“In the successful organization, no detail is too small to escape close attention.” - Hall of Fame Coach Lou Holtz You have been busy! I could not be more proud of our members and staff, who have been working hard to continue to strengthen the IADC. Through Committee work, writing, speaking, civil justice reform efforts, civic engagement, and more, our members have once again demonstrated what makes us the premier defense bar association. Since becoming president of our great association last July, I have observed the many important details that keep us moving. There are no weak areas, and a solid foundation has been laid for the future. The last few months have been particularly exciting, as we have achieved tremendous progress in a short period of time. Our Committees have hosted 124 conference calls, conducted 11 Webinars, and published 30 newsletters. Our Committee leaders have kept us informed with 11 Committee Chair Corner articles (highlighting their amazing work). We have hosted several successful Regional Meetings, and I spent quality time with members in Seattle, Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and Germany. Ianika Tzankova led a very successful International Corporate Counsel College in Rome, Italy, delivering a substantive program with stimulating and thought-provoking discussions. Our recently appointed tasks forces have been meeting, and we are on the verge of redeveloping our website, enhancing our marketing efforts for the organization and members, and developing new ways to attract and engage members under 45. On the subject of membership, our numbers are strong: since July, more than 100 new members have joined the IADC, and we are poised to have record numbers of First Timers and other members attend our February Midyear Meeting in Santa Barbara. The Defense Counsel Journal continues to provide excellent content, and the October edition was no exception, as it covered a wide range of issues that impact our practices and companies. The IADC Foundation makes us proud, and has recently expanded their efforts to engage in civic activities that reflect the best of us. Our leaders have jumped squarely into the fight for civil justice reform, and we as an organization have made our voices heard on issues ranging from MDL rules reform to pushing back on changes to Rule 30(b)(6) that would negatively impact our members. Our Amicus team filed 4 amicus briefs, and met tirelessly to restructure the manner in which topics for possible briefs are vetted and assigned. We initiated the “Each One Reach One” initiative last fall, and the response has been great. You will continue to receive reminders and suggestions about ways to be a part of our success. Your Board of Directors will continue working hard to fulfill our important mission in the most efficient and creative ways possible. Rest assured that your leaders are intentional about adding value to your membership, and promise that no detail will escape our close attention.
Join us for the 2019 Corporate Counsel College! Registration is now open for this two-day program that will take place April 11 and 12. The College will offer in-house counsel and their trusted outside advisors the opportunity to learn, connect, and network in an intimate environment. For more details, see page 4.
Craig A. Thompson IADC President
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Secretary-Treasurer Archibald T. Reeves, IV Mobile, Alabama USA Board Members - Class of 2019 Andrew S. Chamberlin Greensboro, North Carolina USA Deborah G. Cole Chicago, Illinois USA Laura E. De Santos Houston, Texas USA Board Members - Class of 2020 Molly Hughes Cherry Charleston, South Carolina USA Michael D. Crim Clarksburg, West Virginia USA Spencer H. Silverglate Miami, Florida USA
47th Annual Trial Academy
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2019 Corporate Counsel College
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International Corporate Counsel College
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Regional Meeting Recaps
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Professional Liability Roundtable
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Robert Green: 50 Years with the IADC
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Upcoming Meetings
Committee Chair Corner Articles
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Foundation Cookbook
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New Members
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IADC Successes
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IADC In the News
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Resources
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Defense Counsel Journal October 2018
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In Memoriam
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Board Members - Class of 2021 Mark R. Beebe New Orleans, Louisiana USA Stephanie M. Rippee Jackson, Mississippi USA Thomas Rouhette Paris, France Executive Director Mary Beth Kurzak Chicago, Illinois USA Docket Editor Ashley Hatfield Director of Communications ahatfield@iadclaw.org
