Events
Duane Morris Attorneys Joe Battipaglia, Lida Rodriguez-Taseff, Dan Toomey and Jessica Singh to Present at the ABA Forum on the Construction Industry 2011 Annual Meeting
April 14, 2011 | Scottsdale, Arizona
| Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Mr. Battipaglia will be a panelist in a plenary session on the topic of "Jury Selection—Leading-edge Tools and Techniques" on Friday, April 15, from 9:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. Juries are constantly changing. The makeup of the jury many times can be outcome determinative. This session will focus on the latest studies and techniques in selecting a jury. This study of human behavior should be of interest to the litigator and transactional lawyer determining which dispute resolution provision to recommend to his or her client.
Ms. Rodriguez-Taseff will be a panelist in a plenary session on the topic of "Law Firm Diversity Best Practices: The Essential Tools to Starting and Maintaining an Effective Diversity Initiative for Hiring and Retention" on Saturday, April 16, from 8:20 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. The program will address: (1) importance of diversity within a law firm; (2) development of a diversity committee within a law firm and (3) sustainability of an effective diversity committee.
Mr. Toomey and Ms. Singh will participate in the Joint Division 1 and Division 9 breakfast program on dealing with difficult opposing counsel in construction cases on Friday, April 15.
About the Annual Meeting
The Forum on the Construction Industry invites you to spend time learning new skills and perfecting old ones during the 2011 annual meeting in a setting that rivals paradise—The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, a lush oasis in the desert. A spectacular program, "I Can See for Miles: Cutting-edge Tools for the Construction Practitioner," awaits. Whether your construction practice is litigation or transactional, this program will help you hone your skills with advanced legal tools presented by an outstanding lineup of speakers drawn from the legal profession, the judiciary and the construction industry. Plenary sessions and workshops will equip you with the cutting-edge tools to handle ubiquitous electronic discovery issues from inside the courtroom and on the job site; develop drafting skills that protect your client's privileges; negotiate, draft and administer litigation consultant contracts; advise clients venturing into electronic project management; understand and utilize effective tools and techniques for selecting juries; present evidence whether on a flip-chart or with electronic and digital bells and whistles; create and maintain a solid diversity program in your practice; and address ethical issues that face the bench and bar in the age of social media.
For more information and to register to attend the conference, please visit the ABA website.
