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Meloney Cargil Perry Robert L. Berry Ms. Perry and Mr. Berry will speak at the Insurance Law Section's meeting at the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting. Ms. Perry's presentation will focus on preparing the insurance witness for deposition. Mr. Berry's presentation will give guidance on the right to reimbursement in an insurance case. State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting Houston Texas Jun 26, 2008
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Scott M. Seaman, program chair
Jason R. Schulze, program co-chair Scott Seaman and Jason Schulze will be chairing a conference addressing important insurance and reinsurance allocation issues. They will lead panel discussions by experts representing insurer, reinsurer, reinsurance umpire, and policyholder viewpoints. The conference will cover: fundamental allocation methodologies (all sums and various pro rata approaches); the impact of trigger theory on allocation; insurer settlements and reallocation; number of occurrences; contribution claims; “other insurance” clauses; policy limits for stub periods; multi-year policies; the impact of insurance “unavailability"; trends and recent decisions; allocation issues impacting reinsurance cessions; and other cutting edge topics. For registration information please visit: www.westlegalworks.com/events or call 800/308-1700 Downtown Conference Center New York, NY Jun 12, 2008
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Council on Union-Free Environment (CUE) Spring 2008 Conference “Racing to Save True Employee Choice”
Brian W. Bulger
Brian will be leading a panel discussion as part of the 3-day advanced-level program sponsored by the Council on Union-Free Environment (CUE) whose members are committed to union-free work environments through productive and positive human relations practices. Brian’s panel discussion is titled “Washington Legislative and Regulatory Agenda – What May Be In Store For Employers in 2008” and will cover a variety of union-specific items that are generating attention in the nation’s capital with potentially enormous implications for employers across the country. Due to an overwhelming response the conference is now filled to capacity. For more information on CUE and future conference, go to www.cueinc.com. Westin Charlotte – Charlotte, North Carolina Jun 08, 2008 to Jun 10, 2008
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Gary Gassman Gary and Perry S. Granof from Chubb & Son spoke at the New York directors’ and officers’ liability and insurance CLE program about the global development of securities regulations, the onslaught of securities class action-type lawsuits worldwide, the effects of U.S. securities laws and claims on non-U.S. defendants and the insurance implications presented by the changing regulatory and litigation climate in the U.S. and abroad. The discussion focused on legislation and litigation in Canada, Australia, Europe and Israel and briefly touched upon developments in Asia, Latin America and Africa. New York City Bar New York, New York Jun 06, 2008
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Scott M. Seaman Scott Seaman will be co-chairing a web cast addressing important issues in contemporary reinsurance arbitrations, including a discussion on the following topics: the arbitration clause; selecting the panel; the organizational meeting and discovery; remedies and the panel’s authority; current issues and bedrock principles (such as utmost good faith and follow the fortunes); and presenting your case to an experienced panel. 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Eastern) West Legalworks Apr 30, 2008
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Christopher T. Colby Mr. Colby spoke at the University of Houston Law Foundation’s Advanced Insurance & Tort Claims Program on the topic entitled, “Emerging Theories and Limits, Including Latent Claims, Product, and New Coverage Issues.” Mr. Colby provided an update on new opinions issued by Texas federal and state courts on the topics of duty to defend/duty to indemnify under various lines of coverage, Texas Insurance Code violations, products liability, and negligence, among others. Houston, Texas Apr 17, 2008 to Apr 18, 2008
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Michael M. Marick Jerome C. Studer Mike and Joe prepared a presentation for a session titled “Managing the Costs of Defending an Insured,” for the 2008 Claims Conference, which is the industry's largest educational gathering. Highlights of their presentation include identifying contract rights that facilitate the control of defense costs, strategies to retain the right to select counsel in reservation of rights/conflict situations, and exploring strategies for cost containment in independent counsel situations including bill review and audit approaches and techniques. Boston, Massachusetts Apr 13, 2008 to Apr 16, 2008
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Christopher T. Colby Mr. Colby spoke at the University of Houston Law Foundation’s Advanced Insurance & Tort Claims Program on the topic entitled, “Emerging Theories and Limits, Including Latent Claims, Product, and New Coverage Issues.” Mr. Colby provided an update on new opinions issued by Texas federal and state courts on the topics of duty to defend/duty to indemnify under various lines of coverage, Texas Insurance Code violations, products liability, and negligence, among others. Dallas, Texas Apr 10, 2008 to Apr 11, 2008
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Mr. Colby spoke at the University of Houston Law Foundation’s Advanced Insurance and Tort Claims Seminar. Mr. Colby ‘s presentation focused on addressing recent and significant opinions from the Texas Supreme Court, Texas Courts of Appeals, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on new, emerging, and evolving issues pertaining to coverage, tort, products liability, and latent claims. University of Houston Law Foundation – Advanced Insurance and Tort Claims Seminar Dallas, Texas Houston, Texas April 10-11, 17-18, 2008 June June 12-13, 19-20, 2008 Apr 10, 2008 to Apr 11, 2008
