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2015 EMERGING ISSUES IN MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY LITIGATION

APRIL 8-10, 2015ARIZONA BILTMORE RESORT & SPAPHOENIX, AZ

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Registration Deadline: Friday, March 20, 2015Hotel Deadline: Tuesday, March 17, 2015

ADVANCE REGISTRATIONVisit the Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) 2015 Emerging Issues in Motor Vehicle Product Liability Litigation meeting website to register at www.americanbar.org/tips or complete the registration form included in this brochure and fax it to us at 312/988-5850. The registration fee includes admission to the program, course materials, continental breakfast, breaks, and receptions. If you wish to have your name appear on the pre-registration list distributed at the program, we must receive your meeting reservation no later than March 20, 2015.

ON-SITE REGISTRATIONOn-site registrations will be accepted if space is available. Call Donald Quarles at 312/988-5708 or email [email protected], 72 hours prior to the program to confirm that space is available. On-site registrants must pay the program fee by credit card or check made payable to the American Bar Association. A $25 fee will be charged to individuals registering on-site.

REGISTRATION DISCOUNTSLaw firms or companies that register two (2) or more lawyers for the Motor Vehicle Product Liability Litigation and Toxic Torts conference will receive a $100 discounts for each registrant. In order to receive this discount and pay in full, you must send in payments and registration forms for both meetings at the same time. Advance Registration only. This opportunity will not be available on-site.

CANCELLATION POLICYNo registration fee refunds will be granted for cancellations received after March 20, 2015. In order to receive a refund (less a $50 administrative fee), the ABA must receive written cancellation by March 20, 2015. Registrants who are unable to attend may send a substitute or will receive course materials in lieu of a refund.

HOTEL INFORMATIONFor Reservations call 602/955-6600Deadline: Tuesday, March 17, 2015A limited number of rooms have been blocked for program registrants of the ABA 2015 Emerging Issues in Motor Vehicle Product Liability Litigation Program at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, 24 Street and Missouri, Phoenix, AZ 85016 for a hotel room rate of $264.00 single/double plus 12.27% tax, identify yourself as attending the American Bar Association 2015 Emerging Issues in Motor Vehicle Product Liability Litigation when making reservations. For reservations, please call the hotel directly at 602/955-6600. The room block will be held until exhausted or until Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. (CST). After the specified hotel deadline, reservations will be confirmed based on availability. Hotel check-in is 4:00 p.m. and checkout is 12:00 p.m. (noon). All reservations must be guaranteed by credit card or deposit check. Individuals with guaranteed reservations must cancel their reservations (72) hours prior to the scheduled day of arrival to avoid a one-night cancellation charge.

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CLE INFORMATIONThe ABA directly applies for and ordinarily receives CLE credit for ABA programs in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MN, MS, MO, MT, NM, NV, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, VI, WA, WI, and WV. These states sometimes do not approve a program for credit before the program occurs. This course is expected to qualify for 17.25 CLE credit hours in 60-minute states, and 20.70 credit hours in 50-minute states. This transitional program is approved for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys in NY. For more information about CLE accreditation in your state, visit www.americanbar.org/cle/mandatory_cle.html or contact Donald Quarles at [email protected] or 312/988-5708.

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATIONFor more information about membership in the ABA or the Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS), please visit us online at www.americanbar.org/tips/memberapp.html or call 800/285-2221. Membership in TIPS includes three industry-leading periodicals, discounts of up to 20% on many TIPS CLE programs, and other career and practice-enhancing benefits. Join TIPS today!

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIESServices for persons with disabilities are available. If special arrangements are required for an individual to attend this program, please notify the ABA promptly at 312/988-5708. Reasonable advance notice is requested.

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SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!ATTENTION TIPS MEMBERS: Scholarships are available for all Section activities, courtesy of the TIPS Scholarship Fund. The Fund, established with the International Risk Management Institute (“IRMI”) and supported by subscriptions to the IRMI CGL reporter , is intended to increase membership involvement in TIPS’ activities among minorities, solo and small firm practitioners, government attorneys, women, and young lawyers by providing financial support to those who would otherwise be unable to participate. To request an application or receive additional information, visit www.americanbar.org/tips/scholarship.html or contact Linda Wiley at 312-988-5673.

