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Overview
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Don't let outdated knowledge put you and your clients at a disadvantage!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
- Legal Ethics Hot Topics
- Notice Pleading and Heightened Specificity: The Continued Impact of Twombly and Iqbal on Pleading Standards
- E-Discovery Insights: Proportionality and Electronic Medical Records in Focus
- Causation in the Spotlight
- Recent Insurance Cases and Legislative Updates: From UM/UIM to Bad Faith
- New Insights on Damages: Unlocking the Latest Trends and Strategies
- Evidence at the Crossroads: Latest Developments and Best Practices
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Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey CLE |
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7.2 Total |
| New York CLE |
|
7 Total |
| Pennsylvania CLE |
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6 Total |
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Agenda
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Liability in Flux: What Recent Cases and Changes Mean for Your Practice
- Immunity
- Governmental Immunity
- Autonomous Vehicles
- Construction Cases
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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
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Notice Pleading and Heightened Specificity: The Continued Impact of Twombly and Iqbal on Pleading Standards
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E-Discovery Insights: Proportionality and Electronic Medical Records in Focus
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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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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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Evidence at the Crossroads: Latest Developments and Best Practices
- Foundation: Evolving Standards
- Daubert Motion Trends
- Remote Testimony
Who Should Attend
This intermediate level online seminar is designed for attorneys. Insurance professionals and paralegals may also benefit.
Speakers
Speaker bio
Marvin S. Haber
is a co-founder of the law offices of Haber DiPaul LLC. He has more than 30 years of civil, commercial and personal injury litigation experience. Mr. Haber is a member of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey State bar associations, and serves as the firm's New Jersey resident partner. He serves as a certified federal and state arbitrator (Pennsylvania), and maintains memberships in several state bars and local trial lawyer associations in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Mr. Haber has recently been appointed to the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Judicial Investigation Committee, organized to vet appellate judges and justices in order to maintain integrity of the Pennsylvania Appellate Court System. He earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, and his master's degree in urban affairs at Boston University. Mr. Haber earned his J.D. degree at Temple University's James E. Beasley School of Law.
Speaker bio
Stephen T. Kopko
, Esq. is an attorney of the Anzalone & Doyle in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania where he focuses on plaintiff's personal injury, including injuries resulting from motor-vehicle accidents, slip/trip and fall events, medical malpractice, and nursing home negligence. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, Pennsylvania Association of Justice, Northeastern Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, Lackawanna County Bar Association, and Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association. Mr. Kopko is a 2008 magna cum laude graduate of King's College with a degree in political science, where he received the John F. Kennedy award for having the highest GPA in political science. He then received his J.D. degree from the Syracuse University College of Law. After graduating from law school, Mr. Kopko worked as a volunteer public defender in Lackawanna County and then at a local law firm. Mr. Kopko has represented insurance companies at each stage of litigation, including at trial and at the Pennsylvania Superior Court. In 2023, he decided to change his career path and use his skills and knowledge to benefit victims in personal injury matters. In 2019, he was named to the Top 20 under 40 by the Northeast Business Journal. This honor recognized Mr. Kopko as one of the top professionals in all of Northeastern Pennsylvania. He was one of only two attorneys honored that year. In addition to being a litigator, Mr. Kopko has also published articles analyzing civil litigation issues. These articles have appeared in the Pennsylvania Law Weekly and the Pennsylvania Lawyer magazine. He resides in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania with wife, Julia and two daughters, Imogene and Ruby. Mr. Kopko is active in his community serving as a co-chairperson of the Our Lady of the Snows Country Bazaar. He is also a lector for Our Lady of the Snows. Mr. Kopko also volunteers his time as a pro-bono solicitor for the Abington Area Joint Recreation Board.
Speaker bio
Helen Lawless
is a partner at Kline & Specter PC. She is a versatile and incisive trial lawyer who works on a wide range of cases, including rideshare, sexual abuse, medical malpractice, civil rights, products liability and other catastrophic injury cases. Immediately prior to joining Kline & Specter, Ms. Lawless was an Assistant District Attorney in the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, where she worked in the Municipal Court Unit, the Appeals Unit and, finally, the Major Trials Unit, where she handled all phases of cases, from discovery to plea negotiations to litigating felony criminal trials. She has been named to Best Lawyers 2024 "Ones to Watch," those lawyers whom the independent survey recognized "earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice." For her efforts, Ms. Lawless was selected as a Pennsylvania Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2024 and 2025. The independent attorney survey group recognizes the top 2.5 percent of attorneys in the state who are 40 or younger or practicing 10 years or less. She earned her B.A. degree from the University College Dublin and her J.D. degree from Stanford Law School.
Speaker bio
Wyatt Larkin
is an attorney at Kline & Specter PC. In his most recent case with Kline & Specter, he was co-counsel in litigation that resulted in a $9 million settlement with a rideshare company and a hotel on allegations they enabled a man to rape a minor. The 11-year-old girl was said to have met the man on the Internet and he then arranged for the rideshare to bring her to his hotel. The rideshare company has since implemented stricter measures to make sure that drivers do not transport minors who are unaccompanied by adults. Mr. Larkin is currently heavily involved in several lawsuits against Panera for injuries caused by their Charged Lemonade energy drink. Those lawsuits have garnered widespread media coverage and led to Panera removing the drink from its menu. A magna cum laude graduate of Harvard Law School, Mr. Larkin's own path to the law began with public service. After earning his undergraduate degree with honors from the Johns Hopkins University, he began his career working on behalf of the constituents of his home district in Arizona as an aide to then-Rep. (now Sen.) Kyrsten Sinema. There, Mr. Larkin worked his way up from intern to digital director. As one of the early digital professionals on Capitol Hill, he developed a knack for using emerging online communications technologies to connect people with their representatives and make their work in Congress more accessible and transparent. Mr. Larkin briefly left Capitol Hill to work with campaigns and non-profits as a web design and online fundraising consultant before making a return to Congress, this time on the Senate side as the digital director and speechwriter for Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia. He prepared the senator's speeches, managed staff writing teams for policy addresses and white papers, and drafted dozens of opinion pieces that appeared in publications including The Washington Post and USA Today. All the while, Mr. Larkin continued to serve as Warner's chief social media strategist, photographer, videographer, and graphic designer.
Speaker bio
Clifford E. Haines
is an attorney at Haines & Associates. He has won multiple millions in jury awards and settlements in a variety of courtroom settings litigating cases, including business disputes, professional negligence, legal malpractice and medical malpractice. Mr. Haines often serves as an expert for both plaintiffs and defendants in legal malpractice cases because he is able to adroitly synthesize complex issues into easily understandable concepts for a jury to understand and comprehend. He served as Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association, President of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, and a Pennsylvania Delegate to the American Bar Association. Mr. Haines' dedication to legal education is evident through his directorial role at Temple University's Academy of Advocacy and his teaching engagements nationwide in association with the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA).
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