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Section Officers 2012-2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

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2013 TIPS Annual MeetingGeneral Information

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DATE CODE FUNCTION QTY Before After TOTAL 8/2/13 8/2/138/09 TTL01 Welcome, Pursuit of Justice and ____ $75 $85 ______ Liberty Achievement Award Reception

8/11 TTL02 James K . Carroll Leadership ____ $125 $150 ______ Awards Dinner

8/12 TTL03 Leadership Breakfast ____ Complimentary ______ (TIPS Leaders only, must sign up to attend)

TICKET ORDER $ _______

Please Print Full Name

Street Address

City State Zip Code

___ Check Payable to the American Bar Association

Credit Card Number: Exp . Date:

Type: ___ VISA ___ MasterCard ___ American Express

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Ticket Order FormREGISTRATION AND HOUSING ABA Registration will be located in Moscone Center West, Exhibition Hall, 1st Floor and be will open as follows:

DEADLINES The deadline to take advantage of the Early Bird Registration discounts you must register by Friday, May 31, 2013.

Registration and housing information is available via the Annual Meeting website at http://www .americanbar .org/calendar/annual .html . Also available on the Annual Meeting website is information regarding Hertz car rental and airfare discounts .

For registration information, call CDS at 800/915-9801, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a .m . to 5:00 p.m. EST. For housing or hotel specific questions, please call Travel Planners at 800/221-3531, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a .m . to 7:00 p .m . EST .

AIRFARE DISCOUNTS ABA NEGOTIATED AIRFARE DISCOUNTS – AVAILABLE ONLINE! With ABA Orbitz for Business*, members can automatically obtain ABA negotiated airfare discounts for travel to the ABA Annual Meeting . ABA Orbitz for Business enables you to purchase the best airfare at the time of booking, by providing you with the ability to search for and compare fares from virtually every airline servicing the destination .

Reservations with ABA Orbitz for Business can be made online or offline. For offline reservations, call 877/222-4185, ABA Orbitz for Business is available online at www .ambar .org/annual . ABA airfare discounts may also be obtained by purchasing your tickets under the ABA Discount Codes directly from the airline or through your travel agent .

American Airlines: 800/433-1790 . ABA Discount Code: A8913TT . Discount NOT available at www .aa .com .

United Airlines: 800/426-1122 . Agreement Code: 937323/Z Code: ZP65 . Discount available at www .united .com . Online Discount Code: ZP65937323 .

*A Travel Profile is required when booking airline reservations with ABA Orbitz for Business, visit www .americanbar .org/travel for more information .

You must register for the 2013 ABA Annual Meeting to receive housing. The Marriott Marquis San Francisco is the official ABA headquarter hotel and the Moscone West is the ABA CLE Centre .

TERMS AND CONDITIONS Checks and money orders must be drawn on a U .S . bank and in U .S . dollars, made payable to ABA/CDS . For registration information, call CDS at 800/915-9801, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT. For housing or hotel specific questions, please call Travel Planners at 800/221-3531, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a .m . to 5:00 p .m . EDT .

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION REGISTRATION CENTERS Head to the Moscone Center West, Exhibition Hall, 1St Floor, to pick up your badge, materials, and any tickets you may have ordered for special ABA or TIPS events . Tickets for ABA events, to the extent that they remain available, can be purchased at the ABA Ticket Desk located in the Registration Center .

TIPS INFORMATION AND TICKET SALES If you need assistance or would like to purchase additional TIPS event tickets, stop by the TIPS desk at the Westin St . Francis Hotel during the following hours:

Thursday, August 8 8:00 a .m . – 5:30 p .m . Friday, August 9 8:00 a .m . – 5:30 p .m . Saturday, August 10 8:00 a .m . – 5:00 p .m .

Sunday, August 11 8:00 a .m . – 5:00 p .m . Monday, August 12 8:00 a .m . – 5:00 p .m . Tuesday, August 13 8:00 a .m . – 5:00 p .m .

Thursday, August 8th: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday, August 9th: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday, August 10th: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday, August 11th: 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

The Section will offer accredited CLE programs covering all areas of practice, giving attendees an opportunity to conveniently earn a year’s worth of CLE credits in one central location .

