At THE DRAKULICH FIRM, we recognize the immense importance and honor associated with speaking at Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminars. As dedicated legal professionals, we understand that staying abreast of the ever-evolving legal landscape is crucial to providing our clients with the highest level of service. CLE seminars offer a platform for attorneys to share their expertise, knowledge, and insights with their peers, fostering a culture of professional growth and excellence within the legal community.

Speaking at legal seminars goes beyond the act of imparting legal wisdom; it is a testament to the trust and respect garnered within the legal profession. It signifies recognition of an attorney’s expertise and the valuable contribution they make to the field. By being selected as a speaker, our attorneys demonstrate their commitment to remaining at the forefront of legal developments and their dedication to advancing the collective knowledge of their colleagues.

Moreover, speaking engagements at legal seminars allow our attorneys to engage in meaningful dialogue with other legal professionals, fostering connections and building a robust network within the legal community. By participating in these events, our lawyers have the opportunity to exchange ideas, share best practices, and collaborate with esteemed peers, ultimately enhancing the quality of legal services we provide to our valued clients.

We take immense pride in the fact that our firm partners have been honored with invitations to speak at over 50 legal seminars across the country.  These seminars are hosted by law schools, state bar association (including the Louisiana State Bar Association Annual Class Action/Mass Tort Symposium), and industry and professional conferences including HarrisMartin Publishing, Mass Torts of Puerto Rico, and the prestigious Baylor MDL Judicial Summit.

The majority of their presentations have been regarding the complex issues and legal nuances of pharmaceutical drug and medical device product liability litigation, an area of law that THE DRAKULICH FIRM specializes in.  Their selection as speakers showcases their expertise, thought leadership, and the profound impact they have made in their respective areas of practice. Our firm remains committed to encouraging and supporting our attorneys’ involvement in legal seminars, as we firmly believe in the continuous pursuit of knowledge and professional development.

When you choose THE DRAKULICH FIRM, you can trust that our attorneys’ participation as panelists and presenters in legal seminars reflects our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional legal counsel, informed by the latest legal developments and industry insights. We strive to stay ahead of the curve, ensuring that our clients benefit from the most innovative and effective legal strategies available.

Below is a list of some of the legal seminars that the partners at THE DRAKULICH FIRM have presented at.  These speaking engagements at legal seminars exemplify their dedication, expertise, and relentless pursuit of legal excellence.

RECENT SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS BY NICHOLAS DRAKUICH