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Michael M. Marick J. Robert Hall Meloney Cargil Perry Mike Marick, Chair and Moderator of the Commercial Lines Claims Track, lead a team of MB&T lawyers speaking at the Defense Research Institute's (DRI) Seminar for insurance professionals and attorneys providing advice about the latest developments and issues in insurance coverage and claims handling. In addition, Mr. Hall and Ms. Perry spoke during the conference, with Mr. Hall serving as a panel member for a discussion of Insurance 101 – A Young Lawyer's Guide to the Fundamentals. Ms. Perry's presentation focused on E-Discovery and the Emerging Challenges for Insurers and Their Lawyers. Chicago, Illinois Apr 09, 2008 to Apr 11, 2008
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Mari Henry Leigh
Ms. Leigh, Chair of MB&T’s Legal Audit Group, recently became a Member of the Council on Ethical Billing (“CEB”). The CEB is a select group of attorneys, law firms, insurance companies, risk managers and general counsel of some of the nation’s largest businesses, whose mission is to promote the highest standards of performance and ethics within the defense industry through education, training and mentorship in the areas of litigation and risk management and legal billing. Membership in the CEB is by invitation only and signifies that the Member embodies the combined attributes of skill and dedication to ethics within the profession ascribed by the organization. As part of her member duties, Ms. Leigh will serve on the CEB Editorial Board for its quarterly journal and is leading a task force to create a “Litigation Management College” that will provide accredited course work and certification on the same topics. Ms. Leigh was a featured speaker at the CEB’s Annual Conference on March 13-14, 2008, in Orlando Florida, where former United States Attorney General, Janet Reno, received the CEB’s “Canons of Ethics.” Orlando, Florida Mar 13, 2008 to Mar 14, 2008
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Michael M. Marick Mike Marick presented a “webinar” addressing issues related to “An Insurer’s Right to Recoup Non-Covered Defense Costs and Indemnity Payments.” Topics included an overview of the common scenarios in which an insurer’s right of recoupment arises, the equitable and legal arguments regarding the insurer’s right of recoupment, and an overview of certain key cases. Chicago, Illinois Mar 13, 2008
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Meloney Cargil Perry Ms. Perry spoke at the FDCC Extra-Contractual Liability Section's Meeting entitled, "Preparing Insurance Company Witnesses to Testify in Deposition and Trial in a Bad Faith Case." Ms. Perry focused on preparation of the former employee and addressed certain issues that arise, such as attorney-client privilege. Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas Feb 29, 2008
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Gary Gassman Gary and a select group of panelists representing the in-house, defense and plaintiff perspectives discussed the new wave of coverage issues and financial exposure presented by claims made under E&O and D&O policies. The panel addressed policy issues, coverage issues and significant case law impacting coverage analysis. Marina Del Rey, California Feb 28, 2008 to Mar 01, 2008
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Scott S. Seaman Melissa A. King Scott Seaman and Melissa King spoke at a comprehensive seminar discussing the substantive law, evidentiary rules, and damage issues unique to wrongful death and survival actions. Their presentation addressed The Illinois Wrongful Death Act and recent amendments (including H.B. 1798), the elements of a wrongful death action, wrongful death plaintiffs, beneficiaries of a wrongful death claim, applicable defenses, the scope of damages, and how awards are distributed among beneficiaries. Feb 20, 2008
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Scott M. Seaman
Robert D. Allen Bob Allen and Scott Seaman chaired a web cast addressing issues relating to global warming litigation, and insurance coverage issues and defenses associated with it. The web cast focused on coverage issues and defenses to global warming claims, including: duty to defend; trigger of coverage; occurrence, fortuity, and knowledge-based defenses; and application of pollution and other exclusions relevant to professional liability and general liability coverage. West Legalworks Feb 20, 2008
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Scott S. Seaman Melissa A. King Scott Seaman and Melissa King spoke at a comprehensive seminar discussing the substantive law, evidentiary rules, and damage issues unique to wrongful death and survival actions. Their presentation addressed The Illinois Wrongful Death Act and recent amendments (including H.B. 1798), the elements of a wrongful death action, wrongful death plaintiffs, beneficiaries of a wrongful death claim, applicable defenses, the scope of damages, and how awards are distributed among beneficiaries. Feb 07, 2008
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Mari Henry Leigh Ms. Leigh spoke at Mealey’s California Bad Faith Litigation Conference about the latest developments and issues in bad faith claims arising from improper use and abuse of litigation management guidelines and the resulting ethical conundrums. The presentation highlighted the potential conflicts of interest in which defense counsel may be placed and the potential malpractice claims against defense counsel. Mari and her co-presenter offered advice on ways an insurer can establish reasonable litigation guidelines and avoid ethical problems. San Francisco, California Jan 14, 2008
