The 23rd Annual Conference on Legal Issues in Brain Injury

The North American Brain Injury Society is pleased to announce the program for the 23rd Annual Conference on Legal Issues in Brain Injury will be held October 7-9, 2010, at the Hilton Hotel in Minneapolis, MN.  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.

Program now on-line: click here to view the session topics!

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 Joint Brain Injury Meeting of the North American Brain Injury Society and the National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA). 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.

BONUS MEDICAL SESSIONS

As an added bonus, attorneys have the option to attend any of the four additional concurrent medical sessions of the Joint Meeting of NABIS and NASHIA where nationally recognized medical experts in brain injury will present the latest advances in the science, rehabilitation and treatment in the field. 

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. Click here to register today!

INVITED SPEAKERS

No other event offers the opportunity to learn from the leading legal and medical authorities on brain injury, including:

David Ball, PhD
Durham, NC
Miller, Malekpour & Ball, Inc.

Michael Bee, Esq.
Charleston, WV
Hill, Peterson, Carper, Bee & Deitzler, PLLC

Randall Benson, MD
Detroit, MI
Wayne State University School of Medicine

Ellen Deibert, MD
Pittsfield, MA
Berkshire Medical Center

Thomas Doehrman, Esq. 
Indianapolis, IN 
Doehrman & Chamberlain 

Kate Dussault
Seattle, WA
Settlement & Trust Consulting Services, Inc.

William Dussault, Esq. 
Seattle, WA 
Dussault Law Group 

Simon Forgette, Esq.
Kirkland, WA
The Law Offices of Simon H. Forgette

Michael Freeman, PhD 
Portland, OR 
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine

Anthony Gamboa, PhD
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vocational Economics, Inc.

Stephen L. Gerdes, Esq.
Omaha, NE
Law Offices of Stephen L. Gerdes 

Robert Heilbronner, PhD 
Chicago, IL 
Chicago Neuropsychology Group 

Woody Igou, Esq.
Orlando, FL
Igou & Smith, PA

Harvey Jacobs, PhD
Richmond, VA
Harvey E. Jacobs, PhD, LLC

Gordon Johnson, Jr., Esq.
Sheboygan, WI
The Brain Injury Law Group

Michael Kaplen, Esq.
Pleasantville, NY
De Caro & Kaplen, LLP

Michael Kessler, Esq. 
Albany, NY 
Rosenblum, Ronan, Kessler, & Sarachan, LLP 

Mike Kosieradzki, Esq.
Plymouth, MN
Kosieradzki and Smith Law Firm

Brent Masel, MD
Galveston, TX
Transitional Learning Center

Kathleen Flynn Peterson, Esq. 
Minneapolis, MN 
Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, LLP 

Ronald Ruff, PhD
San Francisco, CA 
San Francisco Clinical Neurosciences 

Richard Ruohonen, Esq.
Minneapolis, MN
TSR Injury Law

Ronald Savage, EdD 
Philadelphia, PA 

Randall Scarlett, Esq. 
San Francisco, CA 
Scarlett Law Group 

Bradley Sewick, PhD
Southfield, MI
Spectrum Rehab Center

Jonathan Silver, MD
New York, NY

Dorothy Sims, Esq. 
Ocala, FL 
Sims & Stakenborg, PA

William Singer, MD
Wellesley, MA
The Center for Developmental Neurology & Pediatric Behavioral Medicine

Stephen Smith, Esq.
Hampton, VA
Brain Injury Law Center

Bruce Stern, Esq.
Lawrenceville, NJ
Stark & Stark PC

Terry Tainter
Lynnwood, WA
Tainter & Associates

Jim Vititoe, Esq. 
Westlake Village, CA 
Law Offices of Masry & Vititoe

Robert Voogt, PhD 
Virginia Beach, VA 
Neurological Rehabilitation Living Centers 

Mariusz Ziejewski, PhD
Fargo, ND
North Dakota State University

To view the full program, click here.

LOCATION

This year's meeting will take place at the beautiful Hilton Minneapolis Hotel. The Hilton Minneapolis hotel located in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, connects you by skyway to the Minneapolis Convention Center and the financial district. The Minnesota Orchestra is right next door and the Guthrie Theatre, Walker Art Center, the Metrodome and a variety of world class restaurants are all within walking distance. To book at room at the special conference rate of $137.00 per night or $187.00 per night for a junior suite, please call 1-888-933-5363, and reference the "North American Brain Injury Conference".

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CREDITS

NABIS has applied for and expects to receive over 16 hours of CLE credit including 2 hours of ethics for all states requiring CLE for attorneys.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Conference Fee

NABIS Member Rate

$645.00 - NABIS Member Rate

Non-NABIS Member Rate

$695.00 - Non-Members Rate

Click here to register on-line.

Click here to register by fax. 

CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE

Simon Forgette, Esq. Co-Chair
Chas Haynes, JD
Harvey E. Jacobs, PhD Co-Chair
Kenneth Kolpan, Esq. Co-Chair
Margaret Roberts
Bruce Stern, Esq. Co-Chair
Robert Voogt, PhD NABIS Chairman

Questions? Call 703 960-6500 (Alexandria, VA)