  • Invited Speaker at the MDL Judicial Summit, in connection with Baylor University, presenting on a panel regarding the Selection of Plaintiff and Defense Steering Committees – Aspen, CO, 2023
  • Invited Speaker at the 5th Annual Western Alliance Bank Class Action Law Forum in Collaboration with the University of San Diego School of Law on a panel re: Assessing the Viability off a Mass Tort Litigation as well as on a panel re: Creating the Litigation Team – San Diego, CA, 2023
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: Managing Mass Torts, Key Litigation Updates and Lessons Learned – Tucson, AZ, 2023
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: The Current Mass Tort Landscape, presenting on a panel re: Game Changing Rules, including Jurisdiction, Preemption, Lone Pine Orders, and Proposed Amendments to the Federal Rules – St. Louis, MO, 2022
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: ‘Bet-the-Company’ Mass Tort Litigation, Current Activity and Developing Trends, (postponed due to Covid-19), San Francisco, CA, 2020
  • Invited Speaker at 19th Annual Class Action/Complex Litigation Symposium re: the topic of Game Changing Rulings – New Orleans, LA, 2019
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: HIV Drugs, Valsartan, 3M Earplugs and Litigating in a Post-Fosamax World on a panel with the Hon. David R. Herndon (Ret.) re: the topic of “Mass Tort ‘Death Penalty’ Issue – Preemption in a Post-Fosamax World” – Portland, OR, 2019
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: The Significance of Proposed Rule Changes in MDL Procedures & Valsartan re: the topic of Preemption Landscape – Waiting on Fosamax with the Hon. David R. Herndon – Miami, FL, 2019
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: Critical Developments in Mass Torts, MDLs, and Game-Changing Jurisprudence re: the topic of Mass Tort “Death Penalty” Issues – Key Recent Developments, including Jurisdiction, Preemption, and Daubert – New Orleans, LA, 2019
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: An Analysis of Today’s Mass Tort Landscape re: the topic of High Stakes Issues: 2018 in Review, including Jurisdiction: Personal/Subject Matter, Preemption: Express/Implied, and Daubert: Keys to a Successful Challenge – Washington D.C., 2019
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: Current Mass Torts from E-Discovery Through Exit Strategies – Navigating “Game-Changing” Dynamics re: the topic of Key Mass Tort Procedural Issues, including Recent FRCP Amendments, and Witnesses Appearing via Satellite Transmission – New York, NY, 2018
  • Invited Speaker at 18th Annual Class Action/Complex Litigation Symposium re: the topic of Plaintiffs’ Steering Committees: Views from the Bench and Trench on a panel with Mark Lanier, Mark Robinson, Kathryn Snapka, and Paul Pennock – New Orleans, LA, 2018
  • Invited Speaker and Moderator at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: The Mass Tort Litigation Landscape – A Critical Analysis, re: the topic of Navigating Game Changing Dynamics, including Jurisdictional Landscape Following BMS and Recent Preemption Rulings – Napa, CA, 2018
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: ‘Bet-the-Company’ Mass Tort Litigation re: the topic of Game-Changing Complex Litigation Developments, including Post BMS Jurisdictional Landscape, Multi-Plaintiff Trials, Preemption, Deposing CEOs, Spoliation, and Testimony via Satellite at Trial – Chicago, IL, 2018
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: Opioid, Equifax & Talcum Powder re: the topic of Jurisdictional Landscape Post-SCOTUS Bristol-Myers Decision – St. Louis, MO, 2017
  • Invited Speaker at 17th Annual Class Action/Complex Litigation Symposium re: the topic of Preemption – New Orleans, LA, 2017
  • Invited Speaker and Moderator at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: ‘Bet-the-Company’ Mass Tort Litigation re: the topic of Medtronic Infuse Litigation – Chicago, IL, 2016
  • Invited Speaker at 16th Annual Class Action/Complex Litigation Symposium re: the topic of Recent Preemption Activity; Drugs, Devices, & Generics – New Orleans, LA, 2016
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: Zofran, Bard IVC and Zimmer Persona Knee Litigation re: the topic of Medtronic Infuse Litigation Update – San Francisco, CA, 2015
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: Xarelto, Morcellators and Emerging Torts re: the topic of INFUSE Bone Graft – San Diego, CA, 2015
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: Morcellator, Fluoroquinolone (FLQ) and Invokana Litigation re: the topic of INFUSE – New York, NY, 2015