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IADC Board of Directors President Craig A. Thompson Baltimore, Maryland USA President-Elect Amy Sherry Fischer Oklahoma City, Oklahoma USA Immediate Past President Andrew Kopon Jr. Chicago, Illinois USA Vice President of Corporate Patrick J. Conlon Houston, Texas USA Vice President of Insurance Frank A. Lattal Hamilton, Bermuda Vice President of International Colin Loveday Sydney, Australia
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This year marks the 47th year of the illustrious Trial Academy. The Academy will take place July 27 to August 2 at Stanford Law School in Palo Alto, California. This seven-day intensive program teaches advocacy skills which are applicable at trial and in so many other aspects of your practice. Applications for admittance to the class of 2019 are now being accepted. The faculty members have been announced, and they are an impressive team: Nancy M. Erfle (Director), Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP, Portland, Oregon USA Michael A. Brown (Director-Elect), Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, Baltimore, Maryland USA Sonia Bjorkquist, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Toronto, Ontario Canada Maja C. Eaton, Sidley Austin LLP, Chicago, Illinois USA Dennis S. Ellis, Paul Hastings LLP, Los Angeles, California USA Gary D. Elliston, DeHay & Elliston, LLP, Dallas, Texas USA Peter J. Fazio, Aaronson, Rappaport, Feinstein & Deutsch, New York, New York USA Andrew L. Goldman, Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP, Chicago, Illinois USA Chad R. Hutchinson, Butler Snow LLP, Ridgeland, Mississippi USA Caryn Geraghty Jorgensen, Mills Meyers Swartling, P.S., Seattle, Washington USA Michael R. Klatt, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP, Austin, Texas USA Kimberly B. Martin, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, Huntsville, Alabama USA Tammy J. Meyer, Metzger Rosta LLP, Noblesville, Indiana USA Terrence O. Reed, Federal Express Corporation, Memphis, Tennessee USA Hildy M. Sastre, Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P., Miami, Florida USA John E. Tull III, Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull PLLC, Little Rock, Arkansas USA If you know a good lawyer who works in the non-profit or public sector who could benefit from the 47th 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. Visit the Trial Academy page on the IADC website to view the brochure and enroll online before the class fills up.
47th Annual Trial Academy // Faculty Members Announced and Enrollment Open
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"The Trial Academy is extremely worthwhile. The skills I learned within a few days were immediately transferable to my everyday practice. I was inspired by the world-class faculty and pushed myself out of my comfort zone on a daily basis. The workshops are as close to a real trial as you can get." - Hieu T. Williams Gordon & Rees, LLP
Join Us for the Corporate Counsel College on April 11 and 12
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The complete program brochure will be available soon, but you can now register to attend the 2019 Corporate Counsel College! Register online or fill out the registration form and fax it to the IADC office at 1.312.368.1854. This two-day program is designed specifically for in-house counsel and their trusted outside advisors. IADC outside counsel members - you must attend with a client, so start talking with your in-house clients about participating today! During this two-day program for senior in-house counsel and their trusted outside counsel, program offerings will include: Highlights The Changing Landscape in Delivery of Legal Services Sending in the Reserves: Litigator Interactions with Finance/Audit The Era of #metoo Allegations and Litigation: Best Practices with Regard to Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Crowdsourcing: What it Is, How it Works, and Its Implications for Corporate America Update: Global Shifts in Class Actions and Third Party Litigation Funding Trying Cases in a Rapidly Changing World Developing the Modern Lawyer Corporate Compliance Preparing Global Companies for Navigating Through U.S. Litigation Lawyers and Mental Health For up-to-date information, check out the Corporate Counsel College page on the IADC website.
The International Corporate Counsel College was held October 4 and 5 in Rome, Italy at the Parco dei Principi Grand Hotel & Spa. Attendees were welcomed into an intimate environment and had lots of valuable opportunities to network and meet new people from all over the world. Attendees enjoyed guest speakers including lunch speaker Professor Lokke Moerel and dinner speaker Dr. Jennifer Riria. Thank you to Director Ianika Tzankova and her planning team for organizing such a well-thought out and relevant program and to our impressive group of speakers who shared critical information on key legal topics over two days. An additional thank you to our event sponsor Consilio for helping to make the conference possible. Save the date! International Corporate Counsel College, October 24-25, 2019, Swiss Re Centre for Global Dialogue, Rüschlikon, Switzerland
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BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP To learn about some of the key ways you can utilize the benefits of your membership, view our Welcome Membership Packet.
