Credits

Credit approved by 26 authorities

pricing

$99 for WILG Members & Staff

$129 for Non-Members

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Intersection between Medicare Secondary Payer compliance obligations and ethical duties in personal injury settlements, including conditional payments, future medical exposure, LMSAs, and reimbursement claims
• Emerging national ethics trends regarding attorney indemnification provisions
• Professional responsibility risks associated with personally guaranteeing Medicare or lien-related obligations
• Practical strategies for negotiating settlement agreements, addressing future Medicare interests, protecting client recoveries, and avoiding improper indemnification exposure

SPEAKERS

• John Cattie, Jr.

Credits

Credit approved by 29 authorities

pricing

$99 for Plaintiff Attorney Members

$129 for Plaintiff Attorney Non-Members

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Develop discovery designed to uncover notice, inspection failures, safety policies, and prior incidents
• Effectively notice and prepare for PMK/corporate witness, employee, and management depositions in premises liability cases
• Use deposition testimony to establish notice, control, foreseeability, and preventability of dangerous conditions
• Obtain admissions that can be used in trial
• Build a liability story that allows you to focus the jury on the defendant’s safety failures and your client’s damages

SPEAKERS

• Daniel Kramer

Credits

Credit approved by 25 authorities

pricing

$99 for Association Member

$129 for Non-Member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Learn to game plan the commercial truck crash case
• How to use social media as a crash investigation tool
• Pre-litigation discovery techniques using open records and public resources

SPEAKERS

• Jon Hollan

Credits

Credit approved by 22 authorities

pricing

$99 for Association Member

$129 for Non-member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Identifying the signs of a “mild” TBI
• Understanding the role and limitations of early imaging
• Appreciating the risk factors of persistent symptomology and cognitive deficits
• When to involve appropriate experts (e.g., neurologist)
• Developing your “mild” TBI case.

SPEAKERS

• James Perry

Credits

Credit approved by 25 authorities

pricing

$99 for Association Member

$129 for Non-member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Intake, case screening, and managing client expectations
• Active use of the treatment period
• Preservation and spoliation of evidence
• Investigation and file development
• Liens and subrogation
• Drafting demands and settlement strategy
• Carrier interface and negotiation; mediation readiness
• Jumpstarting litigation--complaints, targeted discovery, and experts

SPEAKERS

• Adam Shareef

Credits

Credit approved by 24 authorities

pricing

$99 for Association Member

$129 for Non-member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Ethical Disclosures for use of AI
• Status of the Judiciary in use of AI
• Can I run my entire practice off Claude for Legal?
• How do I make sure my data is secure?
• How can I make sure I own my data?
• How law firms are using AI from marketing, to intake, to pre-lit, to pleadings, to discovery, to trial
• Predictions on the future

SPEAKERS

• Robert Simon

Credits

Credit approved by 23 authorities

pricing

$99 for Association Member

$129 for Non-Member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• What information to obtain in discovery
• Typical defenses raised by experts in the TBI case
• Medical literature to effectively cross examine defense experts
• How to discredit myths about “mild” TBI

SPEAKERS

• Bruce Stern, Esq.

Credits

Credit approved by 25 authorities

pricing

$99 for Association Member

$129 for Non-member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• What to expect during a deposition
• Understanding the role of the defense attorney during a deposition
• What topics are likely to be covered during a deposition
• What questions might be asked and how to respond

SPEAKERS

• Eric Schloss

Credits

Credit approved by 19 authorities

pricing

$79 for Association Member

$99 for Non-member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Learn the basics of AI, including when and how attorneys can utilize AI, when we should not, and the ethical considerations
• Learn how to develop the best prompts to optimize results
• Live demonstrations of different ways to use AI in truck accident cases, including investigation, pre-trial litigation, and at trial

SPEAKERS

• Alexander Kemp

Credits

Credit approved by 20 authorities

pricing

$79 for Plaintiff Attorney Members

$99 for Plaintiff Attorney Non-Members

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Understand the mild, moderate, and severe assessment as a clinical triage scale measuring how the injury first presented rather than how much harm is caused
• How a “mild” TBI can be catastrophic while a “severe” injury resolves, because damages track functional impairment and proof rather than the label
• How the defense’s line of attack shifts the fight toward apportionment and damages or provoking a challenge to whether a brain injury exists depending on the severity label
• Neutralize the “mild” label by recontextualizing medical records, reframing terminology for the jury, and building the functional-loss narrative that the severity label obscures

SPEAKERS

• Taylor Ernst, Esq.

