Chadwick A. McTighe, Member, Stites & Harbison, PLLC to Speak at TKG’s Event

New York, NY, August 31, 2016 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Chadwick A. McTighe, Member, Stites & Harbison, PLLC will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Class Action Settlements: Hot Topics in 2016 and Beyond Live Webcast.” This event is scheduled for October 27, 2016 from 3:00pm – 5:00pm (ET).

For further details, please visit: https://theknowledgegroup.org/event-homepage/?event_id=1748

About Chadwick A. McTighe
Chad McTighe is a Member of Stites & Harbison, PLLC based in the Louisville office. He is a member of the Business Litigation Service Group and the Class Action Defense and Appellate Advocacy teams. He represents and advises clients in a wide range of business and commercial litigation matters, including extensive practice in class action litigation, shareholder and membership disputes, and fiduciary duty litigation. He is rated by Kentucky Super Lawyers® and was named a Global Award Winner 2014 by Professional Sector Network for Class Action Adviser of the Year – USA. He is also rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell® and was named to the Benchmark Litigation Under 40 Hot List for 2016. Outside of Stites, Chad is an active member of the community and is currently Chair of the Board of Directors of the Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation.

About Stites & Harbison, PLLC
A full-service law firm representing clients across the United States and internationally, Stites & Harbison, PLLC is known as a preeminent firm managing sophisticated transactions, challenging litigation, and complex regulatory matters on a daily basis. The firm represents a broad spectrum of clients including multinational corporations, financial institutions, pharmaceutical companies, health care organizations, manufacturers, private companies, nonprofit organizations, family-owned businesses and individuals. Tracing its origins to 1832, Stites & Harbison is one of the oldest law practices in the nation and among the largest law firms in the Southeast.

Event Synopsis:
Class action settlements can be an effective way to manage the uncertainties and inconveniences of aggregate litigation by giving both sides the peace and predictability they desire. But settling class actions requires careful observance of certain procedures and best practices in order to obtain a settlement that will withstand scrutiny from judges and Attorneys General and survive challenges from objectors.

In this two-hour live Webcast, a panel of distinguished professionals and thought leaders brought together by The Knowledge Group will explain the fundamental aspects of class action settlements. They will provide an in-depth discussion of the hot issues in this area and will also offer best practices in effectively and successfully settling class actions.

Key topics include:

Class Action Settlements: Overview
Notable Recent Class Action Settlements
Class Action Settlement Trends
Significant Issues that May Arise
Best Practices

About The Knowledge Group /The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register for an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/