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Thursday
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Conference Registration
Thursday
12:50 PM - 1:00 PM
Welcome
Thursday
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Understand and Using ECM and Telematics Data
Thursday
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Understanding Key Trucking Documents
Thursday
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Rapid Fire Rules (Driver): Handling Cases Involving Left Turns, Right Turns, U-Turns, Parking and Route Planning
Thursday
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Exhibitor Introductions
Thursday
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Rapid Fire Rules (Driver): Hazard Perceptions, Following Distance, Intersections and Backing
Thursday
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Break
Thursday
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Technology Tips for Trucking Lawyers
Thursday
4:00 PM -4:30 PM
Rapid Fire Rules (Driver): Handling Cases Involving Night Driving and Conspicuity
Thursday
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Rapid Fire Rules (Driver): Handling Cases Involving Bad Weather
Thursday
5:00 PM - 5:20 PM
Trust Administration
Thursday
5:20 PM - 5:55 PM
Deposing the Truck Driver: Art and Science
Thursday
5:55 PM - 6:10 PM
How e-PIP Technology can Benefit Your Case
Thursday
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by Forge Consulting
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
FRIDAY
7:15 AM - 8:30 AM
Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
New Trucking Lawyers Division 7:30 AM - 8:50 AM
Friday
7:30 AM - 7:50 AM
Setting up and Defending Daubert Challenges
Friday
7:50 AM - 8:20 AM
You Got a Trucking Case-What to do ASAP: Dealing with Defense Counsel/Adjuster, Spoliation, Preservation and Initial Investigation
Friday
8:20 AM - 8:50 AM
Identifying All Defendants and Coverage
Friday
8:50 AM - 9:20 AM
FMCSR Overview from MCCD Officer
Friday
9:20 AM - 9:35 AM
Exhibitor Introductions
Friday
9:35 AM - 10:10 AM
Motor Carrier Claims: Negligent Hiring, Qualifying, Supervising and Retention
Friday
10:10 AM - 10:25 AM
Break
Friday
10:25 AM - 10:55 AM
Top Legal Issues Facing Trucking Practitioners Today
Friday
10:55 AM - 11:35 AM
Arguing Love and Affection Damages
Friday
11:35 AM - 11:50 AM
The Evolution of Processing Tractor Trailer Cases
Friday
11:50 AM - 12:30 PM
Arguing Pain and Suffering Damages
Friday
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Sponsored Luncheon by Law Tigers
and Award Ceremony
Friday
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Mastering the 30(b)(6)
Friday
2:30 PM - 3:10 PM
Examining the Trucking Company Safety Director and Designee
Friday
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM
Handling Bus Cases
Friday
3:40 PM - 3:55 PM
Break
Friday
3:55 PM - 4:25 PM
Understanding HOS - ELD
Friday
4:25 PM - 4:40 PM
Exhibitor Introductions
Friday
4:40 PM - 5:10 PM
Top Five Advanced Tips for Trucking Cases
Friday
5:10 PM - 5:55 PM
Video Inspection Demo - What Every Trucking Lawyer Needs to Know About Tractors and Trailers
Friday
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
New Trucking Lawyers Division Meeting and Reception (open to lawyers that are new to handling trucking litigation)
Friday
8:00 PM
Group Outing to Wildhorse Saloon
Includes dinner, one drink ticket and cash bar
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Saturday
7:15 AM- 8:30 AM
Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
New Trucking Lawyers Division
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Saturday
7:30 AM - 7:50 AM
What is a Commercial Motor Vehicle
Saturday
7:50 AM - 8:20 AM
The Complaint and Discovery in Trucking Cases
Saturday
8:20 AM - 8:45 AM
Expert Witnesses in Trucking Cases
Saturday
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM
Effective Motions in Limine in Trucking Cases
Saturday
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Mastering the Muddled Maze of Medicare and Liability MSAs
Saturday
9:30 AM- 10:00 AM
Negotiating Claims and Terms of Settlement
Saturday
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Break
Saturday
10:15 AM - 10:55 AM
Focus Groups in Trucking Cases
Saturday
10:55 AM - 11:35 AM
Jury Selection and Opening in a Trucking Case
Saturday
11:35 AM - 12:10 PM
Broker Cases Demystified: How to Know if You Have One, What Discovery to Obtain, Theories of Liability, Problems and Double Broker Cases
Saturday
12:10 PM - 1:10 PM
Luncheon Sponsored by Physician Life Care Planning
Saturday
1:10 PM - 1:45 PM
Editing Case for Trial - The Fast Trial - What is Case Really About?
Saturday
1:45 PM- 2:15 PM
Demo: Closing Argument - Right Verdict for Right Reason
Saturday
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Demo: Closing Argument - Ask for the Money
Saturday
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Break
Saturday
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Lessons Learned from the $89.6 Million Verdict Against Werner Enterprises
Saturday
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Getting Personal: Who is the Real Villain in the Truck Crash Case?
Terms and Conditions for Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Continuing Legal Education Programs:
By agreeing to the terms and conditions of this program, I affirm that I am a plaintiff attorney and do no personal injury defense work or a paralegal that works for a plaintiff attorney who does no personal injury defense work. I further affirm that no member of my law firm does any personal injury defense work. I also affirm that I will not disseminate or share any information, verbal or in writing, that I am privy to at this conference with any attorney or legal firm that does personal injury defense work.
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Registered attendees who must cancel their attendance at this program will be refunded 100% of their registration fee if cancelation is received 30 days in advance of the start of the program. Attendees who cancel two calendar weeks in advance of the start of the program will be refunded 50% of their registration fee. No registration fee refund will be made for cancelations received less than two calendar weeks prior to the start of the program. Cancelation notices must be sent in writing to
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