Events
Stay informed on upcoming or past ILR-sponsored events that address the issues affecting America's legal system.
All events held at U.S. Chamber headquarters unless otherwise noted.
Upcoming Events
9th Annual Legal Reform Summit
Washington, DC
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
The 9th Annual Legal Reform Summit, featuring the nation’s leading legal reform advocates, will take an in-depth look at the current legal environment. The summit will feature presentations on the Institute for Legal Reform's latest research, identifying emerging trends at the state, federal and international levels. The keynote lunch address will be given by Thomas J. Donohue, CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and ILR. The Annual ILR Industry Awards will be announced during the luncheon by Lisa Rickard, President of the Institute for Legal Reform.
Registration opening soon.
Discovery and Employment Litigation Conference
Washington, DC
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
8:30 AM
- 5:00 PM
Drowning in Documents? The Role of the Discovery Process in the Information Age (8:30am - 1:30pm)
This event will explore the implications of the explosion in the discovery process and the impact it is having on fairness and efficiency in the civil justice system. Release of new research examining these trends will highlight the importance of examining potential reforms in the discovery arena.
Laboring for a Lawsuit? The Growth in Employment Litigation and What it Means for American Business (1:30pm - 5:00pm)
This event will examine the increasingly complex employment litigation environment faced by U.S. employers as they strive to comply with an alphabet soup of statutes and regulations. Panelists will examine the implications for business of developments in wage and hour-related litigation as well as recent Supreme Court jurisprudence.
View Employment Litigation Agenda (pdf)
Past Events
8th Annual Legal Reform Summit
Washington, DC
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
8:15 AM
- 5:15 PM
This in-depth look at the current legal environment featured presentations on ILR's latest research on state attorney general practices, the export of U.S.-style class action lawsuits to Europe, and other emerging trends.
Lawsuits and Global Competitiveness: Is the U.S. Litigation System a Beacon or Barrier to Foreign Investment?
Washington, DC
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
This forum, jointly hosted by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform and the National Chamber Foundation, examined the impact of the U.S. litigation system on our global competitiveness, specifically the degree to which it attracts or deters foreign investment.
Video: Welcome from ILR President Lisa Rickard
Video: Is the U.S. Litigation System a Threat to our Global Competitiveness?
Video: A View from the Board Room: How the Threat of Litigation Affects Investment Decisions
Chung Fundraiser
Washington, DC
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
ILR hosted a fundraiser for the dry cleaners who were victims of the frivolous $54 million pants lawsuit.
This suit has cost the Chungs dearly in terms of defense costs, years of stress and time away from their family and business. Although the judge ruled that the plaintiff must pay their legal costs, it will likely be years before they see anything, and then only a fraction of their actual legal defense costs.
U.S. Chamber Released 2007 Ranking of States' Lawsuit Climates
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Corporate Criminality: Legal, Ethical, and Managerial Implications
Thursday, March 15, 2007
8:45 AM
- 5:00 PM
7th Annual Legal Reform Summit
Thursday, October 26, 2006
8:45 AM
- 5:00 PM
The State of the American Judiciary
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
8:30 AM
- 1:30 PM
Private Securities Litigation Ten Years after the PSLRA: What's Working, What's Not?
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Erosion of the Attorney-Client Privilege: What Does the Future Hold?
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
6th Annual Legal Reform Summit
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Diagnosing for Dollars: The Engine Driving Mass Torts Litigation
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
The Role of the State Attorney General
Thursday, May 26, 2005
Alternatives to Litigation Conference
Thursday, April 14, 2005
5th Annual Legal Reform Summit
Thursday, October 14, 2004
Reining in Excessive Punitive Damages: The Post-State Farm Litigation Environment
Wednesday, April 28, 2004