October 26th
- 8:00a - 4:00pGolfing at Revere Golf Club Sponsored by Claggett & Sykes Law Firm
- 5:00p - 7:00pOpening Party & Registration Sponsored by Priority Responsible Funding
October 27th
- 7:30a - 8:30aBreakfast In The Exhibit Hall
- 8:30a - 12:00pLectures and Workshops
- 12:00p - 1:30pLunch
- 1:30p - 5:00pLectures and Workshops
- 5:00p - 8:00pParty Featuring Queen Cover Band sponsored by HMR Servicing and VRDE
October 28th
- 7:30a - 8:30aBreakfast In The Exhibit Hall
- 8:30a - 12:00pLectures and Workshops
- 12:00p - 1:30pLunch
- 1:30p - 5:00pLectures and Workshops
- 5:00p - 8:00pHalloween Costume Party Sponsored by McDonald Worley
October 29th
- 7:30a - 8:30aBreakfast In The Exhibit Hall
- 8:30a - 12:00pLectures and Workshops
- 12:00p - 1:30pLunch
- 1:30p - 5:00pLectures and Workshops
- 5:00p - 8:00pClosing Party
TLU Live 
Vegas
Saturday, October 29th - Breakout Group
Direct Examination of the Treating Spine Surgeon
John Demas
The direct examination of a treating or retained spine surgeon can make or break your case. Attorneys often fail to properly prepare and present these most important witnesses relying on outdated outlines and hoping the doctors can simply carry the day. Learn some critical and practical skills that will help you in your next spine case. In this session we will work on:
- preparing yourself for conducting an effective direct exam: what you need to know and do;
- preparing your expert to tell the most compelling and effective story;
- choosing what demonstrative evidence to use and when;
- how to best utilize anatomical and MRI images;
- controlling the surgeon on the stand and the delivery of the story;
- how to discuss causation whether the doctor is a treater or a retained expert