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Attorney's Resource Conference®

August 10 - 12, 2027 | Michigan Firehouse Museum

Expert-Led Sessions for Attorneys on both sides of the aisle

ARC2027 — Three-Day Conference Schedule
ARC2027

Three-Day Conference Schedule

16 CE Hours • Networking + Exhibitor/Sponsor Experiences

Conference Format

ARC2027 is designed as one integrated educational program. Criminal & Forensics, Nursing Home & Assisted Living, and Traumatic Brain Injury are rotating topic tracks, not breakout sessions. Attendees remain together while the subject matter changes throughout the program. All educational presentations are 30 minutes unless specifically identified as a 60-minute featured session.

Night Before Day 1
Welcome Reception
No CE Credit
5:30–7:30 PM • At the Hotel

Exhibitor & Sponsor Welcome Reception

Exhibitor and sponsor introductions • Attendee check-in • Hors d'oeuvres and drinks • Early networking • Sponsor recognition • Opportunity to visit exhibitors before the conference begins

Day 1 • 11:00 AM–6:00 PM
See the Case
5.0 CE Hours
Session 1
11:00–11:30 AM

TBA

Break
11:30–11:40 AM
Featured
11:40 AM–12:40 PM

60-Minute Featured Session: TBA

1 Expert + 1 Attorney • Topic TBA

Session 3
12:40–1:10 PM

TBA

Lunch / Networking / Exhibitors
1:10–2:10 PM
Session 4
2:10–2:40 PM

TBA

Break
2:40–2:50 PM
Featured
2:50–3:50 PM

60-Minute Featured Session: TBA

1 Expert + 1 Attorney • Topic TBA

Break with Snack
3:50–4:00 PM
Session 5
4:00–4:30 PM

TBA

Break
4:30–4:40 PM
Session 6
4:40–5:10 PM

TBA

Break
5:10–5:20 PM
Session 7
5:20–5:50 PM

TBA

Day 1 Wrap-Up / Exhibitor & Networking Transition
5:50–6:00 PM
6:00–8:00 PM • No CE Credit

Networking Event #1: Opening Night Dinner & Networking Reception

Structured networking designed around intentional introductions among attorneys, medical experts, legal nurse consultants, healthcare professionals, and industry partners.

Day 2 • 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
Build the Case
6.0 CE Hours
Networking Breakfast
9:00–10:00 AM • No CE Credit
Session 9
10:00–10:30 AM

TBA

Break
10:30–10:40 AM
Featured
10:40–11:40 AM

60-Minute Featured Session: TBA

1 Expert + 1 Attorney • Topic TBA

Break
11:40–11:50 AM
Session 10
11:50 AM–12:20 PM

TBA

Break
12:20–12:30 PM
Session 11
12:30–1:00 PM

TBA

Lunch / Networking / Exhibitors
1:00–2:00 PM
Session 12
2:00–2:30 PM

TBA

Break
2:30–2:40 PM
Session 13
2:40–3:10 PM

TBA

Break
3:10–3:20 PM
Featured
3:20–4:20 PM

60-Minute Featured Session: TBA

1 Expert + 1 Attorney • Topic TBA

Break
4:20–4:30 PM
Session 14
4:30–5:00 PM

TBA

Featured
5:00–6:00 PM

Featured: Judge's Panel

6:00–8:00 PM • No CE Credit

Networking Event #2: Attorney + Expert Connection Reception

Structured networking designed around intentional introductions among attorneys, medical experts, legal nurse consultants, healthcare professionals, and industry partners.

Day 3 • 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
Litigate the Case
4.0 CE Hours
Networking Breakfast
9:00–10:00 AM • No CE Credit
Session 16
10:00–10:30 AM

TBA

Break
10:30–10:40 AM
Featured
10:40–11:40 AM

60-Minute Featured Session: TBA

1 Expert + 1 Attorney • Topic TBA

Break
11:40–11:50 AM
Session 17
11:50 AM–12:20 PM

TBA

Break
12:20–12:30 PM
Session 18
12:30–1:00 PM

TBA

Lunch / Networking / Exhibits
1:00–2:00 PM
Session 19
2:00–2:30 PM

TBA

Break
2:30–2:40 PM
Session 20
2:40–3:10 PM

TBA

Break
3:10–3:20 PM
Session 21
3:20–3:50 PM

TBA

Closing Remarks
3:50–4:00 PM

ARC2027 CE Summary

5.0 Day 1 CE Hours
6.0 Day 2 CE Hours
4.0 Day 3 CE Hours
16 Advertised CE Hours
Rotating Topic Structure

Criminal & Forensics

Medical evidence in criminal litigation • Injury mechanisms • Forensic medical evidence • Toxicology • Chain of custody • Expert testimony • Conflicting medical opinions • Cross-examination • Medical evidence and theory of the case

