Timothy L. BertschyManaging Partner

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Heyl Royster presents its

33rd Annual Claims Handling SeminarSelect your session:Casualty & Property, Workers’ Compensation, Professional Liability* or Governmental**

AT TWO LOCATIONS!

Thursday, May 3, 2018 Thursday, May 10, 2018 1:00 - 4:30pm 1:00 - 4:30pm

Westin Chicago Northwest Bloomington-Normal Marriott HotelItasca, Illinois Normal, Illinois*Professional Liability session will only be available at the Itasca location.**Governmental session will only be available at the Bloomington-Normal location.

Please register for this free seminar at www.heylroyster.com by Tuesday, April 24. Space is limited.

For questions or for further information, contact Emily Ferrell:(309)676-0400, ext. 1610 or eferrell@heylroyster.com

Please join us for our 2018 Claims Handling Seminar, which, in its 33rd consecutive year, is being held on May 3rd at the Westin Chicago Northwest in Itasca, IL, and on May 10th at the Bloomington–Normal Marriott Hotel in Normal, IL.

Please note, the Professional Liability program will only be offered at the Itasca location and the Governmental program will only be offered at the Bloomington-Normal location.

Our theme this year is “Lighting the Way,” and our objectives are to shed light on some of the most pernicious issues that you face on a day-to-day basis and help guide the way to effective resolutions.

CASUALTY & PROPERTY SESSIONIn this session, our presenters shine a bright light on pre-suit investigations, evidence preservation and admissibility, extra-contractual liability, e-discovery (including social media), and provide updates from recent property and casualty cases. You will also learn how to counter “reptile tactics” and get tips on working with Illinois verdict forms.

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION SESSIONOur statewide Workers’ Compensation group will enlighten you with a panel discussion about accidents and “arising out of” claims. Our presenters will discuss hot topics such as new sexual harassment laws and proposed legislation relating to the opioid crisis. You will also get updates on recent, relevant case law, and hear presentations on cyber security, HIPAA, e-filing, and utilization reviews.

GOVERNMENTAL SESSIONThis session will illuminate hot topics in areas such as sexual harassment claims and policies, preserving evidence, how to guard against a data breach, OMA/FOIA, and tips on how to prepare for litigation. In addition, the team will highlight legal updates in tort immunity and civil rights.

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY SESSIONIn this session, our experienced med-mal attorneys will dispel any shadowy areas in topics including the Medical Studies Act as it relates to patient studies, jury selection in the age of millennials, electronic medical records, how to counter “reptile tactics,” reasonable case value and future medical damages, as well as effective settlement strategies, high/low agreements, and standstill agreements. The team will also discuss recent court decisions relating to apparent agency.

Please feel free to invite others in your organization who might benefit from attending this free seminar. We look forward to seeing you there!

PATRICK CLOUD

JESSIE SARFF

MALLORY SANZERI

TYLER ROBINSON

MIKE DENNING

ANDY ROTH

DOUG POMATTO

STEVE AYRES

THERESA PEVERLY

SUSANNAH PRICE

MIKE KOKAL

DOUG HEISE TIM BERTSCHY

NICK BERTSCHY

JOE GUYETTE

DANA HUGHES

BRUCE BONDS

JESSICA BELL

TONEY TOMASO

KEVIN LUTHER

CRAIG YOUNG

BRAD ELWARD

LYNSEY WELCH

BOB BASSETT

SYED AHMAD

ANNE MERGEN

DEANNA MOOL

JOHN HEIL

ANDY KEYT

TONY ASHENHURST

EMILY PERKINS

DAVE SINN

MATT THOMPSON

RENEE MONFORT

SCOTT SALEMI

RICK HUNSAKER

ALISHA SHEEHAN

TYLER PRATT

REGISTRATIONPlease register for this free seminar at www.heylroyster.com by Tuesday, April 24. Space is limited. Attire is business or business casual. There is no fee for the seminar.

For questions or for further information, contact Emily Ferrell at (309)676-0400, ext. 1610 or eferrell@heylroyster.com.

For more information about the locations, call the Westin Chicago Northwest at (630) 773-4000 or the Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel & Conference Center at (309) 862-9000.

CONTINUING EDUCATIONHeyl Royster is an Accredited CLE Provider in Illinois for attorneys. We will provide MCLE certificates to licensed attorneys. For other types of continuing education credit, we will provide an attendance certificate. Please be sure to indicate accreditation when you register online at www.heylroyster.com.

