West Virginia Association for Justice
58th Annual Convention and Seminar
June 9 – 10, 2016
Embassy Suites
Charleston, West Virginia
Paige Flanigan, President
Seminar Chairs
Robert M. Bastress III
Laura C. Davis
John Einreinhofer
Allan N. Karlin
Chad S. Lovejoy
15.3 CLE hours, including 4.4 in ethics and law office management (pending)
Seminar Program
Meetings and Social Events
General Information
Accommodations
Cancellation Policy
Sponsors and Exhibitors
Sponsorship, Advertising and Exhibiting Opportunities
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Seminar Program
Thursday, June 9, 2016
8:00 a.m.
Registration Opens
8:50 – 9:00 a.m.
Welcome
Paige Flanigan, President - West Virginia Association for Justice
9:00 – 9:50 a.m.
The Dinosaur in the Courtroom: Rediscovering Dale Carnegie’s 1936 Reptilian Science to Win Your Case
Harry Deitzler – Hill, Peterson, Carper, Bee and Deitzler, Charleston
9:50 – 10:50 a.m.
Managing Conflict in the Practice of Law: How to Deal with Difficult People and Not Lose Your Law License
David A. Clayman, Ph.D. – Clayman and Associates, Charleston
10:50 – 11:00 a.m.
Break
11:00 – 11:15 a.m.
Meet the Exhibitors & Special Announcements
11:15 – 12:05 p.m.
Employment Law 2016: What You Don’t Know Will Hurt You
Amy C. Crossan – Bouchillon, Crossan and Colburn, Huntington and Allan N. Karlin – Allan N. Karlin and Associates, Morgantown
12:05 – 1:30 p.m.
WVAJ Membership Luncheon and Annual Meeting (WVAJ members only)
1:30 – 1:40 p.m.
Meet the Exhibitors & Special Announcements
1:40 – 2:55 p.m.
Summary Judgment in Bad Faith Cases: Not Just for Defendants Any Longer
L. David Duffield – Duffield, Lovejoy, Stemple and Boggs, Huntington
2:55 – 3:45 p.m.
Inside the Fourth Circuit: Federal Law Update and Tips for Effective Appellate Advocacy
The Honorable Stephanie D. Thacker, Judge – U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
3:45 – 3:55 p.m.
Break
3:55 – 4:10 p.m.
Meet the Exhibitors & Special Announcements
4:10 – 5:00 p.m.
Facebook and Social Media As Litigation Tools: Juror Research, Closing Arguments and More
James G. Bordas III – Bordas and Bordas, Wheeling
Friday, June 10, 2016
7:30 a.m.
Registration Opens
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
How to Gain Exposure for Your Firm in a Crowded Marketplace
Jonathan Clark, Senior Legal Marketing Consulting – FindLaw, a Thomson Reuters business
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Building and Managing Your Solo or Small-Firm Legal Practice: Best Practices in Financial Management, Daily Operations and More
Timothy R. Anderson – Law Offices of Timothy R. Anderson, Red Bank, New Jersey; John Einreinhofer – Law Offices of John Einreinhofer, Charleston; and Bernie Layne – Mani, Ellis and Layne, Charleston
Consumer Law Division Consumer Law Update: What You Need to Know Now to Represent Your Clients Effectively
Jonathan Marshall – Bailey and Glasser, Charleston and Benjamin M. Sheridan – Klein and Sheridan, Hurricane
Paralegal Division Protecting Your Clients and Their Cases: Educating Clients on the Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media
Doug Spencer – Hill, Peterson, Carper, Bee and Deitzler, Charleston
10:00 – 10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15 – 10:25 a.m.
Meet the Exhibitors & Special Announcements
10:25 – 11:25 a.m.
Building and Managing Your Solo or Small-Firm Legal Practice cont.
Paralegal Division Legal Assistants Roundtable: Tips, Tricks and Ideas to Work Smarter
Moderators: Kim Good – Mani, Ellis and Layne, Charleston and Krissy Litton – Duffield, Lovejoy, Stemple and Boggs, Huntington
11:25 – 12:15 p.m.
“Inherent and Invaluable:” The Forgotten History of Trial by Jury
Beth A. White, Executive Director – West Virginia Association for Justice
12:15 – 1:30 p.m.
WVAJ Board of Governors Meeting and Luncheon (board only)
1:30 – 2:45 p.m.
