Overview
Duke Law’s Advanced Certificate in Mass Tort MDL will be held at Duke Law on May 25, 2023, prior to the McGovern Symposium on May 26, 2023. The course’s highly interactive, seminar format offers participants an in-depth exploration of concepts introduced in the regular Mass Tort MDL Certificate course. Judges, academics, and practitioners will cover several key areas of MDLs, including three core sessions:
- Session 1: In-depth history of MDLs
- Session 2: Small group breakouts to discuss strategic considerations and practical guidance for plaintiffs, defendants, and special masters
- Session 3: Ethical issues that have become troublesome
Attendance at all advanced sessions and the McGovern Symposium is required to receive the certificate. The regular Mass Tort MDL Certificate course is a recommended prerequisite. The advanced program is an in-depth exploration of concepts introduced in the regular Mass Tort MDL Certificate course. Persons interested in attending the Advanced Mass Tort MDL Program who have not completed the Mass Tort MDL Certificate course as a prerequisite, but who have acquired equivalent experience or knowledge of Mass Tort/MDL litigation, may request a waiver of the certificate requirement. Requests for waivers will be considered on an individual basis and should be accompanied by an explanation of the applicant’s experience and or training regarding Mass Tort/MDL litigation. Requests for waivers should be emailed to Lora Beth Farmer at lora.farmer@law.duke.edu.
Early Bird Rate (Through April 4) | Regular Rate | Judges |
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$1,800 | $2,000 | Email lora.farmer@law.duke.edu |
The fee includes attendance at the reception/dinner after the program and registration to the McGovern Symposium. The Institute seeks to expand and diversify the field of attorneys capable of handling mass torts and MDLs. To inquire about scholarship opportunities, please contact lora.farmer@law.duke.edu.
Registration for this course has closed. For questions about this event, please email lora.farmer@law.duke.edu.
Chatham House Rule: To encourage frank discussions, the conference is held under the Chatham House Rule: “When a meeting, or part thereof, is held under the Chatham House Rule, participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed.”
Thank you 2023 program sponsors!
Founding Contributors
Chris Seeger
David Bernick
Program Sponsors
Baron & Budd, P.C.
The Moskowitz Law Firm
Rubris, Inc.
Click here to view sponsorship package details.
Faculty & Agenda
Course Faculty
Anne Andrews
Andrews & Thornton
John Beisner
Skadden Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Shelia Birnbaum
Dechert LLP
Prof. Andrew Bradt
Berkley Law
Kimberly Branscome
Dechert LLP
Howard Bushman
The Moskowitz Law Firm
Elizabeth Cabraser
Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
David R. Cohen
Special Master
Mark Dearman
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP
Hon. Robert Dow
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Hon. Eldon E. Fallon
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
Hon. Paul W. Grimm
Bolch Judicial Institute; U.S. District Court, District of Maryland (ret.)
Prof. Maura Grossman
University of Waterloo
Prof. Bob Klonoff
Lewis & Clark Law School
Prof. Marin Levy
Duke Law School
Enu Mainigi
Williams & Connolly LLP
Allison Ng
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Hon. Dan Polster
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Diandra “Fu” Debrosse Zimmermann
DiCello Levitt
Click here to download the agenda.
Please note panelists, participants, and times are all subject to change.
Hotel & Parking
Hotel Accommodations
Participants can reserve rooms at the Washington Duke Inn, a full-service resort located on Duke University's campus just a short walk from the law school.
Parking
If you are staying at Washington Duke Inn, the law school is a short 10-minute walk. If you need to park at the law school, please email Lora Beth Farmer to request a parking pass.
Sponsorships
$5,000 Sponsorship
Sponsors will be listed on the website, sponsor banners, and mentioned during the program. Includes two complimentary program registrations. Sponsorships will be used for program support.
$10,000 Sponsorship
Sponsors will be listed on the website, on program materials, sponsor banners, mentioned during the program, and may provide materials for display and distribution on our sponsor table which will be located outside the conference classroom. Includes three complimentary program registrations.
For more information or to become a sponsor, contact Lora Beth Farmer at lora.farmer@law.duke.edu.