PURCHASING CLE AT THE 2013 ANNUAL MEETING Purchasing CLE at the 2013 ABA Annual meeting is easy!

Attendees can register for the meeting and purchase a CLE All Access Badge for a fee of $545* ($465 for NABE/NCBP/NCBF/IOLTA registrants) . This badge can be used for admittance to the ABA EXPO, governance meetings, Non-CLE programs and ALL CLE programs at the Annual Meeting, including those in the ABA CLE Centre and at the satellite hotels .

Members whose primary focus at the Annual Meeting is governance, and who may only be able to attend a few CLE programs, can register for the Meeting for a fee of $195** ($115 for NABE/NCBP/NCBF/IOLTA registrants), which includes admittance to the ABA EXPO, all governance meetings and Non-CLE programs . Individual CLE program tickets may be purchased for $90 each . Discounted CLE program tickets will be available to government lawyers, judges and solo practitioners for $35 each.

Admittance to each CLE program will require one individual program ticket OR a CLE All Access Badge. Registration and CLE All Access Badge for Non-Members is $950 .

Law Student registrants will be admitted to all CLE programs at no additional charge .

*The additional $25 will be used to enroll eligible registrants into the ABA as Law Student members.

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION For more information about membership in the ABA or Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS), please visit us online at www .americanbar .org/groups/tort_trial_insurance_practice/mermbership .html or call 800-285-2221 . Membership in TIPS includes three industry leading periodicals, free membership in TIPS committees, discounts of up to 20% on many TIPS CLE programs, publications and other career and practice-enhancing benefits. Join TIPS today!

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Services for persons with disabilities are available. If special arrangements are required for an individual to attend this program, please notify the ABA promptly at 312-988-5672 . Reasonable advance notice is requested.

GET CONNECTED WITH TIPS Information on this and other TIPS CLE programs are available online at www .americanbar .org/tips Visit us and get connected!

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE! ATTENTION TIPS MEMBERS: Scholarships are available for all Section activities, courtesy of the TIPS Scholarship Fund . The Fund, established with the International Risk Management Institute (“IRMI”) and supported by subscriptions to the IRMI CGL Reporter, is intended to increase membership involvement in TIPS activities among minorities, solo and small firm practitioners, plaintiffs, government attorneys, women, law students, and young lawyers by providing financial support to those who would otherwise be unable to participate. To request an application or receive additional information, visit www .americanbar .org/groups/tort_trial_insurance_practice/about_us/scholarship_fund .html or contact Linda Wiley at 312-988-5673 .

TAX DEDUCTION FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES: In the United States, an income tax deduction may be allowed for educational expenses undertaken to maintain or improve professional skills . This includes registration fees, travel, meals, and lodging (see Treas . Reg . #1 .1625) (Coughlin vs. Commissioners, 203 F .2f 307) .


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Meeting & Event Schedule

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DEAR TIPS FRIENDS:

I am looking forward to welcoming you back to California as we wind down the celebration of TIPS’ 80th anniversary - this time in beautiful San Francisco for the ABA Annual Meeting. Perennially dubbed as America’s favorite city, the kickback lifestyle of San Francisco is contagious and the food and music scene is second to none. We hope that you can enjoy all that San Francisco has to offer: from the towers of the Golden Gate Bridge to the clattering cable cars on Powell and Lombard Streets. Enjoy Fisherman’s Wharf, Alcatraz, Marina District, Financial District, Haight-Ashbury and Chinatown. We are fortunate to be housed at the wonderful Westin St. Francis, the epicenter of the wonderful shopping and restaurants of Union Square.

The meeting kicks off on Thursday, August 8th with Section business meetings and the TIPS Council and Past-Chair’s Dinner. On Friday, August 9th, we will have a full day of Section business meetings. In the evening, we will have our Welcome, Pursuit of Justice and Liberty Achievement Award Reception at the beautiful Law Offices of Sedgwick, LLP. Saturday, August 10th is packed with Section business meetings and a free night of exploring the culinary trends, nightlife and clubs of San Francisco. On Sunday, August 11th, you will have some free time to explore San Francisco. Sunday night, we will have our James Carroll Leadership and Awards Dinner followed by the Section’s Hospitality. Monday, August 12th will conclude our meeting after the Leadership Breakfast.

