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7:00AM - 8:00AM PST
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Friends of Bill W.GeneralRoom: Director Suite 7 Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs The meeting of the Friends of Bill W. |
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7:00AM - 3:00PM PST
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Diamond Lounge Featuring Milestone Consulting & ScorpionSponsor EventRoom: Spring Ballroom Foyer Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Visit the Diamond Sponsors in the Diamond Lounge directly outside of the exhibit hall! |
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7:30AM - 1:00PM PST
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Speaker Ready RoomGeneralRoom: Center Registration Office Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Set up for Saturday, February 12
3 cocktail tables with 2 chairs each. One will be used as a sign-in desk.
1 Highboy
Set up for Sunday, February 13-Tuesday, February 15
2 - 6 ft tables, draped and skirted to make an "L" with 2 chairs, at the entrance for registration.
3 - 6 ft tables, draped and skirted, along one wall with 2 chairs each |
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7:30AM - 3:00PM PST
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Leaders Forum and President's Club Hospitality Suite Sponsored by Forge Consulting & Robson ForensicHospitality SuiteRoom: San Jacinto Ballroom Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs This suite is an exclusive benefit for Leaders Forum and President’s Club members and their guests only. Sponsored by Forge Consulting and Robson Forensic. During suite hours members enjoy complimentary breakfast and lunch, and a comfortable lounge area to relax and network with other Leaders Forum and President’s Club members. |
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7:30AM - 4:00PM PST
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RegistrationRegistrationRoom: Vista Foyer and Spring Foyer Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs You can pick-up your badge and submit your CLE credits during the following hours:
Saturday, February 12 - 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Sunday, February 13 - 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
Monday, February 14 - 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
Tuesday, February 15 - 7:30 am to 12:00 pm*
*Springs Ballroom Foyer only |
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8:00AM - 9:00AM PST
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AM Break in the Exhibit HallBreakfastRoom: Spring Ballroom Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Please stop by and grab a cup of coffee and a quick bite to eat. Breakfast will be available from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm. |
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8:00AM - 2:00PM PST
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AAJ Resources BoothAAJ BoothRoom: Springs Ballroom Foyer Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Find practice resources, join a section or Lit Group, AAJ PAC, register for future CLE, and more. |
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8:00AM - 2:00PM PST
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Exhibit HallExhibitsRoom: Spring Ballroom Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Stop by the Exhibit Hall to meet with some of the top legal representatives as they showcase the latest in practice-related technology and services.
Exhibit hours are:
Sunday, February 13 - 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Monday, February 14 - 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Tuesday, February 15 - 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
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8:30AM - 12:30PM PST
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Advocacy Track: Strategic Decision-Making in Case Analysis Sponsored by CAMGCLE ProgramRoom: Sinatra Ballroom 7 Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs , Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins, PC | Best Practices in Client Intake: Factors to Consider and Learning to Say No , Andersen Morse & Linthorst | | Building Your Discovery Plan and Witness Goals , Greene & Schultz | | Case Investigation and Creating Your Checklists for Success , Zaner Harden Law, LLP | | Understanding Bias and Its Role in Discovery , Bey & Associates, LLC | | Update: The COVID-19 Jury Research Project (pre-recorded) David A. Wenner, Snyder & Wenner |
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8:30AM - 11:55AM PST
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Specialized Track: Protecting the Vulnerable Sponsored by Digital Law MarketingCLE ProgramRoom: Sinatra Ballroom 8 Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs John Abaray, Abaray Craddock & Smith PLLC | How to Prepare the Fragile Plaintiff , Levinson & Stefani Injury Lawyers | | Obtaining Successful Outcomes in FTCA Cases for Veterans , Whitehurst Harkness Brees Cheng Alsaffar Higginbotham & Jacob, PLLC | | Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect: Holding Wrongdoers Accountable , Clement Law Group | | Child Trafficking: Holding Social Media Platforms Accountable , Liberty Law Office | | Practical Considerations When Handling a Case for an LGBT Client , Shenoa Payne, Attorney at Law, PC |
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8:45AM - 9:45AM PST
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AAJ PAC Eagles and Falcons Breakfast ReceptionReceptionRoom: Santa Rosa Ballroom Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Reception for AAJ PAC Eagle and Falcon Contributors |
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9:00AM - 10:00AM PST
