Defending Against Patient Safety Work Product Discovery Demands: Guidance from In-House Counsel
Date: 09/10/26
Time: 2:00-3:30 PM ET
* Please Note: registration closes at 11:59 PM ET the day before the live event. No further registrations will be accepted once registration has been closed *
Live closed captions are available.
Overview: The Senior Associate General Counsel in charge of Claims and Litigation will describe their experiences and recommendations in responding to discovery demands for privileged patient safety work product under the Patient Safety Act. The webinar will also provide a review of recent PSA court decisions along with litigation lessons learned.
Learning Objectives:
- Gain insight on how to coordinate internal resources, personnel, and outside counsel when responding to a PSWP discovery demand.
- Assess and implement litigation strategies and understand the importance of supporting policies.
- Identify and implement effective arguments in response to plaintiff's legal theories and court positions on the scope of privilege protections.
Speaker Information:
Jessica Kray, Senior Associate General Counsel in charge of Claims and Litigation, Northwestern Medicine
Michael R. Callahan, Sentact, Senior Consultant
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