Litigation & Engineering Ethics II

Wednesday, September 30, 2026: 3:20 PM-5:20 PM
306B (Québec City Convention Centre)
Session highlighting related talks with respect to litigation and engineering ethics, and their influence on failure analysis investigations. Mr. David Riegner, Ph.D., CFEI, SEA, Ltd., Mr. James F. Lane, PE, Materials Evaluation & Engineering, Inc., Mr. Larry D. Hanke, P.E., Materials Evaluation and Engineering, Inc., Dr. Nicolas Cunningham, PhD, PEng, Secretariat Advisors Canada Limited, Dr. Erik Mueller, P.E., National Transportation Safety Board, Ms. Amy Kurr, University of Tennessee - Knoxville and Mr. Jonathan Contreras, P.E., M.S., Cozen O'Connor
3:20 PM
Why Do My Clients Keep Asking for a Protocol?
Mr. David Riegner, Ph.D., CFEI, SEA, Ltd.
3:40 PM
Learning from Daubert Decisions
Mr. Tony Havics, PE, pH2, LLC
4:00 PM
Litigation for Experts: The Role Experts Play in the Litigation Process
Mr. Erick Kirker, Esquire, Cozen O'Connor; Mr. Jonathan Contreras, P.E., M.S., YA Group
4:40 PM
Panel Discussion: Engineering Failure Analysis and Experts in Litigation
Mr. James F. Lane, PE, Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc.
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