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CANCELLED - Crane and Aerial Lift Injury Litigation Group Meeting - CANCELLED -Litigation Group MeetingRoom: Director Suite 4 Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Meeting of the AAJ Crane and Aerial Lift Injury Litigation Group. The meeting is open to AAJ members who are registered for the 2022 Winter Convention. |
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9:00AM - 10:00AM PST
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Hernia Mesh Litigation Group Meeting Sponsored by Physicians Medical ReviewLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Sinatra Ballroom 11 & 12 Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Meeting of AAJ Hernia Mesh Litigation Group. The meeting is open to AAJ members who are registered for the 2022 Winter Convention. |
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9:00AM - 10:00AM PST
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Membership Oversight Committee (MOC) MeetingCommittee MeetingRoom: Sinatra Ballroom 4 - 6 Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Members of the Membership Oversight Committee (MOC) are encouraged to attend. |
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9:00AM - 10:00AM PST
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Pressure Cookers Litigation Group MeetingLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Director Suite A Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs “Meeting of the AAJ Pressure Cookers Litigation Group. The meeting is open to AAJ members who are registered for the 2022 Winter Convention. |
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9:00AM - 3:30PM PST
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Birth Trauma Litigation Group MeetingLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Sinatra Ballroom 13 & 14 Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Meeting of the AAJ Birth Trauma Litigation Group. The meeting is open to AAJ members who are registered for the 2022 Winter Convention |
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9:30AM - 10:30AM PST
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AAJ Herbicides and Paraquat Litigation Group Breakfast Meeting Sponsored by A Case for Justice & Counsel FinancialBreakfastRoom: Sinatra Ballroom 9 & 10 Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Meeting and Breakfast for AAJ Herbicides and Paraquat Litigation Group Sponsored by Counsel Financial. |
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9:30AM - 10:30AM PST
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Securities and Financial Fraud Litigation Group and Business Torts Section Sponsored by Huntington National BankLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Director Suite 1 Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs “Meeting of the AAJ Securities and Financial Fraud Litigation Group and Business Torts Section Sponsored by Huntington National Bank . The meeting is open to AAJ members who are registered for the 2022 Winter Convention. |
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9:30AM - 11:00AM PST
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Legal Affairs Committee MeetingBusiness MeetingRoom: Sinatra Ballroom 3 Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Meeting of the Legal Affairs Committee |
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9:30AM - 11:00AM PST
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Milestone Consulting Diamond Presentation and Breakfast: Your Law Firm Needs a QSFLuncheonRoom: Front Lawn Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Join us for a complimentary breakfast and to learn why your
firm needs to leverage a qualified settlement fund to gain control as it
relates to taxes, timing of income, and settlement planning. Hear from our
panel of your attorney colleagues who have capitalized on the key advantages a
QSF has to offer and also discover how it works in practice. Applicable to both
personal injury and mass tort cases. Breakfast included. |
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10:00AM - 10:30AM PST
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E-Cigarettes Litigation Group MeetingLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Director Suite 6 Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Meeting of the AAJ E-Cigarettes Litigation Group. The meeting is open to AAJ members who are registered for the 2022 Winter Convention. |
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10:00AM - 11:00AM PST
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Inadequate Security Litigation Group MeetingLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Director Suite 3 Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs “Meeting of the AAJ Inadequate Security Litigation Group. The meeting is open to AAJ members who are registered for the 2022 Winter Convention. |
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10:00AM - 11:00AM PST
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Timeshare Litigation GroupLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Director Suite 7 Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Meeting of the AAJ Timeshare Litigation Group. The meeting is open to AAJ members who are registered for the 2022 Winter Convention. |
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10:00AM - 2:00PM PST
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Project Night Night - Convention Service ProjectSpecial EventRoom: Springs Ballroom Terrace Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs The
Palm Springs convention community service project will be Project Night Night,
a non-profit organization that provides tote bags filled with a new security
blanket, age-appropriate children’s book, and stuffed animal to homeless
children ages birth to pre-teen. Each year, 25,000 homeless children receive
Night Night Packages.
