Program Details
2026-11-06 12:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-11-06 12:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ESTThis session examines how to construct, attack, and defend a general-causation expert package in pharmaceutical mass tort litigation, using the acetaminophen MDL as the primary case study. Attorneys will analyze why the original five-expert package failed Daubert before Judge Cote, what the Second Circuit’s July 2026 reversal requires on remand, and how the amended FRE 702 standard raises the admissibility threshold for all expert opinions going forward. Attendees leave with a framework for Bradford Hill weighting, confounding-study engagement, and regulatory evidence integration that is immediately applicable to active pharmaceutical dockets.
Ashley Barriere 1:10 pm - 2:10 pm ESTThis session examines the three operational decisions plaintiff-side mass tort attorneys must make immediately following the Second Circuit’s July 2026 reinstatement of 500+ Tylenol autism/ADHD cases: how to build a defensible intake architecture that screens for viable exposure and diagnosis, how to construct and defend individual specific-causation proof after the general-causation gate reopened, and how to choose between the federal MDL and state court tracks. Attorneys leave with a working framework for evaluating claimant eligibility, understanding the dose-response and confounder challenges that will define the next phase of litigation, and making forum decisions that maximize settlement and trial leverage. The session covers MDL No. 3043 and the post-revival litigation landscape as it stands in mid-2026.
Roseann RomanoAshley Barriere is a Partner at Keller Postman LLC. Her AmLaw25 defense-side experience combined with her time spent mastering the intricacies of product liability multi-district litigation allows Ashley to anticipate opponents’ argument strategies, work with scrupulous attention to detail, and approach her practice with rigorous preparation.
Roseann Romano is Counsel at Keller Postman LLC. Roseann represents clients in a wide range of disputes, including products liability, consumer protection, and employment matters. She is involved in investigating complex legal claims and developing legal strategies, preparing pleadings and discovery, and briefing motions and appeals.
Ashley Barriere is a Partner at Keller Postman LLC. Her AmLaw25 defense-side experience combined with her time spent mastering the intricacies of product liability multi-district litigation allows Ashley to anticipate opponents’ argument strategies, work with scrupulous attention to detail, and approach her practice with rigorous preparation.
Roseann Romano is Counsel at Keller Postman LLC. Roseann represents clients in a wide range of disputes, including products liability, consumer protection, and employment matters. She is involved in investigating complex legal claims and developing legal strategies, preparing pleadings and discovery, and briefing motions and appeals.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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