HarrisMartin’s Women’s Issues in Litigation Conference

Conference Agenda

Day 1, Thursday, October 25, 2018

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast and Registration

8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Welcome By Co-Chairs: Taking the Power Back

Aimee H. Wagstaff, Andrus Wagstaff, Lakewood, CO
Anne Andrews, Andrews & Thornton, Newport Beach, CA
Kimberly A. Dougherty, Andrus Wagstaff, Boston
Jayne Conroy, Simmons Hanly Conroy LLC, New York


8:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
The Pin Cushion Cascade – Over-Medicated, Over-Treated, and Overly Injured Women

Moderator: Anne Andrews, Andrews & Thornton, Newport Beach, CA

Victoria J. Maniatis, Sanders Phillips Grossman, LLC, Garden City, NY


9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Plastic, Chemicals and Metal in the Body – Part I: Essure, Talc, Breast Implants

Moderator: Jayne Conroy, Simmons Hanly Conroy LLC, New York

Talc: Danielle Ward Mason, Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C., Montgomery, AL
Cynthia L. Garber, Robinson Calcagnie, Inc., Newport Beach, CA

Essure: Erin Copeland, Fibich, Leebron, Copeland & Briggs, Houston
Fidelma L. Fitzpatrick, Motley Rice, Providence, RI

Breast Implants: Dena Young, Ross Feller Casey, LLP, Philadelphia
Sheryl E. Berkowitz, Fenstersheib & Berkowitz, P.A., Hallandale Beach, FL


10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Refreshment Break

10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Plastic, Chemicals and Metal in the Body – Part II: Vaginal Rejuvenation, Roundup and All the Mesh

Moderator: Aimee H. Wagstaff, Andrus Wagstaff, Lakewood, CO

Vaginal Rejuvenation: Jennifer A. Moore, Grossman & Moore Injury Law, Louisville, KY

Roundup: Aimee H. Wagstaff, Andrus Wagstaff, Lakewood, CO

All the Mesh!: Patrick H. Garrard, Blasingame Burch Garrard Ashley PC, Athens, GA
Kelsey L. Stokes, Fleming | Nolen | Jez L.L.P., Houston

Fournier’s Gangrene: Rebecca B. King, Tracey & Fox, Houston


11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Sexual Assault Litigation: #MeToo #TimesUp

• Athlete’s Assault
• Physician’s Assault
• Starting a Practice

Marcia Frederick, Olympic Gold Medal Winner, U.S. Women's Gymnastics
Kimberly A. Dougherty, Andrus Wagstaff, Boston
Jessica Pride, The Pride Law Firm, San Diego
Melissa Fry Hague, Goldman, Scarlato & Penny P.C., Conshohocken, PA
Jo Anna Pollock, Simmons Hanly Conroy LLC, Alton, IL


12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch with Keynote Speaker - The #MeToo Movement

Bridie Farrell, CEO & Co-Founder, NY Loves Kids, New York


1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Certifying a Class on Women’s Issues – Pay Equity, Sexual Assault and More

Kimberly A. Dougherty, Andrus Wagstaff, Boston
Annika K. Martin, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, New York
Mark P. Chalos, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, Nashville, TN
Felicia Medina, Medina Orthwein LLP, Oakland, CA


2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Human Trafficking Litigation

Moderator: Kimberly A. Dougherty, Andrus Wagstaff, Boston

Diandra S. “Fu” Debrosse Zimmerman, Zarzaur Mujumdar & Debrosse, Birmingham, AL
Annie McAdams, Annie McAdams PC, Houston
Vincent T. Nappo, Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC, Seattle


3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Refreshment Break

3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Preemption Woes? Nah, We Got This

Moderator: Jayne Conroy, Simmons Hanly Conroy LLC, New York

Fidelma L. Fitzpatrick, Motley Rice, Providence, RI
Gale D. Pearson, Pearson, Randall & Schumacher, P.A., Minneapolis
Arthur H. Bryant, Chairman of Public Justice, Washington, DC


3:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Capitalizing on Women’s Skills in the Courtroom

Moderator: Anne Andrews, Andrews & Thornton, Newport Beach, CA

Jayne Conroy, Simmons Hanly Conroy LLC, New York
Kellye Raymond, Jury & Trial Consultant, Raymond Trial Consulting, LLC, Dallas


4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Help A Sister Out – Promotion, Inclusion, Business Development

Moderator: Aimee H. Wagstaff, Andrus Wagstaff, Lakewood, CO

Erin Copeland, Fibich, Leebron, Copeland & Briggs, Houston
Amy Eskin, Levin Simes Abrams, San Francisco
Kimberly A. Dougherty, Andrus Wagstaff, Boston


5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Networking Cocktail Reception