The Class Action Money & Ethics Conference 2019 was a premier event dedicated to exploring the complexities of class action litigation, focusing on financial and ethical considerations. Organized by Beard Group, Inc., a law and business publisher established in 1986, the conference brought together leading professionals in the field to discuss and analyze current trends and challenges.
Key topics covered during the conference included class-action distributions, two-sided markets, class certification updates, and TCPA litigation. Panels featured experts such as Robyn Griffin from The Huntington National Bank, Mark Rifkin of Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz, and Peggy Daley of Berkeley Research Group, who provided in-depth insights into these critical areas.
The event also offered practical sessions on class action financing, labor and employment issues, and arbitration clauses. Notable speakers included Hon. Jed Rakoff from the Southern District of New York, who delivered a keynote address on the growing number of international class actions. Attendees had opportunities for networking and engaging with industry leaders throughout the conference.
This conference was ideal for class action attorneys, claims administrators, litigation financiers, academics, and reporters seeking to stay informed about the latest developments in class action litigation and to connect with peers in the industry.
Speakers(40)
Adam Levitt
Founding Partner at DiCello Levitt
Adam Levitt has led significant litigations on behalf of individuals, businesses, and public clients, delivering nearly $20 billion in recoveries in various disputes, including biotechnology, financial services, and consumer protection.
Baldassare (Baldo) Vinti
Partner, Head IP Litigation, Co-Head Patent Litigation at Proskauer
Baldo Vinti heads Proskauer’s Intellectual Property Litigation Group and co-heads the Patent Litigation Group, focusing on litigating patent, false advertising, trade secret, and other intellectual property disputes.
Brian Ledger
Partner and Co-Chair of the Environmental Practice Group at Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP
Brian M. Ledger has been a leader in Environmental and Toxic Tort Law for 29 years, serving as lead counsel in complex, multi-party environmental litigation and as national counsel for several companies in toxic tort matters.
Catherine van Kampen
Attorney at Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann
Catherine van Kampen is an attorney at Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann, focusing on class action distributions and related legal matters.
Christopher Ege
Partner and Co-Managing Partner of the Austin office at Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP
Christopher Ege is Co-Managing Partner of the Austin office and a member of the Environmental/Toxic Tort, Product & General Liability, Commercial Litigation, and Employment Law practice groups.
Daniel Walker
Attorney at Berger Montague
Daniel Walker is an attorney at Berger Montague, focusing on arbitration clauses and related legal matters.
Darryl Anderson
Attorney at Norton Rose Fulbright
Darryl Anderson is an attorney at Norton Rose Fulbright, specializing in two-sided markets and related legal issues.
David Kaplan
Professional at Berkeley Research Group
David Kaplan is a professional at Berkeley Research Group, specializing in two-sided markets and related research.
Elizabeth Lane
Director and Global Head of Client Service at Citi Law Firm Group
Elizabeth Lane is a Director and the Head of Client Service for the Law Firm Group at Citi Private Bank, managing teams of Client Service Officers and focusing on delivering the best experience to clients and driving strategic initiatives.
Gerald L. Maatman, Jr.
Partner at Duane Morris LLP
Gerald "Jerry" Maatman, Jr. is a Chambers-recognized class action defense litigator and chairs Duane Morris LLP's Class Action Group. He has successfully defended large EEOC pattern or practice lawsuits and other significant class actions.
Gina Passarella
Editor-in-Chief at Global Legal Brands (The American Lawyer, Corporate Counsel, The National Law Journal, Law.com International, Legaltech News, China Law & Practice)
Gina Passarella is editor-in-chief of global legal brands at ALM, overseeing the editorial strategy and product development for various legal publications. She has covered the legal industry for nearly two decades.
Hon. Jed Rakoff
Judge at Southern District of New York
Hon. Jed Rakoff is a judge in the Southern District of New York, addressing the growing number of international class actions and their implications.
Jeffrey Klenk
Director at Berkeley Research Group
Jeffrey Klenk is a Director at Berkeley Research Group, specializing in class certification updates and related research.
Jen Enck
Attorney at Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check
Jen Enck is an attorney at Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, specializing in class action distributions and the impacts on consumers and the marketplace.
Jennifer A. Riley
Partner at Duane Morris LLP
Jennifer Riley, vice chair of Duane Morris’ Class Action Group, has defended companies in complex litigation matters for over two decades, serving as trial counsel in federal court bench trials, jury trials, and arbitration proceedings.
Jennifer Yang
Associate at Proskauer
Jennifer Yang is a senior associate in the Litigation Department, focusing on false advertising and other intellectual property disputes, including Lanham Act and consumer class action false advertising litigation.
Leah Nylen
Reporter at MLex Market Insights
Leah Nylen is a reporter at MLex Market Insights, covering two-sided markets and related legal developments.
