We hope you are making your plans to join us in Scottsdale, Arizona for the 2017 Midyear Meeting, which will be held at the JW Marriott Camelback Inn. This property and town have such charm and history and the JW Marriott Camelback Inn has an equally unique story. It was the first resort hotel built in the Scottsdale area and beginning in 1948, Bill Marriott, Executive Chair and Chairman of the Board of Marriott International, began visiting on a regular basis with his parents. Bill fell in love with the property so much that he bought it in 1968 and continues to visit every year with his family. It is truly a place full of tradition and wonderful memories – we are excited for you to make your own. The program for this meeting is something that you will enjoy and from which you will benefit professionally. Foundation Forum speaker Ari Shapiro, award-winning journalist and National Public Radio host of All Things Considered, kicks off our meeting on Sunday, February 19 immediately after our Opening Session. The continuing education programs offered throughout the week will feature topics that are applicable to you and your practice. Programs will address the Pulse shooting and its aftermath; the direction the Supreme Court is headed in 2017; how to incorporate interactive deposition technology; the implications and consequences of Brexit; what you need to know about representing juveniles in immigration court; and our popular IADC Talks session, where speakers will discuss legal trends that will impact your practice. We are also hosting the Insurance Oasis event on Tuesday afternoon, which will offer a unique opportunity for IADC members, in-house counsel, and local insurance professionals to gather in an intimate conference environment to address hot issues and trending topics in the industry. As always, we have very entertaining social activities planned for the meeting. Enjoy the mountainous setting of Scottsdale, The Old West Theme Party, and on our final evening together – the White Nights Dinner Dance. We’ve planned plenty of other receptions and arranged tours and activities that you are sure to enjoy. This is going to be an incredible meeting and Sharon and I look forward to seeing you in Scottsdale. -John T. Lay
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2017 Midyear Meeting February 18 - 23 JW Marriott Camelback Inn Scottsdale, Arizona USA
John T. Lay, Jr. IADC President
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IADC/FDCC Law Firm Management Conference
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Legal Writing Contest
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IADC Board of Directors President John T. Lay, Jr. Columbia, South Carolina USA President-Elect Andrew Kopon, Jr. Chicago, Illinois USA Immediate Past President Joseph E. O'Neil Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA Vice President of Corporate Patrick J. Conlon Houston, Texas USA Vice President of Insurance Albert C. Hilber New York, New York USA Vice President of International Emmanuèle Lutfalla Paris, France
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45th Annual Trial Academy // Faculty Members Selected and Enrollment Open
This year marks the 45th year of the illustrious Trial Academy. The Academy will be July 29 to August 4 at Stanford Law School in Palo Alto, California. The seven-day intensive program teaches advocacy skills which are applicable at trial and in many other aspects of your practice. Applications for admittance to the class of 2017 are now being accepted. The faculty members make an impressive team and include: Lyn P. Pruitt, Director, Mitchell Williams, Little Rock, Arkansas Christopher A. Kenney, Director-Elect, Kenney & Sams, P.C., Boston, Massachusetts Mel D. Bailey, Bailey Crowe Kugler & Arnold, LLP, Dallas, Texas Jane E. Bockus, Dykema Cox Smith, San Antonio, Texas Jerry W. Blackwell, Blackwell Burke P.A., Minneapolis, Minnesota Michelle Cauley Browning, Mitchell Williams, Little Rock, Arkansas Todd P. Davis, King & Spalding LLP, Atlanta, Georgia Vincent Galvin, Jr., Bowman and Brooke, San Jose, California Ursula M. Henninger, King & Spalding LLP, Charlotte, North Carolina James D. Holland, Page, Kruger & Holland, P.A., Jackson, Mississippi Maria Katina Karos, Sedgwick LLP, Dallas, Texas Sherry A. Knutson, Tucker Ellis LLP, Chicago, Illinois Paula A. Koczan, Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby, LLP, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania R. Clinton Saxton, FedEx Express, Memphis, Tennessee Larry D. Smith, Southern Trial Counsel, PLC, Orlando, Florida Deborah St. Lawrence Thompson, Miles & Stockbridge, Baltimore, Maryland If you know a good lawyer who works in the non-profit or public sector who could benefit from the 45th Trial Academy, please encourage them to apply for the George J. Lavin, Jr. Memorial Scholarship which is sponsored by The Foundation of the IADC. For guidelines, the application, and more information, click here. Deadline for application is April 10, 2017. Don't delay! Visit the Trial Academy page on the IADC website to view the brochure and fill out the online enrollment form before the class fills up.
