Wilson Sonsini Litigation Of Counsel Samantha Machock will speak on a panel titled “Class Actions—Beyond 23(b)(3)” at the American Bar Association’s Litigation Section Annual Conference at 1:15 PM CST on Thursday, May 1. The panel of plaintiff and defense bar practitioners will get attendees up to speed on some of the hottest procedural and ethical issues in current class action practice and offer insights from both sides of the “v.” Topics include:

• FRCP 23(b)(3) damages classes and “predominance” disputes
• “Issue” classes when a damages class can’t be certified
• Whether “fail safe” classes are allowed
• When a defendant class makes sense
• The viability of proposals for “negotiation classes”
• What practitioners and courts are doing to address fraudulent settlement claim submissions

The conference brings together top litigation professionals from across the U.S. to discuss timely legal issues and the latest in trial advocacy, litigation strategy, and case management. The event provides a unique opportunity to learn and interact with in-house counsel, outside counsel, academics, government employees, and judges.