Wrongful Death Litigation: Start-to-Finish

Taft partner Mark T. Hayden will present at the National Business Institute seminar “Wrongful Death Litigation: Start-to-Finish,” which will take place on June 23 from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Cincinnati Eastgate. The seminar will address specialized litigation strategies when taking on a wrongful death case.

Hayden will present two of the eight presentations:

“Working with the Probate Court”

• Basics of Probate for Attorneys in Wrongful Death Cases
• Examination of the Will
• Getting Probate Court Approval to Pursue the Tort Claim
• Getting Probate Court Approval of the Settlement or Verdict

“Upholding Ethical Standards in Wrongful Death Cases”

• Managing Conflicts Among Beneficiaries
• Naming Estranged Parents in the Suit
• Distribution of Settlement Proceeds
• Joint Representation and Apportionment Conflicts
• Recovery of Attorney’s Fees

The seminar will award 6.0 OH CLE credits (including 1.0 professional conduct).