2024 Agenda



9:30 AM
2nd Floor Spiral Staircase

VIP Event Registration

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Hacienda Munoz

VIP Private Event

VIP attendees are invited to join us at Hacienda Muñoz, one of the islands most exquisite coffee plantations. Our journey begins with a private tour of the plantation led by knowledgeable guides who will regale you with the rich history of coffee cultivation in Puerto Rico. After your enlightening tour, indulge in an exquisite culinary experience featuring authentic Puerto Rican cuisine. This exclusive outing promises to be a captivating blend of culture, gastronomy, and luxury.

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
2nd Floor Spiral Staircase

Registration

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Outdoor West Veranda

Welcome Cocktail Reception - Hosted by JBSL

7:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Main Ballroom

Breakfast - Hosted by SGP Advisors

7:00 - 7:45 AM
Hotel Condado Beachfront

Beach Yoga

Join Simply Convert for a private beachfront yoga session just for MTPR attendees! Start your day off right by nourishing your body before your mind. All ages and abilities welcome.

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Main Ballroom

CLE Session #1

Ethical Conundrums Associated with Litigation Funding, Non-Lawyer Firm Ownership, Fee Sharing and Mass Advertising

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Main Ballroom

CLE Session #2

Artificial Intelligence in the Mass Tort Space and the associated Ethical obligation. Assessing the risk/benefit profile

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM

Break

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Main Ballroom

CLE Session #3

Exit Strategies, Resolution Options, Dealing with the “Tail” and the Fee Disgorgement Risk

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Main Ballroom

CLE Session #4

Bankruptcy: The New Exit Strategy?

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Main Ballroom

Luncheon with Keynote Speaker

“If anyone thinks AI is not going to revolutionize the litigation landscape, they are “hallucinating” (pun intended).”

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Main Ballroom

CLE Session #5

Unraveling the MDL Process and Key Activity Following the MDL Assignment along with Federal State Cooperation/ Coordination/ Domination

2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
Main Ballroom

CLE Session #6

Emerging Practice Areas

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM

Break

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

CLE Session #7

Exporting Litigation to Foreign Jurisdictions

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Main Ballroom

CLE Session #8

New case research techniques with SONAR AERs and MSP Dx correlation incidence data

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
La Concha

Evening Entertainment - Hosted by Legal Conversion Center

Located next door to the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Coliseo Mario "Quijote" Morales

Mets de Guaynabo Basketball Game

Transportation Not Provided

7:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Main Ballroom

Breakfast

7:00 - 7:45 AM
Hotel Condado Beachfront

Beach Yoga

Join Simply Convert for a private beachfront yoga session just for MTPR attendees! Start your day off right by nourishing your body before your mind. All ages and abilities welcome.

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Main Ballroom

CLE Session #9

Top 10 Mass Tort Status:  Evaluating the litigation landscape. Knowing when to hold, fold or double down

10:00 AM– 10:45 AM
Main Ballroom

CLE Session #10

A drill down on Common Benefit vs Common Detriment and the fee assessment calculus along with the selection, function, and composition of Plaintiff and Defense Steering Committees

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM

Break

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Main Ballroom

CLE Session #11

Dirty water and The Proliferation of Mass Tort Environmental Litigation

11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Main Ballroom

CLE Session #12

Nuts and bolts: Preemption, Daubert, multi-plaintiff trials, witnesses via satellite transmission, jurisdictional issues and bellwether trials

12:30 PM – 12:45 PM

MTPR El Toro Award Presentation

12:45 PM – 1:30 PM
Main Ballroom

Luncheon with Keynote Speaker

1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
Main Ballroom

CLE Session #13

Professionalism gone wild. Judicial intimidation? The Bench and Special Masters in litigation crosshairs?  Recusals, motions to disqualify, mandamus and blogs

2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
Main Ballroom

CLE Session #14

Trial Lawyers of Puerto Rico; local life and the associated business and networking opportunities

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM

Break

3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
Main Ballroom

CLE Session #15

Training the next generation of Mass Tort Lawyers

7:00-10:00pm
Casa De Espana

Evening Entertainment - Hosted by Broughton Partners

This year the final party will be at Casa De Espana with some local culture, food and drink. There is no better way to end our time together.

Transportation is Provided. Busses will depart from the hotel at 6:30pm

*Schedule Subject to Change

Questions?

Call us at 305-419-2330
Se habla español.
May 04 - 06, 2022
May 04 - 06, 2022
San Juan, Puerto Rico

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