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Early Morning CLE ProgramSessionRoom: Room 308, level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South
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7:00AM - 6:00PM PT
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Speaker Ready RoomGeneralRoom: Room 305, Level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South AAJ CLE speakers can meet with AV staff for help with editing, testing, and troubleshooting their PowerPoint presentations. All speakers are strongly urged to test and upload their presentation 2 hours in advance of their speech. The Speaker Ready Room is available during the following hours:
Friday, July 18 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Saturday, July 19 7:30 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday, July 20 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
Monday, July 21 7:30 am to 6:00 pm
Tuesday, July 22 7:30 am to 11:00 am
*NOTE: there will be
15 minutes between 9:30 am to 9: 45 am, 3:00 pm to 3:15, and an hour break
between 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.
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7:30AM - 8:30AM PT
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Friends of Bill W.Business MeetingRoom: Room 52, Lower Mezzanine Venue: Moscone Center South
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7:30AM - 2:00PM PT
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AAJ PAC BoothAAJ BoothRoom: South Lobby, Level 1 Venue: Moscone Center South Stop by the AAJ Political Action Committee (AAJ PAC) Booth to learn more about AAJ PAC and pick up your contributor ribbon
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7:30AM - 2:30PM PT
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NATLE Annual Meeting (Not an AAJ Sponsored Event)Business MeetingRoom: Salons 12-13, Lower Level Venue: San Francisco Marriott Marquis NATLE Annual Meeting
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7:30AM - 4:00PM PT
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NATLE Annual Meeting (Not an AAJ Sponsored Event)Business MeetingRoom: Salons 12-13, Lower Level Venue: San Francisco Marriott Marquis NATLE Annual Meeting
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7:30AM - 5:00PM PT
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AAJ Leaders Forum(R) & President's Club Hospitality SuiteHospitality SuiteRoom: Room 208 & 216, Level 2 Venue: Moscone Center South The Leaders Forum & President's Club Hospitality suite is sponsored by Forge Consulting and RebuttalPR and is only open to current Leaders Forum and President's Club members. During suite hours members enjoy complimentary breakfast and lunch, and all day coffee with a comfortable lounge area to relax and network with other Leaders Forum and President’s Club members.
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7:30AM - 6:00PM PT
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RegistrationRegistrationRoom: South Lobby, Level 1 Venue: Moscone Center South You can pick-up your badge or register on-site during the following hours at the Moscone Convention Center:
Friday, July 18 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Saturday, July 19 7:30 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday, July 20 7:30 am to 6:00 pm
Monday, July 21 7:30 am to 6:00 pm
Tuesday, July 22 7:30 am to 11:00 am
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8:00AM - 5:00PM PT
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Birth Trauma Litigation Group (BTLG) Business Meeting and ElectionsLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Room 301, Level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South
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8:00AM - 5:00PM PT
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Diamond Lounge Featuring Counsel Financial & Digital Law MarketingGeneralRoom: South Lobby, Level 1 Venue: Moscone Center South Visit our 2025 Diamond Sponsors in their lounge located on the South Lobby, Level 1 of the Moscone Center South.
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8:00AM - 5:00PM PT
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GAVL BoardroomHospitality SuiteRoom: Room 54, Lower Mezzanine Venue: Moscone Center South GAVL is here to interview
convention attendees for AAJ’s promotional videos. In addition to producing
cinematic videos for law firms and legal organizations, GAVL
builds beautiful websites and helps better firm search rankings
through SEO.