Marcos Sasso
Attorney at Ballard Spahr
Marcos Sasso is an attorney at Ballard Spahr, specializing in TCPA litigation and related legal matters.
Mark A. DiCello
Founding Partner at DiCello Levitt
Mark DiCello co-founded DiCello Levitt to create a firm that brings together top talent in complex litigation. He has led mass tort and product liability cases, co-led multidistrict litigations, and represents thousands of service members and their families injured at Camp Lejeune.
Mark Rifkin
Attorney at Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz
Mark Rifkin is an attorney at Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz, focusing on two-sided markets and related legal matters.
Mary Pope
Head of Treasury Management Advisory at Citi Global Wealth
Mary Pope is a Director at Citi Private Bank and Head of Advisory in the Banking & Treasury Management group, advising clients on best practices and innovations in treasury management.
Matthew DalSanto
Attorney at Winston & Strawn
Matthew DalSanto is an attorney at Winston & Strawn, specializing in class certification updates and related legal matters.
Matthew L. Berman
Partner at Valli Kane & Vagnini LLP
Matthew L. Berman has been practicing law for nearly twenty years, representing individual plaintiffs and class/collective action members throughout the United States. His practice concentrates on employment and housing law matters in Federal and State courts, before administrative agencies, and in mediation/arbitration.
Matthew Loker
Attorney at Kazerouni Law Group
Matthew Loker is an attorney at Kazerouni Law Group, focusing on TCPA litigation and related legal issues.
Michael A. London
Founding Partner at Douglas & London
Michael A. London is a founding partner of Douglas & London, P.C., focusing on products liability and complex litigation with an emphasis on pharmaceutical and medical device litigation.
Michael B. Steinbach
Head of Personal Banking and Wealth Management Fraud Prevention, Managing Director at Citi
Michael Steinbach joined Citi in 2017 and is responsible for preventing, detecting, and mitigating fraud across all Consumer Bank lines of business and regions worldwide.
Michael Bootier
Attorney at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
Michael Bootier is an attorney at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, focusing on arbitration clauses and related legal matters.
Michael J. "Jack" Bisceglia
Associate at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Jack focuses his practice on complex commercial, product liability, and mass tort litigation, representing clients in various industries in federal and state courts. He also has an active pro bono practice, advocating for visa applicants seeking immigration status.
Mohsin Meghji
Managing Partner at M3 Partners
Mohsin (Mo) Meghji is an internationally recognized turnaround professional with over 25 years of experience reviving companies experiencing financial, operational, or strategic transitions to maximize value.
Nathaniel Ament-Stone
Attorney at Robins Kaplan
Nathaniel Ament-Stone is an attorney at Robins Kaplan, focusing on class certification updates and related legal issues.
Neal Marder
Attorney at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
Neal Marder is an attorney at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, specializing in arbitration clauses and related legal issues.
Neil Kornswiet
Chief Executive Officer at Optium Capital LLC
Neil Kornswiet is a recognized expert in litigation claims finance, real estate finance, and corporate law matters. He is the CEO of Optium Capital LLC, specializing in the purchase of litigation receivables in large class action lawsuits.
Paul T. Nyffeler, PhD
Senior Attorney at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Paul counsels clients on the impact of environmental law and policy, applying his in-depth knowledge as a PhD chemist to legal issues, with experience in regulatory counseling, compliance advice, and environmental litigation.
Peggy Daley
Managing Director at Berkeley Research Group
Peggy Daley is a Managing Director at Berkeley Research Group, focusing on TCPA litigation and related legal issues.
Pravin Patel
Attorney at Weil, Gotshal & Manges
Pravin Patel is an attorney at Weil, Gotshal & Manges, specializing in arbitration clauses and related legal issues.
Rachel Geman
Partner at Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
Rachel Geman is a partner in the New York office and chair of the firm's whistleblower practice group. She has litigated large gender pay discrimination cases and served as lead class counsel in consumer, privacy, and pharmaceutical products class actions.
Robert J. Stark
Partner at Brown Rudnick
Robert Stark is the chair of the Firm’s Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring Practice Group, recognized as an Outstanding Restructuring Lawyer and has published extensively on insolvency and restructuring matters.
Robyn Griffin
Managing Director at The Huntington National Bank
Robyn Griffin is a Managing Director at The Huntington National Bank, specializing in class action distributions and the impacts on consumers and the marketplace.
Thomas R. Waskom
Partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Tom’s practice focuses on class action, mass tort, and environmental litigation, representing Fortune 100 companies in consumer class action, mass tort, product liability, and environmental litigation.
Victoria Waciura
Professional at Epiq
Victoria Waciura is a professional at Epiq, focusing on class action distributions and related services.
Event Details
- Date
- May 6, 2019
- Location
- 🇺🇸 New York, United States
- The Harmonie Club
- Audience
- Class action attorneys, claims administrators, litigation financiers, academics, reporters