Medical Liability and Health Care Law

Overview

DRI’s 2009 Medical Liability and Health Care Law Seminar will present current topics in medicine and strategies for defending cases where medical malpractice is alleged. This year’s program includes topics of interest to claims professionals, in-house counsel, defense attorneys, and risk management personnel. Attorneys and experts from across the country will address topics related to stems cells, robotic surgery, issues related to electronic medical records, and more. An outstanding ethics and professionalism program will also be offered. This top-notch seminar will be accompanied by plenty of networking opportunities as well.

Registration

Registration: The registration fee is $745 for members and those who join DRI when registering and $875 for non-members. The registration fee includes CD-ROM course materials, continental breakfasts, networking luncheon on Thursday, refreshment breaks, and networking receptions. If you wish to have your name appear on the registration list distributed at the conference and receive the CD-ROM course materials in advance, DRI must receive your registration by February 19, 2009 (please allow 10 days for processing mail registrations). Registrations received after February 19, 2009, will be processed on-site.

Hotel Accommodations: A limited number of discounted hotel rooms have been made available at the Walt Disney World Dolphin,1500 Epcot Resorts Blvd., Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830. For reservations, contact the hotel directly at 800.227.1500. Please mention DRI's Medical Liability and Health Care Law Seminar to take advantage of the group rate of $249 Single/Double. The hotel block is limited and rooms and rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis. You must make reservations by February 11, 2009 to be eligible for the group rate. Requests for reservations made after February 11 are subject to room and rate availability.

Travel Discounts DRI offers discounted meeting fares on various major air carriers for DRI’s Medical Liability and Health Care Law Seminar attendees. To receive these discounts, please contact Hobson Travel Ltd., DRI’s official travel provider at 800.538.7464. As always, to obtain the lowest available fares, early booking is recommended.

Hotel

Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin 1500 Epcot Resorts Blvd. Orlando, FL 32830 888-227-1500

Travel Discounts

DRI offers discounted meeting fares on various major air carriers for DRI seminar attendees. To receive these discounts, please contact Hobson Travel Ltd., DRI’s official travel provider at 800.538.7464 or you can book your travel on online at RESX.com. If you are a first time user use dri as company, your first initial and last name as Member ID and leave password blank the first time you login to enter a password. As always, to obtain the lowest available fares, early booking is recommended.

Special Discounts

No special discounts are provided for the Diversity for Success or Young Lawyers Seminars, Fidelity and Surety Roundtable, Defending Drug and Medical Device Litigation Young Lawyer Primer, the DRI Annual Meeting, or any non-CLE DRI meeting. For all other seminars, the first and second registrations from the same firm or company are subject to the fees outlined above. The registration fee for additional registrants from the same firm or company is $50 off the member rate, regardless of membership status. All registrations must be received at the same time to receive the discount.

CLE Information

CLE Accreditations

Refund Policy

Refund Policy: The registration fee is fully refundable for cancellations received on or before February 19, 2009. Cancellations received after February 19 and on or before February 26, 2009, will receive a refund, less a $50 processing fee. Cancellations made after February 26 will not receive a refund, but the course materials on CD-ROM and a $100 certificate good for any DRI seminar within the next 12 months will be issued. All cancellations and requests for refunds must be made in writing. Fax to DRI’s Accounting Department at 312.795.0747. All refunds will be mailed within four weeks after the date of the conference. Substitutions may be made at any time without charge and must be submitted in writing. If you wish to have your name appear on the registration list distributed at the conference and receive the CD-ROM course materials in advance, DRI must receive your registration by February 19, 2009 (please allow 10 days for processing mail registrations). Registrations received after February 19, 2009, will be processed on-site.