TIPS has a remarkable schedule and a vast variety of CLE programs that will run from Friday, August 9th to Sunday, August 11th , planned by the Products Liability, Title Insurance, Ethics and Professionalism, Toxic Torts and Environmental Law, Insurance Coverage Litigation, Aviation and Space Law, International Law, Media Privacy and Defamation Law, Professionals’ Officers’ & Directors’ Liability Law, Trial Techniques, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Automobile Law and Staff Counsel Committees at the ABA CLE Centre in Moscone West. This year, we have been selected to provide a Show-case program on Saturday, August 10th that the Animal Law Committee will present. Please review all of our CLE offerings and plan on attending these excellent programs.

Our schedule is filled with opportunities to learn from the best, enjoy one another’s company, and network with corporate counsel and insurance company representa-tives from all over the country. Many thanks to our major sponsors who have helped to support our meeting and its programming. Also, a personal thank you to my An-nual Meeting Program Co-Chairs, David Reif and John Buckley, my Annual Meeting Arrangements Chair, Ron Richman, and Annual Meeting Committee members Sue Farina, Grant Law and Jim Riddle.

Finally, it is with great privilege that I was honored to serve as the Chair of TIPS in 2012-2013. The year was simply epic (both personally and professionally) and my gratitude to all of you for the incredible work you do to benefit our profession. Your dedication to the pursuit of justice is unmatched. We truly have a great Section and Staff, and together we do wonderful things to better us all as lawyers and as a society - thank you for making it all happen.

I look forward to seeing you all in San Francisco.

Best Regards,

Dick Semerdjian Chair, Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section Schwartz Semerdjian Ballard & Cauley, LLP San Diego, CA

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Dear TIPS Member,

Welcome to San Francisco. We hope you do not leave your heart here but you can leave your CLE worries behind.

We have a fabulous array of CLE Programs for lawyers of all backgrounds, skills and CLE requirements. We start on Thursday with our commitment to diversity. Attend our Women in the Law program, Beyond a Seat at the Table, co-sponsored by the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession, where you can watch and listen as some of our outstanding women lawyers help you successfully navigate the challenges facing women in practice today and how to overcome those obstacles. We follow up on Friday with an obstacle that affects us all equally across every diverse boundary — addiction. For thousands of practic-ing lawyers, the bar they cannot pass is the corner tavern or the party next door. The Directors of the Legal Professionals Program at Hazelden, along with the former Clinical Director of the Lawyer’s Assistance Program in Illinois, join a lawyer in recovery and a parent whose son is in recovery to share insights on how to recognize, intervene in, and manage a loved one’s addiction. On Saturday, we highlight Civility in the Courtroom, a perspective on the changes in practice over the 80-year history of TIPS. Find out whether the “Good Old Days” were that good. And we finish on Sunday with an interactive program on Ethical Dilemmas and Race and Gender Challenges. Test yourself and find out how you can uphold the highest standards of our profession.

Don’t miss our Presidential Showcase Program on Saturday, on Food Labeling, Advertising, and Fraud, sponsored by our Animal Law Committee. Do you Re-ally Know What You Are Eating? Find out! Food fraud is a $49 billion industry. What is real and what is not will surprise and enlighten you, but only if you watch this mouth-watering program.

In between these highlights, we have a terrific line up of programs on Lawyers as Corporate Directors; How to Mediate a Complex Products Case; Title Insur-ance Limits; Insuring Against Heinous Risks; NTSB investigations; Libel on the Internet; and Class Action Developments.

Take a look at our CLE Schedule in this brochure and join us and our colleagues who have worked very hard to put together an array of programs that is as diverse in scope and as long on practical information as our great TIPS Section. There is something in our lineup for everyone. Enjoy!

