
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