Credits

Credit approved by 21 authorities

pricing

$79 for Association Member

$99 for Non-member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Learn the seven principal liability theories available against a TNC defendant that apply nationwide and the statutory, regulatory, and common-law bases for liability
• Know the textual, structural, and judicial-estoppel arguments that distinguish a labor-classification provision from substantive tort immunity
• Adapt field-tested sample written discovery and person-most-qualified (or Rule 30(b)(6)) deposition notices to a TNC defendant in any U.S. jurisdiction
• Address driver onboarding and background screening, complaint history and deactivation flags, GPS and telematics data, in-app safety features and public safety representations, regulatory compliance, the three TNC insurance coverage periods, and algorithmic ride-matching systems
• Develop an opposition strategy to a TNC’s motion for summary judgment or motion to dismiss that addresses common defenses
• Translate model arguments into the language of your jurisdiction

SPEAKERS

• Arash Homampour

Credits

Credit approved by 23 authorities

pricing

$79 for WILG Members & Staff

$99 for Non-Members

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• How AI tools like ChatGPT can assist in developing juror profiles based on demographics, attitudes, and case themes
• The risks of algorithmic bias and how to use AI responsibly to promote diversity and inclusion in jury selection
• Practical strategies for integrating AI into voir dire preparation, including question development and juror analysis
• Ethical considerations and emerging best practices for using AI in litigation, with a focus on fairness and compliance

SPEAKERS

• Evan Lide

Credits

Credit approved by 19 authorities

pricing

$79 for Association Member

$99 for Non-member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• How co-counseling improves case value, client communication, and trial outcomes
• Effectively divide trial responsibilities while maintaining a cohesive narrative
• The role of communication, preparation, and shared strategy in successful trial teams
• Leverage different strengths and perspectives to craft effective liability and damages arguments
• Practical ways to mentor, develop, and grow trial lawyers through team-based litigation
• Techniques for staying aligned with co-counsel from intake through verdict

SPEAKERS

• John Everett
• Katie Beale

Credits

Credit approved by 19 authorities

pricing

$79 for Association Member

$99 for Non-member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Why early investigation is critical and how to do it right
• The key differences between trucking and standard auto cases
• Building a resource and template library that you can rely on
• A practical pre-litigation roadmap
• Deposition strategies that directly influence the value and outcome of your case

SPEAKERS

• Christina Hagen

Credits

Credit approved by 18 authorities

pricing

$79 for Association Member

$99 for Non-member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Learn what makes a good business tort case
• Identify common causes of action
• Know the basics of financial documents
• Understand valuation issues

SPEAKERS

• Rob Astorino, Jr.

Credits

Credit approved by 19 authorities

pricing

$79 for Association Member

$99 for Non-member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• How deepfake technology is reshaping modern litigation
• Learn the technology behind deepfakes
• Know the risks, emerging defenses, and courtroom challenges posed by artificial media
• Understand the legal implications and applicable rules of evidence
• Strategies for preserving, authenticating, and challenging digital evidence

SPEAKERS

• Kate Dunnington
• Joseph Lanterman

Credits

Credit approved by 20 authorities

pricing

$79 for Association Member

$99 for Non-member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Establish a winning narrative from the outset so every piece of evidence fits your story
• Turn facts into a compelling, human story that jurors understand and remember
• Build credibility using records, testimony, and demonstratives
• Introduce experts and complex concepts in a way jurors can follow
• Frame damages early so jurors are prepared to return a substantial verdict
• Use visuals and timelines strategically to reinforce your case