Annual Meeting Program Chairs

David A. ReifMcCarter & English LLPHartford, CT

John P. BuckleyUngaretti & HarrisChicago, IL

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Dear TIPS Members, Family and Friends,

Welcome to San Francisco, the City by the Bay. What an exciting time to gather in San Francisco for the ABA Annual Meeting, August 8-12. This year we are celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the San Francisco Bay Bridge, the sometimes forgotten majestic sister bridge to the Golden Gate Bridge. For boating enthu-siasts, San Francisco is hosting the 2013 Louis Vuitton Cup and America’s Cup, world class yacht racing. The Louis Vuitton Cup semi-final races will be held in San Francisco Bay August 6-14. Spend an afternoon by Fisherman’s Wharf, enjoying a steaming cup of clam chowder or fresh, local Dungeness crab and watching the races. For baseball fans, head over to AT&T Park and see the 2012 World Champion SF Giants.

During the Annual Meeting, we are offering a wealth of top notch CLE programs covering a wide spectrum of current hot topics such as managing the risks inherent in heinous crimes, transportation/accident scene investigations, internet libel, ethics and our Showcase Program: Do you really know what you are eating? Contemporary issues you should know about in food labeling, advertising and fraud.

San Francisco is an amazing family friendly city. While you are here, be sure to check out Alcatraz (but you must buy your tickets in advance, they sell out early), Chinatown, Union Square and North Beach. Take a ride on the famous cable cars. Not-to-miss museums include the SF Museum of Modern Art, Asian Art Museum, California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park and Contemporary Jewish Museum. All but the California Academy of Sciences are within easy walk-ing distance from the Westin St. Francis Hotel.

Restaurants in San Francisco are bountiful. Sure to please restaurants include Alioto’s at Fisherman’s Wharf, Sam’s Grill, B44 (incredible paellas) and Café Tiramisu, all on Belden Alley downtown, and the amazing waterfront restaurants along the Embarcadero including The Slanted Door, Waterfront Restaurant, Waterbar Restaurant and Butterfly. Although they don’t take reservations, if you show up early for lunch or dinner, one of San Francisco’s most famous and historic restaurants, dating back to 1849, is the Tadich Grill. It’s worth the walk and the wait.

Take in all that San Francisco and the Bay Area have to offer. I look forward to welcoming you all to San Francisco.

Arrangements ChairRon RichmanBullivant Houser Bailey San Francisco, CA

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The Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section would like to thank our 2012–2013 Section Sponsors

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Premier Section Sponsor:

Section Sponsors:

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Chair-ElectEugene G. BeckhamBeckham & Beckham PA

1550 NE Miami Gardens Drive

Suite 504

Miami, FL

Vice-ChairMichael W. DrumkeSwanson Martin & Bell LLP

330 N Wabash Avenue, Suite 3300

Chicago, IL

Secretary/Chief Diversity OfficerG. Glennon TroublefieldCarella Byrne

5 Becker Farm Road, Suite 200

Roseland, NJ

Financial OfficerKim D. HogrefeChubb Group of Insurance Companies

15 Mountain View Road

Warren, NJ

Revenue OfficerJohn C. McMeekin IIRawle & Henderson LLP

1339 Chestnut Street, Floor 16

Philadelphia, PA

Immediate Past ChairRandy J. AlimentWilliams Kastner

601 Union Street, Suite 4100

Seattle, WA

ChairDick A. SemerdjianSchwartz Semerdjian Ballard & Cauley LLP101 W Broadway, Suite 810San Diego, CA

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Section HospitalityWestin St. Francis HotelAs we celebrate and enjoy our 80th year, cap the night off with a great view, good conversation and complimentary refreshments in a casual setting. You never know what will happen when you get a bunch of TIPSters together!