REGISTRATION FORMABA TORT TRIAL & INSURANCE PRACTICE SECTION (TIPS)

1. REGISTRANT: (Please print or type one form per person; photocopy this form for additional registrants)

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o I am a member of the ABA and wish to join the Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section. I have enclosed a separate check for $50 made payable to the American Bar Association

2. REGISTRATION FEES: On or Before After 3/20/15 3/20/15 QTY TOTALTIPS Member $575 $600 ____ $_______ABA Member $625 $650 ____ $_______ General Attendee $695 $720 ____ $_______Government Employee $395 $420 ____ $_______Insurance Company Employee $350 $375 ____ $_______Law Student $225 $250 ____ $_______ Subtotal ____ $_______If someone else from your firm or company is attending the Emerging Issues in Toxic Torts Litigation Program, you are each entitled to a $100 discount off the registration fee (see details inside)

In order to receive the above discount, both registrations must be submitted at the same time and entered on the same day.

3. MATERIALSo I will not be attending the meeting and wish to order program materialsTIPS Member $125 ____ $_______

I have registered for the 2015 Emerging Issues in Motor Vehicle Product Liability Litigation Meeting and also wish to order program materials for the 2015 Emerging Issues in Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Program.TIPS Member $85 ____ $_______Non-TIPS Member $125 ____ $_______ Subtotal ____ $_______

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2. MAIL: 2015 Emerging Issues in Motor Vehicle Product Liability LitigationAmerican Bar AssociationAttn: Service Center-Meeting/Event Registrations Department321 North Clark Street, Floor 16Chicago, IL 60654

3. FAX (312) 988-5850 On-site registrants must pay the program fee plus an ad-ditional $25 by check or credit card.

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Dear Friends and Colleagues:

Mark your calendars for April 8-10 and plan to attend the premiere national CLE in automotive litigation. This program, celebrating its 25th year, will take place at the beautiful Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa. Whether you represent defendants, plaintiffs, or work in-house, this is a must-attend event if your practice includes motor vehicle related litigation or products liability law.

This program will feature leading figures from the industry, in-house counsel, and leading trial and appellate lawyers covering the issues that are on the cutting edge of what is happening in both the industry and the courtroom. Among the faculty, are representatives from the government and industry, along with leading in-house counsel for companies such as Bosch, Caterpillar, Chrysler, Google, General Motors, Goodyear, Harley Davidson, Honda, Hyundai, Kawasaki, Kia, Mazda, Nissan, Polaris Industries, Suzuki, Takata, and Toyota.

Our faculty of experienced counsel and experts will address legal and technical issues relevant to motor vehicle litigation, as well as recent developments in class actions, regulatory developments, automotive asbestos cases, trial related topics, and issues unique to component part manufacturers, tire companies, motorcycle manufacturers, and much more!

As a special treat this year, all registrants to the conference can attend the crashworthiness boot camp on the afternoon of April 8. This will be a perfect opportunity to bring newer attorneys up to speed quickly, or to refresh your existing knowledge in these areas. This will be followed by a networking reception for young lawyers in their first ten years of practice, open to the first 25 young lawyer registrants!

Be sure to set April 8-10 aside. We look forward to seeing you there!

Best Regards,

3:10 P.M. –3:40 P.M. RECENT VERDICT TRENDS These trial lawyers will update you with highlights from recent automotive products

liability trial verdicts and shed light on what worked and what didn’t work.

SPEAKERS: Suzanne Swaner, Esq., Bowman and Brooke, Dallas, TX Dave Rogers, Esq., Campbell, Campbell, Edwards & Conroy, Boston, MA

3:40 P.M. – 4:15 P.M. AND NOW, THE LAW These appellate specialists will tell us in their informative style what every products

lawyer needs to know about the developing legal issues in the world of automotive products liability and beyond.