IADC Holds Conference with FDCC on Law Firm Management
2017 Corporate Counsel College April 27 - 28, 2017 LondonHouse Chicago, Illinois The Corporate Counsel College is a two-day program designed specifically for in-house counsel and their trusted outside advisors. Outside counsel members must attend with a guest, so start talking with your in-house clients today! If outside counsel or inside counsel are looking for someone to attend the conference with, email Amy O'Maley McGuire at aomaley@iadclaw.org about our match program. To register and view the brochure, visit the Corporate Counsel College page on the IADC website. Programs topics will include: Keynote Speaker Mark C. Fava, Chief Counsel, The Boeing Company The Battles of Two Innocent Companies for Vindication Practical Advice for Responding to Employee Complaints and Government Investigations: Keeping the Mole Hill from Becoming a Mountain What Now - A Look at the First 100 Days of the Trump Administration. What Does It All Mean for Employers and What Can We Expect in the Future? The Enemy Within Your Organization In the Crosshairs of Class Actions, MDLs, and Serial Litigation Taking Control of Your Law Department - Practical Uses of Legal Project Management
The IADC is proud to co-present the Joint Law Firm Management Conference with the FDCC. The Joint Law Firm Management Conference, held every other year, will take place on April 5 through 7 at the Radisson Blu in Chicago, Illinois. The conference is designed for IADC and FDCC members, and anyone else interested in improving their law firm management skills. This year's programming focuses on the theme "The 21st Century Law Firm: Managing the People and the Money." Programs will discuss how to manage people, manage the practice, and manage the money. Breakout sessions will occur throughout the conference and will be organized by firm size. Other topics covered will include avoiding catastrophic disruption; lessons from the Dewey LeBoeuf Scandal, and the future of law firms. For program details and to register yourself or someone from your firm to attend, please visit the Joint Law Firm Management page on the IADC website.
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The International Corporate Counsel College was held on October 13 and 14 at the Warwick Brussels in Brussels, Belgium. Attendees were welcomed with an intimate environment, allowing the opportunity for in-house counsel and their advisors to gain knowledge together. This year's programming focused around the theme "The Facts: How Do I Process Them? How Do I Store Them? How Do I Discover Them? And Can I Lie About Them?" Attendees enjoyed guest speaker Annette Magnusson, Secretary General of the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce. Thank you to Director Paul Lefebvre and his planning team for organizing such a well-thought out program. An additional thank you to our event sponsor Altep for helping to make the conference possible. The 2017 International Corporate Counsel College is November 9 and 10 at Hilton Amsterdam in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
International Professional Liability Roundtable Recap - November 28, 2016 Nearly 80 attendees took part in the first ever International Professional Liability Roundtable presented in partnership by the IADC and the Professional Liability Underwriting Society Europe. The program was a full day of education and networking focused on issues of interest to both the insurance market and insureds in the financial, professional, and commercial marketplace, as well as those who serve their legal needs. In a first for the IADC, the meeting was conducted in three locations simultaneously - London, Paris, and Zurich. Attendees viewing live in each city were connected by videoconferencing as two panels were presented in each location. A luncheon and cocktail reception gave participants a chance to meet local professionals interested in the same issues and business. Topics included the potential for large aggregated insurance claims; cyber liability; class actions and settlement claims; D&O coverage and shareholder litigation; third party liability claims; and the implications of Brexit for insurers, brokers, insurance associations, and lawyers. Presenters from Swiss Re, Kennedys, Chubb, RPC, Gras Savoye Willis, Van Doorne, Aon, BLD Bach Langheid Dallmayr, Baudacci Nigg Stenberg, British Institute of International and Comparative Law, Burford Capital, Hogan Lovells, CNA Hardy, and Foran Glennon participated. A special thanks goes to Program Chair and IADC member Tanguy Le Gouëllec De Schwarz who steered the inaugural effort and coordinated the work of three meeting sites, two sponsors, and presentation partners IADC and PLUS Europe. Members of the planning team including Nick Atkins, Michael Brown, Al Hilber, Simon Goldring, Richard Harrison, and Thomas Rouhette were an integral part of the ultimate success of the meeting. IADC and PLUS Europe also thank the sponsor-hosts, Hogan Lovells LLP and Swiss Re. This groundbreaking meeting would not have been possible without them.
