Thursday, October 13, 2011
8:30 am–6 pm
The George Washington University Law School
2000 H Street NW | Washington, DC 20052
GW Law invites you to a timely discussion of complex litigation and transactional matters, focusing on legal fees and related ethical matters of special interest to in-house legal departments. Renowned faculty and practitioners will headline discussions, and audience participation will be welcome. This daylong event will feature a luncheon and keynote address, as well as a closing cocktail reception.
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Schedule of Events
8:30–9 am
Registration, coffee, and light breakfast
Dee Kelly Student Commons
9–9:30 am
Welcome remarks and event overview
William H. Shawn of ShawnCoulson, LLP
Jacob Burns Moot Court Room
9:30–10:45 am
"Developing Strategies and Managing Expectations in Attorney Fee Litigation Using Fee-Shifting Statutes-Perspectives from the Bench, Bar, and Client"
Jacob Burns Moot Court Room
Panel Topics:
- The fee-shifting statute universe and the criticality of fee recovery prospects to deter frivolous suits, drive good settlements, and recover client resources.
- How the bench views fee recovery litigation-maximizing recovery prospects from the outset of a case.
- How the litigator best positions a client to maximize recovery prospects.
- The client's perspective - fundamental risk management and related client relations issues in attorney fee litigation.
Panelists:
William H. Shawn, ShawnCoulson, LLP
John Lewis, Senior Compliance Counsel, Coca Cola Company
10:45–11 am
Coffee break
Dee Kelly Student Commons
11–11:45
"Fee Shifting and Fee Control Techniques in Commercial Transactions - Why Stop at Arbitration Clauses?"
Jacob Burns Moot Court Room
Panelists:
George Kappaz, Chairman and CEO, Astrata Group
Dr. Steven L. Skancke, CEO and President, Sakhr Software
11:45–Noon
Q&A Session
Jacob Burns Moot Court Room
Noon–1 pm
Lunch
Faculty Conference Center
1–1:45 pm
"What is a Reasonable Fee? Views from the Bench, Bar, and Academia"
Jacob Burns Moot Court Room
Panelists:
Thomas D. Morgan, Oppenheim Professor of Antitrust and Trade Regulation Law, The George Washington University Law School
Gerald Rosen, Chief Judge, United States District Court
1:45–2:45 pm
"Command and Control - Successfully and Ethically Controlling the Unavoidable Legal Spend"
Jacob Burns Moot Court Room
Panelists:
Anthony Reid, Deloitte Consulting
Steven A. Tasher, President and CEO, Wyatt Partners
Lindsay H. Tasher, Director and Senior Counsel, Wyatt Partners
2:45–4 pm
"E Discovery, Technology, and 'The Reasonable Fee'"
Jacob Burns Moot Court Room
Panelists:
Kenneth A. Prine, Redgrave, LLP
Andrew Ruckman, Deloitte Consulting
4–4:15 pm
Break
Dee Kelly Student Commons
4:15–5 pm
"Alternate Fee Arrangements - Ethical Techniques and Caveats"
Jacob Burns Moot Court Room
Panelists:
William H. Shawn, ShawnCoulson, LLP
Steven A. Tasher, President and CEO, Wyatt Partners
5–6 pm
Reception
Dee Kelly Student Commons
Register for event
Registration Fee: $250
(This includes a light breakfast, access to all symposium panels, lunch, cocktail reception, and any written materials presented during the symposium.)
Fee for the first 10 online registrants: $150
Government registration fee: $175
Academic registration fee: $175
Note: Organizations registering three or more attendees will receive a 25 percent group discount ($187.50 per person).
CLE credit will be available. Details will be posted when available.