Please
consider helping vulnerable Palm Springs residents by donating to Project Night
Night by volunteering to assembly the tote bags on Sunday, February 13, from 10:00
am to 2:00 pm, located in the South Foyer (between the Springs and Sinatra Ballrooms). No minimum amount of
time is required; come by the South Foyer and donate as much time
as your schedule permits. |
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10:30AM - 11:00AM PST
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JUUL Litigation Group MeetingLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Director Suite 4 Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs “Meeting of the AAJ JUUL Litigation Group. The meeting is open to AAJ members who are registered for the 2022 Winter Convention |
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10:30AM - 11:30AM PST
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Civil Rights Section/ Police Misconduct Litigation Group MeetingLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Director Suite B Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Meeting of Civil Rights Section/ Police Misconduct Litigation Group. The meeting is open to AAJ members who are registered for the 2022 Winter Convention. |
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10:30AM - 11:30AM PST
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Forced Air Warming Blankets Litigation Group MeetingLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Director Suite A Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Meeting of the AAJ Forced Air Warming Blankets Litigation Group. The meeting is open to AAJ members who are registered for the 2022 Winter Convention. |
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10:30AM - 11:30AM PST
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Securities and Financial Fraud Litigation Group and Business Torts Section Reception Sponsored by Huntington National BankReceptionRoom: Director Suite 1Terrace Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Securities and Financial Fraud Litigation Group Reception and Business Torts Section Sponsored by Huntington National Bank |
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11:00AM - 12:30PM PST
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Women Trial Lawyers Caucus (WTLC) Membership MeetingBusiness MeetingRoom: Sinatra Ballroom 4-6 Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs All female voting members are invited to attend the quarterly membership meeting of the Women Trial Lawyers Caucus. |
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12:00PM - 1:00PM PST
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PM Break in the Exhibit HallExhibitsRoom: Spring Ballroom Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Stop by and visit the exhibitors during the PM Refreshment Break from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. |
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12:00PM - 1:30PM PST
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AAJ and MDL Subcommittee MeetingCommittee MeetingRoom: Sinatra Ballroom 11 & 12 Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs AAJ and MDL Working Group Meeting with members of the MDL Subcommittee to discuss possible amendments to FRCP on MDL's |
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12:30PM - 1:30PM PST
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Opioids Litigation Group Meeting Sponsored by MASSIVE & MedchartLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Santa Rosa Ballroom Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Meeting of the AAJ Opioids Litigation Group. The meeting is open to AAJ members who are registered for the 2022 Winter Convention |
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12:30PM - 1:30PM PST
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Railroad Law Section Meeting with FELA and Railroad/Highway Crossing and Derailments Litigation Groups CrossingLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Director Suite 6 Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Railroad Law Section Meeting with FELA and Railroad/Highway Crossing and Derailments Litigation Groups Crossing. The meeting is open to AAJ members who are registered for the 2022 Winter Convention. |
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12:30PM - 1:30PM PST
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Technology and Science Section MeetingSection MeetingRoom: Director Suite 4 Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Meeting of the AAJ Technology and Science Section. The meeting is open to AAJ members who are registered for the 2022 Winter Convention. |
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12:30PM - 2:00PM PST
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Scorpion Diamond Presentation and LunchLuncheonRoom: The Wood Room, located in the Rockwood Grill Restaurant Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Join Scorpion for an educational presentation on marketing. Complimentary lunch will be served! |
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12:30PM - 3:30PM PST
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AAJ Hip Litigation Groups Meeting (DePuY Metal on Metal, Stryker Hip, Smith and Nephew, Wright Hip, Biomet, Zimmer Durom and M.L Taper)Litigation Group MeetingRoom: Sinatra Ballroom 9 & 10 Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Meeting of DePuy Metal on Metal Hip Implant Litigation Group, Stryker Litigation Group, Smith and Nephew Metal Hips Litigation Group, Wright Hip Litigation Group, Biomet Metal on Metal Hip Implants Litigation Group, Zimmer Durom Cup and M/L Taper Litigation Group. The meeting is open to AAJ members who are registered for the 2022 Winter Convention. |
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1:00PM - 1:30PM PST
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Bus Litigation Group Meeting Sponsored by Physician Life Care PlanningLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Director Suite A Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Meeting for Bus Litigation Group Sponsored by Physicians Life Care Planning. The meeting is open to AAJ members who are registered for the 2022 Winter Convention. |
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1:00PM - 1:30PM PST
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Qui Tam Litigation Group MeetiingLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Springs Ballroom Terrace Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Meeting of the AAJ Qui Tam Litigation Group The meeting is open to AAJ members who are registered for the 2022 Winter Convention. |
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1:00PM - 2:00PM PST
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Council of Presidents Business Meeting Sponsored by Thompson FlanaganCommittee MeetingRoom: Sinatra Ballroom 1 & 2 Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Council membership includes the President, President-Elect, and Immediate Past President of each state and provincial TLA. State Executive Directors are encouraged to attend. |
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1:00PM - 2:00PM PST
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Trial Lawyers Care CommitteeCommittee MeetingRoom: Director Suite B Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Open to AAJ members interested in promoting charitable work/volunteer service of trial lawyer community, pro bono projects, disaster response, ending distracted driving. |
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1:00PM - 2:30PM PST
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New Lawyers Division (NLD) Membership Meeting Sponsored by Physician Life Care PlanningBusiness MeetingRoom: Sinatra Ballroom 4-6 Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs All voting members who have been barred less than 10 years are invited to attend the quarterly NLD membership meeting. |
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1:30PM - 2:00PM PST
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Daily Prize Drawing at the AAJ BoothExhibitsRoom: Springs Ballroom Foyer Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs
Drop off your completed prize drawing card with all activities completed and qualify for a daily drawing from the AAJ booth. Prizes include a fitness Mirror, Airpods, free convention registrations and more!
