Starting today, we will begin to list upcoming securities litigation related events (conferences, webcasts, etc.) on this page.

While new events will also receive their own blog entries, this is the dedicated page for future events and all new events will be added here.

Readers are encouraged to send information on securities litigation related events to us via the "Contact Us" link on the upper left hand side of this blog.

Last Updated 6/30/09

Class Action Litigation 2009: Prosecution and Defense Strategies

July 9 - 10, 2009
PLI New York Center, New York, New York

Highlights:

• How to strategically litigate the class certification motion
• The important role of mediation in class actions
• Considerations and strategies on settlement

No brochure is available, but for more details, visit the conference registration page.

Credit Crisis Coverage Claims: Most Likely Problems to Hit the Insurance Industry Due to Credit Market Losses

July 21, 2009
Teleconference

Highlights:

• Duty to defend vs. duty to reimburse and related issues
• Settlements and Issue of Consent to Settlements
• Exclusions: Fraud and Dishonesty; Prior Acts; Personal Profit; Insured v. Insured; and “Related” Claims

No brochure is available, but for more details, visit the teleconference registration page.

Securities Arbitration in the Market Meltdown Era: Achieving Fairness in Perception and Reality

Aug. 12, 2009
PLI New York Center - New York, New York

Highlights:

• The impact of the recession on the viability, presentation and defense of securities arbitration cases
• Establishing legal claims for “holders” of securities that fall in value after purchase
• What Do Arbitrators and Mediators Want?

No brochure is available, but for more details, visit the conference registration page.

Madoff International Feeder Fund Litigation

August 27, 2009
Teleconference

Highlights:

• Dealing with Extraterritorial Jurisdictional Issues When Filing Against International Feeder Funds and Related Clawback Issues
• Do U.S. Courts have jurisdiction? If so, when and what is the standard for deciding?
• Status of the cases filed to date against the feeder funds, including any cases involving international players such as Optimal and Banco Santander SA

No brochure is available, but for more details, visit the teleconference registration page.