IADC Merchandise Now Available!
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2018 International Corporate Counsel College Recap
Northwest Regional Meeting – Seattle, Washington USA – September 18, 2018 Twenty members and guests gathered together in downtown Seattle for an evening of camaraderie. Guest speaker, the Honorable James L. Robart, gave an informative and entertaining presentation on his experience being the first federal judge involved in analyzing, and ultimately stopping, President Trump’s executive order limiting immigration. Thank you again to our host firm, Williams Kastner, our hosts Heidi Mandt and Nicole MacKenzie, and to all of the sponsors of this meeting. Northeast Regional Meeting – Boston, Massachusetts USA – September 25, 2018 Thank you to host firm Pierce Atwood, LLP for welcoming more than twenty IADC members and their guests to downtown Boston for our Northeast Regional Meeting. Attendees had opportunities to meet and talk on both sides of a very enlightening and timely CLE presentation, “Cyber Coverage for New Cyber Risks.” Thank you again to our presenters Michael Aylward and Steven Bolotin, to our host Brooks Magratten, and to all of the meeting sponsors. Asian Regional Meeting – Hong Kong – November 1-2, 2018 Thirty-seven members and guests gathered together in the center of Hong Kong for a two-day event. The event started with a Welcome Dinner and was followed by a full day of programming and camaraderie at the King & Wood Mallesons firm. Thank you again to our hosts Ariel Ye and Edmund Wan of King & Wood Mallesons, our programming chair Dorothy Siron, IADC Asian Envoy Tripp Haston, and to all of the sponsors and presenters for this meeting. European Regional Meeting – Munich, Germany – November 30, 2018 Thank you to our hosts Anton Maurer and Hans-Jörg Krämer for welcoming more than thirty IADC members and their guests to charming Munich for our European Regional Meeting. Attendees had opportunities to meet and talk throughout an afternoon of presentations and were invited to join the group for more camaraderie at a local Munich eatery for dinner. Thank you again to all of our presenters and meeting sponsors. For information on upcoming Regional Meetings, please visit the Regional Meeting page on the IADC website.
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Professional Liability Roundtable May 30 | New York University School of Law | New York, New York USA The Professional Liability Roundtable is a half-day program that combines an outstanding educational opportunity with the kind of intimate networking and interaction between industry professionals and outside counsel that only the IADC can provide. This year's programming will center around the theme "Next Generation." We are excited to announce that the Professional Liability Roundtable will offer two concurrent CLE tracks this year - one focused on professional liability issues and one focused on medical liability issues. The professional liability programs will include: Sobering Look at Lawyer Impairment Succession/Transition Planning: Preparing Law Firms and Carriers for the Next Generation Ensuring That #MeToo is Not You Too: Defending a #MeToo Claim, Including Practical Tips for Clients The medical liability programs will include: Overcoming Sticker Prices: The Emergence of the Reasonable Value Approach Co-Defending the Physician and the Medical Product Manufacturer Caught on Tape: Strategies for Mitigating Damages in the Age of Cell Phones and Granny Cams For updated information on the Professional Liability Roundtable, visit the IADC website.
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Join us for what is sure to be an exceptional meeting - relevant education, networking opportunities, and relaxation and adventure with friends. Santa Barbara was named one of New York Times top 52 places to visit in 2019, so we hope you are joining us! For important information about making hotel reservations, visit the Midyear Meeting page on the IADC website.
