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From New Rulings on Causation to Changing Standards for Evidentiary Admissibility
Don't let outdated knowledge put you and your clients at a disadvantage! In this online seminar, join our faculty as they offer expert commentary on the latest developments, emerging trends, and pivotal changes shaping personal injury law in your jurisdiction. Whether you're a seasoned attorney or new to the field, this event will provide you with invaluable insights to navigate the evolving legal terrain. Better equip yourself to tackle the challenges and seize the opportunities ahead - register today!
- Navigate the shifting sands of liability and immunity.
- Get up-to-date guidance on what constitutes an adequate pleading.
- Keep abreast of trends in damages awards to better evaluate case potential.
- Stay updated on how courts are evaluating causation.
- Explore the latest interpretations of UM/UIM policy language.
- Review rulings that are reshaping how electronic medical records are requested, reviewed, and produced.
- Evaluate evolving standards for establishing the foundation of evidence.
Abbreviated Agenda
- Liability in Flux: What Recent Cases and Changes Mean for Your Practice
- Notice Pleading and Heightened Specificity: The Continued Impact of Twombly and Iqbal on Pleading Standards
- New Insights on Damages: Unlocking the Latest Trends and Strategies
- Causation in the Spotlight
- Recent Insurance Cases and Legislative Updates: From UM/UIM to Bad Faith
- E-Discovery Insights: Proportionality and Electronic Medical Records in Focus
- Evidence at the Crossroads: Latest Developments and Best Practices
- Legal Ethics Hot Topics
Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total | Until |
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| Virginia CLE |
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6 Total | 10-31-2026 |
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CLE
Agenda
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Liability in Flux: What Recent Cases and Changes Mean for Your Practice
- Immunity
- Governmental Immunity
- Additional Cases
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Notice Pleading and Heightened Specificity: The Continued Impact of Twombly and Iqbal on Pleading Standards
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New Insights on Damages: Unlocking the Latest Trends and Strategies
- Trends in Damage Awards
- Caps on Damages
- How Recent Decisions Are Shaping the Proof and Presentation of Damages
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Causation in the Spotlight
- Key Causation Rulings
- The Pre-Existing Conditions Challenge
- Medical and Scientific Advancements That Are Changing How Courts Interpret Causation
- The Increasing Reliance on Expert Testimony
- Causation in Multi-Party Cases
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Recent Insurance Cases and Legislative Updates: From UM/UIM to Bad Faith
- Minimum Legal Requirements: Navigating Evolving Insurance Standards
- Uninsured Underinsured Motorist Coverage Updates
- PIP/No-Fault Insurance
- Definition of Occurrence: Latest Disputes and Decisions
- Bad Faith Updates
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E-Discovery Insights: Proportionality and Electronic Medical Records in Focus
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Evidence at the Crossroads: Latest Developments and Best Practices
- Foundation: Evolving Standards
- Daubert Motion Trends
- Remote Testimony
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Legal Ethics Hot Topics
- Artificial Intelligence: Competence and Confidentiality
- Secure Handling of EMRs, Sensitive Case Data, and Client Communications
- Fee Arrangements
- Third-Party Litigation Financing
- Advertising and Solicitation
Who Should Attend
This intermediate level online seminar is designed for attorneys. Insurance professionals and paralegals may also benefit.
Speakers
Speaker bio
Mark J. Favaloro
is the principal of Favaloro Law, originally established in Massachusetts before establishing his current Virginia Beach office. He brings 38 years of trial experience to the firm, having handled matters in the trial courts of the commonwealths of Virginia and Massachusetts, as well as in the U.S. District courts and courts of Appeal in the First and Fourth circuits. Mr. Favaloro is a member of the Virgnia State Bar, Massachusetts Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and American Association for Justice (AAJ). He earned his B.S. degree, cum laude, from the University of New Hampshire; his J.D. degree from the New England Law/Boston; and his LL.M. degree from the Boston University School of Law.