SPEAKERS: Darrell Barger, Esq., Hartline Dacus Barger Dreyer LLP, Dallas, TX Jeffrey A. Cohen, Esq., Carlton Fields, Miami, FL

4:15 P.M. – 5:05 P.M. DEFENDING THE MOTORCYCLE PRODUCTS LIABILITY CASE Motorcycle products liability cases may be less common than automobile cases, but

that doesn’t mean the litigation is any less complex. This panel will explore recent regulatory activity and developments in products liability cases involving motorcycles.

MODERATOR: Paul G. Cereghini, Esq., Bowman and Brooke, Phoenix, AZ

PANEL: Ashley Dunn, Ph.D. P.E., S-E-A, Ltd., Columbus, OH Jeff Eyres, Esq., Assistant General Counsel, Polaris Industries., St. Paul, MN Tom Johnson, Esq., Legal Counsel, Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA, Irvine, CA Jerry Hashimura, Manager Legal Department, Suzuki Motor of American, Inc., Brea, CA

5:05 P.M. – 5:35 P.M. ETHICAL DILEMMAS IN PRODUCTS LIABILITY CASES Through this enlightening presentation, you will learn the ethical issues that may arise

in litigating a products liability case, and how to appropriately respond to them.

SPEAKER: Tim Bouch, Esq., Leath, Bouch & Seekings, LLP, Charleston, SC

6:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. JOINT WELCOME RECEPTION WITH THE TOXIC TORTS & ENVIRONMENTAL LAW COMMITTEE

DAY TWO — FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 20147:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. REGISTRATION

7:00 A.M. – 7:55 A.M. CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

7:55 A.M. – 8:00 A.M. REMARKS BY THE EVENT CO-CHAIRS

8:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. WHAT’S ON THE HORIZON? EMERGING LITIGATION THEORIES AND THEMES This panel of leading plaintiff lawyers has been at the forefront of developing new

themes and theories in automotive cases. Here, they’ll share some of the recent new themes and theories, and discuss what’s on the horizon.

MODERATOR: Khaldoun A. Baghdadi, Esq., Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger, San Francisco, CA

PANEL: Chris Spagnoli, Esq., Greene Broilett & Wheeler, L.L.P., Santa Monica, CA Lance Cooper, Esq., The Cooper Law Firm, Marietta, GA James S. Rogers, Esq., Law Offices of James S. Rogers, Seattle, WA Todd Tracy, Esq., Tracy Law Firm, Dallas, TX

9:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES: THE PROMISE AND THE IMPLICATIONS Autonomous vehicles are no longer a distant possibility, they’re here and regulation

is already developing. Hear this expert panel discuss the technology, regulation, and products liability considerations with self-driving vehicles.

CO-MODERATORS: Lee Kellner, Esq., Lavin O’Neil Cedrone & DiSipio, Philadelphia, PA Douglas Robinson, Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P., Orange County, CA

PANEL: Jerry L. Johnson, Esq., Vice-President & Deputy General Counsel. Robert Bosch LLC, Farmington Hills, MI Anand Rao, Esq., Senior Counsel, Google, Mountain View, CA Gerry Cedrone, Esq., Lavin O’Neil Cedrone & DiSipio, Philadelphia, PA John Gersch, Esq., Thomson Coe, Dallas, TX

10:00 A.M. – 10:10 A.M. BREAK

10:10 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. CLASS ACTION MEDLEY This panel of leading class action practitioners will cover key developments in the

class action arena.

CO-MODERATORS: Mark Goldzweig, Esq., Associate General Counsel, Kia Motors America, Torrance, CA Amir Nassihi, Esq., Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P., San Francisco, CA

PANEL: Jason D. Menges, Esq., Director and Assistant General Counsel, Litigation Nissan North America, Nashville, TN Robert J. Nelson, Esq., Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, San Francisco, CA Jim Oliva, Esq., Senior Counsel, Honda North America, Inc., Torrance, CA Holly P. Smith, Esq., Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P., Kansas City, MO

GREETINGS PROGRAM AGENDA

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Andrew Chang, Esq. Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. San Francisco, CA

Lee Kellner, Esq. Lavin O’Neil Ricci Cedrone & DiSipio Philadelphia, PA

H. Grant Law, Esq. Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. San Francisco, CA

Anthony J. Monaco Esq. Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Chicago, IL

Amir M. Nassihi, Esq. Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP San Francisco, CA

