About this Event
Introduction:
Robert A. Clifford (JD ‘76), Clifford Law Offices
Commentator:
Samuel Issacharoff, Bonnie and Richard Reiss Professor of Constitutional Law, New York University School of Law
Event Description
Professor Glover’s talk will address a series of cross-cutting issues that arise in mass litigation after settlements have been reached—the “back end” of mass litigation. Settlements have long been described as the dominant endgame of mass litigation. Professor Glover argues, however, that for a great many mass litigations, including those regarding NFL Concussions, the BP Oil Spill, RoundUp, Volkswagen Diesel Emissions, In re National Prescription Opiates, Asbestos, and many more, settlement is just the beginning.
Prior to finalizing mass litigation settlements, our system of civil justice relies on a number of formalities that create, facilitate, and harness transparency, adversarialism, and the development of law to protect parties, produce fair and reasonable settlements, and to achieve global peace. Once mass litigation moves from the period of establishing liability to the period of administration of claims, however, these critical elements of civil justice—transparency, adversarialism, and the development of law—break down. Professor Glover calls for the development of “Back-End Law” for mass litigation settlement, law that would create transparency, introduce and harness adversarialism, and generate needed development of precedent in this critical area of civil justice.
The Clifford Scholar-in-Residence
The Clifford Scholar-in-Residence Program annually recognizes a talented rising star in the field of civil justice. The Program complements the annual Clifford Symposium on Tort Law & Social Policy. For more than a quarter century, the Symposium has brought together civil justice scholars to share their ideas and publish their work. The Clifford Scholar-in-Residence Program continues this proud tradition of developing up-and-coming leaders in the civil justice field. Professor Glover was selected by a committee of leading civil justice law professors, including Stephan Landsman (DePaul, Brooklyn), Catherine Sharkey (NYU), David Hyman (Georgetown) and Shari Diamond (Northwestern).
A link to view the presentation will be sent ahead of the program to those who register to view via zoom.
If attending in-person, DePaul University guidelines require that all attendees either be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have proof of a negative COVID-19 test dated no earlier than 72 hours prior to the program.
Documentation will be reviewed at check-in for the event for all guests except DePaul faculty, staff and students. In addition, attendees must wear a mask at all times while inside DePaul University buildings.
DePaul College of Law is an accredited Illinois MCLE provider. This presentation has been approved for one hour of CLE credit.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
DePaul University - DePaul Center, 1 East Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, United States
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