Program Overview
This program is designed to focus on the myriad of legal and factual issues that have arisen in this litigation. Emphasis will be provided on defendants' summary judgement arguments to plaintiffs' claims; the impact of the class action on individual actions; pretrial order issues; motions in limine; numerous evidentiary issues that arise during trial; damages theories; cases and issues on appeal; insurance coverage issues including manifestation date rules; impact of economic loss rule; homeowner reclad options and analysis; stigma damages; applicability of the building code; model code agency involvement; applicable standards for various subcontractors; drainable EIFS as a remedial measure; when will it all end; and much more.

Program Planner
Daniel K. Bryson, Lewis & Roberts, PLLC, Raleigh

Speakers
Robert E. Fields, Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice, P.L.L.C.
Julie Goodman, Brown Todd & Hayburn, Lexington, Kentucky
Rodney A. Guthrie, Bennett & Guthrie, Winston-Salem
Gary W. Jackson, Michaels & Jones, Raleigh, NC
Steve M. Pharr, Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP, Winston-Salem
Joel Robert Rhine, Lea Clyburn & Rhine, Wilmington
Nicole Slaughter, Hedrick & Blackwell
Ron Wright, R.V. Buric Construction Consultants, Wilmington

Program Agenda
8:30-9:30 Registration
9:00-9:30 Overview of Dispute and Current Status -Bryson
9:30-10:30 Owner's Counsel Issues -Rhine & Jackson
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:45 General Contractor's Counsel Issues -Goodman
11:45-12:15 p.m. Roofer's Counsel Issues -Slaughter
12:15-1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15-1:45 p.m. Discussion of Expert Witness Issues -Wright
1:45-2:15 p.m. Applicator's Counsel Issues -Guthrie
2:15-3:15 p.m. Manufacturer's Counsel Issues -Fields
3:15-3:30 p.m. Break
3:30-4:30 p.m. Window Manufacturer's Counsel Issues -Pharr

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