Holly Polglase, Esq. Hermes, Netburn, O’Connor & Spearing, P.C. Boston, MA

Anthony J. Sbarra, Esq. Hermes, Netburn, O’Connor & Spearing, P.C. Boston, MA

Suzanne Swaner, Esq. Bowman and Brooke Dallas, TX

PRECONFERENCE WORKSHOP, APRIL 8, 2014CRASHWORTHINESS BOOT CAMP

12:50 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. OPENING REMARKS

1:00 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. ROOF DESIGN/CRUSH

SPEAKER: Tiffany Alexander, Campbell, Campbell, Edwards & Conroy PC, Berwyn, PA

1:30 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. SIDE CURTAIN/ROLLOVER CURTAIN AND GLAZING

SPEAKERS: John R. (Jay) Reid, Jr., McDonald Toole Wiggins, P.A., Orlando, FL Michelle F. Heller, Ph.D., P.E., Exponent, Inc., Philadelphia, PA

2:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. AIRBAGS AND RESTRAINTS 101

SPEAKER: Mark D. Jicka Esq., Watkins & Eager PLLC, Jackson, MS

2:30 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. USE OF EDR EVIDENCE TO DEFEND CRASHWORTHINESS CASES

SPEAKER: Karl Viehman, Esq., Bowman and Brooke, Dallas, TX

3:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. LITIGATING THE SEATBACK CASE

SPEAKERS: Chris Spencer, Esq., Spencer LLP, Richmond, VA Todd Tracy, Tracy Law Firm, Dallas, Texas

3:30 P.M. - 3:40 P.M. BREAK

3:40 P.M. - 4:10 P.M. FIRE CAUSE AND ORIGIN

SPEAKERS: Michael P. Cooney, Esq., Dykema Gossett PLLC, Detroit, MI Jeff Colwell, Colwell Consulting LLC, Scottsdale, AZ

4:10 P.M. - 5:10 P.M. TRIAL TIPS FOR CRASHWORTHINESS CASES

SPEAKERS: Mary E. Bolkcom, Esq., Hanson Bolkcom Law Group, Minneapolis, MN Gerry Cedrone, Esq., Lavin O’Neil Ricci Cedrone & DiSipio, Philadelphia, PA Jeff Patterson, Esq., Hartline Dacus Barger Dreyer LLP, Dallas, TX Craig Winterman Esq., Herzfeld & Rubin, LLP, Los Angeles, CA

5:10 P.M. - 5:40 P.M. PRESERVING ERROR FOR APPELLATE REVIEW

SPEAKERS: Jeffrey A. Cohen, Esq., Carlton Fields, Miami, FL Patrick J. Gregory, Esq., Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P., San Francisco, CA

5:40 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. IN-HOUSE COUNSEL NETWORKING HAPPY HOUR FOR YOUNG ATTORNEYS IN FIRST TEN YEARS OF PRACTICE

Our in-house co-chairs and other in-house faculty will be hosting a young lawyers’ networking happy hour in the Aztec Room/Patio to allow networking and relationship building with attending in-house counsel. This is only open to the first 25 eligible conference attendee registrants.

DAY ONE —THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 20147:00 A.M. – 5:30 P.M. REGISTRATION

7:50 A.M. – 7:55 A.M. WELCOME & INTRODUCTION

Michael W. Drumke, Esq., Chair, ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section Lee Kellner, Esq., Chair, Products Liability Committee

7:55 A.M. – 8:00 A.M. OPENING REMARKS FROM THE EVENT CO-CHAIRS

8:00 A.M. – 8:30 A.M. KEY CONSIDERATIONS FOR CRASHWORTHINESS CASES In a legendary career, Tom Girardi has seen the good, the bad and the ugly, and now he’s

going to share insights on voir dire, trial themes, and storytelling in crashworthiness cases.

SPEAKER: Tom Girardi, Esq., Girardi & Keese, Los Angeles, CA

8:30 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. REGULATORY BLOCKBUSTER: PART 1: WHAT’S NHTSA DOING? In the wake of high profile recalls and seismic changes on the regulatory front,

NHTSA’s chief counsel Kevin Vincent will provide an update on what NHTSA is doing and what to expect in 2015.