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8:30AM - 5:00PM PT
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Advocacy Track: Mastering a Strong Foundation – Solidifying Your Skills in Discovery, Depositions, and More Sponsored by Advocate Capital (CLE Program)SessionRoom: Room 153/155, Upper Mezzanine Venue: Moscone Center South , Allen Allen Allen & Allen, PC Deposition Preparation: Digging into the Work Jennifer J. Greene, Bey & Associates, LLC | Challenging Privilege Logs | Updates to Rule 702 – What You Need to Know Brett Justin Schreiber, Singleton Schreiber, LLP | How to Exclude an Expert: Entirely or Particular Opinions | Discovery Disputes – What Are Your Ethical Obligations? (ethics) | Ethical Considerations During Depositions (ethics) Moses Kim, The Moses Firm | Witness Preparation for a Deposition , ACT of Communication , Spiros Law, PC | Deposing the Expert Michael R. Grieco, Stinar Gould Grieco & Hensley | 30(b)(6) Depositions – Beyond the Notice: Crafting Your Questions and Strategy , Buchanan Law Firm, LLC | How to Make and Utilize Exhibits in Your Deposition |
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8:30AM - 10:05AM PT
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The Federal Tort Claims Act – Learn from the Experts presented by the Federal Tort and Military Advocacy Liability Section (CLE Program)SessionRoom: Room 307, Level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South Kenneth T. Lumb, Corboy & Demetrio, PC Common Pitfalls of FTCA Cases | New Uses of the FTCA , National Trial Law | Mechanics of Settling/How to Try an FTCA Case Patrick A. Malone, Patrick Malone & Associates, PC |
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8:30AM - 5:00PM PT
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Emerging Issues Affecting Class Actions and Pharma Litigation presented by the Class Action Section and Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices (CLE Program)SessionRoom: Room 157, Upper Mezzanine Venue: Moscone Center South , Girard Sharp, LLP Preemption—Lessons Learned Michael G. Daly, Motley Rice, LLC , Herzfeld Suetholz Gastel Leniski & Wall, PLLC | How to Use Recent SCOTUS Decisions to Your Advantage , Girard Sharp | Ethics in Complex Litigation (ethics) , Kaliel, PLLC | Settlement Issues in Claims Fraud Jocelyn D. Larkin, Impact Fund Dena Connolly Sharp, Girard Sharp | Class Action Settlement Approval Mike Arias Naomi Harvey, Claimant Advocacy Group | Arbitration Developments , Gupta Wessler LLP , Berger Montague PC Raphael Janove, Janove PLLC | How to Manage Hybrid Class Actions , Weitz & Luxenberg, PC , Seeger Weiss, LLP | Federal Rules Updates Richard Marcus, UC Law San Francisco Sabita Soneji, Tycko & Zavareei, LLP | The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Class Actions Gordon Bergstresser, DiCello Levitt LLP Martin P. Schrama, Stark & Stark | Legal Writing , Karon, LLC , Gibbs Mura |
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8:30AM - 5:00PM PT
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Foundations for Compelling Client Stories presented by the Trucking Litigation Group/Bus Litigation Group (CLE Program)SessionRoom: Room 159, Upper Mezzanine Venue: Moscone Center South Framing Your Discovery Plan Using Jury Instructions and Expert Reports , Michigan Auto Law | Less is More: Openings and Summation in the Age of Limited Attention , The Law Firm for Truck Safety, LLP | Summarizing Complex Data with Simple Demonstratives and Illustrations for Full Impact , The Truck Accident Law Firm | Key Distinctions in Urban Environments for Bus v. Pedestrian Crashes Allan M. Siegel, Chaikin Sherman Cammarata & Siegel, PC | Forming Case Themes by Asking the Right Questions to the Right People , Law Office of Ilya E. Lerma | Connecting with Your Client to Develop Powerful Narratives , Allen Allen Allen & Allen, PC | Starting Strong: How to Effectively Communicate to the Court in Pleadings and Briefs Why Your Case Matters Jeffrey Joseph Burns, Dollar Burns Becker & Hershewe, LC | When to Consider Adding a Construction Defendant in an Otherwise Clear Liability Truck or Bus Crash , HJV Car Accident Personal Injury Lawyers | Overcoming Damages Bias When Representing Marginalized Clients , Scherr Law Firm | Asking for Money—How to Know the “Right” Number and Recognizing Our Own Learned Biases , Buchanan Law Firm, LLC | Live Demonstration—Examination of the Company Safety Director and How to Use and Overcome Objections to the CDL Manual, Industry Training Material, and Company Policies to Establish Reasonable Care Danny R. Ellis, Truck Wreck Justice, PLLC , Fried Goldberg, LLC | Policy Deductibles, Excess Layers, Hammer Clauses, Definitions of Insureds and Why Knowing them Matters for Settlement , Penn, Kestner & McEwen, PLLC | Why OSIs Are Relevant Regardless of Punitive Damages and How to Admit Them in Your Case in Chief Timothy M. Whiting, Whiting Law Group, Ltd. | Tying It All Together: How to Weave the Damages Narrative Through Trial and Closing | Try the Lie—Why Defendants’ Obstructions Can Make Your Case , Penn, Kestner & McEwen, PLLC |
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8:30AM - 5:00PM PT
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Sexual Assault Litigation Group/Child Sex Abuse Litigation Group CLE ProgramSessionRoom: Room 151, Upper Mazzanine Venue: Moscone Center South
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9:00AM - 9:30AM PT
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Climate Alteration Litigation Group Business Meeting and ElectionsLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Room 310, Level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South
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9:00AM - 9:30AM PT
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Qui Tam Litigation Group Business Meeting and ElectionsLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Room 313, Level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South
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9:00AM - 10:00AM PT
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Admiralty Law Section Business Meeting and ElectionsSection MeetingRoom: Room 312, Level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South
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9:00AM - 10:00AM PT
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Asbestos Litigation Group Business Meeting and ElectionsLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Esplanade 156, Upper Mezzanine Venue: Moscone Center South
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9:00AM - 10:00AM PT
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Small Firm and Solo Practitioner Section Business Meeting, Election, and Breakfast Sponsored BySection MeetingRoom: Room 303, Level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South
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9:00AM - 10:00AM PT
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Veterans & Military Service Members Committee MeetingCommittee MeetingRoom: Room 309, Level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South Meeting of the Veterans & Military Service Members Committee. All member attendees welcome.
