Conference Agenda
Day 1, Thursday, December 12, 2013
7:30 a.m. - 8:50 a.m.
Continental Breakfast and Registration
8:50 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Welcome by Co-Chairs
Michael L. Armitage, Waters, Kraus & Paul, Los Angeles
Stephen M. Nichols, McKenna Long & Aldridge, Los Angeles
James N. Sinunu, Sinunu Bruni LLP, San Francisco
Stephen M. Tigerman, Harowitz & Tigerman, LLP, San Francisco
9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Trial and Evidentiary Issues
Gilbert L. Purcell, Brayton Purcell, LLP, Novato, CA
Robert A. Rich, Gordon & Rees LLP, San Francisco
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Asbestos Case Resolution – Is Anything Broken and, If So, How Can It Be Fixed?
Judge Helen I. Bendix, California Superior Court, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles Judge Evelio M. Grillo, California Superior Court, Alameda County, Oakland, CA
10:15 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.
Refreshment Break
10:25 a.m. - 11:25 a.m.
Appellate Court Update – Key Decisions and Trends in California
Curt Cutting, Horvitz & Levy LLP, Encino, CA
Ted W. Pelletier, Kazan, McClain, Satterley, Lyons, Greenwood & Oberman, Oakland, CA
G. Jeff Coons, Gordon & Rees, LLP, San Francisco
Paul C. Cook, Waters, Kraus & Paul, Los Angeles
11:25 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.
Trying Asbestos Cases in Courthouses Other Than Los Angeles, San Francisco & Alameda – Perspectives from the Bench
Judge David W. Abbott, California Superior Court, Sacramento County, Sacramento, CA
Judge Franklin Bondonno, California Superior Court, Santa Clara County, San Jose, CA
Judge Paul Beeman, California Superior Court, Solano County, Fairfield, CA
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Trying Asbestos Cases in Courthouses Other Than Los Angeles, San Francisco & Alameda – Perspectives from the Bar
Justin Bosl, Kazan, McClain, Satterley, Lyons, Greenwood & Oberman, Oakland, CA
Gilbert L. Purcell, Brayton Purcell, LLP, Novato, CA
Jerry C. Popovich, Selman Breitman, Santa Ana, CA
Viiu Spangler Khare, Berkes Crane Robinson & Seal LLP, Los Angeles
2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Refreshment Break
2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Asbestos Litigation: The Injured Party’s Perspective
Geri Lepore, Mesothelioma Victim/Advocate
Stephen M. Tigerman, Harowitz & Tigerman, LLP, San Francisco
James N. Sinunu, Sinunu Bruni LLP, San Francisco
Michael L. Armitage, Waters, Kraus & Paul, Los Angeles
Stephen M. Nichols, McKenna Long & Aldridge, Los Angeles
3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Inside Perspectives – What Changes do Clients and Carriers Want in Light of Current Trends in California?
Amanda Webber, Claims Specialist, Fireman's Fund/Allianz Insurance Company, San Francisco
Nathan C. Dullum, Orrick, Herrington and Sutcliffe LLP, San Francisco
3:45 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
The Use of Internet Technology in the Courtroom
Mahsa Kashani Tippins, Gordon & Rees LLP, San Francisco
Ted Brooks, President, Litigation-Tech LLC, Los Angeles and San Francisco
4:20 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
2013: Administration and Trends in California Courts
Judge Amy D. Hogue, California Superior Court, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles
Stephen M. Nichols, McKenna Long & Aldridge, Los Angeles
5:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Michael L. Armitage, Waters, Kraus & Paul, Los Angeles
Stephen M. Nichols, McKenna Long & Aldridge, Los Angeles
James N. Sinunu, Sinunu Bruni LLP, San Francisco
Stephen M. Tigerman, Harowitz & Tigerman, LLP, San Francisco