  • Invited Speaker at 15th Annual Class Action/Complex Litigation Symposium re: the topic of Spoliation Game Changer in MDLs? – New Orleans, LA, 2015
  • Invited Speaker at the Kentucky Justice Association Annual Convention and Seminar re: the topic of Using E-Discovery to Expose Abhorrent Behavior – Cincinnati, OH, 2014
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s CLE Summit on Major Developments in Drug & Medical Device Litigation.  On panel with fellow core members of the trial team from $9 Billion Dollar Verdict in the Actos MDL, entitled, “ACTOS – Trial Update, Litigation Landscape, and Settlement News” – New Orleans, LA, 2014
  • Invited Speaker at 14th Annual Class Action/Complex Litigation Symposium re: the topic of Recent Preemption Activity; Drugs, Devices, & Generics – New Orleans, LA, 2014
  • Invited Speaker at the 2014 MDL Conference re: the topic of predictive Coding, ESI and Preservation Obligations, 2014
  • Invited Speaker at the 13th Annual Class Action/Complex Litigation Symposium re: the topic of Recent Preemption Activity; Drugs, Devices, & Generics – New Orleans, LA, 2013
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s Complex Litigation Conference, on a panel with Judge Kenneth Starr and Professor Francis McGovern re: the topic of The Latest Preemption Battle – Chicago, IL, 2013
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: Transvaginal Mesh and Actos Litigation, providing a solo presentation on the topic of Preemption of Devices & Drugs: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly – Miami, FL, 2012
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s Symposium: All Things Mass Tort re: the topic of Bard IVC Filter, 2012
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: Fungal Meningitis, Stryker Hip, Mirena IUD and More re: the topic of Bard IVC Filter – Dallas, TX, 2012
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: Pradaxa, Zoloft, Actos, Yaz and Everything MDL re: the topic of The Cutting Edge of ESI Protocols – Predictive Coding & Concept Searching – Cleveland, OH, 2012
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: Hot Topics in the MDL and Class Action Litigation re: the topic of Who is Paying Your Doctor? – The Learned Intermediary Doctrine – San Diego, CA, 2012
  • Invited Speaker at the 12th Annual Class Action/Mass Tort Symposium re: the topic of Professionalism in the Complex Litigation Landscape: Perspectives from the Bench and Bar – New Orleans, LA, 2012
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin MDL Conference: Transvaginal Mesh and Actos re: the topic of Actos Litigation Status, Claims and Defenses, Savannah, GA, 2011
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s Darvon and Hip Implant Litigation Conference: New Developments in These Emerging Mass Torts re: the topic of Past Claims and Pending Litigation, including Porter v. Zanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Differences/Similarities to Other Pharmaceutical Torts, and Rulings on the Liability of Generic Drug Manufacturers in Pliva v. Mensing and Conte v. Wyeth, together with Mark E. Burton, Jr. and Mark P. Robinson, Jr. – San Diego, CA, 2011
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: Zimmer NexGen Knee and DePuy Hip Implant Litigation re: the topic of Preemption/Mensing – San Francisco, CA, 2011
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s Darvon and Darvocet Recall Litigation Conference re: the topic of Past Claims and Pending Litigation including Porter v. Xanodyne Pharmacueticals, Inc., Differences/similarities to Other Pharceutical Torts, and Rulings on the Liability of Generic Drug Manufacturers – New Orleans, LA, 2011
  • Invited Speaker at Scientific Evidence: Daubert, DNA & More Conference re: the topic of Daubert’s Application in Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Litigation, 2010
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s Toyota Recall Litigation Conference Part II: Toyota Recall – Costa Mesa, CA, 2010
  • Invited Speaker at the 10th Annual Class Action/Mass Tort Symposium re: the topic of Preemption Presentation – New Orleans, LA, 2010
  • Invited Speaker at the 9th Annual Class Action/Mass Tort Symposium re: the topic of Preemption: What Survives, Where are We Headed, and What’s the Difference? – New Orleans, LA, 2009
  • Invited Speaker at the 8th Annual Class Action/Mass Tort Symposium re: the topic of Preemption: What Survives and Where are We Headed? A Timely Jurisprudential and Legislative Update – New Orleans, LA, 2008
  • Invited Speaker at Mealey’s Drug and Medical Device Litigation Conference re: the topic of Heart Device Litigation – Guidant/Medtronic & St. Jude Heart Devices – San Diego, CA, 2007

