PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP:

NAVIGATING THE MASS TORT LANDSCAPE: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FROM INCEPTION THROUGH FUNDER REPAYMENT

Tuesday, September 26, 2023
2:00 PM – 5:15 PM ET
Apella Event Space

WORKSHOP SUMMARY

During this workshop, you’ll receive a full overview of the mass tort process, delivered by Consumer Attorney Marketing Group, an industry leader in the mass tort marketing space, and ARCHER, the nation’s largest administrator of mass tort settlements. Topics covered in this 3-hour workshop include mass tort marketing and the mass tort process, from beginning to end, including the importance of pre-settlement case development and the timing of post-settlement funding and disbursements.

AGENDA-AT-A-GLANCE

2:00 PM – 2:10 PM: Welcome & Opening Remarks
2:10 PM – 2:25: Intro to Panel
2:25 PM – 3:25 PM: DEPLOYING CAPITAL INTO MASS TORTS: BEST PRACTICES FROM THE EXPERTS
3:25 PM – 4:25 PM: MASS TORTS FROM INCEPTION THROUGH DISBURSEMENT
4:25 PM – 5:10 PM: Breakout Discussions
5:10 PM – 5:15 PM: Closing Remarks
5:30 PM: Shuttle Bus to The James NY Nomad for Opening Reception
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Opening Reception

DETAILED AGENDA

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Workshop Registration

2:00 PM – 2:10 PM
WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS

Workshop Co-Chairs:
Steve Nober, Founder & CEO, Consumer Attorney Marketing Group (CAMG)
Scott DeNardo, Senior VP of Mass Torts, ARCHER
Gary Goldberg, Executive VP of Mass Torts, ARCHER

2:10 PM – 2:25 PM
INTRO & PANEL PRIMER
Speaker:
Steve Nober, Founder & CEO, Consumer Attorney Marketing Group (CAMG)

2:25 PM – 3:25 PM
DEPLOYING CAPITAL INTO MASS TORTS: BEST PRACTICES FROM THE EXPERTS
In a candid discussion with the industry experts, this panel will share critical strategies for mass
tort origination, including the following:
-Selection of Handling Firms: What does the “perfect” handling firm look like? How critical to success?
-Selecting Torts: How do the experts make these decisions?
-Case Origination: The experts discuss best practices for originating cases to include: selecting vendors, establishing criteria and avoiding ethics pitfalls,
-Financial Modeling: What do the key firms use for modeling costs, attrition and projected case values

Speakers:
Steve Nober, Founder & CEO, Consumer Attorney Marketing Group (CAMG) (moderator)
Eric Chaffin, Managing Partner, Chaffin Luhana
Wendy Fleishman, Partner, Lieff Cabraser
Paul Napoli, Partner, Napoli Shkolnik

3:25 PM – 4:25 PM
MASS TORTS FROM INCEPTION THROUGH DISBURSEMENT
During this panel, industry experts will dive into details regarding critical aspects of the mass tort process, from beginning to end, including the importance of pre-settlement case development and the timing of post-settlement funding and disbursements.

Pre-Settlement Litigation Funding
-Case lifecycle and funding needs
-Important considerations at each stage
-Case development and pre-settlement value creation
-Monitoring the docket

Settlements and Outcomes: The Road to Resolution
-Types of settlements (docket, consortium, global)
-The settlement process and its aftermath
-Payout priorities and distribution
-Co-counsel fee splits and lien management

Speakers:
Gary Goldberg, Executive VP of Mass Torts, ARCHER (Moderator)
Luke Darkow, Principal, Victory Park Capital
Scott DeNardo, Senior VP of Mass Torts, ARCHER
Robin Greenwald, Partner and Practice Group Co-Chair, Weitz & Luxenberg
Michael London, Founding Partner, Douglas & London
Adam Rosen, Managing Director of Underwriting, Rocade Capital

4:25 – 5:10
BREAKOUT DISCUSSIONS
Roundtable #1: Camp Lejeune
Roundtable #2: Navigating Top Handling Firms in Tort Cases
Roundtable #3: Insights from Top Handling Firms in Tort Cases
Roundtable #4: A Curated Approach to Deploying Capital into Mass Torts

5:10 PM – 5:15 PM
Closing Remarks

Workshop Co-Chairs:
Steve Nober, Founder & CEO, Consumer Attorney Marketing Group (CAMG)
Scott DeNardo, Senior VP of Mass Torts, ARCHER
Gary Goldberg, Senior VP of Mass Torts, ARCHER

5:30 PM
Shuttle Bus to The James NY Nomad for Opening Reception

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Opening Reception

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