NAFER 2024 Annual Conference: Full Schedule

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8:30am PDT

Breakfast/Announcements

Wednesday October 30, 2024 8:30am - 9:00am PDT

Bacara Ballroom Terrace

Wednesday October 30, 2024 8:30am - 9:00am PDT
Bacara Ballroom Terrace

Networking

8:30am PDT

Registration Desk Open

Wednesday October 30, 2024 8:30am - 10:30am PDT

Bacara Ballroom Foyer

Wednesday October 30, 2024 8:30am - 10:30am PDT
Bacara Ballroom Foyer

General

9:00am PDT

Anatomy of a Trial – Kelley v. BMO Harris Bank: Taking a Case to Verdict and Recovering for Stakeholders

Wednesday October 30, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT

Bacara Ballroom BC

In 2023, Douglas Kelley won a groundbreaking billion-dollar verdict against BMO Harris Bank for its role in aiding and abetting the Petters Ponzi scheme. The lead trial counsel from Robins Kaplan, Michael Collyard, will walk the audience through the highlights of his opening statement and how he was able to convince the jury to find BMO Harris Bank liable and win a billion-dollar verdict for claimants. The panelists will also discuss how the crucial issue of in pari delicto played out in this case, as well as the subsequent appellate review and NAFER’s role in that process.

Producer

David A. Castleman

Partner, Otterbourg P.C.

David A. Castleman, a member of the firm, practices in Otterbourg P.C.’s Restructuring & Bankruptcy, and Litigation Departments. Mr. Castleman, who is admitted in both New York and California, focuses primarily on federal equity receiverships, bankruptcies, and complex litigation... Read More →

Speakers

Michael Collyard

Partner, Robins Kaplan LLP

Mike is a battle-tested trial lawyer who has won headline-grabbing cases and secured the largest jury verdict in Minnesota history—a $564 million verdict and total award of over $1.1 billion. He has been described publicly by colleagues as a “once in a generation trial lawyer... Read More →

Kara B. Hendricks

Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Kara B. Hendricks has a broad range of experience in litigating matters as well as working with companies to resolve disputes outside of the litigation context. Kara is experienced representing businesses in all manners of contract disputes, litigating products liability matters... Read More →

Ronald R. Peterson

Of Counsel, Jenner & Block LLP

Wednesday October 30, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Bacara Ballroom BC

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