Carey, Stevens, and Walby To Serve as Featured Presenters at ABA's 2025 Motor Vehicle Product Liability Conference

Mike Carey, Mickey Stevens, and Connor Walby will all serve as featured presenters at the American Bar Association’s (ABA) 2025 Motor Vehicle Product Liability Conference, which takes place April 23-25 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The event describes itself as the premier automotive product litigation CLE and it brings together the nation’s leading industry professionals to tackle the most pressing regulatory, technical, and legal challenges in automotive litigation. Dykema is a proud platinum sponsor.

On Wednesday, April 23, Stevens will present “Decoding EV Acceleration Events: Beyond Pedal Confusion.” This session will uncover the mysteries of unintended acceleration claims in electric vehicles. Panelists will discuss potential causes—from human factors to software interfaces—and share cutting-edge investigative techniques.

Later on Wednesday, Walby will present “The New Jury Mindset: Navigating Shifting Attitudes in 2025.” This session will explore how demographic shifts and changing social attitudes reshape jury dynamics and learn innovative approaches to jury selection in automotive cases.

Then, on Thursday, April 24, Carey will present “Defense Wins, Plaintiff Win! Recent Verdicts & Legal Trends.” During this session, panelists will examine recent verdicts and their impact on litigation strategy, including analysis of high-stakes cases and emerging legal trends.