Your client wants a settlement in their favor and as their counsel you want what's best for your client. Do you have the skills you need to get the results your client wants? Order today to further your knowledge on common issues that can arise in the personal injury settlement process and how to make potential obstacles work to your advantage to obtain the best possible settlement for your client. Whether you're a defense or plaintiff attorney, you'll gain practical skills you can apply immediately to speed up the settlement process and obtain the best outcome for your client.

1. Know Where to Start
2. Work Effectively With Subrogations, Reimbursements, Liens and Privileges
3. Understand the Role of Medicare and ERISA
4. Consider Key Issues That Arise During the Settlement Process
5. Settle Personal Injury Claims with Ethical Integrity
6. Plan Your Strategy for Effective Settlement Drafting

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1. KNOW WHERE TO START
   9:00 - 10:15, Susan J. Flynn
   1. The First Step: Know the Types of Settlements
   2. The Timeline for Settlement Explained
   3. The Court's Role in the Settlement Process
   4. Keys to Successful Alternative Dispute Resolution
   5. Proven Methods for Evaluating Liability and Damages
   6. What Needs to be in Writing - What Doesn't?
   7. Problems to Expect When Obtaining the Client's Consent
2. WORK EFFECTIVELY WITH SUBROGATIONS, REIMBURSEMENTS, LIENS AND PRIVILEGES
   10:30 - 11:30, Thomas C. Bixby
   1. When Releases and Hold Harmless Agreements are Useful
   2. Handle Payments to Physicians, Hospitals, Physical Therapists and Medical Insurers
   3. What You Must Understand About Workers' Compensation
   4. The Role Charity, V.A. and Military Hospitals Play
3. UNDERSTAND THE ROLE OF MEDICARE AND ERISA
   11:30 - 12:15, Joseph C. Galanes
   1. When Lien is Effective
   2. Who to Contact - Insider's Tips
   3. How to Negotiate Successfully
   4. Your Responsibility as Attorney
   5. Impact on Subrogation and Reimbursement
4. CONSIDER KEY ISSUES THAT ARISE DURING THE SETTLEMENT PROCESS
   1:15 - 2:15, Thomas C. Bixby
   1. Sort Through the Tax Consequences of Settlements
   2. Spouses of Clients - Community or Separate Property?
   3. Exercise Your Right to Claim a Lien
   4. How-to's for Preserving Claims Against Other Parties
   5. The Requirements When Filing a Minor's Compromise
   6. Ways to Collect Your Fees From Third-Party Claimants
5. SETTLE PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS WITH ETHICAL INTEGRITY
   2:30 - 3:30, Joseph C. Galanes
   1. Rules of Professional Conduct and How They Apply
   2. How to Confront Conflicts of Interest as Soon as They Arise
   3. The Ethics of Fee-Splitting Arrangements
   4. When Can You Withhold Amounts Due to Third-Party Persons Without Lien Rights?
   5. Fulfill Your Duty to Negotiate Liens and Privileges on Behalf of the Client
   6. What Could Happen if Those With Claims on the Settlement are Not Paid
6. PLAN YOUR STRATEGY FOR EFFECTIVE SETTLEMENT DRAFTING
   3:30 - 4:30, Susan J. Flynn
   1. Understand How Fee Agreements Work
   2. Tips for Writing Letters to Insurers/Claimants
   3. How to Draft Airtight Settlement Letters and Packages
   4. How to Perfect Your Lien/Privilege/Subrogation Claim

THOMAS C. BIXBY is an attorney at Pearson Flory & Bixby LLC, where he practices in the areas of personal injury, workers' compensation, medical malpractice, products liability and auto injury. Mr. Bixby earned his B.A. degree from St. Anselm College and his J.D. degree from Thomas M. Cooley School of Law. He is a member of the Windham County, Vermont and American bar associations and The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

SUSAN J. FLYNN is an attorney with the Burlington law firm of Clark, Werner & Flynn, P.C. She has been practicing law for 15 years and practices in the areas of labor and employment, insurance defense and coverage issues and civil litigation. Ms. Flynn earned her B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Boston College and her J.D. degree from Northeastern University. She is a member of the Vermont and American bar associations.

JOSEPH C. GALANES is a partner with the law firm of Biggam, Fox & Skinner, where he practices in the areas of workers' compensation and personal injury. He has previously lectured on workers' compensation to the Vermont Bar Association and the Vermont Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Galanes is a member of the Vermont Bar Association (co-chair of Workers' Compensation Committee) and the Vermont Trial Lawyers Association. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Vermont and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Vermont Law School.

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