DRI is taking the lead on making sure that attorneys are prepared to handle litigation relating to the Gulf Coast oil spill and related damage. On August 12 - 13, 2010, DRI will present a comprehensive, high-end seminar entitled Oil Spill Litigation and Emerging Issues, in Houston, Texas, the epicenter of the litigation that has already begun. Leading counsel from both the oil and gas industry and private practice toxic tort and disaster litigation law firms will present on emerging issues in large-scale disaster litigation. Technical experts and petroleum engineers will present on the relevant scientific issues, and trial lawyers from both the plaintiff and defense perspective will present their views on:
- Multidistrict Litigation (MDL)
- Engineering and Technical Analysis
- Business to Business Litigation
- Insurance Coverage and Policy Exclusions
- Causation and Economic Losses
- Damages and Contributions
- Oil Pollution Act Breakdown
- Civil and Criminal Exposures
- State and Federal Venue Implications
DRI is once again at the forefront of helping lawyers be prepared for complex litigation and this seminar will provide great legal and technical education and an opportunity to network with some of the leading players in the mass tort, oil and gas, and disaster insurance litigation industry. A preliminary brochure and registration are available at the following link: http://www.dri.org/open/SeminarDetail.aspx?eventCode=20100193