MG+M The Law Firm Partners Jeanette Riggins, Katharine Perry, and Jennifer Cormier will speak at the DRI Asbestos Medicine Seminar, taking place November 18-20, 2026, at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee.
The annual seminar brings together defense litigators, medical and scientific experts, and industry leaders to discuss the latest developments, research, and strategies in asbestos litigation.
Jeanette will present the defense opening statement in the “Opening Statements” session on Thursday, November 19, at 8:15 a.m. Using the seminar’s mock case, defense and plaintiff counsel will present competing narratives on alleged asbestos exposure, product identification, medical causation, and alternative causation evidence.
Katie will take part in the “Direct and Cross-Examination of Plaintiff” trial-skills demonstration, also on Thursday, November 19, at 9:05 a.m. Playing the role of the plaintiff, she will help demonstrate techniques for developing testimony on direct examination and testing credibility, recollection, and causation through cross-examination and impeachment.
Jennifer will join the “New Silica Litigation” session on Friday, November 20, at 10:25 a.m., where panelists will discuss filing trends, causation and liability theories, and strategies for defending silica cases as this emerging area of litigation matures.
Other conference topics include:
- Human and AI-powered mock trial, including live jury deliberations and a post-verdict Q&A with the jurors
- Comparing human and AI jury decisions, and what the results mean for trial strategy and risk assessment
- Asbestos and talc causation theories involving exposure, genetics, and product identification
- Practical AI tools and legal ethics
