Winning Mass Torts: Strategies for Defending High-Stakes Litigation

This program provides a comprehensive guide to defending mass tort litigations, covering both fundamental principles and advanced strategies. Attendees will gain insights into managing federal multidistrict litigations (MDLs), state-coordinated proceedings, and global mass torts. Key topics include drafting effective pleadings, structuring discoveries to ensure balanced disclosures, identifying and addressing critical legal and expert issues early, and developing strategic approaches to bellwether case selection and trial. The session will also explore best practices for coordinating defense efforts across multiple jurisdictions. Key topics to be discussed: Defining and narrowing mass tort claims at the pleading stage Designing affirmative discovery to balance the…