Speaker bio
C. James Williams, III
is a summa cum laude graduate of George Mason University School of Law, who began his legal career with a prestigious assignment as a law clerk to U.S. District Court Judge Glen M. Williams in Roanoke, Virginia. He practiced at Gentry, Locke, Rakes, and Moore in Roanoke, and at Morris & Morris in Richmond before becoming litigation counsel for Progressive Insurance Company. With Progressive, Mr. Williams gained extensive experience as a trial attorney, giving him wide-ranging expertise in the complexities of Virginia insurance law, and knowledge of how the defense side approaches litigation. In 1999, he left defense and coverage work and began representing injured plaintiffs. A veteran litigator, Mr. Williams has tried more than one hundred personal injury jury cases and was appellate counsel in Virginia’s leading scientific evidence case, Tittsworth v. Robinson. He joined Burnett & Williams in 2006 as the lead partner in the Richmond area, with offices in Midlothian and Hopewell, Virginia. Mr. Williams is a regular contributor of law journal articles on personal injury law and litigation issues. His wealth of experience in insurance coverage matters provides invaluable expertise in an insurance-driven legal environment that becomes more complex each year. Born in France and raised in Germany, Mr. Williams grew up speaking German, French, and English. He still speaks French with such a pure accent that native Frenchmen can’t tell he is American. Mr. Williams has recently taken up Spanish, delighting in discerning the differences linguistically between Spanish, French and English. He has passed his love of languages on to his five children. His children are now adults but remain his main focus and his primary source of joy, along with his grandchildren. Over the years, Mr. Williams has been an active participant in the Midlothian PTA and a leader of the Evergreen Athletic Association. In 2006, he founded The Beth Williams Field of Dreams Foundation, a nonprofit organization named after his late wife, whom he lost to cancer. The foundation is dedicated to bringing people together to make sure children have the best facilities possible to play the sports they love. Partnering with the community, the foundation recently helped transform a 3-acre tract adjacent to the Watkins Annex from an eyesore into a multi-use athletic facility that will serve the entire Midlothian community. Mr. Williams enjoys being outdoors, whether he is running with his dogs, playing golf, skiing, camping, or fishing. His most relaxing diversion however, is flying airplanes like his father and uncle before him. Mr. Williams is a licensed pilot.
Speaker bio
Seth R. Lindberg
is a native Virginian and an attorney at Burnett & Williams, PC. He has practiced law in Virginia for 15 years and joined the firm's Leesburg office in 2014. Throughout his tenure, he has successfully resolved numerous cases exceeding one million dollars, and many more valued in the hundreds of thousands. He navigates legal matters through negotiation, mediation, and litigation, always seeking creative solutions to client challenges. Mr. Lindberg routinely has the privilege of representing practicing attorneys, executives, and medical providers. He is an active member of the Virginia State Bar and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Loudoun County Bar Association, as well as the Virginia State Bar's Technology and Future of Law Committee. His commitment to legal education includes past service in the Rule of Law Foundation, and volunteer judging at high school and collegiate-level mock trial competitions. Additionally, Mr. Lindberg has delivered numerous presentations to physicians on medical malpractice and has been featured in Virginia Lawyers Weekly. His work has also been published in the Virginia Lawyer magazine. He graduated magna cum laude from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Arts before earning his Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law. Outside of his legal practice, Mr. Lindberg enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters in Ashburn. He is also a Loudoun Soccer Club youth coach.
Speaker bio
Steven B. Vinick
is of counsel with the law firm of Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll, P.C., and practices in the areas of personal injury law, medical malpractice, criminal defense, and general civil litigation. He is licensed to practice law in Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Virginia. He is on the Board of Directors for the Montgomery County Bar Association, and he is the Treasurer of the Prince George's County Bar Association. He is also a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, the D.C. Trial Lawyers Association, and the Maryland Association of Justice. Mr. Vinick was the Maryland Association of Justice Trial Lawyer of the Year for 2011. He earned his B.A. degree, Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude, from the University of Maryland; and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Baltimore School of Law.
Speaker bio
Stephanie S. Ryan
is the principal attorney of Ryan Law PLLC. She practices in the areas of defense of personal injury, workers' compensation claims, transportation and trucking companies, employment litigation and professional liability defense. Ms. Ryan represents clients in jury trials, bench trials, arbitrations and mediations and other administrative proceedings in Virginia and the District of Columbia, and has on occasion defended clients in jury trial in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida. She is a member of the Virginia and District of Columbia bars. Ms. Ryan earned her B.A. degree from the University of Nevada and her J.D. degree from Pepperdine University School of Law.
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