Later this week, KCIC will attend the 2024 DRI Asbestos Medicine Seminar in Las Vegas, Nov. 6-9. Members of our team will be presenting on several occasions, and KCIC is a proud sponsor of this annual event that brings together a lineup of medical and scientific experts and litigators to discuss timely topics.

Panel discussion:

Diversity Initiative – The Hispanic and Latino American Lawyer
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2-3:00 pm (PST) 

In part three of a multi-year diversity initiative, the panel will take a deep dive into what it means to be a Hispanic American or Latino American lawyer at a defense law firm. KCIC President Jonathan Terrell will lead the discussion. He will be joined by panelists Mahsa Tippins, Kirsten Castaneda, Eddie Medina, Lucia Pazos, and Ed Ulloa who will share their backgrounds and take us through the challenges and triumphs that made them the strong, resilient, and successful attorneys that you see today. The goal of this panel is to provide a thought-provoking discussion that promotes a positive outlook and respectful interactions between all attorneys.

Panel discussion:

Recent Trends, Verdicts and Lessons Learned 
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, 3-4:00 pm (PST) 

KCIC’s Michelle Potter will be on this panel analyzing litigation trends, recent verdicts taken in asbestos and talc litigation, sharing the lessons learned, and providing ideas on successful paths forward. She will be joined by Carrie Lin and Chris Massenburg.

Insights Quick Hit:
Observations of Asbestos Litigation from a Non-Lawyer
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, 10:10-10:20 am (PST)

Jonathan Terrell will take the stage to give a TED Talk-Style presentation, sharing his observations from 30 years of assisting defendant corporations in asbestos litigation.

We look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas!