Thursday, September 24 General Session Estimated run time for this program is 3 hours and 30 min.
Start Time 1:00 p.m. EDT 11:00 a.m. MDT 12:00 noon CDT 10:00 a.m. PDT
Presiding Douglas R. Young, President American College of Trial Lawyers Farella Braun + Martel LLP San Francisco, California ------
Welcome Remarks Hon. John G. Roberts, Jr. Chief Justice of the United States Washington, D.C. ------
Introduction and Moderator of Panel Joe R. Caldwell, Jr., Regent American College of Trial Lawyers Steptoe & Johnson LLP Washington, D.C.
Judicial Panel Discussion
The Rt. Hon. Lady Arden Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom London, England Justice Stephen G. Breyer Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Washington, D.C. The Rt. Hon. Richard Wagner, P.C. Chief Justice of Canada Ottawa, Ontario ------
Presentation of the Emil Gumpert Award to Tulane Law School Women’s Prison Project
Introduction and Presentation Mark C. Surprenant, Emil Gumpert Award Committee Chair American College of Trial Lawyers Adams and Reese LLP New Orleans, Louisiana
Remarks
Becki T. Kondkar Senior Professor of the Practice Tulane Law School Domestic Violence Clinic New Orleans, Louisiana ------
Introduction of Speaker William J. Murphy, Secretary Designate American College of Trial Lawyers Zuckerman Spaeder LLP Baltimore, Maryland
Observations on the COVID Pandemic - Where Things Stand Today and Outlook for the Future
Dr. Robert C. Gallo Co-founder & Director, Institute of Human Virology at University of Maryland School of Medicine The Homer & Martha Gudelsky Distinguished Professor in Medicine Co-founder & International Scientific Advisor, Global Virus Network ------
Introduction of Speaker Susan S. Brewer, Regent American College of Trial Lawyers Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC Morgantown, West Virginia
A Conversation with Dr. Robert J. Brown
Dr. Robert J. (Bob) Brown CEO & Founder of B&C International Highpoint, North Carolina ------
Presentation of Honorary Fellowship Presenter The Hon. Madam Justice Suzanne Cote Supreme Court of Canada Ottawa, Ontario
Remarks from Honorary Fellow
The Hon. Mr. Justice Nicholas Kasirer Supreme Court of Canada Ottawa, Ontario ------
Introduction of the Lewis F. Powell, Jr. Lecture Robert B. Fiske, Jr., Past President American College of Trial Lawyers Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP New York, New York
Remarks
Former U.S. Secretary of Defense William Cohen Chairman and CEO of The Cohen Group The Cohen Group Washington, D.C. ------
Announcements and Adjournment for the day
Friday, September 25 General Session and Induction Ceremony Program is estimated to run 3 hours 10 min with Induction Ceremony beginning at 4:30 p.m. EDT
Start Time 1:00 p.m. EDT 11:00 a.m. MDT 12:00 noon CDT 10:00 a.m. PDT
Presiding Douglas R. Young, President American College of Trial Lawyers Farella Braun + Martel LLP San Francisco, California ------
Introduction of Panel Moderator Jason Reid Senior NFL Writer, The Undefeated
The impact of COVID-19 on Sports and Challenges Surrounding Return to Work
Participants Tony Clark Executive Director Major League Baseball Players, Inc. Don Fehr Executive Director National Hockey League Players Association Michele Roberts, FACTL Executive Director National Basketball Players Association DeMaurice F. Smith, FACTL Executive Director National Football League Players Association ------
Introduction of Speaker Daniel E. Reidy, Regent American College of Trial Lawyers Jones Day Chicago, Illinois
A Conversation with Scott Turow
Scott Turow Bestselling Author Evanston, Illinois ------
Introduction of Panel Moderator and Panelist Charles L. “Chip” Babcock, FACTL American College of Trial Lawyers Jackson Walker LLP Dallas, Texas
Comedy in the Age of COVID, Politics and Correctness
Participants Adam Sztykiel Screenwriter/Producer Hollywood, California Wallace B. Jefferson, Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas Partner, Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP Austin, Texas Ron White Stand-up Comedian, actor and author Los Angeles, California ------
Introduction of Speaker Michael L. O’Donnell, Treasurer American College of Trial Lawyers Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell Denver, Colorado
Remarks
G. Marcus Cole Joseph A. Matson Dean and Professor of Law University of Notre Dame, Law School Notre Dame, Indiana ------
Recognition of Retiring Regents PAUL J. HICKEY Hickey & Evans Cheyenne, Wyoming Regent for Region 4 - Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, Wyoming
DANIEL E. REIDY Jones Day Chicago, Illinois Regent for Region 8 - Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin
ROBERT E. WELSH, JR. Welsh & Recker, P.C. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Regent for for Region 13 - Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania ------
Transition of College Officers
Annual Meeting and Reorganization of the Board of Regents of the American College of Trial Lawyers
Induction Ceremony will begin promptly at 4:30 p.m. EDT
Induction Ceremony