Derek G. Howard: Speaking Engagements, Publications and Community Service

Attorney Derek G. Howard’s speaking engagements and publications have covered developments in a variety of topics:

Vanderbilt University School of Law, Guest Lecturer on Developments in Class Actions (2013)

Speaker, The Donald L. Galine Annual Hawaii Seminar, Consumer Attorneys of California; “Fundamentals of Electronic Discovery,” Maui, 2012.

Panelist, ABA Conference on Class Actions; “New Developments in Class Actions,” New York, 2011.

Co-Chair, The Donald L. Galine Annual Tahoe Seminar (2010-2013), Consumer Attorneys of California; Panelist Masters/Legends (Depositions), 2011.

Presenter, Legal Assistance for Seniors, Conference on Elder Abuse, “Current Developments in Financial Fraud and the Elders–How to Protect Elders and their Assets,” Oakland, California, 2008-2010.

Panelist, The Sedona Conference Work Group 1 on Electronic Document Retention and Production, 2010.

Presenter, LegalTech; “May It Please the Court… Defending a Search and Production Protocol: A Trial Technology Experience,” Los Angeles, 2010.

Presenter, LegalTech; New York, February 2009.

Presenter and Co-Author, ALI-ABA; “Lawsuits from Both Sides Now, Representing Estate and Trust Beneficiaries and Fiduciaries,” 2008.

Interview, America’s Premier Lawyers Series, 2006. Discussing impact of new class action legislation.

Publications

Derek G. Howard & Mary B. Cranston, The Interference Torts, in Business Torts & Unfair Competition: A Practitioner’s handbook 95, 99 (A. Michael Ferrill ed., 1996)

The Corporate Observer, Editorial Board Member, 2011-2013.

Comment: “Nuclear Plant Construction after Pacific Gas: a Pyrrhic Victory for the States?” 14 Golden Gate University Law Review 39, 1984.

“Survey: Interference Torts,” published by the American Bar Association through its Antitrust Section Committee on Business Torts and Unfair Competition.