8:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Arrival, Breakfast & Networking

Guest arrival, breakfast, coffee, and networking to start the day.

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8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

The Professional Expert Advantage: Adding Value to Personal Injury Cases When Using Medical Damages Experts

Presenter: Christine Dachraoui | Medical Life Care Planners

Explore how medical damages experts can strengthen personal injury cases, support damages analysis, and add value throughout the litigation process.

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9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Winning at Mediation: The Medical Evidence and Legal Strategy That Drives Settlement

Presenter: Gulliana Goehring | Fry | Goehring

Learn how strong medical evidence and effective legal strategy can help drive successful outcomes during mediation and settlement negotiations.

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10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Update on Concussion: Definition, Diagnosis, and Evidence-Based Management

Presenter: Robert Bashuk, MD | Neuroscience Specialty Centers

An evidence-based update on concussion definition, diagnosis, evaluation, and management in personal injury cases.

 

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Pushing the Line: Aggressive Discovery in Injury Cases Without Crossing Ethical Boundaries

Presenter: Willie Ellis Jr. | The Ellis Firm

Explore strategies for pursuing aggressive discovery while maintaining ethical obligations and professional responsibility.

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11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Do Not Blow Up Your Client’s Medicaid with a PI Settlement

Presenter: Shireen Bowman | Bowman Law Firm

Learn how to navigate Medicaid considerations and help protect your client’s benefits when resolving a personal injury settlement.

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12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

Lunch & Break

Enjoy lunch and connect with fellow attendees before the afternoon sessions.

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12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

How Artificial Intelligence Can Double the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Your Staff Without Using Client-Facing Bots

Presenter: Doug Rohan | Rohan Law

Discover practical ways law firms can use artificial intelligence internally to improve staff productivity, efficiency, and workflow without relying on client-facing bots.

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1:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Personal Injury Firm Opportunities Hiding in Plain Sight

Presenter: Donna Lang | Connecting Strategy to Results

Identify overlooked opportunities that personal injury firms can leverage to strengthen relationships, visibility, and business growth.

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2:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Securing Court Approval for Minor’s Settlements

Presenter: Joseph Zdrilich | Zinjury Law

Review the key considerations and procedures involved in obtaining court approval for personal injury settlements involving minors.

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2:30 PM – 3:00 PM

When Workers’ Compensation Meets Personal Injury: Maximizing Recovery, Managing Liens & Building Stronger Cases

Presenter: Heather Froy | Sadow & Froy

Explore strategies for handling cases where workers’ compensation and personal injury claims intersect, including lien management and maximizing client recovery.

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3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Using the CDL Manual to Win Your Case

Presenter: Blade Thompson | Blade Injury Law

Learn how the Commercial Driver’s License Manual can be used strategically to strengthen trucking and commercial vehicle injury cases.

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4:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Financial Strategies for the Modern Law Firm

Presenter: Eric Reynolds | Pinnacle Financial Partners

Explore practical financial strategies designed to strengthen law firm operations, financial planning, and long-term growth.

 

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM

The Current State of the AI Market for PI

Presenter: Dave Kern | Supio

Explore the evolving artificial intelligence landscape and how emerging technologies are transforming the personal injury industry.

 

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Q&A Panel with Speakers

Moderated discussion and audience questions with the day’s speakers, giving attendees an opportunity to gain additional insights, practical takeaways, and answers from the expert panel.