Robert Green: 50 Years as an IADC Member
2019 Midyear Meeting February 23 - 28 The Ritz-Carlton Bacara Santa Barbara, California USA
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Upcoming IADC Meetings
For this year's Annual Meeting, we will be returning to an IADC favorite location - The Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina! Programs will cover topics such as The Millennial Juror; IADC Talks: Go Pro Bono!; #MeToo: The Impact on You and Your Clients; and Globalization and the Internal Challenges of Multinational Litigation. We hope you've marked your calendar! The brochure and registration will be available this spring.
IADC member Robert Green of Memphis, Tennessee became a member of the association in July 1968. 2018 marked Mr. Green's 50th year as an active IADC member. Past IADC Vice President of Corporate Connie Lewis Lensing and Past IADC Corporate Counsel Committee Chair Trea Southerland recognized him in person, honoring his participation and contributions to the Association and the defense bar. Congratulations Robert on this achievement!
2019 Annual Meeting July 7 - 12 The Omni Grove Park Inn Asheville, North Carolina USA
David Wallace-Jackson White Collar Defense and Investigation Committee
Recent Committee Chair Corner Articles
The homepage of our website features the Committee Chair Corner. Every two weeks, a new column is posted from a different Committee Chair. The columns address topics that are important to the Committee and also discuss what the Committee is doing within the Association. This gives great insight into what each of the 25+ Committees has to offer the membership. Click any of the photos below to read the Chair's Committee Chair Corner article. If you would like to join any of the IADC Substantive Law Committees, please email Maria Juarez, Registrar, at mjuarez@iadclaw.org.
Sharon Donaldson Stuart Insurance and Reinsurance Committee
Kendall Harrison Amicus Curiae Committee
Melissa Ventrone Cyber Security, Data Privacy and Technology Committee
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Manuel Barrocas International Committee
Tom Buckley Construction Law and Litigation Committee
Jason Rose Drug, Device and Biotechnology Committee
Sonia Escobio O'Donnell Appellate Practice Committee
Baker Tilly Berkeley Research Group, LLC Exponent Lighthouse eDiscovery MRC SEA, Ltd. Trial Behavior Consulting
HELP THE IADC FOUNDATION WITH ITS FUNDRAISER COOKBOOK! For the IADC’s Centennial in 2020, The Foundation of the IADC plans to produce a cookbook to raise funds for the Foundation and celebrate the camaraderie, family, and friendships that are such a special part of the IADC. The details on how to submit are below: We want at least one favorite recipe from each country, state, and province in which we have an IADC member. More importantly, we want your stories and photos about the recipes so we can produce a cookbook that really represents the unique nature of the IADC. Please submit your recipe(s) no later than Monday, January 21 by filling out the form and sending it to the Foundation Executive Director Mary Beth Kurzak at mkurzak@iadclaw.org. Please read the instructions on the form and the recipe guidelines. To see an example of a submitted recipe, click here. We also are looking for IADC members, significant others, children, parents, or other family members who like to cook and would be willing to test a small number of recipes to make sure the instructions are clear. If you want to be part of our culinary test crew, please email Mary Beth Kurzak at mkurzak@iadclaw.org. Proceeds from the cookbook will help the Foundation provide meaningful support to such projects as iCivics, the UN’s Education for Justice initiative, National High School Mock Trial Championship, and more. Thank you in advance for your help! Questions? Please contact Cookbook Chair Jim Rogers or Mary Beth Kurzak.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
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Click on a new member's name to view their firm or LinkedIn profile.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
