Craig Brodsky and Derek Stikeleather will be among the speakers at The Trial Network’s Spring Litigation Symposium in Marana, Arizona (April 23-26, 2026).
Session description: AI can be a valuable litigation tool—if you know how to use it. This session explores how to move beyond basic prompting to craft deliberate, well-designed prompts that provide high-quality, reliable litigation outputs—while staying within ethical guardrails. Attendees will leave with practical techniques to move beyond basic AI interactions to enhance advocacy and efficiency.
Session description: Waiting until after an adverse ruling—or worse, a nuclear verdict—to involve appellate counsel can be a costly mistake. Based on his experience as a nationally recognized evidence expert and a former Supreme Court Justice for the Republic of Palau, this breakout emphasizes the importance of engaging appellate counsel early in high-exposure matters. Through case studies and practical, attendees will learn how to preserve critical issues, create settlement leverage, and have clarity heading into trial.
The following day, Derek will lead the panel “One Claim, Many Interests: Navigating High-Severity, Multi-Beneficiary Claims.”
Session description: High-severity injury and wrongful death cases present unique legal challenges, especially when multiple statutory beneficiaries are involved. This panel explores defense and carrier strategies for resolving high-severity cases, including early mediator involvement with experts, anchoring techniques, focus groups, and targeted mock trials. Panelists will discuss industry trends and ways to streamline resolution, including strategic investment in consultants and litigation funding.