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9:00AM - 10:30AM PT
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Public Citizen: Civil Justice Project Brunch (Not an AAJ Sponsored Event)BreakfastRoom: Salons 10-11, Lower Level Venue: San Francisco Marriott Marquis Public Citizen's Civil Justice Project combines legislative advocacy, litigation and research to protect consumers' rights and access to justice.
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9:00AM - 10:35AM PT
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Making the Most of Your Travel-Related Injury Cases presented by the Resort Tort Litigation Group (CLE Program)SessionRoom: Room 308, level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South Haphazard Hazards: Winning Strategies for Litigating Common Defects on Resort Properties , Leesfield & Partners, P.A. | Making a Discovery Plan in Your Resort Torts Case , Pearson Butler | Recreation Boating Incident and Rules of the Road , Nelson & Fraenkel, LLP |
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9:30AM - 10:00AM PT
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Forced Air Warming Blankets Litigation Group Business Meeting and ElectionsLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Room 311, Level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South
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9:30AM - 10:00AM PT
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Wildfires Litigation Group Business Meeting and ElectionsLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Room 310, Level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South
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10:00AM - 11:00AM PT
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AM Break in the Exhibit HallBreakRoom: Exhibit Hall, Level 2 Venue: Moscone Center South Please stop by and grab a cup of coffee and a quick bite to eat, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.
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10:00AM - 12:00PM PT
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Signature Brunch, hosted by the Women Trial Lawyers Caucus (WTLC)BrunchRoom: Hall D, Exhibition Level Venue: Moscone Center South Voting members and guests are invited to celebrate the recipients of the Marie Lambert and Spotlight of the Year awards, and Mike Eidson Scholarship!
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10:00AM - 1:00PM PT
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AAJ Exhibit BoothAAJ BoothRoom: Exhibit Hall, Level 2 Venue: Moscone Center South AAJ Exhibit Booth where our members can purchase books, sign up for education programs, purchase litigation packages, and join sections and litigation groups.
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10:00AM - 1:00PM PT
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Exhibit HallExhibitsRoom: Exhibit Hall, Level 2 Venue: Moscone Center South Stop by the Exhibit Hall to meet with some of the top legal representatives as they showcase the latest in practice-related technology and services.
Exhibit hours are:
Saturday, July 19 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Sunday, July 20 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Monday, July 21 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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12:00PM - 1:00PM PT
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility CommitteeCommittee MeetingRoom: Room 10, Exhibition Level Venue: Moscone Center South DEIA Committee meeting.
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12:00PM - 1:30PM PT
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NCJI Trustees MeetingNCJI EventRoom: Room 309, Level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South Quarterly meeting of NCJI's Officers and Trustees. NCJI Fellows are welcome.
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12:00PM - 2:00PM PT
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Class Action Section Business Meeting, Elections, and Lunch Sponsored BySection MeetingRoom: Room 303, Level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South
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12:00PM - 2:00PM PT
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Diamond Sponsor Presentation and LunchLuncheonRoom: Esplanade 154, Upper Mezzanine Venue: Moscone Center South Join the Diamond Sponsor for their complimentary lunch and presentation!
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12:00PM - 2:00PM PT
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Sexual Assault Litigation Group and Child Sex Abuse Litigation Group Business Meeting, Elections, and Lunch Sponsored ByLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Room 8, Lower Mezzanine Venue: Moscone Center South
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12:00PM - 2:00PM PT
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Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group Business Meeting, Elections, and Lunch Sponsored ByLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Room 304, Level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South
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12:30PM - 2:00PM PT
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Paralegal Affiliates Business Meeting & ReceptionCommittee MeetingRoom: Room 311, Level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South Paralegal registrants are invited to attend and learn what the group has accomplished over the year and celebrate the Paralegal of the Year.
