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2009 WVAJ Annual Convention & Seminar

June 11 – 12, 2009
Charleston Marriott
Charleston, West Virginia


Seminar Chairpersons
Scott S. Blass and Anthony Majestro

Review Our Attorney Seminar Program
(15.7 CLE Hours – 3.4 in Ethics & Management)

Review Our Legal Assistants Seminar Program

Register Now!

 

Attorney Seminar Program
Thursday, June 11, 2009

8:00 a.m.               Registration

9:00 a.m.               Welcome
                              Allan N. Karlin, president

9:05 – 9:55 a.m.    Consider Commercial Litigation: New and Fertile Ground for Trial Lawyers
                               Jonathan Bridges
                               Susman Godfrey - Dallas, Texas

9:55 – 11:10 a.m.   Responding to Defense Requests for Medical Authorizations and Rule 35 Exams
                                Timothy C. Bailey - Charleston, West Virginia
                                Sandra B. Harrah - Charleston, West Virginia
                                Tony L. O’Dell - Charleston, West Virginia

11:10 – 11:25 a.m.  Break

11:25 – 12:15 p.m.  You’re Forced to Arbitrate Your Claim: How to Win Before the Arbitrator
                                 Robert A. Goldenberg - Parkersburg, West Virginia
                                 Jane E. Peak - Morgantown, West Virginia

12:15 – 1:30 p.m.    Membership Luncheon (WVAJ Members Only)

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.      West Virginia Governmental Ethics Act: What Lawyers Need to Know
                                 Theresa Kirk, Executive Director - West Virginia Ethics Commission
                                 Larry L. Rowe - Malden, West Virginia

2:30 – 3:20 p.m.      West Virginia Supreme Court Update
                                 Justice Thomas E. McHugh
                                 West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals

3:20 – 3:35 p.m.      Break

3:35 – 5:05 p.m.      The Art of Persuasion: Story Telling In and Out of the Courtroom
                                Alan Blumenfeld & Katherine James
                                ACT of COMMUNICATION®  Culver City, California


Friday, June 12, 2009
8:30 – 9:20 a.m.     The View from the Federal Bench
                                The Honorable John P. Bailey, Chief Judge
                                U. S. District Court - Northern District

9:20 – 10:10 a.m.   Cross Examination of the Defendant Doctor and Defense Expert: Discovery to Trial
                                Richard Golomb
                                Golomb & Honik - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

10:10 – 10:20 a.m.  Break

10:20 – 11:35 a.m.  Winning In Changing Times: We’re Not in Kansas Anymore
                                 Howard L. Nations
                                 Houston, Texas

11:40 – 1:00 p.m.    WVAJ Board of Governors Lunch

1:00 – 2:15 p.m.      Embrace the Pre-Existing Condition: How to Utilize the Presence of Pre-Existing
                                Conditions to Enhance Case Value

                                Gary C. Johnson
                                Pikeville, Kentucky


2:15 – 3:05 p.m.     BREAK-OUT SESSIONS (Choose One)                            
                               The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act (USERRA): Protecting the Rights of 
                               West Virginia Troops and What You Need to Know to Pursue Civil Actions on Their Behalf

                               Maj. Stephen P. New - Beckley, West Virginia
                               Maj. Kelly Ambrose - West Virginia National Guard Staff Judge Advocate

                               Questionable Science: Effective Strategies for Challenging Forensic Evidence in 
                               Criminal and Civil Cases

                               George Castelle, Chief Public Defender
                               Kanawha County

3:05 – 3:20 p.m.     Break  Sponsored by Apex Engineering

3:20 – 4:20 p.m.     Dirty Tricks and Litigation Abuse: What To Do When Opposing Counsel Crosses the Ethical Line 
                                Allan N. Karlin - Morgantown, West Virginia
                                James C. Peterson - Charleston, West Virginia

4:20 – 5:10 p.m.     Demystifying Law Office Technology: Identifying Your Office Needs and Getting Them Met
                               Richard Wilbur, III
                               Advantage Technology - Charleston, West Virginia    


This program is worth 15.7 hours of CLE credits, including 3.4 hours in ethics and law office management.


Meet Our Featured National Speakers

 


Legal Assistants Program
Friday, June 12

8:00 – 8:50 a.m.       Registration

8:50 – 9:00 a.m.       Welcome
                                  Timothy C. Bailey, WVAJ President-Elect

9:00 – 10:00 a.m.     Motions in Limine: To File or Not to File, That Is the Question  
                                  Judge J. D. Beane, 4th Circuit Court  
                                  Parkersburg, West Virginia
    
10:00 – 10:45 a.m.   Interrogatories: Love Them or Hate Them—But Use Them
                                 Kathryn Reed Bayless
                                 Princeton, West Virginia

10:45 – 11:00 a.m.   Break

11:00 – 12:00 p.m.   The Paralegal’s Role in Finding and Communicating with Expert Witnesses
                                  Geoffrey Brown
                                  Wheeling, West Virginia
  
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.      Lunch On Your Own

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.        E-Discovery: A Guide to Electronic Discovery in Litigation Support 
                                  Charles Justice
                                  Charleston, West Virginia
  
2:30 – 3:15 p.m.        Ethical Issues for Paralegals
                                   Andrea Hinerman, Senior Lawyer Disciplinary Counsel
                                   West Virginia State Bar Office of Disciplinary Counsel
 
3:15 – 3:30 p.m.         Break   Sponsored by Apex Engineering

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.         The Wrongful Death Case Is Settled, Now You Have to Distribute the Funds
                                    Michael J. Romano
                                    Clarksburg, West Virginia

 


Meetings & Social Events
Thursday, June 11, 2009
12:15 – 1:30 p.m.         WVAJ Membership Luncheon & Annual Meeting

7:00 – 10:00 p.m.         Annual Convention Party in the Marriott Pavilion
Partially sponsored by Susman Godfrey; music sponsored by Structured Financial Associates 
The Annual Convention Party is open to all convention registrants, including legal assistants who are registered for Friday’s paralegal program.

Friday, June 12, 2009  
11:40 – 1:00 p.m.         WVAJ Board of Governors Luncheon & Meeting

 

General Convention Information

Hotel Accommodations
The Charleston Marriott is located at 200 Lee Street, Charleston.  Please call the Marriott for reservations at (304)345-6500.  Be sure to specify that you will be attending the WVAJ annual conference.  A special room rate of $114 per night plus tax is available through May 26, 2009.  Regular hotel rates will apply for reservations made after that date.


Cancellation Policy
All cancellations must be sent to the WVAJ office in writing.  For a complete refund, your cancellation must be received no later than June 3.  For cancellations received June 4 – 8, you will be refunded 50 percent of the registration fee.  There will be no refunds after June 8, but seminar materials will be sent to you.


Attention WVAJ Members
If you plan to attend the board meeting and/or the membership meeting during the convention, it is important that you RSVP with the WVAJ office.  Call (304)344-0692 or e-mail wvaj@wvaj.org


Questions?
Please call WVAJ at (304)344-0692 or e-mail wvaj@wvaj.org


Register Now!


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Apex Engineering Consultants
Crash and Safety Consultants LLC
FindLaw, a Thomson Reuters Business
HMS
JuryLink
Keystone Engineering Consultants, Inc.
Lapina & Associates LLP
Leading Technologies LLC
MedMal Consulting
National Settlement Consultants
Neurological Case Management Associates
Robson Forensic
Saponaro, Inc.
Structured Financial Associates
Superior Settlements
 

 

 

 

 

 

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