National Mold Litigation Conference
June 22-23, 2004
The Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes Resort, Orlando, FL

Conference Chaired by
Alexander Robertson, IV, Esq., Robertson & Vick, LLP, Woodland Hills, CA
John Parker Sweeney, Esq., Miles & Stockbridge P.C., Baltimore, MD

Conference Agenda

Tuesday, June 22, 2004

8:00
Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00
Introduction and Opening Remarks
Alexander Robertson, Robertson & Vick
John Sweeney, Miles & Stockbridge

9:15
Commercial Buildings: The Next Wave of Mold Litigation
• Overview of recent commercial mold cases
• How to plan a commercial building investigation
• Multi-disciplinary team approach
• “Wheel of liability” for the building owner
• Sampling strategies unique to a commercial building
Alexander Robertson, Robertson & Vick
Edward Martinet, AIC, CPC, Principal, MC Consultants
Ben Kollmeyer, MPH, CIH, Forensic Analytical

10:15
Morning Break

10:30
Case Analysis: Henriques, et al v. Archstone-Smith Operating Trust
• Hear from the attorneys involved in this case regarding claims arising from residents in a multi-family rental community
• Analysis of this class action settlement involving economic damages
John Sweeney, Miles & Stockbridge
Joy Spillis Lundeen, Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson

11:30
Regulatory Agency Guidelines: OSHA’s New Mold Publication and Beyond
• How will this Safety and Health Bulletin covering building managers and employees of remediation companies effect the standard of care for third party claims…if at all?
• How do you handle a NIOSH investigation under the new advisory guidelines?
• What do remediation companies need to do to comply with the guidelines?
Frank Silva, Akerman Senterfitt
Kenneth Wallingford, MS, CIH NIOSH

12:30
Networking Luncheon

1:45
Emerging Medical Issues
• What are the new medical claims being advanced in mold litigation?
• Is there a connection between cancer and mold exposure?
• Analysis of HP diagnosis and how claims are being asserted
• Discussion on the emergence of ABPA claims
Howard Weiner, MD, MPH, Medical Assessment Institute
Ritchie Shoemaker, MD, Center for Research on Biotoxin Associated Diseases

3:15
Afternoon Break

3:30
Current Status of EIFS Litigation
• Why all EIFS cases are mold cases
• The future of EIFS litigation
• Discussion of significant EIFS trials and appellate decisions
Daniel Bryson, Lewis & Roberts
Mark Cambron, Dinsmore & Shohl

4:30
Networking Reception

Wednesday, June 23, 2004

8:00
Continental Breakfast

8:30
Where Do We Stand On Expert Admissibility? Hear the Latest On Recent Decisions From Around the Country
• Analyze developments from Daubert and Frye hearings across the country
• Hear about what constitutes legal sufficiency to withstand an expert admissibility challenge in a jurisdictional analysis
T. Sky Woodward, Miles & Stockbridge
Edward Eshoo, Childress & Zdeb

9:30
Impact of S520 On Mold Litigation
• Will the standards and remediation guidelines set forth in S520 have any impact on mold litigation? If so, what is the potential impact?
• Implementation of the guidelines
• Do these voluntary guidelines promulgated by the remediation industry create a standard of care to be applied in mold cases?
Christopher Hillmann, President/CEO, Hillmann Environmental Group
Patrick Rafferty, MSPH, CIH, President, Rafferty & James
Glen Waldman, Sacher Zelman Van Sant Paul Beiley Hartman Rolnick & Waldman

10:15
Morning Break

10:30
Developing Winning Themes for Mold Cases
• What jurors think about mold cases and what they fear the most
• How the landlord-tenant relationship plays
• Is mold science junk science?
• Doing valid jury research
J. Lee Meihls, PhD, Trial Partners, Inc.

11:30
Courtroom Technology: Cutting Edge Tools to Present Your Mold Case
• How to effectively present your evidence in graphic format
• Demonstration of graphics, animation and evidence databases
Kenneth Campbell, Chief Executive Officer, Litig@tion Services & Technologies
Chad Hutson, President, eatdrink Media, LLC

12:30
Adjourn

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Registration Fee
The registration fee includes continental breakfast each day, one luncheon, attendance at all conference sessions, a copy of the conference handbook on CD, networking reception, and coffee breaks. The registration fee is $1095 for the first attendee.

How to Register
Fax is the best way to enroll, allowing us to attend to your registration immediately. Please fax this form to (610)768-0303, call 1-800-MEALEYS, (610)768-7800, e-mail mealeyseminars@lexisnexis.com or mail this form with payment to Mealey Publications, P.O. Box 62090, King of Prussia, PA 19406-0230. Receipt of payment guarantees your registration.

Special Discounts
• Corporate Discount — $200 off — $895
• Additional registrants from the same firm or company — $150 off — $945
• Government employees — one-third off — $795
• Sitting judges — attend free
• Paralegals — two-thirds off — $365

Special Needs
Should you have any special needs, please contact Mealey’s at least three weeks prior to the conference, to allow us time to make reasonable accommodations.

Hotel Accommodations
The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes is located at 4012 Central Florida Parkway, just 15 minutes from Orlando International Airport. Attendees should make reservations directly with the hotel by calling (407) 206-2400. When making reservations, indicate that you are attending LexisNexisTM/Mealey’s National Mold Litigation Conference, June 22-23, 2004. A block of rooms has been reserved for attendees at a rate of $195 a night for a single or double room. The cut-off date for this rate is May 31. After that date, this rate will be offered based on space availability. Please note, there are a limited number of rooms in our room block so make your reservations early. For alternative hotels and rates, please call us at (610) 768-7800.

Cancellation Policy
Registrants who cancel on or before June 9th will receive a full refund. Registrants cancelling from June 10th-June 16th will receive a full credit towards another Mealey’s conference. Cancellations made after June 16th will be subject to a 25% administrative fee; the remaining amount will be credited towards another Mealey’s conference. Credits must be used within one year of the date of issuance. Substitutions may be made at any time.

Conference on Audiotape
If you cannot attend this conference, take advantage of our new audiotape conference service. For more information call 1-800-MEALEYS or e-mail mealeyseminars@lexisnexis.com

CLE Credit
Credits will be available from all states with mandatory requirements. For more information visit www.mealeys.com and click on ‘Conferences’, or call 1-800-Mealeys.

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