James R. Abeshaus Daimler AG Stuttgart, Germany Rebecca Tai Andersen YuuZoo Networks Group Corporation Singapore Lisa A. Armstrong Strigberger Brown Armstrong LLP Toronto, Ontario Canada Michael C. Baird Borg Warner Morse TEC LLC Auburn Hills, Michigan USA Ilkay Baruh Suzer Holding A.S. Istanbul, Turkey Joshua L. Becker Alston & Bird LLP Atlanta, Georgia USA P. Ryan Beckett Butler Snow LLP Ridgeland, Mississippi USA Robert M. Blum Nixon Peabody LLP San Francisco, California USA Michael E. Blumenfeld Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP Baltimore, Maryland USA Nicole B. Boehler Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP Böblingen, Germany Robert J. Bond Bristows LLP London, England S. Virginia Bondurant Price McGuireWoods LLP Richmond, Virginia USA Anna Booth Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP London, England Darin L. Brooks Gray Reed & McGraw LLP Houston, Texas USA Alex J. Brown Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler Baltimore, Maryland USA Stephen P. Brown Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP Stamford, Connecticut USA Melanie E. Chung-Tims Bice Cole Law Firm Coral Gables, Florida USA Jeffrey A. Clayman Phelps Dunbar LLP New Orleans, Louisiana USA Timothy K. Conde Okland Construction Company Salt Lake City, Utah USA Michael Correnti McDonald Toole Wiggins, P.A. Orlando, Florida USA Stuart R. Day Williams, Porter, Day & Neville, P.C. Casper, Wyoming USA John J. DeBoy Covington & Burling LLP Washington, District of Columbia USA Marko Denadic CML Construction Services GESMBH Vienna, Austria Tony A. DiCarlo, III Anderson, Murphy & Hopkins, L.L.P. Little Rock, Arkansas USA Tamela E. Esham Armbrecht Jackson LLP Mobile, Alabama USA Gaelle Filhol Betto Seraglini Paris, France Kurt B. Fliegauf Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford, LLP Boston, Massachusetts USA Darrin L. Forte Garrison, Yount, Forte & Mulcahy L.L.C. New Orleans, Louisiana USA Jaret J. Fuente Carlton Fields Jorden Burg Tampa, Florida USA Benjamin Gaw Drew & Napier LLC Singapore Annemarie Geelen Kloosterboer Rotterdam, Netherlands Andrew Gendron Venable LLP Baltimore, Maryland USA Cortney M. Godin Peabody & Arnold LLP Boston, Massachusetts USA Susanne Gropp-Stadler Siemens AG München, Germany John J. Hare Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA Ola Haugen Wikborg, Rein & Co Oslo, Norway Betsy Haws Backcountry.com, LLC Park City, Utah USA Nicole Henderson Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP Toronto, Ontario Canada Alexander G. Henlin Sulloway & Hollis PLLC Concord, New Hampshire USA Carolynn V. Hill Home Care Providers, Inc. Carmel, Indiana USA M. Kimberly Hodges Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. Memphis, Tennessee USA Gary L. Howard Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Birmingham, Alabama USA Russell D. Jessee Steptoe & Johnson PLLC Charleston, West Virginia USA Maha M. Kabbash Riker Danzig Morristown, New Jersey USA Christopher G. Karagheuzoff Dorsey & Whitney LLP New York, New York USA Brandee J. Kowalzyk Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP Atlanta, Georgia USA David Koysza The Boeing Company North Charleston, South Carolina USA Michelle Langdon Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings Burlington, North Carolina USA H. Grant Law Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. San Francisco, California USA Melissa Lin Righi Fitch Law Group Phoenix, Arizona USA Jordan Lipp Childs McCune LLC Denver, Colorado USA R. Jeffrey Lowe Kightlinger & Gray LLP New Albany, Indiana USA Paul V. Majkowski Rivkin Radler LLP Uniondale, New York USA Catherine McKenzie IMK LLP Montreal, Quebec Canada Frank McLaughlin McCarthy Tetrault LLP Toronto, Ontario Canada Adam E. Miller Capes Sokol Saint Louis, Missouri USA Christian Murad Kellogg Company of Great Britain Ltd. (Dubai Branch) Dubai, United Arab Emirates Steven F. Napolitano Skarzynski Black LLC New York, New York USA Stacey G. Pagonis Kirkland & Ellis, LLP Chicago, Illinois USA Kathleen S. Phang Berger Singerman LLP Miami, Florida USA Richard E. Ramsey Wicker Smith O'Hara McCoy and Ford, P.A. Jacksonville, Florida USA Bart Jay Robey Chubbuck Duncan & Robey, P.C. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma USA Rick L. Rose Ray Quinney & Nebeker Salt Lake City, Utah USA Andrea Schillaci Hurwitz & Fine, P.C. Buffalo, New York USA Marta-Ann Schnabel O'Bryon & Schnabel PLC New Orleans, Louisiana USA
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Thomas Gerben Vasterd Witteveen+Bos Raadgevende Ingenieurs B.V. Deventer, Netherlands Robert A. Vosbein, Jr. Harvey Gulf International Marine, LLC New Orleans, Louisiana USA William L. Weiner Akerman LLP New York, New York USA Buckner Wellford Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC Memphis, Tennessee USA Bart H. Williams Proskauer Rose Los Angeles, California USA W. Brett Willis Jennings Teague, P.C. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma USA
