West Virginia Association for Justice
60th Annual Convention and Seminar
June 7 - 8, 2018
Embassy Suites Hotel
Charleston, West Virginia
Stephen P. New, President
Seminar Chairs
Robert M. Bastress III
Laura C. Davis
John Einreinhofer
Lynnette Simon Marshall
Abraham J. Saad
14.6 CLE hours, including 3.6 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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Meet Our Featured National Speakers
Thursday, June 7, 2018
8:00 a.m.
Convention Registration Opens
8:50 - 9:00 a.m.
Welcome
Stephen P. New, President - West Virginia Association for Justice
9:00 - 9:50 a.m.
Litigating the Sexual Harassment Case: Gender at Trial and Ensuring Justice for "Me Too" Victims
Walt Auvil - The Employment Law Center, Parkersburg
9:50 - 10:40 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
Diversifying Your Practice: Breaking Into the Mass Torts World
Aimee H. Wagstaff - Andrus Wagstaff, Denver, Colorado
Bobby Warner - Warner Law Offices, Charleston
New Lawyers Division Evaluating Your Case for Damages: Determining Your Client's Options and How to Prove Them
Clayton Fitzsimmons - Fitzsimmons Law Firm, Wheeling
Andrew Skinner - Skinner Law Firm, Charles Town
10:40 - 10:50 a.m.
Break - Sponsored by Edd McDevitt
10:50 - 11:00 a.m.
Meet the Exhibitors and Special Announcements
11:00 - 11:50 a.m.
"We Are Not Afraid:" My Personal Observations of America's Civil Justice System and Lessons Lawyers Can Use
Homer Hickam - Huntsville, Alabama
11:50 - 1:15 p.m.
WVAJ Membership Meeting & Luncheon (WVAJ Members Only)
1:15 - 1:25 p.m.
Meet the Exhibitors and Special Announcements
1:25 - 2:25 p.m.
Increase Productivity and Improve Client Service: How to Find the Case Management Software That Best Meets Your Needs
Kyler Morris, Director of Sales - Filevine, Provo, Utah
Claude Simpson, Manager of Training - SmartAdvocate, Port Washington, New York
Tracee H. Wagner, Director of Sales - TrialWorks, Coral Gables, Florida
2:25 - 3:15 p.m.
Going on the Record: The Do's and Don'ts Court Reporters Want Attorneys to Know
Joanne Betler - Betler's Reporting and Video Legal Services, Huntington
Martha Fourney - Elite Court Reporting, Cross Lanes
Magda Szczerba - City Reporters, Charleston
3:15 - 3:25 p.m.
Break
3:25 - 3:35 p.m.
Meet the Exhibitors and Special Announcements
3:35 - 4:50
Getting What You Need to Prove Your Case: Tips on How to Prevail Before the Discovery Commissioner
Webster J. Arceneaux III - Lewis Glasser, Charleston
Bruce L. Freeman - Freeman and Chiartas, Charleston
Thomas G. Steele - Steele Law Office, Clarksburg
Friday, June 8, 2018
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Reputation Management for Law Firms: The Three Steps You Need to Know
Jonathan Clark - FindLaw, a Thomson Reuters Business
9:00 - 9:50 a.m.
Gain the Competitive Edge in Mediation: Using Trial Technology to Organize, Educate, Inform and Persuade
David Duffield and Chad Lovejoy - Duffield, Lovejoy, Stemple and Boggs, Huntington
9:50 - 10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00 - 10:10 a.m.
Meet the Exhibitors and Special Announcements
10:10 - 11:50 a.m.
Maximizing Damages in Wrongful Death Cases
Sach D. Oliver - Bailey and Oliver, Rogers, Arkansas
10:10 - 11:00 a.m.
Paralegal Division Preparing the Case for the Courtroom: Managing the Case and Documents from Intake through Trial
Karen Begley - Litigation Advantage, Gibsonia, Pennsylvania
11:00 - 11:50 a.m.