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1:00PM - 2:00PM PT
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AAJ PAC Board of Trustees MeetingBusiness MeetingRoom: Esplanade 160, Upper Mezzanine Venue: Moscone Center South AAJ Political Action Committee (AAJ PAC) Board of Trustees Meeting. This meeting is open to all AAJ members.
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1:00PM - 2:00PM PT
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Implantable Port Catheter Litigation Group Business Meeting and ElectionsLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Room 310, Level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South
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1:30PM - 2:00PM PT
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Construction Litigation Group Business Meeting and ElectionsLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Room 313, Level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South
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2:00PM - 2:30PM PT
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Railroad Law Section Business Meeting and ElectionsSection MeetingRoom: Room 309, Level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South
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2:00PM - 3:00PM PT
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Internet Video Gaming Addiction Litigation Group Business Meeting and ElectionsLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Room 156, Upper Mezzanine Venue: Moscone Center South
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2:00PM - 3:00PM PT
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Land Condemnation Litigation Group Business Meeting and ElectionsLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Room 9, Exhibition Level Venue: Moscone Center South
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2:00PM - 3:00PM PT
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NCA Board of Trustees MeetingCommittee MeetingRoom: Room 312, Level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South The National College of Advocacy Board of Trustees holds its annual meeting.
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2:00PM - 3:00PM PT
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PFAS Contamination Litigation Group Business Meeting and ElectionsLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Room 10, Exhibition Level Venue: Moscone Center South
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2:00PM - 3:00PM PT
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State Delegates Business MeetingBusiness MeetingRoom: Room 314, Level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South
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2:00PM - 3:35PM PT
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Anatomy of an Employment Case: From Defending Motions to Dismiss All the Way to Damages presented by the Employment Rights Section (CLE Program)SessionRoom: Room 307, Level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South Defending 12(b)(6) Motions , Varlack Legal Services | Deposition Obstruction, Deconstructed , Miller Law Offices | “Is This Really the Law?”: Summary Judgment Considerations , Carla D. Aikens, PC | Try This (Case): Lessons Learned from the Recent Significant Employment Verdict Elizabeth Sanford, The Sanford Firm | Proving Damages Beyond Lost Wages , Altair Law | Representing Federal Employees |
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2:00PM - 5:00PM PT
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Asbestos Litigation Group CLE ProgramSessionRoom: Room 306, Level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South
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2:00PM - 5:00PM PT
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Navigating International Cross Border Cases presented by the International Practice Section (CLE Program)SessionRoom: Room 308, level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South Panel: Do’s, Don’ts, and Landmines in International Discovery Douglas Chiu, Hammerco Lawyers , Podhurst Orseck, PA Liam S. Moloney, Liam Moloney Solicitor , Kreindler & Kreindler, LLP | Panel: Events Gone Bad – Navigating Sports and Other Events , Leigh Day , Penningtons Manches Cooper, LLP , Hilary Meredith Solicitors Limited | Panel: Can You Hide Behind the Web? Chris Deacon, Stewarts , Doyle Dennis Avery LLP , ASTROM Legal SLP | Forced Arbitration – You Can’t Make Me Do That! , JMW Solicitors |
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2:30PM - 3:30PM PT
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New Lawyers Division (NLD) Membership MeetingCommittee MeetingVenue: Moscone Center South Attorneys barred less than 10 years are invited to attend and learn what the NLD accomplished and what they plan for the future!
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3:00PM - 4:00PM PT
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Camp Lejeune Litigation Group Business Meeting and Elections Sponsored ByLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Room 302, Level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South
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3:00PM - 4:00PM PT
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National Finance CouncilCommittee MeetingRoom: Room 12, Exhibition Level Venue: Moscone Center South The NFC leads all fundraising campaigns, including Leaders Forum and political fundraising for candidates, in order to provide the necessary resources for AAJ.
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3:00PM - 4:00PM PT
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PM Break in the Exhibit HallBreakRoom: Exhibit Hall, Level 2 Venue: Moscone Center South Join us for an afternoon refreshment break from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
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3:00PM - 4:00PM PT
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Products Liability Section Business Meeting and Elections Sponsored BySection MeetingRoom: Esplanade 156, Upper Mezzanine Venue: Moscone Center South
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3:00PM - 4:00PM PT
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Publications Committee MeetingCommittee MeetingRoom: Room 312 Venue: Moscone Center South
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3:00PM - 4:00PM PT
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Republican Trial Lawyers Caucus MeetingBusiness MeetingRoom: Room 311, Level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South Meeting of the Republican Trial Lawyers Caucus. All member attendees welcome.