Nursing Home & Assisted Living

Neglect and abuse litigation • Staffing and supervision • Falls and injuries • Care plans • Medication errors • Documentation • Incident investigations • Regulatory evidence • Witness testimony • Liability and damages

Traumatic Brain Injury

Recognition and diagnosis • Diagnostic delays • Neuroimaging • Medical causation • Pre-existing conditions • Competing causes • Expert review • Functional impairment • Life impact • Damages

60-Minute Featured Sessions
Each featured session will include 1 Expert + 1 Attorney. Topics are TBA.
Day 1 — Featured Session
11:40 AM–12:40 PM
Day 1 — Featured Session
3:30–4:30 PM
Day 2 — Featured Session
10:40–11:40 AM
Day 2 — Featured Session
3:20–4:20 PM
Day 3 — Featured Session
10:40–11:40 AM
ARC2027 Educational Design

DAY 1 — SEE THE CASE

Identify the medical evidence, injury, clinical events, and litigation issues.

DAY 2 — BUILD THE CASE

Connect the medical evidence to liability, causation, standards of care, and damages.

DAY 3 — LITIGATE THE CASE

Use the evidence in expert development, deposition, cross-examination, and trial strategy.

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Day 1
Sessions 1–5
Check-In
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Welcome & Opening Statements
12:45 pm (Noon)
Session 1
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Epilepsy Behind the Wheel: Navigating Medical Evidence in Criminal Cases

Dr. Philip McCarthy

Expert

Break
2:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Session 2
2:15 pm – 3:15 pm

A Simple way to Meet the “Preponderance” Standard: Break it into Steps

Dr. Sandip Buch

Expert

Break
3:15 pm – 3:30 pm
Session 3
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Code Blue: Clinical Evidence, Documentation, & Legal Defensibility

Mary Beth Kerstein

LNC

Break
4:30 pm – 4:45 pm
Session 4
4:45 pm – 5:45 pm

When Care Meets the Courtroom: The Interface of Medical Professionals and the Criminal Justice System

Christine M. Tober

Attorney

Break
5:45 pm – 6:00 pm
Session 5
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Panel of Judges

Judge Kirsten Holz

Judge Kirsten Holz

Judge Sara Smolenski

Judge Sara Smolenski

Honorable Christina Mims

Honorable Christina Mims

Hon. Paul J. Denenfeld

Meet the Judges Dinner & Networking with Medical-Legal Trivia
7:00 pm
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Day 2
Sessions 6–12
Breakfast
7:45 am – 9:00 am
Session 6
9:00 am – 10:00 am

The Power of Personal Branding on LinkedIn

Sheikh C. Ali

Speaker

Break
10:00 am – 10:15 am
Session 7
10:15 am – 11:15 am

Missed Lung Nodules and Delayed Lung Cancer Diagnosis

Dhruv Bansal

Expert

Break
11:15 am – 11:30 am
Session 8
11:30 am – 12:30 pm (Noon)

Spine Emergencies on Trial: Timing, Recognition and Liability

Barbara Levin

LNC

Lunch
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Session 9
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

The Malpractice Minefield in Colorectal Surgery

Dr. Stephen Cohen

Expert

Break
2:30 pm – 2:45 pm
Session 10
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm

Was it the Resident’s Fault? Legal Implications of Trainee Participation in Patient Care

Dr. Michael Amendola

Expert

Break
3:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Session 11
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Depositions: The Importance of Preparation.

William Azkoul

Attorney

Break
5:00 pm – 5:15 pm
Session 12 — Keynote
5:15 pm – 6:45 pm

Unified by Purpose: Building Collaborative Bridges

Jacob Brown

Keynote Speaker

Dinner & Networking with Karaoke Night
6:45 pm
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Day 3
Sessions 13–17
Breakfast
7:45 am – 9:00 am
Session 13
9:00 am – 10:00 am

Vitamin D Deficiency in Patient Care

Dr. Beth Sanford

LNC

Break
10:00 am – 10:15 am
Session 14
10:15 am – 11:15 am

From Tracings to Testimony: Decoding Obstetric Evidence in Birth Injury

Ashley Jefferson

LNC

Break
11:15 am – 11:30 am
Session 15
11:30 am – 12:30 pm (Noon)

Hardwiring with Artificial Intelligence: 2026 Update

Dr. Kayur V. Patel

Expert

Lunch
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Session 16
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

When Expertise Isn't Enough: Testing the Reliability of Expert Opinions

Stephanie Arndt

Attorney

Break
2:30 pm – 2:45 pm
Session 17
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm

Settlement Strategies in Catastrophic Cases

Thomas Behm

Attorney

Closing Remarks
3:45 pm
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