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Behind the Curtain: Insight Into the Aviation Practice from Go-Team to Trial

by P.J. Blount with the blog faculty

The American Bar Associations Tort, Trial, and Insurance Practice Section’s Aviation and Space Law Committee has announced a conference titled Behind the Curtain: Insight Into the Aviation Practice from Go-Team to Trial on October 22-23, 2009, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Washington, D.C.:

Greetings:

Please take a moment to mark your calendars and make plans to join your colleagues at the Annual TIPS Aviation and Space Law Committee conference being held this year on October 22 – 23, 2009 in Washington D.C. We are once again gathering at the beautiful downtown Ritz-Carlton Hotel which is conveniently located near all of our Capitol’s landmarks, museums and attractions.

The Co-Chairs of this year’s Program have put together what we hope will be an interesting and informative two day conference. Led by engaging and knowledgeable aviation practitioners, we will take a look at the flow of an aviation accident from the initial on-scene investigation through trial or settlement. They will provide us with insight into a variety of topics designed to stimulate lively discussion on issues including:

• A behind the scenes look at domestic and foreign accident investigations and their impact on the subsequent litigation that arises
• Mediation and settlement strategies from Judge Robert W. Sweet
• The nuances of international discovery under the Hague Convention, and conflicts created between European privacy directives and U.S. style discovery

As always, our program will include a presentation on Recent Developments, with a new perspective as two attorneys from opposite sides of the bar debate the reasoning and holdings of the recent cases. We will also hear from the in-house counsels of large airlines, as well as government lawyers and insurers in our field, to hear what concerns them today and how the continuing current economic climate is affecting their operations. Attendees will have an opportunity to sharpen their practice skills by learning what truly impacts jurors’ decision-making and gain knowledge on how to deal with electronic discovery issues.

Our program traditionally provides a unique opportunity to meet and interact with fellow aviation practitioners from around the world. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and enjoy the beautiful fall colors and weather in our nation’s capitol. We look forward to seeing you!

You can register online or via the registration form in the brochure.