6th Annual Class Action Seminar

The 6th Annual Class Action Seminar, jointly sponsored by Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC), San Francisco Trial Lawyers (SFTLA), Gilardi & Co. LLC and Bank of the West, is being held on Tuesday, February 28, 2012, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (registration/lunch starts at 12:00 p.m.) at the Parc 55 Hotel in San Francisco. Last year’s event was extremely successful and this year’s event promises to be even better. There will be a hosted Judges Reception from 5:30-6:00 p.m. open to all attendees and judges.

Come hear from some of the best class action attorneys nationwide and an array of highly regarded judges from San Francisco Superior Court, Alameda County Superior Court and the Federal, Northern District Bench. The speakers are as follows:

-Introductions - Moderators:
Ingrid M. Evans, San Francisco, CA
Carolyn Cottrell, San Francisco, CA

-Current Strategies in Prosecuting Class Actions
Niall McCarthy, Esq., Cotchett, Pitre, & McCarthy, LLP- Burlingame, CA

-Issues and Considerations in the Handling of Cy Pres Awards
Mark Milstein, Milstein Adelman, LLP - Los Angeles, CA

-The Supreme Court, Class Actions, and Arbitration – Cutting-Edge Issues and Hot Topics
Paul Bland, Public Justice, Oakland, CA

-Current Trends in Types of Class Actions Being Filed
Gretchen Nelson, Kreindler & Kreindler LLP - Los Angeles, CA

-Ethical Development of Class Representatives
Brian Kabateck, Kabateck, Brown & Kellner LLP - Los Angeles, CA

-Common Issues In Resolving Class Action Cases
Brooks Cutter, Kershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff - Sacramento, CA

- Finding Justice in “The Deal From Hell” - Neil v. Zell
Phil Gregory, Cotchett, Pitre, & McCarthy- Burlingame, CA and
Dan Feinberg, Lewis, Feinberg, Lee, Renaker & Jackson P.C. - Oakland, CA

-The Impact of Walmart v. Dukes on The Class Certification Calculus
Mark Chavez, Chavez Gertler, LLP - Mill Valley, CA

-Ethics in Claims Administration: The Importance of Neutrality and Transparency (Ethics)
Dan Burke, Gilardi & Co LLC - San Rafael, CA

The Importance Of Class Actions In American Jurisprudence Perspectives From The Bench
HON. Steven Brick • Alameda County Superior Court, Complex Division
HON. Claudia Wilken • US District Court
HON. James Kleinberg • Santa Clara County Superior Court
HON. Joseph H. Huber (invited) • Santa Clara County Superior Court
HON. Richard Kramer (invited) • San Francisco County Superior Court, Complex Division

Judges Welcome Reception - Join the speakers at the Judges Welcome Reception hosted by Gilardi & Co LLC and the Bank of the West immediately after the seminar. Mingle and network. No cost, all attendees welcome to attend. Appetizers and hosted bar.

We are incredibly thankful to our generous sponsors, Gilardi & Co LLC and the Bank of the West. We hope to see you February 28th at the Parc 55 Hotel.

For more information or to register, please visit www.caoc.com/12ClassAction-SF or email Lori Sarracino, Education Director, at lori@caoc.org.