14th Annual
Medical Malpractice – A Virtual Conference for Tennessee Attorneys

Join us for the 14th Annual Medical Malpractice Conference for Tennessee Attorneys, happening virtually on Tuesday, November 29 – Wednesday, November 30, 2022

November 29 – 30, 2022, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern

Immerse yourself in the digital learning process with engaging faculty and the most experienced and knowledgeable experts from across the state. Amplify your skill set and gain valuable perspective from industry-leading instructors who have successfully navigated through the challenges of practicing during this extraordinary time. Connect with your favorite speakers each day during the live Q & A!

Topics include:

• Proving Medical Battery and Informed Consent
• Recognizing the Early Signs of Anxiety and Depression, and Understanding Mental Health Treatment for Professionals
• Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice Case
• Telemedicine: Licensure and Liability
• Ethical Considerations in Medical Malpractice Cases
• Nursing Home Litigation – Strategies and Case Selection

At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 

• Use effective opening statement strategies in malpractice cases
• Implement powerful closing argument strategies in malpractice cases
• Apply technology in opening and closing statements both live and virtually
• Understand the Tennessee Code Annotated Title 23, Chapter 4, concerning confidentiality and immunity
• Learn the benefits of meditation exercise and stress management
• Understand the basics regarding claims of medical battery and informed consent, how they evolved, how they are related, and where they differ

*Agenda and topics subject to change.

*Attendees will receive 60-day access to the on-demand recordings of this event.

Agenda

* All times are in ET

Day 1

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Proving Medical Battery and Informed Consent
Clint Kelly, Attorney, Kelly Firm

Medical battery and informed consent cases are on the rise. These claims will be more common where substantial increases in patient volume and pressure on doctors to produce income for hospitals can lead to shortcuts in safety. This presentation is a primer on the claims of medical battery and informed consent, how they evolved, how they are related, and where they differ. The proof requirements will be examined in detail. Actual cases will be analyzed to show the proof necessary for elements of these torts and in-depth analyses of appellate cases. This session will provide answers to critical questions, such as:

• Is an expert required?
• Is a certificate of good faith needed before proceeding with either claim?
• Does the injury have to be caused by malpractice?
• Can medical malpractice, medical battery, and informed consent co-exist in the same case?

2:10 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
Recognizing the Early Signs of Anxiety and Depression, and Understanding Mental Health Treatment for Professionals
Holly Wade, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Former Clinical Director, Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP)

This important session will discuss the history of the Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program, including Rule 33 of the Tennessee Supreme Court establishment of TLAP. You’ll learn about:

• Tennessee Code Annotated Title 23, Chapter 4, concerning confidentiality and immunity
• ABA research and findings concerning the profession
• Clinical perspective
• The benefits of meditation exercise and stress management

3:20 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.
Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice Cases
C. Bennett Harrison, Partner, Cornelius and Collins, LLP

• Latest developments in malpractice cases
• Discovery of peer review information by medical malpractice plaintiffs, and the potential ramifications and more!

4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Live Q&A
Clint Kelly, Attorney, Kelly Firm
Holly Wade, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Former Clinical Director, Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP)

Still have lingering questions from the day's training or want to revisit an important issue that was raised? Use this time to get answers to all your burning questions!

DAY 2

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Opening & Closing Statements
Chris Tardio, Attorney, Gideon Essary Tardio & Carter

Chris is here to provide expert advice and strategy for powerful opening statements and closing arguments! Learn how to:

• Use effective opening statement strategies in malpractice cases
• Implement powerful closing argument strategies in malpractice cases
• Apply technology in opening and closing statements both live and virtually

2:10 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
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3:20 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.
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4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Live Q&A
Chris Tardio, Attorney, Gideon Essary Tardio & Carter

Have any questions about issues covered during the day, or want to circle back on an important topic? Use this time to pose your questions and get clarification from your speakers before the close of the event.

Your Distinguished Faculty

	C. Bennett Harrison, Partner, Cornelius and Collins, LLP C. Bennett Harrison joined Cornelius and Collins, LLP in 1983 and is partner in the firm. The focus of his practice is civil litigation, with an emphasis in the areas of professional liability, commercial law, entertainment law, bankruptcy. Ben represents plaintiffs and defendants, and is admitted to practice in all state courts, as well as the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He is also certified by the Tennessee Supreme Court as a Rule 31 Listed General Civil Mediator. With over forty years of litigation experience, Ben is adept at resolving a broad range of civil disputes and he has handled a considerable amount of professional liability cases. In the healthcare field, Ben has litigated numerous malpractice claims for healthcare professionals and hospitals. He also resolves credentialing issues between doctors and hospitals, and commercial disputes out of the practice of medicine.
	Clinton L. Kelly, Attorney, The Kelly Firm Clint Kelly received his Diploma from Montgomery Bell Academy in 1986; Bachelor of Arts from Rhodes College in 1990; and Doctor of Jurisprudence from Memphis University in 1993 where he served on the Law Review and Moot Court Board. He was admitted to the Tennessee bar in 1993. He has been plaintiff’s counsel in over 50 medical malpractice jury trials in Tennessee and Kentucky.
	Chris Tardio, Attorney, Gideon Essary Tardio & Carter Chris Tardio has been representing health care providers and entities since 2004 in a wide variety of matters. He has represented the largest health care companies in the world, medical groups and clinics across the state, and individual physicians from Bristol to Memphis, in virtually all types of matters in federal court, state court, and administrative tribunals. He is also licensed in Kentucky and regularly represents health care providers in South Central and Western Kentucky. Clients trust Chris with matters from the most complex to the most simple.
	Holly Wade, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Former Clinical Director, Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP) Holly Wade, LCSW is the former clinical director of TLAP. Experienced in all levels of care in mental health, she began her career in Connecticut working in a psychiatric stabilization hospital and has also worked in a community mental health outpatient setting and a primary care setting in Tennessee. Holly currently runs a private practice in Memphis and is the West TN Branch Chair of NASW—TN. Her training includes specialty training in CBT, DBT, EMDR, Meditation training with Jack Kornfield, PhD and Dr. Dan Siegel, and The Daring Way Treatment model developed by Brené Brown, LMSW, PhD. Holly has the unique experience of working in mental health across the state of TN, having lived in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Nashville and Memphis. Holly has presented on various topics related to mental health in the legal field and is the daughter of an attorney.