Paralegal Division Tips, Tricks, Best Practices and New Ideas: Paralegal Roundtable Discussion
Moderator: Linda Quillen - The Masters Law Firm, Charleston
11:50 - 1:15 p.m.
WVAJ Board of Governors Meeting & Luncheon (Board Only)
1:15 - 1:25 p.m.
Meet the Exhibitors and Special Announcements
1:25 - 2:15 p.m.
Identifying, Preparing and Handling the Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Case
Bruce H. Stern - Stark and Stark, Lawrenceville, New Jersey
2:15 - 3:30 p.m.
Tort Law 2018: Legislative Changes and How They Affect Your Practice
Anthony J. Majestro - Powell Majestro, Charleston
Stephen P. New - Law Office of Stephen New, Beckley
Jane E. Peak - Allan N. Karlin and Associates, Morgantown
Kristina Thomas Whiteaker - Grubb Law Group, Charleston
Paralegal Division Gain the Competitive Edge in Mediation: The Paralegal's Guide to Preparing the Case
Thomas P. Boggs and Kristina D. Dailey - Duffield, Lovejoy, Stemple and Boggs, Huntington
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Legal Ethics and Social Media: What Attorneys Need to Know
Andrea J. Hinerman, Senior Lawyer Disciplinary Counsel - West Virginia Office of Disciplinary Counsel
CLE
This program is worth 14.6 hours of CLE credit, including 3.6 in ethics and law office management. In states with 60-minute credit hours, the program is worth 12.1 hours, including 2.0 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 $30. 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 attorneys. In addition to the seminar program, special breakout sessions for paralegals are included.
Seminar Fees
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Meetings and Social Events
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Welcome Party (open to all registrants, sponsors and exhibitors)
Paterno's at the Park - Appalachian Power Park, 601 Morris Street
Partially sponsored by Physicians Life Care Planning
Thursday, June 7, 2018
11:50 - 1:15 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 and exhibitors)
Partially sponsored by Physicians Life Care Planning
Friday, June 8, 2018
11:50 - 1:15 p.m.
WVAJ Board of Governors Meeting and Luncheon (WVAJ board members only)
General Convention Information
Accommodations
The Embassy Suites is located at 300 Court Street, Charleston. A special rate of $129 for a single and $139 for a double are available through Monday, May 14. 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. You must use the three-letter code WAJ when making your reservation to receive the special rate; online you will enter "WAJ" in the group/convention code space. Regular rates will apply for reservations made after May 14.
Cancellation Policy
All cancellations must be provided to WVAJ in writing. For a refund, minus a $25 processing fee, your cancellation must be received no later than May 25. For cancellations received May 26 - May 31, you will be refunded 50 percent of your registration fee. There will be no refunds after June 3, but seminar materials will be sent to you.
Questions?
Call WVAJ at (304)344-0692 or email Debra Lee.
Register Online Now
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Sponsors and Exhibitors (through 5/8)
Bailey, Javins and Carter
BB&T Scott and Stringfellow
Charleston City Reporters
Nancy Cox, Legal Nurse Consultant
Filevine
FindLaw, a Thomson Reuters Business
FORGE Consulting
Hospital Experts
Injured Workers Pharmacy
Keystone Engineering Consultants
LexisNexis
Martin Consulting
Edd McDevitt
Med-Mal Consulting
Netranom
NFP Structured Settlements
Physicians Life Care Planning
Robson Forensic
Saponaro, Inc.
Security National Trust Company
Structured Financial Associates
Tanner Legal Nurse Consulting
The Centers
The Settlement Alliance
TrialWorks Case Management Software
TwoDogBlog, LLC
Vocational Economics, Inc.
West Virginia University College of Law
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 60th Annual Convention and Seminar. Our convention will connect 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, email Debra Lee or call (304)344-0692.
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