International Corporate Counsel College Highlights
Encourage Law Students to Enter the 2017 Legal Writing Contest
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If you have law students working for your firm or company or you teach at a law school, encourage them to enter the IADC's annual Legal Writing Contest by the May 19, 2017 deadline. Winning and honorable mention entries are considered for publication in the Defense Counsel Journal. First, second, and third place winners also earn cash prizes of $2,000, $1,000, and $500, respectively. Entrants must write on subjects in the fields of tort law, insurance law, civil procedure, evidence, or other areas of the law of practical concern to lawyers engaged in the defense or management of the defense of civil litigation. The contest is judged by a committee of the IADC. For more information, click here or contact Melisa Maisel Vanis, Professional Development Manager, at mmaisel@iadclaw.org.
In Memoriam We offer our sympathy to the families and friends of this IADC member. John Murray Austin, Texas USA
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Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting – Washington, DC – September 19, 2016 Members from around the world came to this coffee networking event in conjunction with the IBA Annual Meeting. Attendees hailed from Australia, Belgium, England, France, Germany, Japan, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, as well as local members from DC, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. The restaurant location was ideal with great ambiance. Thank you to Host Chip Magid of Dorsey & Whitney, LLP. Asian Regional Meeting – Hong Kong – October 20-21, 2016 Despite the challenge of Typhoon Haima, members and guests from China, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam, Germany, Australia, and the US came together for two days of fellowship and education. Attendees enjoyed an evening reception and dinner at Peking Garden, followed by a dynamic day of programming that highlighted litigation and arbitration topics. Thank you to Hosts Ariel Ye and Edmund Wan, both of King & Wood Mallesons. Northeast Regional Meeting – New York, NY – November 29, 2016 Attendees enjoyed a professional networking reception followed by a presentation from Joseph K. West on Corporate Clients and Diversity – Is ABA Resolution 113 a Tipping Point? Thank you to Hosts Mike Zogby of Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP and Marty Healy of Sedgwick LLP. Southern Regional Meeting – Memphis, TN – December 7, 2016 An exceptional meeting with a record attendance of 75 attendees was held at the National Civil Rights Museum. Participants enjoyed a wine reception and a program with keynote speaker Chief Michael Rallings, Director of the Memphis Police Department. Thank you to Hosts Connie Lewis Lensing, Carl Morrison, Terrence Reed, Clint Saxton, and Trea Southerland of FedEx; Jill Steinberg of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC; Steve Vescovo of Lewis Thomason; and Kristen Wright of Autozone.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Keven Drummond Eiber MTD Products Inc. Valley City, OH USA E. Mitchell Griffith Griffith Sharp & Liipeert, LLC Beaufort, SC USA Ryan L. Harrison Paine Bickers LLP Austin, TX USA Jack Henning Dillingham & Murphy, LLP San Francisco, CA USA L. Phillip Hornthal, III Hornthal, Riley, Ellis & Maland, L.L.P. Elizabeth City, NC USA Robert D. James Conner and Winters Tulsa, OK USA
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Keith B. Bartsch Atkinson, Haskins, Nellis, Brittingham, Gladd & Fiasco, P.C. Tulsa, OK USA Thomas P. Bishop Georgia Power Southern Company Atlanta, GA USA Vijay Bondada Duke Energy Charlotte, NC USA Clifford Bourke, Jr. Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc. Lexington, SC USA Andrew Bowman Foliart Huff Ottaway & Bottom Oklahoma City, OK USA