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3:00PM - 4:00PM PT
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Talcum Powder/Ovarian Cancer Litigation Group Business Meeting and ElectionsLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Esplanade 160, Upper Mezzanine Venue: Moscone Center South
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3:00PM - 4:00PM PT
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Trampoline Litigation Group Business Meeting and ElectionsLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Room 309, Level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South
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3:00PM - 4:30PM PT
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Texas Caucus Reception (Not an AAJ sponsored event)ReceptionRoom: Salon 11, Lower Level Venue: San Francisco Marriott Marquis Texas Caucus Reception.
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3:00PM - 5:00PM PT
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AAJ Exhibit BoothAAJ BoothRoom: Exhibit Hall, Level 2 Venue: Moscone Center South AAJ Exhibit Booth where our members can purchase books, sign up for education programs, purchase litigation packages, and join sections and litigation groups.
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3:00PM - 5:00PM PT
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Exhibit HallExhibitsRoom: Exhibit Hall, Level 2 Venue: Moscone Center South Stop by the Exhibit Hall to meet with some of the top legal representatives as they showcase the latest in practice-related technology and services.
Exhibit hours are:
Saturday, July 19 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Sunday, July 20 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Monday, July 21 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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3:00PM - 5:00PM PT
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Stroke Litigation Group Business Meeting and ElectionsLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Room 310, Level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South
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3:30PM - 4:30PM PT
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Employment Law Section Business Meeting and ElectionsSection MeetingRoom: Room 310, Level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South
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3:30PM - 5:00PM PT
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NCJI Fellows ReceptionNCJI EventRoom: Room 304, Level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South Join NCJI's Officers, Trustees and Fellows to celebrate NCJI's work, reconnect with old friends, and honor the recipients of the Appellate Advocacy Award.
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3:30PM - 5:00PM PT
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New Lawyers Division (NLD) Awards CeremonyReceptionRoom: TBD Venue: Moscone Center South Join the NLD as they celebrate the recipients of the Joe Tonahill, Jack Baldwin, and Elise Sanguinetti awards, along with recognizing dedicated NLD members!
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4:00PM - 5:00PM PT
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AAJ Press MeetingCommittee MeetingRoom: Room 312, Level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South The AAJ Press committee holds its annual meeting.
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4:00PM - 5:00PM PT
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Camp Lejeune Litigation Group and Veterans Committee Joint Reception Sponsored ByReceptionRoom: South Terrace, Level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South
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4:00PM - 5:00PM PT
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Products Liability Reception Sponsored ByReceptionRoom: South Terrace, Level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South
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4:00PM - 5:00PM PT
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Republican Trial Lawyers Caucus (RTLC) ReceptionReceptionRoom: TBD Venue: Moscone Center South Join the Republican Trial Lawyers Caucus (RTLC) Reception.
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4:00PM - 5:00PM PT
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Vaccine Injury Litigation Group Business Meeting and ElectionsLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Room 309, Level 3 Venue: Moscone Center South
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5:15PM - 6:00PM PT
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Membership Business Meeting and ElectionsBusiness MeetingRoom: Room 4, Lower Mezzanine Venue: Moscone Center South The
AAJ Annual Membership Business and Elections Meeting will be held on Sunday,
July 20, at 5:15 p.m. pacific time at the Moscone Center South, San Francisco.
During the meeting, AAJ National Officer candidates will be elected; proposed amendments to the AAJ Bylaws will be voted on; there will be an AAJ Finance report; and the AAJ Board of Governor elections will be certified.
AAJ National Officer candidates in non-contested races
will be elected during the meeting. Nominating, seconding, and candidate
speeches will be delivered during the meeting for the contested office of
parliamentarian, after which an electronic ballot will be accessible to
eligible voters until noon pacific time on Monday, July 21. Information about
the elections, and candidate statements, is available at www.justice.org/AAJElections.
To be eligible to vote you must be a member in good standing
by June 18 (30 days prior to the start of the convention) and registered for
the full week (registered for either “Total Package” or “Education Programs
Only”).
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6:30PM - 7:30PM PT
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Maryland Member Reception Honoring Bruce Plaxen (Not an AAJ Sponsored Event)ReceptionRoom: 20 Yerba Buena Lane, San Francisco, CA Venue: Press Club Maryland members, please join us for a reception honoring Bruce Plaxen at the Press Club, Sunday July 20th from 6:30-7:30 pm
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9:00PM - 12:00AM PT
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New Lawyers Division (NLD) PartyReceptionVenue: TBD Open to all registrants, the NLD party is one you don't want to miss! Enjoy live music, food, fun, and a cash bar!
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