Date: 08/04/2012

*Case Management: Trial Model vs. Administrative Model. Hon. Dana Christensen, U.S. District Court of Montana;

*Social Media: Considerations for Today's Trial Lawyer, Kathleen Flynn Peterson, Minneapolis, MN;

*Montana Case Law Update, Hon. Justice Patricia O'Brien Cotter, Montana Supreme Court;

*Judicial Panel Discussion:Hon. Chief Justice Mike McGrath,Montana Supreme Court, Hon. Justice Brian Morris, Montana Supreme Court, Hon. Justice Mike Wheat, Montana Supreme Court, Hon. Russell Fagg, 13th Judicial District, Hon. Katherine Irigoin, 7th Judicial District, Hon. Mike Salvagni, 18th Judicial District, Moderator: David R. Paoli, Missoula;

*Obstacles to Becoming a Better Trial Lawyer, Rick Friedman, Bremerton, WA;

*Accidents, Mistakes & Admitted Liability Cases: Refocusing the Jury on Responsibility for Harms and Losses in Voir Dire, Karen Koehler, Seattle, WA;

*Legislative Prospects Affecting Your Practice: Interim And 2013 Session, Al Smith, MTLA Executive Director;

*Class Actions Against Medical Providers, Drew Blewett, Great Falls;

*Dealing with Medical Liens, Domenic Cossi, Bozeman;

*Montana Insurance Law Update, Prof. Gregory Munro, UM School of Law;

*Slaying Dragons: How to Beat ERISA Reimbursement Liens in Personal Injury Cases and Class Action Bans in Mandatory Arbitration Agreements and Keep the Courthouse Doors Open for Your Clients, Matt Wessler, Washington, DC;

*How the Defense Values a Case, Tess White. Indianapolis, IN

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