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Robert Sergesketter Fieldwood Energy LLC Houston, Texas USA Derek C. Smith Steptoe & Johnson LLP Chicago, Illinois USA Caroline Swartz Criterion Claim Solutions of Omaha, Inc. Omaha, Nebraska USA William S. Thomas Gausnell, O'Keefe & Thomas, LLP Saint Louis, Missouri USA Caroline M. Tinsley Tucker Ellis LLP Saint Louis, Missouri USA Peter Tolsdorf National Association of Manufacturers Washington, District of Columbia USA
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Click on the member's name to view their firm or LinkedIn profile.
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP was recognized for its products liability defense work by Chambers Canada. Member David Rheney and Bill Young, of Gallivan White & Boyd, P.A., completed two trials on behalf of XPO Express in federal court in Charleston. IADC Past President Rex Linder, Senior Counsel at Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C., was honored and roasted on September 26 for his contributions to Mark Linder Walk charity. IADC President Craig Thompson (Venable LLP) and members Michael Magner (Jones Walker LLP) and Scott Tucker (Tucker, Dyer & O'Connell, LLP) were inducted as Fellows into the American College of Trial Lawyers. Member Jim Rogers, a partner at Nelson Mullins, and Kat Helm received a defense verdict in a medical device case. Chas Reynolds joined Trenam Law in Tampa, Florida USA. Guilherme Rizzo Amaral participated in a panel discussion in London on arbitration of Sino-Brazilian disputes. Charles Browning, Jerry Galante, Mary Massaron, and Scott Sirich, of Plunkett Cooney, were named Michigan Super Lawyers. Chuck and Mary were also recognized by DBusiness as Top Lawyers. Member Matthew Haynes, a director at McCandlish Holton, and Brennan Morrissett obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a global warehouse retailer in a two-day jury trial. Deborah Cole, President of DGCole Law, obtained a defense verdict in an expungement case. Bob Latham, a partner at Jackson Walker, was appointed as a board member and a trustee of International ARTICLE 19. Robert Bond, a partner at Bristows LLP, was appointed as the 2nd Vice President of the Society for Corporate Compliance and Ethics. M.C. Sungaila of Haynes and Boone, LLP joined the board of the Pacific Symphony. M.C. also was elevated to chair of the Board of Overseers for the RAND Institute for Civil Justice. Walt Price, Megan Jones, Stan Cash, De Martenson, and Gordon Sproule, of Huie Law, were recognized in the 2018 Super Lawyers listing. Tammy White, a member of Farrell, White & Legg PLLC, authored an article titled "Ignorance is not an option" for the Marshall Journal of Medicine. Paul Mogin, senior counsel at Williams & Connolly LLP, authored an article that was published by The Champion in the September/October 2018 issue. Mark Scheer, Founding Partner of Scheer Law Group LLP, obtained a trial victory in Spokane County, Washington. J.T. Wilson obtained a summary judgment for a local municipal client. LaBella Alvis, Thomas Christian, Richard Smith, and Sharon Donaldson Stuart, of Christian & Small, were recognized by 2018 Mid-South Super Lawyers. Henry Sneath, of Houston Harbaugh, was lead presenter of a program on The Defend Trade Secrets Act in the Honorable Cathy Bissoon's courtroom. Members Gord McKee and Francis Rouleau, and their colleague Anne Glover, all partners at Blake, Cassels, & Graydon LLP, authored an article for Vanderbilt Law Review about requestor pays discovery rules and examines what is happening outside of the United States. Wenjie (Winston) Gao, a partner at Tian Yuan Law Firm, was appointed as a panel arbitrator for Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration. Rick Shoultz, a partner at Lewis Wagner, joined the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana board. Kevin Schiferl, partner at Frost Brown Todd, was installed as a Diplomat of the Indiana Defense Trial Counsel. Members Bryant Spann (Thomas Combs & Spann) and Curt Webb (Beck Redden), along with Zandra Foley of Thompson Coe, obtained a defense verdict in a product liability claim. Member Michael Wiggins and associate Colby Nicole Ferris, of McDonald Toole Wiggins, obtained a defense verdict for Stanley Access Technologies in December. Member Cathy Havener Greer and special counsel Katherine M. L. Pratt, of Wells, Anderson & Race, LLC, successfully defended a sheriff in a jail suicide case. James Hemmings was elected to Tucker Ellis' firm partnership. On January 1, member and Past President Joe O'Neil joined Campbell Campbell Edwards & Conroy; the firm now known as Campbell Conroy & O'Neil. Edward S. Sledge IV, a partner at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, first-chaired a team of Bradley lawyers to jury’s verdict in its favor on its commercial claims for fraud in the inducement by suppression and breach of contract, and in its favor against the breach of contract counterclaim of Canon America Medical Systems f/k/a Toshiba America Medical Systems (“Toshiba”).