Getting Your Client the Money That's Due: Proving Economic and Non-Economic Damages in Settlement Negotiations, Mediation and Trial
Gary C. Johnson - Gary C. Johnson PSC, Pikeville, Kentucky
Paralegal Division Are You Ready for Trial?: Preparing the Client and the Case for the Courtroom
Brooke Wallace and J. R. Carter – Bailey, Javins and Carter, Charleston
2:45 – 3:35 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Get the Medical Records You Need: Make HIPAA and the HITECH Act Work for You
Michael Herman M. D. – MedMal Consulting
Criminal Law Division Effective Pre-Trial Negotiations and Plea Bargaining: Strategies and Tips You Can Use in State and Federal Cases
Timothy R. Anderson – Law Offices of Timothy R. Anderson, Red Bank, New Jersey; J. Timothy DiPiero – DiTrapano, Barrett, DiPiero, McGinley and Simmons, Charleston; Troy N. Giatras – The Giatras Law Firm, Charleston
3:35 – 4:50 p.m.
Tort Law 2016: Legislative Changes and How They Affect Your Practice
Robert V. Berthold Jr. – Berthold Law Firm, Charleston; Anthony J. Majestro – Powell Majestro, Charleston; Jane E. Peak – Allan N. Karlin and Associates, Morgantown; Moderator: Paige Flanigan – Flanigan Law Office, Princeton
CLE
This program is worth 15.3 hours of CLE credit, including 4.4 in ethics and law office management. In states with 60-minute credit hours, this program is worth 12.75 hours including 3.0 in law office management and 1.0 in ethics.
Convention Materials
Seminar materials are provided to registrants electronically free of charge. You may select either a flash drive or Internet download. If you want printed materials, a convention notebook is available for an additional charge of $25. If you opt to register onsite, printed notebooks are limited and may not be available.
Seminar Open to Paralegals
The two-day WVAJ attorney seminar program is open to legal assistants employed by WVAJ member attorneys. In addition to the seminar program, special breakout sessions for paralegals are scheduled.
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Meetings and Social Events
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
New Lawyers Party (open to all registrants, sponsors and exhibitors)
Celsius – 212 Hale Street, Charleston
Thursday, June 9, 2016
12:05 – 1:30 p.m.
WVAJ Annual Meeting and Membership Luncheon (WVAJ Members Only)
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
WVAJ Annual Convention Party (open to all registrants, sponsors, exhibitors and guests)
Music sponsored by Structured Financial Associates
Friday, June 10, 2016
12:15 – 1:30 p.m.
WVAJ Board of Governors Meeting and Luncheon (WVAJ Board Only)
The WVAJ hospitality suite is sponsored, in part, by Crash and Safety Consultants
General Convention Information
Accommodations
The Embassy Suites is located at 300 Court Street, Charleston. Special rates of $129 for a single and $139 for a double are available through May 16, 2016. The hotel’s complimentary breakfast and manager’s reception are included with your suite. To reserve your suite, call (304)347-8700 or reserve your room online at www.embassysuitescharlestonwv.com. You must use the three-letter code ASJ when making your reservation to receive the special rate; online you will enter ASJ in the group/convention code space. Regular rates will apply for reservations made after May 6, 2015.
Cancellation Policy
All cancellations must be sent to the WVAJ office in writing. For a refund, minus a $25 processing fee, your cancellation must be received no later than May 31. For cancellations received June 1 – 5, you will be refunded 50 percent of your registration fee. There will be no refunds after June 5, but seminar materials will be sent to you.
Questions?
Call WVAJ at (304)344-0692 or email Debra Lee.
Register Now
Download Brochure and Register by Mail
Sponsors and Exhibitors
Bailey, Javins and Carter
BB&T Scott and Stringfellow
Counselor Capital
Crash and Safety Consultants
FindLaw, a Thomson Reuters Business
Forensic Human Factors
FORGE Consulting
Leading Technologies
LexisNexis
MedMal Consulting
MetroNews
National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
NFP Structured Settlements
Robson Forensic
Sargent’s Court Reporting
Structured Financial Associates
WSAZ
Market Your Products and Services
Convention Sponsorship, Exhibitor and Advertising Opportunities
Want to market your products and services to lawyers and paralegals? Sponsorship, exhibitor and advertising opportunities are available for your business at the WVAJ 58th Annual Convention and Seminar. Our convention connects you with legal professionals working throughout West Virginia and in surrounding states. To learn more, download the Annual Convention Sponsorship, Exhibitor and Advertising Package. If you have questions, call Debra Lee at (304)344-0692 or email.
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