RECENT SCHOLARLY LECTURES BY ROBERT DRAKULICH 

  • Invited Speaker at the 5th Annual Western Alliance Bank Class Action Law Forum In Collaboration with the University of San Diego School of Law on a panel re: Assessing the Viability off a Mass Tort Litigation, including the topics scope of damages, number of claimants, causation and confounders, the science and Daubert, Preemption, Jurisdiction and venue selection, and state versus federal court – San Diego, CA 2023
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: Updates and Challenges Facing Current High Stakes Mass Tort Litigation, presenting on a panel re: Selection of Plaintiff and Defense Steering Committees, including judicial drilldown on financial arrangements, diversity, and Checking All of The Skill Set Boxes from Discovery to Appeal – Philadelphia, PA, 2023
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: Managing Mass Torts, Key Litigation Updates and Lessons Learned, presenting on the recent developments in the Elmiron MDL – Tucson, AZ, 2023
  • Invited Speaker at Mass Torts Puerto Rico, presenting on a panel re: Navigating “Game Over” Developments, including Daubert, Preemption, Lone Pine Orders, Statute of Limitations and Statutes of Repose – San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2023
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: The Current Mass Tort Landscape, presenting on a panel re: Game Changing Rules, including Jurisdiction, Preemption, Lone Pine Orders, and Proposed Amendments to the Federal Rules – St. Louis, MO, 2022
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: ‘Bet-the-Company’ Mass Tort Litigation, Current Activity and Developing Trends, (postponed due to Covid-19), San Francisco, CA, 2020
  • Invited Speaker at 19th Annual Class Action/Complex Litigation Symposium sponsored by the Louisiana State Bar Association re: on a panel discussing the topic of Game Changing Rules as well as a panel discussing the topic of Managing MDLs and Mass Torts with the Assistance of Special Masters – New Orleans, LA, 2019
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: The Significance of Proposed Rule Changes in MDL Procedures & Valsartan, presenting on a panel regarding the Rule 30(b)(6) Proposed Changes as well as a panel regarding Personal Jurisdiction in the Post-BMS World – Miami, FL, 2019
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: Critical Developments in Mass Torts, MDLs, and Game-Changing Jurisprudence re: the topic of Instructive Guidance for Navigating Today’s Mass Tort Landscape II, including ESI (Artificial Intelligence/Predictive Coding, Digital Production, Litigation Funding, Proposed Disclosure Requirements and Ethical Rules – New Orleans, LA, 2019
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: An Analysis of Today’s Mass Tort Landscape, presenting on Bellwether Selection Process, Mock Trials and Focus Groups – Washington D.C., 2019
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: Current Mass Torts from E-Discovery Through Exit Strategies – Navigating “Game-Changing” Dynamics, presenting on Recent Developments in Game Changing Dynamics including Jurisdiction, Preemption, Daubert, as well as presenting on Interacting with Special Masters & Complex Litigation: Ethical Conundrums – New York, NY, 2018
  • Invited Speaker at 18th Annual Class Action/Complex Litigation Symposium sponsored by the Louisiana State Bar Association re: the topic of Vanishing MDLs and Procedural Modifications – New Orleans, LA, 2018
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: The Mass Tort Litigation Landscape – A Critical Analysis, presenting on Complex Litigation: Ethical Conundrums, including Aggregate Settlements, Technology Skills, Reasonable Cyber Security Steps, Social Media, Litigating Outside the Court, the Chilling Impacts of Blogs and Identification of Alleged “Judicial Hell Holes” – Napa, CA, 2018
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: ‘Bet-the-Company’ Mass Tort Litigation, presenting on Ethics Associated with Complex Litigation, including Aggregate Settlements, Competing Allegiances, Loyalties Owed to the Court, and Developing Social Media Rules – Chicago, IL, 2018
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: Opioid, Equifax & Talcum Powder, presenting on the Jurisdictional Landscape Post-SCOTUS Bristol-Myers Decision – St. Louis, MO, 2017
  • Invited Speaker at 17th Annual Class Action/Complex Litigation Symposium sponsored by the Louisiana State Bar Association re: the topic of Recent Preemption Activity; Drugs, Devices, & Generics – New Orleans, LA, 2017
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: Personal Jurisdiction and PPI Litigation Agenda, on a panel discussing BMS – Personal Jurisdiction: How Did We Get Here, Where Are We Now and What Do We Do Next? With Plaintiff and Defense Perspectives – Marina Del Rey – Los Angeles, CA, 2017
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference, on a panel discussing State of Preemption in Drug Cases: Levine, Mensing and Beyond – Seattle, WA, 2016
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: ‘Bet-the-Company’ Mass Tort Litigation, on a panel discussing Complex Litigation Gumbo including: Preemption, Deposing CEOs and Addressing Apex Defenses, Spoliation, Satellite Testimony at Trial, and Confidentiality and the Associated De-Designation of Documents – Chicago, IL, 2016
  • Invited Speaker at 16th Annual Class Action/Complex Litigation Symposium sponsored by the Louisiana State Bar Association re: Bellwether Selection Process, Multi-Plaintiff Trials, Apex Depositions, and Satellite Testimony – New Orleans, LA, 2016
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: Morcellator, Fluoroquinolone (FLQ) and Invokana Litigation re: the topic of INFUSE – New York, NY, 2015
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: Zofran, Bard IVC and Zimmer Persona Knee Litigation re: the topic of Medtronic Infuse Litigation Update – San Francisco, CA, 2015
  • Invited Speaker at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: Xarelto, Morcellators and Emerging Torts re: the topic of INFUSE Bone Graft – San Diego, CA, 2015
  • Invited Speaker at 15th Annual Class Action/Complex Litigation Symposium sponsored by the Louisiana State Bar Association re: the Intersection of Science and Law – New Orleans, LA, 2015
  • Invited Speaker at 14th Annual Class Action/Complex Litigation Symposium sponsored by the Louisiana State Bar Association re: the topic of Recent Preemption Activity; Drugs, Devices, & Generics – New Orleans, LA, 2014