Three winners will be drawn daily when the exhibit hall closes. Stop by the booth for a card to start the challenge!
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1:30PM - 2:30PM PST
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AAJ Press Advisory Board meetingBusiness MeetingRoom: Director Suite 3 Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Winter meeting for members of the AAJ Press Advisory Board |
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1:30PM - 2:30PM PST
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Opioids Litigation Group Reception Sponsored by MASSIVE & MedchartReceptionRoom: Director Suite 5 Terrace Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Opioids Litigation Group Reception Sponsored by MASSIVE & Medchart |
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1:30PM - 2:30PM PST
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Section on Toxic, Environmental, and Pharmaceutical Torts (STEP) MeetingSection MeetingRoom: Director Suite 6 Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Meeting of the AAJ Section on Toxic, Environmental, and Pharmaceutical Torts (STEP).The meeting is open to AAJ members who are registered for the 2022 Winter Convention. |
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1:30PM - 3:00PM PST
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Aviation Law Section Meeting Sponsored by Baum HedlundSection MeetingRoom: Director Suite 1 Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Meeting for AAJ Aviation Law Section Sponsored by Baum Hedlund . The meeting is open to AAJ members who are registered for the 2022 Winter Convention. |
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1:30PM - 3:00PM PST
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CANCELLED - Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group Meeting Sponsored by Physician Life Care Planning - CANCELLED -Litigation Group MeetingRoom: Santa Rosa Ballroom Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Meeting for AAAJ Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group Sponsored by Physicians Life Care Planning. The meeting is open to AAJ members who are registered for the 2022 Winter Convention. |
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1:30PM - 3:00PM PST
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Pound Institute Trustees MeetingPound EventRoom: Director Suite 7 Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Quarterly meeting of the officers and trustees of the Pound Civil Justice Institute. Fellows of the Institute are welcome. |
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2:00PM - 3:00PM PST
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AAJ PAC Board of TrusteesCommittee MeetingRoom: Sinatra Ballroom 11 & 12 Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Meeting for the AAJ PAC Board of Trustees. |
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2:00PM - 3:00PM PST
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Council of Presidents Reception Sponsored by Thompson FlanaganReceptionRoom: The Pointe Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Council of Presidents Networking Reception Sponsored by ThompsonFlanagan |
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2:30PM - 3:00PM PST
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CANCELLED - Wage and Hour Litigation Group Meeting - CANCELLED -Litigation Group MeetingRoom: Director Suite 4 Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Meeting of AAJ Wage and Hour Litigation Group. The meeting is open to AAJ members who are registered for the 2022 Winter Convention. |
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2:30PM - 3:30PM PST
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3M Combat Earplugs Litigation Group Meeting Sponsored by Physicians Medical ReviewLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Director Suite B Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Meeting for AAJ 3M Combat Earplugs Litigation Group. The meeting is open to AAJ members who are registered for the 2022 Winter Convention. |
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2:30PM - 3:30PM PST
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Diversity & Inclusion Committee MeetingCommittee MeetingRoom: Sinatra Ballroom 1 & 2 Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting |
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3:00PM - 4:00PM PST
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Aviation Section Reception Sponsored By Baum HedlundReceptionRoom: Director Suite 1 Terrace Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Reception of AAJ Aviation Law Section Sponsored by Baum Hedlund. |
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3:00PM - 4:00PM PST
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TBI and Bus Litigation Group Reception Sponsored by Physician Life Care PlanningReceptionRoom: Director Suite 3 Terrace Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs TBI and Bus Litigation Group Reception Sponsored by Physicians Life Care Planning. |
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3:30PM - 7:00PM PST
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Opening Reception - The Big Game Hosted by AAJ & Arias Sanguinetti Wang & TorrijosReceptionRoom: The Grove, Pavilion and Spring Pool Venue: JW Marriott Desert Springs Join us for the Big Game as we cheer on our favorite team. |