IADC In The News
The IADC is investing resources into a PR firm to help place IADC members as experts in articles. Articles are linked if we have permission to share them.
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George Talarico authored two articles for Construction Executive titled, "A Word to the Wise: The AIA Revised Contract Documents Could Lead to New and Unanticipated Risks" parts 1 and 2. (September 11, 2018) Kathy Maus and Doug McIntosh were quoted in a Law360 article titled, "Fla. High Court Bolsters Policyholders In Bad Faith Cases." (September 24, 2018) Matt Keenan authored an article for Today's General Counsel titled, "Best Practices When the Corporate Client is Deposed." (October 1, 2018) Chris Drewery authored an article for Modern Contractor Solutions titled, "Costs for the Contractor's Acceleration of Work." (October 15, 2018) Bonnie Mayfield was quoted in October and November in numerous articles: in a Diversity Woman article titled, "Sexual Harassment at Work: Expert advice on how to respond;" in a HR Dive article titled, "How to hire for diversity while avoiding 'reverse' discrimination claims;" and in two SHRM articles titled, "Is Mere Existence of Anti-Harassment Policy Enough to Win Disputes?" and "Educate Managers About Third-Party Harassment." Bill Ruskin authored an article for Thomson Reuters Westlaw titled, "Differentiating a firm's services as a solo practitioner." (November 27, 2018) Kurt Weaver and Katherine Briel authored an article for Thomson Reuters Westlaw titled, "Lawyers can no longer be anti-social!" (November 27, 2018) Michael Zullo authored an article for Today's General Counsel titled, "You Should Push for Alternative Fee Arrangements." (December 2018)
IADC RESOURCES
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WEBINARS - Defendant's Perspective on Opioid Civil Litigation: September 12 (Presentation and Recording) - Robots, Drones, and 3D Printing: A Risk Analysis of Replacing Humans with Modern Technology: September 19 (Presentation and Recording) - Multi-Party Mediations - More Does Not Mean Merrier: September 26 (Presentation and Recording) - The Challenges and Potential Pitfalls of Retaining the Client's Environmental Project Manager as Litigation Expert: October 3 (Presentation and Recording) - Protection Against Executive Mobility: Non-Competes, Confidentiality Agreements, and Trade Secrets: October 17 (Presentation and Recording) - The Future of Collective Actions in ADR: October 31 (Presentation and Recording) - Moving Diversity and Inclusion Forward: A Conversation with Kim Rivera: December 3 (Presentation and Recording) - How to Get the Most Out of Your Mock Trial: December 12 (Presentation and Recording) COMMITTEE NEWSLETTERS From September 7 to January 11, IADC Committees published 27 newsletters. The following Committees published newsletters during this time: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Corporate Counsel; Civil Justice Response; Drug, Device and Biotechnology; Employment Law; Insurance and Reinsurance; Medical Defense and Health Law; Product Liability; Professional Liability; Social Justice Pro Bono; Toxic and Hazardous Substances Litigation; 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, Registrar, at mjuarez@iadclaw.org. AMICUS CURIAE BRIEFS The IADC filed an amicus brief on October 2 in the Supreme Court of Texas in support of Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. It can be found here. The IADC filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of Utah on October 5 in Dale Burningham and Lana Burningham v. Wright Medical Group, Inc.; Wright Medical Technology, Inc; and Harlan C. Amstutz, M.D. It can be found here. The IADC filed an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in City of Pomona v. SQM North America Corporation. It can be found here.