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Scott S. Seaman, conference chair Jason R. Schulze, conference co-chair Scott Seaman and Jason Schulze chaired a conference addressing important topics affecting today’s insurance and reinsurance world. Panel discussions were lead by experts in the field representing insurers, reinsurers and policyholders. This conference focused on the following issues: fundamental allocation methodologies, all sums methodology and the various pro rata approaches; the impact of trigger theory on allocation; insurer settlements and reallocation; number of occurrences; contribution and subrogation claims; “other insurance” clauses; policy limits for stub periods; allocation of multi-year policies; and the impact of insurance "unavailability." Chicago, Illinois Nov 07, 2007
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Joseph E. Tilson Joe Tilson spoke on developing case law under the Fair Labor Standards Act, including developments following the Supreme Court's donning/doffing decision in IBP, Inc. v. Alvarez and Tum v. Barber Foods and the ever-evolving litigation of collective actions. Sponsored by the Practicing Law Institute (PLI), 36th Annual Institute on Employment Law. Chicago, Illinois Oct 22, 2007 to Oct 23, 2007
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Stuart Garbutt Stu Garbutt spoke at the 23rd Annual Conference on Illinois Public Sector Labor Relations Law. Mr. Garbutt discussed the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s controversial 5-4 decision in Garcetti v. Ceballos (2006), which held that public employees can lose their First Amendment protections, and thus be disciplined by their public employer, when they make job-related statements. The seminar was sponsored by The Institute for Law and the Workplace at Chicago-Kent College of Law and is co-sponsored by the Illinois Labor Relations Board and the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board. Chicago, Illinois Oct 19, 2007
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Joseph E. Tilson Joe Tilson presented a comprehensive discussion of "Current Developments in Employment Law and Labor Relations" including the most recent Supreme Court decisions and developing trends in EEO law and wage and hour litigation. The two-day seminar provided a high-level analysis for corporate counsel on current legal issues that affect corporations. Chicago, Illinois Aug 27, 2007 to Aug 28, 2007
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Janet R. Davis Ms. Davis spoke at The 46th Annual Meeting of Invited Attorneys Conference, an invitation-only conference for defense attorneys to discuss both legal and professional practice developments. As one of the featured speakers, Ms. Davis shed light on contractual issues impacting the business of design professionals, such as architects and engineers, with regard to their professional liability insurance coverage, including prevailing party clauses, accrual of statute of limitations based on substantial completion and waiver of consequential damages, waiver of subrogation, confidentiality and ownership. Chicago, Illinois May 16, 2007 to May 18, 2007
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Brian W. Bulger
This 2-day advanced-level program, sponsored by the National Employment Law Institute (NELI), provided practical guidance for H.R. Professionals and Legal Counsel for dealing with difficult issues that arise every day in the workplace. Brian’s presentation focused on “Hot Topics in Wage and Hour Law” with an emphasis on the continuous workday rule, determining exempt vs. non-exempt status, self-audits and developments and trends in wage and hour law for experienced employment law practitioners. Chicago, Illinois May 10, 2007 to May 11, 2007
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Joseph E. Tilson Joe Tilson moderated this ABA Teleconference focused on the practical and procedural issues that arise in litigating wage and hour class cases, starting with the filing of the complaint through trial. A panel of prominent FLSA practitioners addressed choice of forum issues, “hybrid” wage and hour cases, communications with class members, class certification strategies, discovery on individual class members, use of expert witnesses (including statisticians, time and motion study experts, economists and former DOL officials), dispositive motions, effective trial techniques, arbitrating wage and hour cases and more. May 02, 2007
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Mari Henry Leigh Ms. Leigh spoke at the Defense Research Institute’s seminar for insurance professionals and the attorneys who advise them about the latest developments and issues in insurance coverage and claims handling. Mari’s portion offered expert guidance on the challenges that exist with regard to billing and billing guidelines as she explores the ethical limits of the rights of insurers to control litigation. Chicago, Illinois May 01, 2007
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Jeremy J. Glenn Mr. Glenn presented an update on recent developments and trends in federal and Illinois wage and hour law for the Greater Chicago Chapter of the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA). The Greater Chicago Chapter represents over 120 private clubs in the Greater Chicago area with over 230 members managing all types of private membership clubs. Founded in 1927, the CMAA has over 4,500 members all over the world. In Mr. Glenn’s presentation, members learned about, among other things, the Supreme Court’s pronouncement on off-the-clock activities, the continuing rise of FLSA collective actions, hiring independent contractors and regulations on the employment of minors. Chicago, Illinois May 01, 2007
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Michael M. Marick
Mike Marick was the speaker for a session titled “Duty to Defend Partially Covered Claims,” for the PLRB/LIRB 2007 Claims Conference, which is the industry's largest educational gathering. The PLRB/LIRB focuses its services on the claims handling needs of member insurers, and its programs present valuable information to the whole spectrum of claims service providers. Orlando, Florida Mar 18, 2007 to Mar 21, 2007
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