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Robert M. Thomas, Jr., panelist at Spring BBA CLE Seminar:
Qui Tam Relators in Health Care Fraud Prosecutions
At this event, Massachusetts’ leading employment lawyers explored developments in practice issues related to health care fraud. Bob Thomas spoke on a panel that highlighted the unique role and perspective of a qui tam relator and relator counsel in health care fraud prosecutions.
Thursday, April 19, 2007  Additional Event Info »

Robert M. Thomas, Jr. speaking at BBA CLE Seminar:
Handling Retaliation Cases: The Cutting Edge
Massachusetts’ leading employment lawyers helped practitioners learn about some of the cutting edge issues in the growing area of retaliation claims. After the seminar, attendees walked away with an understanding of the current state of the law, how various state and federal laws differ, differences in claims under various statutory schemes, how to establish the claim, and what defenses are effective. Panelists also discussed how in-house counsel view these claims and what preventive measures are effective and practical from an organizational standpoint.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. More Info »

Robert M. Thomas, Jr. featured at the 6th Annual Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund Conference
Bob Thomas and other subject-matter-experts joined together in the panel, titled "Overcoming the First-to-File Bar: Joining Forces to Fight Fraud."
Sept. 10-13, 2006, Marriott at Metro Center, Washington, DC More Info »

Bob Thomas joined a panel discussion at the ACI's 3rd National Medical Device & Pharmaceutical Counsel’s Guide to Off-Label Communications
This event provided attendees with the most up-to-date tools for tackling the latest legal and regulatory developments. Attendees heard about successful compliance plans, effective business practices, and winning litigation tactics from leading in-house counsel, compliance and regulatory officers, and expert attorneys who represent the drug and medical device industries. Bob Thomas participated as a panelist on the opening panel, Preventing and Defending Qui Tam Suits and False Claims Liability Based on Claims of Off-Label Promotion.
Sept. 13-14, 2006, Millennium Knickerbocker, Chicago, IL More Info »

Attorney Robert M. Thomas, Jr. was a panelist at the 6th annual ABA
Civil False Claims Act and Qui Tam Enforcement
Bob Thomas and other subject-matter-experts spoke in the opening panel, titled "Investigation of a False Claims Act Case:" In every FCA case, the government investigation is crucial because many are settled before any formal government action is started. This panel discussed the various issues involved in this pre-filing government investigation, including issues of privilege, confidentiality, discovery and presentations by relator, the government and defense. The panel also discussed corporate disclosure obligations during this period.
June 14, 2006, American University Washington College of Law, Washington, DC. More Info »

Attorney Suzanne E. Durrell was a panelist and workshop leader at the ABA 2006 Health Care Fraud National Institute
Health Care Fraud 2006 was the 16th Annual National Institute providing a rewarding educational experience for health care attorneys, regulators, prosecutors, criminal defense attorneys and qui tam relators' counsel. This National Institute draws panelists, facilitators and participants from each of these significant interest groups and it offers unique opportunities to meet and share experiences and concerns in a non-adversarial setting. Durrell spoke on a panel in the plenary session on May 18 and then in a workshop on May 19.
May 17-19, 2006, Fort Lauderdale Grande, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Purchase the Recording: Audio CDs and Course Books will be available for purchase 2 weeks after the program. More Info »

Robert M. Thomas will be speaking at FDLI's Fourth Annual Enforcement & Litigation Conference:
Responding to FDA's Enforcement Muscle
"What Will You Do When FDA Comes For You?"
December 5-6, 2005

The Washington Court Hotel
525 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 628-2100

Recently, FDA and the Department of Justice have flexed their enforcement muscles, resulting in injunctions, consent decrees, and penalties of hundreds of millions of dollars . . . and this is only the beginning. Don't become an enforcement target by ignoring the latest regulatory issues. Learn about FDA enforcement initiatives, and how to respond when you end up in court. Help prepare your organization and your clients by learning what direction the agency intends to take regarding enforcement.
Visit the FDLI's event web page.

Suzanne Durrell and Robert Thomas will be speaking at
the 5th Annual TAFEF Conference & Awards Dinner
Qui Tam Actions: Settlements & Mediation Panel
October 26-28, 2005
Jurys Washington Hotel
Dupont Circle
1500 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036

> Robert Thomas will be moderating the "False Claims Act Appellate Practice: Concerns & Consequences" panel
> Suzanne Durrell will be a panelist on the "Qui Tam Actions: Settlements & Mediation" panel
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ABA-CLE 15th Annual Nat'l Institute on Health Care Fraud 2005
May 18-20, 2005, Palm Springs, CA

Taxpayers Against Fraud Conference for Relators' Counsel (whistleblower attorneys)
October 14-15, 2004, Washington, DC.

June 14-16, 2004—Recent Developments on Damages and Penalties
Civil False Claims Act and Qui Tam Enforcement, Washington, DC.

April 2, 2004—Case Studies: Discussion of Significant Qui Tam Cases
Qui Tam Litigation Under the False Claims Act, Seattle, WA.

March 4, 2004—False Claims Act and Qui Tam Litigation
ABA-CLE 18th Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime 2004, Miami, FL.

June 2003—Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund: Third Annual Conference for Qui Tam Relators' Counsel

November 2001—American Bar Association: 3rd Annual National Institute on the Civil False Claims Act and Qui Tam Enforcement

October 2001—Boston Bar Association: Trends in Government Fraud Cases: Whistleblowers and Others

April 2001—Boston Bar Association: Doing Business with the Government, Avoiding the Pitfalls, sponsored by the Criminal Law and Business Law Sections

May 2000—Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education: Handling Federal False Claims Act (Qui Tam) Whistleblower Cases, Legal and Strategic Considerations for Both the Plaintiff and Defendants' Counsel, Co-Panelist

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