Economic Crisis Litigation Update
July 2009
Economic Crisis Litigation Update
Subprime Mortgages, Shareholder Suits, ERISA, Class Actions and More!
Program Highlights
What You Will Learn:
- Subprime Securities Litigation: Important Trends and Developments in Securities Litigation and Derivative Suits
- ERISA Class Actions
- Consumer Class Actions and Other Hot Litigation Issues Driven by the Economic Crisis
Who Should Attend:
- Litigators
- Securities Law Attorneys
- Business Law Attorneys
- Industry Professionals
- Anyone Who Needs Up-to-date, Expert Guidance on the Hottest Litigation Issues Spawned by the Economic Downturn!
Program Description
Litigators! Securities lawyers! Business lawyers! Here is the program you have been waiting for!
Since the economic crisis began gripping our country, there has been much discussion in the media about the litigation that is resulting from the economic downturn. But how do you separate the spin and hyperbole from the real information you and your clients need? What are the issues that are really driving the litigation that is resulting from the stock and real estate market crashes? What are the holdings in recently decided cases such as Stoneridge and In re IPO Securities Litigation and what do these holdings mean for you and your clients?
Attend this timely, practical program and find out!
The program's experienced instructors hail from both the plaintiff and defense bars, giving you balanced, valuable insight to guide you in this emerging area of the law. From real world guidance on how to prove (or defend against) causation in securities cases, to ERISA issues that can start (or end) a lawsuit, to the real scoop on the facts that can sustain (or not sustain) a mortgage fraud lawsuit, you will get valuable knowledge, tips, and skills you can put to use right away in your practice.
Whether you are plaintiff's counsel or defense counsel, you need to be able to evaluate the merits of a case that stems from the fallout from the economic meltdown. Is it a real case, with facts that can prove meritorious or not? Find out from the attorneys who are on the cutting edge in this hot area of law…
Register for this timely, practical program today!
Agenda
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
Welcome and Introduction
Extended by Paul Karlsgodt, Esq., Program Chair
9:05 AM - 10:05 AM
Subprime Securities Litigation
Learn about the trends in securities class actions and derivative suits that arise from subprime investments! Topics include:
- The impact of Stoneridge, In re IPO Securities Litigation, and other developments in securities class actions
- Trends in securities class action verdicts, judgments, and settlements
- Practical considerations in securities litigation given the economic crisis (e.g., the difficulty in proving causation given the general economic downturn)
Presented by Jeffrey W. Lawrence, Esq., Holly Stein Sollod, Esq. and Cliff Stricklin, Esq.
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM
ERISA Class Actions Relating to Subprime Asset Investments by Retirement Plans (Part 1 of 2)
After Stoneridge, is ERISA litigation overtaking securities litigation as the vehicle of choice for seeking redress of alleged losses caused by subprime investments? Learn the answers to these important questions:
- What makes ERISA litigation a desirable alternative to a securities claim?
- What are the trends in ERISA litigation?
- What do I need to know about the LaRue decision and what is its impact on ERISA litigation so far?
Presented by Dirk W. de Roos, Esq. and Todd J. McNamara, Esq.
10:40 AM - 10:50 AM
Break (10 minutes)
10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
ERISA Class Actions Relating to Subprime Asset Investments by Retirement Plans (Part 2 of 2)
11:25 AM - 12:25 PM
Developments in Consumer Class Actions and Other Subprime-related Litigation
Is the economic crisis really causing the flood of consumer class action litigation that some predicted? Find out about:
- Class actions and individual claims under the Truth In Lending Act (TILA)
- Consumer class actions and other claims for mortgage fraud and related litigation
- What is the impact of the poor economy on class action litigation?
Presented by Lila M. Bateman, Esq. and Frances Johnson, Esq.
12:25 PM
Adjourn
Faculty
Paul Karlsgodt, Esq., Program Chair
Baker & Hostetler, LLP
Denver, CO
Lila M. Bateman, Esq.
Morrison & Foerster, LLP
Denver, CO
Frances Johnson, Esq.
The Carey Law Firm
Colorado Springs, CO
Dirk W. de Roos, Esq.
Faegre & Benson, LLP
Denver, CO
Jeffrey W. Lawrence, Esq.
Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins, LLP
San Francisco, CA
Todd J. McNamara, Esq.
McNamara, Roseman, Martínez & Kazmierski, LLP
Denver, CO
Holly Stein Sollod, Esq.
Holland & Hart, LLP
Denver, CO
Cliff Stricklin, Esq.
Holland & Hart, LLP
Denver, CO
Location Information
CLECI Large Classroom
1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
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1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $199.00 |
| CBA | $179.00 |
| Non Member | $129.00 |
| Non Member | $129.00 |
| Non Member | $129.00 |
- General Credits: 4.00
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