The 22nd Conference on Legal Issues in Brain Injury

The North American Brain Injury Society is pleased to announce the program and schedule for the 22nd Conference on Legal Issues in Brain Injury which will be held October 14-17, 2009, at the Austin Downtown Hilton Hotel.  Attorneys can expect the very latest information on brain injury litigation at this three-day hands-on conference considered a “must attend” event for all professionals involved in brain injury litigation.

OVERVIEW

Attendees can expect the very latest information on brain injury litigation at this three-day hands-on event and is considered a “must attend” event for all professionals involved in legal issues relating to brain injury. The conference will be held in conjunction with the NABIS 7th Annual Conference on Brain Injury, on October 15-17, 2009, at the Hilton Hotel in the dynamic city of Austin, Texas, with optional pre-conference activities on October 14th. The conference features an all-star cast of top trial attorneys and medical experts who will present a broad array of practical information covering the latest literature, diagnostic testing methods, rehabilitation, case management, trial techniques and cutting-edge demonstrative evidence. Attorneys will also benefit from an overveiw of the medical science of brain injury from an outstanding faculty of researchers and clinicians presenting the very latest in brain injury science, treatment and testing. Attendees also have the option of attending the medical sessions of our concurrent event, the NABIS 7th Annual Conference on Brain Injury.

BONUS MEDICAL SESSIONS

As an added bonus, attorneys have the option to attend any of the three additional concurrent medical sessions of the NABIS Seventh Annual Conference on Brain Injury where nationally recognized medical experts in brain injury will present the latest advances in the science, rehabilitation and treatment in the field. 

MOCK TRIAL

New this year, on Thursday evening from 6:30-8:30pm, there will be a mock direct and cross examination of a plaintiff witness (Dr. Robert Voogt) and a defense witness (Dr. Howard Katz). Seasoned attorneys will conduct the direct and cross of the two witnesses, providing attendees with a unique opportunity to benefit and learn in this live setting.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Attorneys, neuropsychologists, allied health professionals, expert witnesses and all those involved in brain injury litigation. Attendees will come away from the conference with the essential hands-on tools needed to successfully handle these challenging cases from beginning to end.

LOCATION

The Hilton Austin hotel is located in downtown Austin, Texas, the live music capitol of world. The Hilton Austin is one block from Austin's famous Sixth Street nightlife and a short stroll to the entertainment, shopping and dining in the Warehouse Entertainment District and 2nd Street District. The Hilton's downtown location is also convenient to many attractions such as the Capitol Building, Bob Bullock Texas Historical Museum and the LBJ Presidential Library and is only seven miles from Austin Bergstrom International Airport. To book at room at the special conference rate of $199.00, please call 1-800-236-1592, and reference the "North American Brain Injury Conference", or to book on-line, click-here.

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CREDITS

NABIS has applied for and expects to receive over 16 hours of CLE credit including 1 hour of ethics for all states requiring CLE for attorneys.

LEGAL PROGRAM

To view the program, click here.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Conference Fee

NABIS Member Rate

$645.00 - NABIS Member Rate - One Attendee
$1190.00 - NABIS Member Rate - Two Attendees

Non-NABIS Member Rate

$695.00 - Non-Members Rate - One Attendee
$1240.00 - NABIS Member Rate - Two Attendees

Call 703 960-6500 for group discounts of three or more!

Click here to see the medical conference program.
Questions? Email us at conference@nabis.org or call 703 960-6500 (Alexandria, VA) or 713 526-6900 (Houston, TX).

Click here to register on-line.

CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE

Simon Forgette, Esq. Co-Chair
Chas Haynes, JD
Harvey Jacobs, PhD
Kenneth Kolpan, Esq. Co-Chair
Debra McMorrow, PhD
Margaret Roberts
Ronald Savage, EdD
David Seaton
Bruce Stern, Esq. Co-Chair
Robert Voogt, PhD, NABIS Chairman
Mariusz Ziejewski, PhD

SPEAKERS

Michael Bee, Esq.
Charleston, WV

Randall Benson, MD
Detroit, MI

Erin Bigler, PhD
Provo UT

Richard Bonfiglio, MD
Murrysville, PA

Derrick Boyd, Esq.
Decatur, TX

Michael Brooks, PhD, JD
Provo, UT

Jeffrey Brown, MD, JD
New York, NY

Michael Collins, PhD
Pittsburgh, PA

Michael Davis, CBIS
Charleston, WV

Patrick Donohue, Esq.
New York, NY

Michael Doyle, Esq.
Houston, TX

Simon Forgette, Esq.
Seattle, WA

Michael Freeman, PhD
Portland, OR

Anthony Gamboa, PhD
Louisville, KY

Paul Gold, Esq.
Houston, TX

Woody Igou, Esq.
Orlando, FL

Harvey E. Jacobs, PhD
Richmond, VA

Howard Katz, MD
Jackson, MS

Kenneth Kolpan, Esq.
Boston, MA

Ralph Lilly, PhD
Houston, TX

Mark Mueller, Esq.
Austin, TX

Michael Nelson, Esq.
Seattle, WA

Robert Roth, Esq.
Bloomfield Hills, MI

Ronald Ruff, PhD
San Francisco, CA

Gregory O’Shanick, MD
Midlothian, VA

Ronald Savage, EdD
Haddonfield, NJ

Bradley Sewick, PhD
Southfield, MI

Dorothy Sims, Esq.
Ocala, FL

William Singer, MD
Boston, MA

Rob Siracusano
Naperville, IL

Michael Slater, QC
Vancouver BC Canada

Stephen Smith, Esq.
Hampton, VA

Bruce Stern, Esq.
Princeton, NJ

Terry Tainter
Lynnwood, WA

Robert Voogt, PhD
Virginia Beach, VA

Mariusz Ziejewski, PhD
Fargo, ND

To download the program, click here.

Questions? Call 703 960-6500 (Alexandria, VA) or 713 526-6900 (Houston, TX).