12th ANNUAL LEGAL REFORM SUMMIT — OCTOBER 26, 2011 — WASHINGTON, DC
12th Annual Legal Reform Summit
featuring
U.S. House Speaker John Boehner
Governor Nikki Haley of South Carolina
Governor Bob McDonnell of Virginia

Wednesday, October 26, 2011
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Washington, DC
Program: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Reception immediately following program
The 12th Annual Legal Reform Summit, which is recognized as the nation's paramount comprehensive legal reform symposium, will feature a variety of timely panel discussions.
SUMMIT AGENDA
This agenda is subject to change
| 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. |
Welcoming Remarks Watch Video Lisa A. Rickard, President, U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform |
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9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
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Legislative Keynote – A View from Capitol Hill Watch Video
Introduced by: Lisa A. Rickard, President, U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform |
| 9:15 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. |
Access to Justice or the Bottom Line? Watch Video The Growing Commercialization of the Practice of Law This panel will address the “commercialization” of the practice of law through issues such as third-party litigation financing, where outside investors have a stake in the outcome of ligation; the new trial lawyer “bounty hunter” ads on the internet; and the growing interest in allowing investors to partner with lawyers in law firms.
Introduced and Moderated by: John H. Beisner, Practice Co-Leader, Mass Torts/Insurance Litigation Practice Area, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP |
| 10:10 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. | Transition Break |
| 10:20 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
The Supreme Court: Cases of Interest to Business Watch Video This panel will review key business decisions of the 2010 Term of the U.S. Supreme Court and preview the most important business cases pending on the 2011 docket.
Introduced and moderated by: Lily Fu Claffee, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Legal Officer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce |
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11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. |
Trends We Don’t Want To Continue: A Look at the Latest Lawsuits and Theories from The Trial Bar Watch Video The panel will spotlight litigation trends in a variety of areas such as asbestos and the use of civil conspiracy, transnational torts and the use of outside contingency fee counsel by certain state attorneys general in recent litigation.
Introduced and moderated by: Thomas A. Gottschalk, Of Counsel, Kirkland and Ellis LLP |
| 11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Transition Break |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
Annual Legal Reform Awards Luncheon Special remarks by: Thomas J. Donohue, President and Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Watch Video Keynote Address Watch Video
Introduced by: Thomas J. Donohue, President and Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce 2011 Legal Reform Awards Watch Video Presented by: Lisa A. Rickard, President, U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform State Leadership Award : South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley Outstanding Organization Award : Business Council of Alabama Research and Policy Award : John H. Beisner, Practice Co-Leader, Mass Torts/Insurance Litigation Practice Area, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP |
| 1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Transition Break |
| 1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. |
The Liability Climate in the States: Costs, Reforms and the Potential Impact on Jobs with Special Remarks by Governor Robert F. McDonnell Watch Video This panel will examine the legal climate in the states, reforms and the impact on employment and business activity.
Introduced and Moderated by: The Honorable John M. Engler, President, Business Roundtable, Former Governor of Michigan |
| 2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
A View from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Watch Video
Introduced by: Lisa A. Rickard, President, U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform |
| 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
The Very Long Arm of the Law: A Look at the Impact of Federal Regulatory and Enforcement Practices Watch Video This panel will examine regulatory and enforcement activity through the lens of the False Claims Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, The Lacey Act, exclusion authority, and the activities at the Securities Exchange Commission.
Introduced and Moderated by: David W. Ogden, Partner, Co-Chair, Government and Regulatory Litigation Practice Group, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP |
| 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Changes In Attitude: The Political Outlook, Mood of the Electorate, and What That Means for the Business Community This panel will feature a spirited discussion with leading political analysts and pollsters on the political outlook and the 2012 elections, the mood of the electorate, and the impact on the business community.
Introduced and moderated by: Mark Halperin, Editor-at-Large and Senior Political Analyst for TIME; Political Analyst for MSNBC |
| 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
Networking Reception & Giveaway Be sure to stay for our networking reception from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. during which you have opportunities to walk away with one of the following giveaway items, including an Exquisite Wine Basket donated by Altria, Washington Capitals Hockey Tickets, 52 inch Sony HD LCD 1080p and iPad 2. Click here to view the giveaway rules. |
Summit attendees include corporate counsel, firm lawyers, congressional staff, think tank scholars, embassy representatives, federal agency staff and the media.
EVENT SPONSORS
ILR thanks the sponsors of the 2011 Legal Reform Summit:
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- Dickstein Shapiro LLP
- GrayRobinson
- Hunton & Williams LLP
- Jenner & Block LLP
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
- NERA Economic Consulting
- Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP



