Bill’s talks turn courtroom and outbreak lessons into actions that reduce risk, protect consumers, and honor victims by preventing repeat harm. Policymakers and health leaders leave with steps for prevention, crisis response, and durable safety culture.
By the Numbers
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Speaking engagements done by Bill Marler
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Countries that hosted Bill, from China to South Africa
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William Marler addressed 150 food industry professionals at the Intermountain IFT Symposium, discussing the regulatory and legal landscape from a foodborne illness attorney's perspective. He provided insights on what food manufacturers should know and lessons from recent outbreaks.
Bill Marler presented at the 5 Nations Health Protection Conference for health protection professionals, discussing real-life impacts of foodborne illness outbreaks. He emphasized the importance of international collaboration in food safety given the global food economy.
Bill Marler spoke to 50 food manufacturing owner/operators about foodborne illness impacts on his clients. He emphasized creating a food safety culture and respecting regulations to prevent outbreaks, telling attendees "Put me out of business, please." The presentation sparked discussions on risk management and contamination prevention.
Bill Marler joined former FDA head Frank Yiannas and Sterling Crew to address current and emerging food safety crisis risks. He shared views on successful U.S. food safety strategies and areas for improved public health policy with European food safety professionals.
Bill Marler spoke to state and local health department inspectors about emerging food safety topics and the effects of deregulation. He shared litigation experiences involving food safety breaches, emphasizing the real-life impacts of foodborne illness and long-term health effects on victims beyond initial symptoms.
Bill Marler spoke to over 400 government regulators, industry representatives, academics, and consumer advocates about the 1990s E. coli Jack in the Box outbreak. He discussed progress made since then and remaining work needed to prevent similar outbreaks.
Bill Marler discussed current food safety issues, using the Seattle E. coli Jack in the Box outbreak as evidence of how food safety breaches can cause catastrophic illness and death. He answered questions about foodborne illness litigation and food safety progress at Washington companies like Costco and Amazon.
Bill Marler discussed his litigation experience representing outbreak victims, outlining leafy greens cases and government studies identifying industry concerns. A discussion followed with industry professionals about food safety culture in produce companies.
Bill Marler served on a panel discussing common gaps in company operations, culture, and regulatory adherence to food safety protocol. The panel addressed challenges and opportunities for achieving consistent food safety systems and highlighted leadership themes in companies with mature food safety cultures.
Bill Marler joined a panel examining essential lessons from twenty years of fresh produce foodborne illness outbreaks. The discussion covered implemented changes, ongoing challenges, and strategies for creating a food safety culture to prevent future outbreaks.
As keynote speaker at this conference for food safety scientists and regulators, Bill Marler shared E. coli victim stories emphasizing the real-life impacts of foodborne illness outbreaks on clients and their families.
Bill Marler delivered the keynote address on preventing foodborne illness events. He discussed outbreak impacts on victims, examples of failed food safety practices, and encouraged diligence in food safety regulations to prevent outbreaks and lawsuits.
Bill Marler joined a panel addressing employee health policies and their impact on foodborne illness. He provided victim perspectives from his litigation experience, offering examples of how following food safety guidelines can prevent outbreaks and protect public health.
Bill Marler taught law students from a foodborne illness litigator's perspective, providing outbreak cases demonstrating the importance of client advocacy during litigation. He discussed his practice development and shared insights about the 1990s E. coli Jack in the Box outbreak, concluding with essential skills for young lawyers.
Bill Marler taught Harvard public health students about the legal system as a control measure for foodborne illness outbreaks. He questioned whether fear of legal consequences affects food industry safety measures, offering examples of how outbreaks impact restaurant accountability and result in economic and legal consequences.