Here are the latest IADC resources since the last issue of the Docket:
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Volume 85, Number 4 of the Defense Counsel Journal is available to view online. Access the current issue by clicking here. This issue includes: President's Page by Craig A. Thompson Editor's Page by Kenneth R. Meyer Entering the U.S. Market: Legal Hurdles That Manufacturers Must Overcome by Steven Del Mauro, Kenneth R. Meyer, and Jean Patterson Moving Beyond Uberrima Fides? The General Duty of Honesty in Contractual Performance and Punitive Damage Awards in Anglo-Canadian Contract Law by Conrad Flaczyk and Nicolas Glaudemans The More Things Change: Bankruptcy Trust Reform and the Status Quo in Asbestos Litigation by John J. Hare and Daniel J. Ryan, Jr. IADC Amicus Briefs IADC Committee Newsletters You can find the Defense Counsel Journal under the "Publications & News" section of the IADC website. If you would like to submit an article for the Journal, please email Amy O'Maley McGuire.
October 2018 Defense Counsel Journal Issue Available Online
In 2020, the IADC will celebrate 100 years as a professional organization that provides education and business development and helps foster friendships for elite civil defense lawyers and insurance executives from around the world. The IADC Centennial Committee is working on a commemorative book and special activities to celebrate the IADC's robust history and its exciting future. We want all IADC members and families to be a part of the activities. We will post more as 2020 draws closer, but for now, please help us by sharing your memories and photos of the IADC. Visit the Centennial Celebration page on the IADC website to submit a memory or photo or to view the gallery of submissions.
Submit Your Photos and Memories for the IADC's Centennial Celebration in 2020!
SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR 2020 MEETINGS 2020 Midyear Meeting, February 22 - 27, The Inn at Spanish Bay, Pebble Beach, California USA 2020 Annual Meeting, July 4 - 9, Fairmont Chicago, Chicago, Illinois USA
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Donald Allen, Baltimore, Maryland USA William Flynn, Miami, Florida USA Gerald Jacks, Cleveland, Mississippi USA Rebecca Kieschnick, Corpus Christi, Texas USA Patrick Long, Santa Ana, California USA James Sutterfield, New Orleans, Louisiana USA David Wilkinson, London, England Eldon Wright, Youngstown, Ohio USA
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February 23 - 28, 2019 Midyear Meeting The Ritz-Carlton Bacara Santa Barbara, California USA April 11 - 12, 2019 Corporate Counsel College The Ritz-Carlton Chicago, Illinois USA May 30, 2019 Professional Liability Roundtable New York University School of Law New York, New York USA July 7 - 12, 2019 Annual Meeting The Omni Grove Park Inn Asheville, North Carolina USA July 27 - August 2, 2019 47th Annual Trial Academy Stanford Law School Palo Alto, California USA
