Join Berliner Cohen Partner Eileen Kennedy with her fellow speakers for the seminar "STRIKING THE BALANCE: Ethics and Experts" on September 30th. A recent $3 million sanction order by a local Federal District Court Judge makes clear that attorneys bear the responsibility for the ethical lapses of expert witnesses when the duty of zealous advocacy is placed ahead of the duty of candor to the court. This experienced panel of a jurist, litigators and an accounting expert will provide important and timely information about how these competing ethical obligations can be balanced, and address the attorneys’ ethical responsibility for an expert witness’ reliance on AI-generated material in their reports or testimony.
Presenters:
- Hon. Roberta S. Hayashi (ret.), Mediator and Arbitrator with Signature Resolution
- Eileen P. Kennedy, Partner in the Employment Law Department with Berliner Cohen LLP
- Rick Ostiller, CPA and Senior Managing Director with Ankura Consulting
- Angela F. Storey, Supervising Litigation Attorney with Habbas Law
MCLE: 2.00 Hours Credit in Legal Ethics through the Santa Clara County Bar Association
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Program Schedule:
- 5:30pm - 6:00pm - Check-In and Light Dinner
- 6:00pm - 8:00pm - Program
Register here.