SPEAKER: O. Kevin Vincent, Esq., Chief Counsel, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C

9:00 A.M. – 9:30 A.M. REGULATORY BLOCKBUSTER: PART 2: WHAT’S NEW IN THE REGULATORY ARENA? No one can bundle up the morass of regulatory changes under the FMVSS and

present it in as concise and interesting a fashion as George and Erika. So buckle up and sit back and get a year’s worth of regulatory updates.

SPEAKERS: George Feygin, Esq., Senior Managing Counsel, Nissan North America, Nashville, TN Erika Z. Jones, Esq., Mayer Brown, Washington D.C

9:30 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. TESTING THE VALIDITY OF RUMORS AND MYTHS SURROUNDING TIRE FAILURES Richard and Gray bring their extensive expertise to assess accident reconstruction

issues surrounding alleged tire failure.

SPEAKERS: Gray Beauchamp P.E., Kineticorp, Denver CO Richard Monk, Esq. Bradley Arant Boult & Cummings, Birmingham, AL

10:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. SMART CARS: AUTOMATIC BRAKING TECHNOLOGY AND ITS IMPLICATIONS This human factors expert and trial lawyer will provide the latest on the human factors

aspect to automatic braking technology and the legal implications of this new technology.

SPEAKERS: David M. Cades, Ph.D., Exponent, Inc., Chicago, IL Lee Kellner, Esq., Lavin O’Neil Cedrone & DiSipio, Philadelphia, PA

10:30 A.M. – 10:40 A.M. BREAK

10:40 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. PUTTING ON THE BRAKES OR STEPPING ON THE GAS? THE FUTURE OF AUTOMOTIVE ASBESTOS LITIGATION

Asbestos claims against automotive companies continue to proliferate. This distinguished panel will evaluate the current state of asbestos litigation, the new theories, recent decisions, expert issues, and where we are headed.

MODERATOR: Anthony J. Sbarra, Esq., Hermes, Netburn, O’Connor & Spearing, P.C., Boston, MA

PANEL: Rich Haas, Esq., Senior Attorney, Navistar, Inc., Lisle, IL Humma S. Siddiqi, Esq., Managing Counsel, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Torrance, CA Sheila Doyle Kelley, Esq., Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP, San Francisco, CA Michael E. Hutchins, Esq., Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP, Atlanta, GA

11:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. THE USE OF RADIOLOGY TO UNDERSTAND SEATBELT WEAR PATTERNS In assessing seatbelt performance, use, or misuse, an important recent first step is

to analyze radiology. A biomechanical expert and leading trial lawyer will provide a roadmap to effectively using radiology to understand seatbelt wear patterns.

SPEAKER: Cynthia M. Day, MD, Biodynamic Research Corporation, San Antonio, TX Derek Whitefield, Esq., Dykema, Los Angeles, CA

12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. LUNCH

1:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. USING 3D FARO FOR FAILURE ANALYSIS As 3D Faro technology has developed, it is proving to be an invaluable tool in failure

analysis and evidence preservation and presentation. This topic will provide an overview on effectively using 3D Faro in your case.

SPEAKERS: Brittany Schultz, Esq., Dykema, Bloomfield Hills, MI Lisa A. Brown, Esq., Dykema, Detroit, MI

1:30 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. UPDATE ON EMBEDDED CONTROL SYSTEMS LITIGATION With the increased prevalence of embedded control system technology, litigation

related to these systems has continued to grow. John Martens and Kurt Kern have been at the forefront of this, and will share their insights.

SPEAKERS: John D. Martens, Ph.D., PE, CFEI, Exponent, Inc., Chicago, IL Kurt Kern, Esq. Bowman and Brooke, Dallas, TX

2:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. ILLUMINATING THE COMPLEX, MODERN AIRBAG SYSTEM AT TRIAL Enhancements in motor vehicle occupant protection have been achieved through

sophisticated modern passive restraints. System complexity, combined with increased expectation, have the potential to complicate the trial of these claims. A solid trial plan requires a well-packaged and simple explanation of an otherwise complicated product’s design, its capabilities, and its proper performance, and this presentation will provide the guidance to get you there.

