Panelists Darryl M. Bloodworth
Patrick Michael
Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth Orlando, FL dbloodworth@deanmead
Dinsmore & Shohl Louisville, KY
[email protected]
James C. Green
Michael J. Zylstra
VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary MANITOU AMERICAS, INC. West Bend, Wisconsin
VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. Lebanon, Tennessee
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Panelists Darryl M. Bloodworth
Patrick Michael
Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth Orlando, FL dbloodworth@deanmead
Dinsmore & Shohl Louisville, KY
[email protected]
James C. Green
Michael J. Zylstra
VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary MANITOU AMERICAS, INC. West Bend, Wisconsin
VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. Lebanon, Tennessee
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Darryl M. Bloodworth Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth 3
Patrick Michael Dinsmore & Shohl, Louisville, KY 4
James C. Green VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary – MANITOU AMERICAS
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Michael J. Zylstra VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. 6
Turning Chaos into Conformity
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Topics Turning Chaos into Conformity Case Management Cost Control Quality Assurance & Reporting
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Multi-Jurisdictional Litigation
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0 States Lawsuits = 0 WA MT
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MA
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KY NC TN
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TX LA FL
Multi-Jurisdictional Litigation
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2 States Lawsuits = 2 WA MT
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Multi-Jurisdictional Litigation
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5 States Lawsuits = 8 WA MT
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MN
OR
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NY
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RI CT
MI PA
IA NE
NV
OH IL
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NJ DE
IN
CO CA
MA
VA
KY NC TN
AZ
OK NM
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Multi-Jurisdictional Litigation
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9 States Lawsuits = 17 WA MT
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MN
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RI CT
MI PA
IA NE
NV
OH IL
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WV KS
MO
NJ DE
IN
CO CA
MA
VA
KY NC TN
AZ
OK NM
AR
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MS
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GA
TX LA FL
Multi-Jurisdictional Litigation
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23 States Lawsuits = 131 WA MT
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ND VT
MN
OR
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NY
WY
RI CT
MI PA
IA NE
NV
OH IL
UT
MD
WV KS
MO
NJ DE
IN
CO CA
MA
VA
KY NC TN
AZ
OK NM
AR
SC
MS
AL
GA
TX LA FL
Multi-Jurisdictional Litigation
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Case Management National or Regional Litigation • • • • •
Wage & Hour Workers’ Compensation Asbestos Financial Services Premises Liability
Similar or Identical Issues Similar or Identical Facts
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Case Management National or Regional Litigation • National Coordinating Discovery Counsel • Multi-District Litigation
Similar or Identical Issues Similar or Identical Facts
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Case Management National or Regional Litigation
Similar or Identical Issues
• Framework for Proposals • Uniform Management Approach to Litigation
Similar or Identical Facts
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Managing Counsel & Local Counsel
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Managing Firm
Client
Participating Firm
Participating Firm
Managing Counsel & Local Counsel
Participating Firm
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Managing Firm
Client
(specific tasks)
Participating Firm
Participating Firm
Managing Counsel & Local Counsel
Participating Firm
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Selection of Managing Firm
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Selection of Managing Firm Managing Firm Participating Firm
Participating Firm
Participating Firm
Participating Firm
Participating Firm
Participating Firm
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Responsibilities of Managing Firm
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Management Responsibilities
Managing Firm
– Management of all matters – Reporting to Client – Preparation of Client Invoices – Coordination of all Discovery – Coordination with Client of all Strategic Decisions
Managing Firm
Participating Firm
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Management Responsibilities – Identify an in-house lawyer – single point of contact
Client In-House Management
– Management of all matters – Coordination of all Discovery – Coordination of all Strategic Decisions
Client
Participating Firm
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Management Responsibilities – Report to Client
Client In-House Management
– Handle day-to-day case responsibility each matter – discovery & appearances – Tactical Recommendations – Monthly Reports
Participating Firm
– Monthly Invoices
Participating Firm
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Managing Firm
Client
(specific tasks)
Participating Firm
Participating Firm
Participating Firm
Management Responsibilities
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Management Responsibilities – Develop standardized forms
Managing Firm (specific tasks)
– Legal research database – Maintain document library – Training Participating Firms Participating Firm
Specific Tasks
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Cost Control
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Invoices Managing Firm – Prepare Single Monthly Invoice – Participating Firms provide monthly invoices to be included as a Disbursement on the Managing Firm Invoice – Participating Firms’ Invoices to include itemization of fees & expenses
Cost Control
Participating Firm
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Invoices – Prepare Monthly Invoice
Client In-House Management
– Participating Firms’ Invoices to include itemization of fees & expenses
Participating Firm
Cost Control
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Forms Managing Firm – Standardize defenses & admissions – Develop forms & guidelines for handling Discovery with the Client – Develop legal authorities & memo database
Participating Firm
– Uniform resolution strategy
Cost Control
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Forms – Standardize defenses & admissions
Client In-House Management
– Develop forms & guidelines for handling Discovery with the Client – Develop legal authorities & memo database
Participating Firm
– Uniform resolution strategy
Cost Control
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Quality Assurance & Reporting
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Quality Assurance & Reporting
Managing Firm
– Develop a Reporting System with the Client – Reporting Format – web based that provides real-time access – Monthly Report – unless other Client preference
Reporting
Participating Firm
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Quality Assurance & Reporting – Develop a Reporting System with the Client
Client In-House Management
– Reporting Format – web based that provides real-time access – Monthly Report – unless other Client preference
Reporting
Participating Firm
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Wrap Up
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Five for the Road
Managing Firm
1. In-House or Outside Counsel 2. Protocols 3. Role of Local Counsel 4. Standardization 5. Quality Assurance – Metrics
Participating Firm
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Five for the Road
Managing Firm
1. In-House or Outside Counsel 2. Protocols 3. Role of Local Counsel 4. Standardization 5. Quality Assurance – Metrics
Participating Firm
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Five for the Road
Managing Firm
1. In-House or Outside Counsel 2. Protocols 3. Role of Local Counsel 4. Standardization 5. Quality Assurance – Metrics
Participating Firm
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