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Kim Bueno Scott, Douglass & McConnico, LLP Austin, TX USA Andre Caldwell Crowe & Dunlevy Oklahoma City, OK USA Marcia Cicarelli Barbosa Demarest Advogados Pinheiros, Sao Paulo, Brazil Dietmar Czernich CHG Rechtsanwaelte Innsbruck, Austria Joaquin Ruiz Echauri Hogan Lovells International LLP Madrid, Spain
James Kochinski Crawford and Company Atlanta, GA USA John Linders Banning Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Misty Marris Gordon & Rees, LLP New York, NY USA Arvin Maskin Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP New York, NY USA Tara Martens Miller Spink Butler Boise, ID USA Martin Molina Kellerhals Carrard Zurich, Switzerland
J. Carter Thompson Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC Jackson, MS USA Melissa Ventrone Thompson Coburn LLP Chicago, IL USA Volker Weisshaar SONOS Europe B.V. Hilversum, Netherlands
Lance E. Shurtleff Hall & Evans, L.L.C. Denver, CO USA Steven E. Sletten Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP Los Angeles, CA USA Bradley W. Smith Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC Jackson, MS USA Kevin D. Smith Wood Smith Henning & Berman Los Angeles, CA USA Steve Taub U-Haul International Phoeniz, AZ USA
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Save the Date Professional Liability Roundtable May 18 New York University School of Law New York, New York USA Programs will include: Socially Unacceptable: Malpractice Exposure and Ethical Concerns with Lawyers' Misuse of Social Media / How to Use Experts at Trial: From Engagement Letter to Testimony 2017 Annual Meeting July 9 - 14 Fairmont Le Château Frontenac Québec City, Québec Canada Programs will include: Trial Track / Genetically Modified Food: Will the World's Food Supply be Blessed or Cursed? / Sex, Gender, Identity, and the Law: A View from the Bench and the Bar / 2020 Foresight: Where is Our Profession Going - And How Should We Prepare to Get There?
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Molly H. Craig, of Hood Law Firm, LLC, obtained a defense verdict following a two-week medical malpractice trial in Charleston County, South Carolina. Sandra Wunderlich was named co-managing partner of the St. Louis office of Stinson Leonard Street LLP. Many IADC members were named to the 2017 Best Lawyers in America list. They include: William D. Booth (Plunkett Cooney), Personal Injury Litigation Charles W. Browning (Plunkett Cooney), Insurance Law Scott H. Sirich (Plunkett Cooney), Construction Law and Litigation Jerome A. Galante (Plunkett Cooney), Personal Injury Litigation Mary Massaron (Plunkett Cooney), Detroit "Lawyer of the Year" for Appellate Law John W. Cook, Office Managing Partner of Hogan Lovells in Colorado Springs, was named a 2016 Lawyer of the Year by Law Week Colorado. Lee T. Clanton, a partner at Porterfield, Harper, Mills, Motlow & Ireland, obtained a defense verdict for an ER physician.
Michael J. Wiggins, of McDonald Toole Wiggins, P.A., and Michael L. O'Donnell, of Wheeler, Trigg and O'Donnell, obtained a defense verdict for Michelin North America in a rollover crash suit. Michael A. Pope's firm, McDermott Will & Emery, received the Luminary Leader Award which recognizes the firm for its dedicated pro bono work. Martin Carrizosa and his firm Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferreo DU y Uria were honored as Latin American Law Firm of the Year from Chambers Latin America. Additionally, Fernando Serec and his firm TozziniFreire were recognized with the Brazilian Client Service Award. Charles W. Browning, Co-Chair of the Insurance Coverage Practice Group at Plunkett Cooney, received the Albert H. Parnell Outstanding Program Chair Award from DRI for his efforts in creating a dynamic educational program. Charles was also named a "Top Lawyer" by DBusiness magazine. Donna L. Burden, of Burden, Hafner & Hansen, LLC, obtained a defense verdict for a school bus company. Bridget Hoy, of Lewis Rice LLC, was named the President of the Women Lawyers' Association of Greater St. Louis. J. Nathan Cole joined law firm Kenney & Sams, P.C. as a director.
