NEW YORK – Sept. 16, 2020 - Epiq, a global leader in the legal services industry, announced that nationally recognized claims administration expert Aideen Gaffney, vice president at Epiq, will participate on an HB Litigation Conferences webinar panel. She will be discussing best practices for efficiently distributing class action settlement payments through digital payment methods.

NEW YORK – Sept. 16, 2020 - Epiq, a global leader in the legal services industry, announced that nationally recognized claims administration expert Aideen Gaffney, vice president at Epiq, will participate on an HB Litigation Conferences webinar panel. She will be discussing best practices for efficiently distributing class action settlement payments through digital payment methods.

The live webinar is on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 from 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm EST and provides attendees with the opportunity to earn CLE credit.

The well-rounded panel consists of industry experts to cover every angle of the discussion, with various attorneys, technical experts, claims professionals, and a former U.S. magistrate judge.  Featured panelists include Adam Zapala of Cotchett Pitre, Kim Stevens of Tousley Brain Stephens, Paul Karlsgodt of BakerHostetler, Chris Ljungkull of Digital Pay, and Hon. Suzanne H. Segal (Ret.) of Signature Resolution, with Epiq vice president Aideen Gaffney moderating the discussion.  

The panelists will provide valuable insights on a range of issues including:

• Statistical trends in digital payments,
• Choosing the right plan for your settlement structure, as well as for your class size and payment amounts,
• How to implement an effective program,
• Examining the issues associated with distribution of funds, including how to avoid excessive unclaimed funds.

“The world is increasingly learning to rely on digital solutions, which has especially become especially apparent during the pandemic,” said Aideen Gaffney, vice president at Epiq. “HB Litigation Conferences is providing an ideal platform to share with the industry what their options are and the considerations they need to take into account.”

HB Litigation Conferences serves as the premier provider of emerging legal and risk information and educational content, plus a business development partner to attorneys, law firms and other legal and business service providers. They do that by working with experienced attorneys, in-house counsel, legal service providers, regulators and more.  They provide CLE education programs, including legal education seminars, webinars and on-demand courses, as well as legal articles, white papers, videos and more.

Click here to register and learn more about the HB Litigation Conferences Webinar: “Digital Payments: Best Practices for Efficiency in Class Actions.”

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