SPEAKERS: Paul Malek, Esq., Huie, Fernambucq & Stewart, LLP, Birmingham, AL Daniel E. Toomey, Ph.D., P.E., Design Research Engineering, Novi, MI

2:30 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. PREPARING AND PRESENTING THE CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVE TO TESTIFY Preparing the corporate representatives to testify entails a number of competing

considerations in automotive cases. This experienced trial lawyer will provide a roadmap on effectively preparing and presenting a company witness.

SPEAKER: Jeff Patterson, Esq., Hartline Dacus Barger Dreyer LLP, Dallas, TX

3:00 P.M. – 3:10 P.M. BREAK

11:00 A.M. – 11:50 A.M. IN-HOUSE COUNSEL PANEL: “SHOULD WE TRY IT OR BUY IT”? This esteemed panel of in-house counsel will provide their insights into

the decision-making process for trying and settling cases. This is a must-attend program for anyone interested in knowing the ins and outs of case evaluation from the manufacturer’s side.

CO-MODERATORS: Anthony J. Monaco, Esq., Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP, Chicago, IL Holly Polglase, Esq., Hermes, Netburn, O’Connor & Spearing, P.C., Boston, MA

PANEL: Nancy Cody, Esq., Corporate Counsel, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, OH Kristi K. Fielder, Esq., Corporate Counsel, General Motors Company,

Detroit, MI Alan DeGraw, Esq., Senior Counsel - Product Litigation, Chrysler Group LLC, Detroit, MI Steven L. Grey, Esq., Chief Counsel, Product Legal, Isuzu North America, Inc., Anaheim, CA Don Marshall, Esq., Managing Counsel, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., Torrance, CA Don A. Schiemann, Esq., General Counsel, TK Holdings Inc. (Takata), Auburn Hills, MI Tom Vanderford, Esq., Associate General Counsel, Hyundai Motor America, Fountain Valley, CA

11:50 A.M. – 12:40 P.M. MANAGING THE CORPORATE COUNSEL RELATIONSHIP: THE INGREDIENTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL ATTORNEY CLIENT RELATIONSHIP

Hear this prestigious corporate counsel panel cover the best practices and helpful tips in maintaining and developing the corporate counsel relationship.

CO-MODERATORS: John Gersch, Esq., Thomson Coe, Dallas, TX H. Grant Law, Esq., Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P., San Francisco, CA

PANELISTS: Doug Bishop, Esq., Assistant General Counsel, Honda North America, Inc., Torrance, CA Ellen Farrell, Esq., Assistant General Counsel, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., Torrance, CA George Feygin, Esq., Senior Managing Counsel, Nissan North America, Nashville, TN Charles S. Kim, Esq., Assistant General Counsel, Mazda North American Operations, Irvine, CA Ryan Polkowski Esq., Senior Products Counsel, Harley-Davidson, Milwaukee, WI Kevin W. Brennan, Esq., Senior Corporate Counsel – Litigation, Caterpillar, Inc., Peoria, IL

12:40 P.M. ADJOURN

CHARITABLE SERVICE PROJECT: The Motor Vehicle Conference will be coordinating donations in support of

Crisis Nursery in Phoenix. For 30 years, Crisis Nursery has been a safe haven for children threatened with abuse, negligence or homelessness. Crisis Nursery assures each child protection from experiences and environments that are harmful to their wellbeing. Crisis nursery also provides support to families through crisis intervention, counseling, parenting classes and referral to community resources. A $50 donation sponsors one child for a day while a donation of $100 provides enough food to feed all the children for one day. More information will be provided advising what you can do to help the Crisis Nursery. In the meantime, please feel free to visit their website at www.crisisnurseryphx.com. Any questions may be directed to Andrew Chang at [email protected].

EVENT CO CHAIRS

Doug Bishop, Esq. Assistant General Counsel Honda North America, Inc. Torrance, California

Ellen Farrell, Esq. Assistant General Counsel Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. Torrance, CA

George M. Feygin, Esq. Senior Managing Counsel Nissan North America, Inc. Nashville, TN

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