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National law firm Maron Marvel Bradley & Anderson LLC updated its name is Maron Marvel Bradley Anderson & Tardy LLC, as Thomas Tardy was named a partner. Louis Charette, of Lavery, De Billy, L.L.P., obtained a defense win for his client Emerson Electric Canada. Robert C. Palmer joined firm Shell Fleming Davis & Menge, P.A. as a partner. Gregory D. Winfree was appointed Agency Director for the Texas A&M Transportation Institute. Carl A. Maio, of Fox Rothschild LLP, helped secure the approval of the State of New Jersey's Department of Banking and Insurance to set up an on-shore captive insurance company to insure underground storage tanks in New Jersey. Jessica Scott, a partner at Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell, won reversal of class certification against USAA in bad faith litigation before the Montana Supreme Court. In three separate rulings arising out of one litigation in 2016, Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell partner Michael O'Donnell recovered more than $11.2 million for Auto-Owners Insurance.
Eve B. Masinter, Board Member and a partner at Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, was named to the 2017 Louisiana Super Lawyers list and was recognized in the category of Employment & Labor. Bonnie Mayfield, of Dykema's Litigation and Labor & Employment practices, served as a featured speaker at the DRI's Insurance Coverage and Practice Symposium. The ABA Journal selected Presnell on Privileges, the original blog by Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Partner Todd Presnell, as one of the top 100 blogs for a legal audience. Congratulations to our IADC members who were elected to leadership positions within DRI: John Cuttino of Gallivan, White, & Boyd, P.A. as President; Philip Willman of Brown & James, P.C. as Second Vice President; Douglas Burrell of Drew Eckl & Farnham, LLP as Secretary-Treasurer; Joe Cohen of Porter Hedges LLP as National Director; John Owen of Harman, Claytor, Corrigan & Wellman, P.C. as Mid-Atlantic Regional Director; and Laura Proctor of LP Building Products as Immediate Past President. Mary Massaron, a partner at Plunkett Cooney, were named "Top Lawyers" by DBusiness magazine.
Chinese Corporate Counsel Symposium Recap, October 22 On October 22, the IADC held its inaugural Chinese Corporate Counsel Symposium (CCCS) at the Shenzhen Lawyers Association offices in Shenzhen, China. Shenzhen, a booming metropolis of 11 million, borders Hong Kong and is home to many Chinese multi-national businesses making it an ideal location for the event. The Shenzhen Lawyers Association and Benchmark Chambers International co-sponsored the event and more than 150 corporate counsel from the region attended. Special guest speakers included Justice Liu Guixiang of the People’s Republic of China Supreme Court who gave the opening speech which was followed by a speech given by the President of the Shenzhen Lawyers Association, Mr. Gao Shu. IADC President John T. Lay, Past President and IADC Asian Envoy Tripp Haston, and past Board member and current International Arbitration Committee Co-Chair Anton Maurer all provided presentations on a range of US and EU topics. Following the presentations, Ms. Jane Xiao from Benchmark Chambers International (a local quasi-governmental organization that helps facilitate foreign legal services for Shenzhen corporate and governmental needs) provided Mr. Lay, Mr. Haston, and Dr. Maurer with Letters of Appointment as BCI Foreign Legal Experts for a three-year term. The IADC’s CCCS was a tremendous success and officers of the Shenzhen Lawyers Association have expressed their interest in the IADC’s continuing the event into the future to help provide practical legal training for the Shenzhen corporate counsel community. Thank you to Ariel Ye for her efforts in organizing this very special event.
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The IADC is investing resources into a PR firm to help place IADC members as experts in articles.