1:00pm Welcome & Introductions – Rick Hunsaker, Edwardsville

1:05pm Jury Selection in the Age of Millennials – Dave Sinn, Peoria – Alisha Sheehan, Edwardsville

1:25pm Preparing the Witness to Testify & Countering Reptile Tactics – Andy Roth, Chicago

1:45pm Electronic Medical Records and Metadata – Tyler Pratt, Champaign

2:05pm Professional Liability Legal Update & High/Low Agreements – Alisha Sheehan, Edwardsville

2:25pm Reasonable Value & Future Medical Damages – Tyler Robinson, Springfield

2:45pm State of the Firm – Tim Bertschy, Managing Partner

2:55pm Break

3:10pm Technology at Trial – Scott Salemi & Mike Denning, Rockford

3:30pm Techniques to Reduce Finger Pointing and Standstill Agreements – Rick Hunsaker, Edwardsville

3:50pm Medical Studies Act & Patient Safety Organizations – Matt Thompson, Peoria

4:05pm Focus Groups and Mock Trials – Renee Monfort, Champaign

4:25pm Closing Comments – Rick Hunsaker, Edwardsville

4:30pm Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres

Professional Liability

Professional Liability session will only be available at the May 3 Itasca seminar.

Casualty & Property

1:00pm Welcome & Introductions – Tim Bertschy & Nick Bertschy, Peoria

1:10pm Shining a Light on Investigation of New Claims and Preservation of Evidence/Evidentiary Issues for the Claims Adjuster – Joe Guyette, Champaign – Doug Pomatto, Rockford

1:40pm Now That’s Illuminating! Discoverability of Pre-Suit Investigation and Surveillance – Steve Ayres & Susannah Price, Chicago (Itasca Seminar)

– Doug Heise, Edwardsville & Susannah Price, Chicago (Bloomington-Normal Seminar)

1:55pm Out of the Shadows: E-Discovery, Social Media and CyberSecurity – Mike Kokal, Springfield – Theresa Peverly, e-Discovery Coordinator

2:25pm Something Shiny and Bright – Trial Technology – Mike Denning, Rockford (Itasca Seminar) – Tyler Robinson, Springfield (Bloomington-Normal Seminar)

2:45pm Lighting Up the Verdict Form – Overview of Currently Available Damages in Illinois – Mallory Sanzeri, Chicago

3:05pm Break

3:20pm Darkness Falls: Exposure to Extra-Contractual Liability – Patrick Cloud, Edwardsville

3:40pm Throwin’ Shade: How to Reptile the Reptile – Countering Reptile Tactics – Andy Roth, Chicago

4:05pm The New Dawn: Recent Case Update – Jessie Sarff, Peoria

4:25pm Closing Comments & Thank You – Tim Bertschy & Nick Bertschy, Peoria

4:30pm Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres

Governmental

1:00pm Welcome & Introductions – Andy Keyt, Peoria

1:15pm Sexual Harassment Claims – Tony Ashenhurst & Emily Perkins, Peoria

1:45pm Tort Immunity & Civil Rights Update – Andy Keyt & John Heil, Peoria

2:15pm Litigation and OMA/FOIA – Andy Keyt & Anne Mergen, Peoria

2:45pm Break

3:00pm State of the Firm – Tim Bertschy, Managing Partner

3:15pm Data Breach – Deanna Mool, Springfield

3:45pm Preserving Evidence – Syed Ahmad, Peoria – Theresa Peverly, e-Discovery Coordinator

4:15pm Closing Comments – Andy Keyt, Peoria

4:30pm Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres

Governmental session will only be available at the May 10 Bloomington-Normal seminar.

Workers’ Compensation

1:00pm Welcome & Introductions – Toney Tomaso, Champaign & Edwardsville

1:15pm Accidents Caused by a Neutral Risk: Moving Toward a Bright Line on Compensability? A Panel Discussion – Kevin Luther, Rockford & Chicago – Craig Young, Peoria – Brad Elward, Peoria – Lynsey Welch, Rockford

2:25pm Effective Defenses of Medical Causation Claims – Bob Bassett, St. Louis

2:45pm Break

3:00pm Sexual Harassment – Dana Hughes, Peoria

3:20pm Opioid Crisis and Proposed Legislation in Illinois – Toney Tomaso, Champaign & Edwardsville

3:40pm Case Law Update – Jessica Bell, Peoria & Springfield

4:00pm Utilization Review – Bruce Bonds, Champaign

4:15pm CyberSecurity/HIPAA/E-Filing – Lynsey Welch, Rockford

4:30pm Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres