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Alejandra Reichard
Associate | Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Marina Schwarz
Counsel | Dechert LLP

Toxic Tort Litigation Insights: Navigating Trends in PFAS Litigation and Regulation and Updates on Litigation Funding for Mass Torts | On-Demand Webinar

Broadcast Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (ET)

Join us for a dynamic webcast event that delves deep into the complex world of Toxic Tort Litigation. Our legal experts Alejandra Reichard (Barnes & Thornburg LLP) and Marina Schwarz (Dechert LLP) will provide invaluable insights, discuss recent trends, and explore emerging frontiers in this ever-evolving field with a focus on PFAS Litigation and the rise of Litigation Funding in mass torts. Whether you’re an attorney, legal professional, or simply interested in the subject matter, this webcast promises to deliver a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities in Toxic Tort Litigation.

Key Topics:

  • Overview of Toxic Tort Litigation
  • Emerging Contaminants and Potential Health Risks, with a focus on PFAS
  • PFAS Litigation and Regulatory Trends and Updates
  • Global Perspectives on Toxic Tort Litigation
  • Practical Risk Mitigation Strategies
  • Future Trends and Challenges

Agenda:

SEGMENT 1:
Alejandra Reichard, Associate
Barnes & Thornburg LLP

  • Review of litigation funding in mass torts: Litigation funding is on the rise for mass torts. It is one of the fastest-growing financial industry sectors leading up to a $37 billion industry in 2019 alone.
  • Case law on litigation funding and major players in the mass tort litigation fund world
  • state legislatures are taking notice of litigation funding and its effect on business. Review of recent state legislation on the same.
  • Key takeaways – what’s the impact and what to keep in mind re: litigation funding.

SEGMENT 2:
Marina Schwarz, Counsel
Dechert LLP

  • PFAS continue to make headlines across most industries and products, with broad implications.
    Trends in the litigation, regulatory, and commercial spheres all signal a sustained and heightening interest in PFAS.
  • Companies – particularly manufacturers – should plan for greater scrutiny of their current and historical business processes by regulators, customers, and the general public.
  • I will provide practical risk mitigation strategies for stakeholders.

Who Should Attend:

  • Environmental Lawyers/Consultants
  • Product Liability Litigation Attorneys
  • Insurance Lawyers
  • Insurance Professionals
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • General/In-house Counsel

Register for this course by clicking the “Take this Course” at the top of the page.

CLE Credit:

Course Level: Intermediate | Advance Preparation: Print and review course materials

Method of Presentation: On-Demand Webinar | Prerequisite: General knowledge of Toxic Tort Litigation

Course Code: 1410957 | Total Credit: 1.0

CLE Credit:

CA CLE 1.00 General – Approved Until: 6/30/2025
GA CLE 1.00 General – Approved Until: 12/31/2024
PA CLE 1.00 General – Approved Until: 1/23/2026
MS CLE 1.00 General – Approved Until: 1/23/2025
TN CLE 1.00 General – Approved Until: 1/23/2025
WI CLE 1.00 General – Approved Until: 12/31/2025
VT CLE 1:00 General – Approved Until: 12/31/2025
NJ CLE 1:00 General – Credits through Reciprocity
NY CLE 1:00 Areas of Professional Practice – Credits through Reciprocity
AR CLE 1:00 General – Credits through Reciprocity
CT CLE 1:00 General – Credits through Reciprocity
NH CLE 1.00 General – Meets the requirements of NH Supreme Court Rule 53

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If you’d like us to apply for CLE, you may opt to pay the CLE processing fee here.

No MCLE Requirements:

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Not Eligible for CLE:

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Instructions for Participating the Live Webinar

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    • Join the Webinar – Follow the instructions in the email to access the live broadcast at the scheduled time.
    • Note the Secret Words – During the webinar, secret words will be announced periodically. Please write them down.
    • Take the Quiz – After the webinar, click on the quiz link below and enter the secret words to complete the quiz.
    • Print Your Certificate – Upon completing the quiz, you will be able to print your Certificate of Attendance, which includes instructions on how to obtain CLE, CPE, or other applicable credits for the course.
    • On-Demand Access – The on-demand version of this course will be available 24-48 hours after the live webinar. If you miss the live presentation or need to review the content, you will have access to the on-demand version as an enrolled student. To access on-demand content, click the lesson and follow the instructions.
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