The Number of 'Occurrences' Dilemma by John T. Harding (July 8, 2016) Now Lawyers Can Get Reimbursed Even If They Lose a Case featuring John T. Lay (August 16, 2016) New Insurer for Lawyers Sets Sights on Litigious U.S. featuring John T. Lay (August 16, 2016) GCs Giving Firms More Work, But Atty Friction Continues (August 17, 2016) Survey Highlights Outsourcing Growth, Disconnect Over Billing and Communication Issues (August 17, 2016) Health Law Daily Wrap Up, STRATEGIC PERSPECTIVES: Electronic health records: The future of standard of care? by R. Douglas Vaughn (August 18, 2016) What Your Outside Law Firms Really Think About You (August 18, 2016) Outsourced legal work increases, survey finds (August 19, 2016) Defining Attorney-Client Relationships in the Electronic Age by Beth Fitch (August 26, 2016) Payment Remedies in Construction Contracts by Thomas More Buckley (September 2016) BigLaw's Amicus Business Is Booming, But Is The Court Listening? featuring M.C. Sungaila (October 2, 2016) In-House Counsel Profile: Chris Gaenzle (October 10, 2016) Law Firm's TV Ad Draws Fire From Defense Bar featuring Chris Kenney (October 17, 2016)
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IADC RESOURCES
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Third-Party Litigation Funding Needs Transparency featuring Mark Behrens (October 17, 2016) 6 Ways To Be The High Court's Best Friend featuring M.C. Sungaila (October 19, 2016) Bridging The Gap Between Outside and Inside Counsel by Andrew Chamberlin and Skip Lockard (October 25, 2016) Immigration Night at the Pro Bono Clinic by Bob Redmond (November 8, 2016) False Claims Act Liability for Failure to Make Required Toxic Risk Disclosures by Michael Fox (November 17, 2016) Immigration Night at the Pro Bono Civil Clinic (Part 2) by Bob Redmond (November 28, 2016) Supreme Court Will Hear ERISA Church-Plan Dispute featuring M.C. Sungaila (December 9, 2016) Survey: Inside/Outside Attorneys Often Not On the Same Page by Robert Hunter, Alfred Paliani, and Tripp Haston (January 4, 2017)
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Here are the latest IADC resources since the last issue of the Docket:
AMICUS BRIEFS - IADC amicus brief filed: Epic Systems Corporation v. Jacob Lewis (September 30) - IADC amicus brief filed: William Jae Kim v. Toyota Motor Corporation (October 5) - IADC amicus brief filed: Ernst & Young LLP v. Stephen Morris and Kelley McDaniel (October 7) -IADC amicus brief filed: T. H., A Minor, Etc. v. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (December 7) To read about these amicus curiae briefs, view the Recent IADC Amicus Briefs section on the Amicus Curiae page on the IADC website.
WEBINARS - Oral Argument: The Advocate and Client Perspective: September 14 (Presentation and Recording) - Differential Diagnosis and Daubert: Preventing the Misuse of Differential Etiology to Prove Causation: September 28 (Presentation and Recording) - Enforcing International Arbitration Agreements: October 5 (Presentation and Recording) - Emerging Bad Faith Issues under Professional Liability Policies: October 12 (Presentation and Recording) - ERISA - The 2015-2016 Supreme Court Term - What Next?: October 26 (Presentation and Recording) - Controlling Costs in High Exposure Cases: November 2 (Presentation and Recording) - Oral Argument: The Judicial Perspective: November 9 (Presentation and Recording) - Brexit: Its Roots, Growth, and Fruits: November 16 (Presentation and Recording) - Taming the Beast: 10 Practical Tips for Controlling Costs and Reducing Risk in Discovery: December 7 (Presentation and Recording) - Critical Aspects of Neuropsychiatric IME in TBI Cases: December 14 (Presentation and Recording) COMMITTEE NEWSLETTERS From September 8 to January 4, IADC Committees published 29 newsletters. The following Committees published newsletters during this time: Business Litigation; Civil Justice Response; Corporate Counsel; Diversity; Drug, Device and Biotechnology; Employment Law; Insurance and Reinsurance; Intellectual Property; International; International Arbitration; Medical Defense and Health Law; Product Liability; Social Justice Pro Bono; Technology; Toxic and Hazardous Substances Litigation; Transportation; and Trial Techniques and Tactics. To view the newsletters, please click on the Committee to go to its Committee Business page where the newsletters are archived. If you would like to join a Substantive Law Committee, please email Maria Juarez, Administrative Assistant, at mjuarez@iadclaw.org.
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February 18-23, 2017 Midyear Meeting JW Marriott Camelback Inn Scottsdale, Arizona USA April 5-7, 2017 IADC/FDCC Joint Law Firm Management Conference Radisson Blu Chicago, Illinois USA April 27-28, 2017 Corporate Counsel College LondonHouse Chicago, Illinois USA May 18, 2017 Professional Liability Roundtable New York University School of Law New York, New York USA
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