SPEAKERS

• Mary Koch

Credits

Credit approved by 19 authorities

pricing

$79 for Association Member

$99 for Non-member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Step-by-step roadmap of how to proceed with the early stages of investigation
• Important tips for client intake
• What to ask, what to measure ,and what to document at the scene of the incident
• Preserving the evidence
• When to bring in an expert
• Forms and templates for a variety of types of premises cases

SPEAKERS

• Wilson Greene

Credits

Credit approved by 19 authorities

pricing

$79 for Association Member

$99 for Non-member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• An overview of claims management software programs
• A behind-the-curtain look at how these programs work
• The ‘rules’ software programs follow to determine your client’s initial settlement offer
• What we’ve learned from former insurance adjusters and national lawsuits

SPEAKERS

• Michael Schafer

Credits

Credit approved by 17 authorities

pricing

$79 for Association Member

$99 for Non-member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• A fast, rapport-first opening that gets jurors actually talking under strict time limits
• The four-step Marko Method to structure voir dire for maximum impact in minimal time
• Precise lines that expose bias on damages skepticism, “frivolous lawsuits,” burden of proof, and defense/industry leanings–without poisoning the panel
• How to turn admissions into for-cause challenges and a clean, appeal-proof record
• Inoculation tactics that prepare favorable jurors for common attacks without losing credibility

SPEAKERS

• Jon Marko

Credits

Credit approved by 18 authorities

pricing

$79 for Association Members

$99 for Non-members

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Proper sequencing of trial preparation, starting 120 days out
• Detailed list for discovery, review, research
• Preparing clients and witnesses
• Trial notebooks and demonstrative evidence
• Cover all your bases and be prepared for the unexpected

SPEAKERS

• Abby Green
• H. Philip Grossman

Credits

Credit approved by 16 authorities

pricing

$79 for Association Member

$99 for Non-member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Proving actual or constructive notice of dangerous conditions in premises liability claims
• Prosecuting sexual assault claims under the Cruise Vessel Safety & Security Act
• Establishing cruise line liability for shipboard medical negligence post-Franza
• Maximizing wrongful death recoveries despite DOHSA restrictions
• Navigating Athens Convention liability caps and piercing treaty protections

SPEAKERS

• Tom Scolaro

Credits

Credit approved by 20 authorities

pricing

$79 for Association Members

$99 for Non-members

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Evidence of examiner bias that goes beyond simple financial compensation arguments
• Discovery deposition strategies that convert an adverse DME into favorable testimony
• Effectively “own” unfavorable facts and reposition them as strengths in your case
• Techniques for reframing a negative DME into positive, trial-usable evidence
• Create opportunities for the examiner to modify or soften their opinions while preserving professional credibility

SPEAKERS

• Josh Terebelo

Credits

Credit approved by 21 authorities

pricing

$79 for Association Members

$99 for Non-members

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Identify common pre-trial and trial motions and understand their strategic purposes in personal injury cases
• Evaluate procedural requirements for motions related to service of process, defaults, dismissals, and withdrawal of counsel
• Analyze and apply standards courts use when ruling on dispositive motions, including motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment
• Develop effective strategies for managing discovery disputes through motions to compel and motions for sanctions, including assessing proportionality, compliance, and remedies
• Understand the role of motions in limine in shaping evidentiary boundaries before trial and minimizing prejudicial or improper evidence
• Learn how to frame arguments, support motions with appropriate evidence, and anticipate common counterarguments

SPEAKERS

• Samantha Dos Santos, Esq.

Credits

Credit approved by 18 authorities

pricing

$79 for Member

$99 for Non-member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• A clear checklist for ethical, secure AI use across common use cases such as research, drafting, record summarization, and analytics
• What must be verified by a human, when informed consent is required, and how to disclose and bill fairly
• Safety and security essentials, including dataset and prompt redaction, secure settings, and access controls
• Model language for engagement terms, an internal AI policy, and incident response basics
• A billing and disclosure approach that avoids fee and candor pitfalls, plus a vendor vetting worksheet
• A 15-minute implementation plan you can run with your team the next day

SPEAKERS

• Matthew Schad