The Second Judge Mark R. Kravitz Symposium on the Administration of Justice
“Dollars, Sense and the High Cost of Litigation:
Causes, Consequences and Responses”
Quinnipiac University School of Law
North Haven, CT
Friday, March 6, 2015
7:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
In 2012, the Connecticut Bar Foundation James W. Cooper Fellows held the inaugural Judge Mark R. Kravitz Symposium on the Administration of Justice in honor of the late Judge Kravitz. The topic of that symposium was “The Vanishing Trial,” which was the subject of both a published article by Judge Kravitz and his keynote speech at the Connecticut Bar Foundation Annual Reception in 2005.
This year’s symposium will explore one of the legal profession’s most pressing issues: the high cost associated with the delivery of legal services. Financial barriers frequently preclude individuals from accessing the judicial system, which impedes lawyers from litigating and judges from adjudicating meritorious cases. This symposium will discuss the impact that costs have had on the traditional trial system and the role that alternative fee arrangements and other initiatives designed to increase judicial economy will have in shaping the future of the legal profession. Members of the bench and the bar will share their perspectives on ways that attorneys and judges can collaborate to manage costs beginning at the initial stages of the litigation process.
There is no charge for this symposium.
To register for the symposium, please fill out the attached registration form and return to the Connecticut Bar Foundation by fax at 860-722-2497, email at
, or register on our website www.ctbarfdn.org.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
7:45 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast - Lobby
8:30 – 8:45 a.m. Introductions and Welcome - Ceremonial Courtroom
Jennifer G. Brown, Dean, Quinnipiac University School of Law
James T. (Tim) Shearin, President-elect, Connecticut Bar Foundation;
Pullman & Comley LLC
James K. Robertson, Jr., Chair, Judge Mark R. Kravitz Symposium
Planning Committee; Carmody & Torrance LLP; American College of Trial Lawyers
8:45 – 9:15 a.m. Overview – Ceremonial Courtroom
Presenters: Hon. William H. Bright, Jr., Superior Court Administrative Judge for the Judicial District of Tolland
Frederic S. Ury, Ury & Moskow LLC
9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Does the Hourly Rate Contribute to the High Cost of Litigation –
Are There Viable Alternatives to Make Litigation More Affordable? Ceremonial Courtroom
Moderator: Steven M. Greenspan, Vice President and Chief Litigation
Counsel, United Technologies Corp.
Panelists: Mark S. Gilcreast, Managing Attorney – New England,
Allstate, Encompass & esurance Staff Counsel
Peter A. Giuliani, Smock Sterling
Chris R. Nelson, Nelson | Votto
10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 – 12:40 p.m. Bench/Bar Perspectives – Ceremonial Courtroom
Moderator: James T. (Tim) Shearin, President-elect, Connecticut Bar
Foundation; Pullman & Comley LLC
Panelists: Dean M. Cordiano, American Board of Trial Advocates; Day
Pitney LLP; General Counsel, Loureiro
Hon. Donna F. Martinez, Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court,
District of Connecticut
James K. Robertson, Jr., American College of Trial Lawyers;
Chair, Judge Mark R. Kravitz Symposium Planning Committee; Carmody & Torrance LLP
Hon. Carl J. Schuman, Superior Court Judge
Hon. Stefan R. Underhill, Judge, U.S. District Court, District
of Connecticut
Angelo A. Ziotas (Tentative), President, Connecticut Trial
Lawyers Association; Silver Golub & Teitell.
12:40 – 1:00 p.m. Questions and Closing Remarks – Ceremonial Courtroom
Hon. William H. Bright, Jr., Superior Court Administrative Judge for the
Judicial District of Tolland
Post-Symposium Discussion (Optional)
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Past, Present and Future:
A Discussion among Experienced and New Lawyers - Pondview Room
Following the Kravitz Symposium, attendees are invited to join some of the panelists, as well as members of the bench and the bar, for candid and open discussions regarding the topics of the Kravitz Symposium and their experiences in the legal profession. This will be a unique opportunity for law students and young lawyers to gain insight regarding their personal and professional development from experienced lawyers and judges.
Attendees may purchase a lunch in the cafeteria adjacent to the Pondview Room.
Judge Mark R. Kravitz Symposium Planning Committee
James K. Robertson, Jr., Chair
Peter Arakas
Hon. William H. Bright, Jr.
Margaret Q. Chapple
William H. Clendenen, Jr.
Mark S. Gilcreast
Steven M. Greenspan
Hon. Janet C. Hall
William Logue
Dwight H. Merriam
Chris R. Nelson
Professor Brad Saxton
James T. (Tim) Shearin
Hon. Elliot N. Solomon
Frederic S. Ury
Connecticut Bar Foundation Staff
Sandy Klebanoff, Executive Director
Liz Drummond, Assistant Director
Anne Goico, Finance Director
Katilyn Carling, Administrative Assistant
Melissa Lauretti, Program Associate
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Dollars, Sense and the High Cost of Litigation:
Causes, Consequences and Responses
Quinnipiac University School of Law
North Haven, CT
Friday, March 6, 2015
7:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: February 20, 2015
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IMPORTANT: Seating is limited. There is no charge for the symposium. To register, please return this form to the Connecticut Bar Foundation, 31 Pratt Street, Hartford, CT 06103, fax your response to (860) 722-2497, email your response to , or visit www.ctbarfdn.org.
DIRECTIONS TO: QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
370 Bassett Road, North Haven, CT 06473
From Southern Connecticut:
Follow I-95 to merge onto I-91 North (toward Hartford). Take Exit 12 (Washington Avenue) and turn right onto Route 5/Washington Avenue, and follow for 1.5 miles. Turn right on Bradley Street. Enter via the main entrance, continue past the parking area on the left and follow the roadway to the end beyond the Center for Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences. Turn right and follow the signs directing you to the parking garage. The School of Law is located adjacent to the garage.
From Hartford and East:
Take I-91 South to Exit 12 (Washington Avenue). Turn right onto Route 5/Washington Ave., and follow for 1.5 miles. Turn right on Bradley Street. Enter via the main entrance, continue past the parking area on the left and follow the roadway to the end beyond the Center for Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences. Turn right and follow the signs directing you to the parking garage. The School of Law is located adjacent to the garage.