ADVISORY/Phil Ponce, Thomas Demetrio and Brackett B. Denniston to Participate in The Economic Club of Chicago's March Forum.Business Editors ADVISORY...for Thursday Thursday: see week. (March 25) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Forum Will Explore Tort Reform Arguments
WHAT: Expert panelists will discuss the direction civil courts should
take to protect the rights of defendants and plaintiffs during
a forum entitled "Tort Reform Wars: The Future of the Civil
Jury System in a Litigious Nation" presented by The Economic
Club of Chicago.
Among the issues to be addressed: How has the fear of lawsuits
changed American society? What role will tort reform play in
the 2004 presidential campaign? Should caps be put on
court-awarded damages to victims? What has happened to doctors'
insurance premiums in states with damage caps? Should trial
lawyers face sanctions for filing frivolous cases?
WHO: Phil Ponce (moderator)
Anchor and managing editor for news, news analysis and public
affairs
Chicago Tonight, WTTW 11
Thomas Demetrio (panelist)
Partner
Corboy & Demetrio
Brackett B. Denniston (panelist)
Vice president - general counsel
General Electric Company
WHEN: Thursday, March 25, 2004
11:00 - 11:30 a.m. Camera set-up
11:30 a.m. Doors open
12:30 p.m. Introductory remarks & panel discussion
WHERE: Chicago Hilton and Towers, 720 S. Michigan Ave., Grand Ballroom
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