2010 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CONFERENCE

Thursday, April 22, 2010 8:45 a.m to 4:00 p.m. University of Minnesota Law School Mondale Hall, Subplaza Room 25 Minneapolis, MN Co-Sponsored by: Hennepin County Bar Association Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association Minnesota Association for Justice Rebecca Egge Moos and Peter A. Schmit Course Chairs 6.25 CLE Hours Requested

AGENDA

8:15 - 8:45
Registration/Continental Breakfast

8:45 - 9:00
Welcome
Rebecca Egge Moos, Bassford Remele, P.A.
Peter A. Schmit, Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.

9:00 - 9:30
Pro Bono Project: Representation of Guardian Ad Litem in High Profile Case
Brandon E. Vaughn, Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.

9:30 - 10:15
Ins and Outs of Vaccine Court
Sheila A. Bjorklund, Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg, P.A.

10:15 - 10:30
Break

10:30 - 11:30
Mental Health Issues: 72-Hour Holds/Immunity
Gregory P. Bulinski, Bassford Remele, P.A

11:30 - 12:00
Lunch

12:00 - 1:00
Pro Bono Representation in Veterans Benefits Cases
John M. Degnan, Briggs and Morgan, P.A.

1:00 - 1:45
Prohibitions on Billing for Care Necessitated by Medical Neglect
Susan G. Kratz, Moore, Costello & Hart, P.L.L.P.

1:45 - 2:15
Tips on Preparing for and Presenting Oral Argument
William M. Hart, Meagher & Geer, P.L.L.P.

2:15 - 2:45
Discovery of Electronic Medical Records
Katherine S. Flom, Meshbesher & Spence, Ltd.
Melissa Becker, RN, Resolve Medical Legal Consulting

2:45 to 3:15
The Expert Affidavit - Traps for the Unwary
Robert J. King Jr., Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg, P.A.

3:15 - 3:45
Case Law Update
Carolin J. Nearing, Geraghty, O’Loughlin & Kenney, P.A.

3:45 - 4:00
Q & A