Friday, August 9, 2013 10:00 pm – 11:00 pmSunday, August 11, 2013 10:30 pm - Midnight

Council & Past Chair’s DinnerKuleto’s Italian Restaurant 221 Powell Street Thursday, August 8, 2013 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Welcome, Pursuit of Justice and Liberty Achievement Award Reception Sedgwick LLP 333 Bush Street, 30th FloorFriday, August 9, 2013 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmTicketed Event: $75.00 The ticket price increases to $85 on-sitePresentation of the Liberty Achievement Award Sponsored by Thomson Reuters

TIPS Fellows Meeting and ReceptionWestin St. Francis HotelFriday, August 9, 2013 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

TIPS Section Hospitality CenterWestin St. Francis HotelFriday, August 9, 2013 7:00 am - 5:00 pmSaturday, August 10, 2013 7:00 am - 5:00 pmSunday, August 11, 2013 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

TIPS Public Service ProjectAt the Crossroads - A Homeless Youth Outreach Center 333 Valencia Street, Suite 320Friday, August 9, 2013 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Animal Law Committee Award ReceptionWestin St. Francis HotelSaturday, August 10, 2013 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

ABA Opening AssemblySaturday, August 10, 2013 Davies Symphony Hall 201 Van Ness Avenue 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

ABA President’s Reception (Ticketed)Saturday, August 10, 2013 San Francisco City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Ticketed Event: $65.00 Adult; $25.00 Children (18 and under)

23rd Annual Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards LuncheonMoscone West Sunday, August 11, 2013 12:00 Noon – 2:00 pm$100.00 per personThis award is in recognition of women lawyers who have achieved profes-sional excellence in their field. The ticket price is $100.00 per person: to purchase tickets for the TIPS’ table, please contact Jennifer LaChance at [email protected] or call 312/988-5463.

James K. Carroll Leadership Awards DinnerWestin St. Francis Hotel Alexandra’sSunday, August 11, 2013 6:30 pm – 10:00 pmTicketed Event: $125

Section Leadership Continental BreakfastWestin St. Francis HotelMonday, August 12, 20138:30 am – 10:30 amFor the new 2013-2014 Council, Com-mittee Chairs and Chairs-Elect, Task Force Chairs, Coordinators, and Spous-es/Guests, please sign up for tickets so we know that you’re coming.Ticketed Event: Complimentary – Please sign up to attend.

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Meeting & Event ScheduleTHURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2013

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM TIPS Information/Ticket Sales

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Revenue Enhancement Committee Meeting

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Section Council Meeting

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Task Force on Outreach to Young Lawyers Meeting 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Section Council & Past Chair’s Dinner (Off-Site) Kuleto’s Italian Restaurant, 221 Powell Street

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7:00 AM – 5:00 PM TIPS Hospitality Center 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Aviation and Space Law Committee Business Meeting

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Committee Business Meeting

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Animal Law Committee Business Meeting

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee Business Meeting 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM International Committee Business Meeting 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Automobile Law Committee Business Meeting 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM Top 10 Breakfast – Sponsored by Membership Committee8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Law in Public Service Committee Meeting

8:00 AM – 11:00 AM Financial Committee Meeting

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Leadership Academy Meeting

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM TIPS Public Service Project At the Crossroads-Homeless Youth Outreach Center 333 Valencia Street, Suite 32010:30 AM – 1:00 PM Task Force on Federal Involvement in Insurance Regulation Modernization Meeting 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM History Committee Meeting12:00 PM – 2:00 PM ABA/TIPS Committee Meeting12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Speed-Networking with (Alternative!) Legal Careers

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Meeting & Event ScheduleFRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2013 CONT.1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CLE Board Committee Meeting 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Plaintiff’s Policy Task Force Meeting2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Business Litigation Committee Meeting 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM Scope and Correlation Committee Meeting2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Media Privacy and Defamation Law Committee Business Meeting2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Trial Techniques Committee Meeting 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Corporate Counsel Committee Meeting 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Professionals’ Officers’ and Directors’ Liability Committee Meeting 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM TIPS Fellows Meeting and Reception6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Welcome, Pursuit of Justice and Liberty Achievement Award Reception Sedgwick LLP 333 Bush Street, 30th Floor $75.00 Presentation of the Liberty Achievement Award Sponsored by Thomson Reuters10:00 PM – 11:00 PM Section Hospitality (Chair’s Suite)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 20137:00 AM – 5:00 PM TIPS Information/Ticket Sales7:00 AM – 5:00 PM TIPS Hospitality Center 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Health and Disability Insurance Law Committee Business Meeting 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Admiralty & Maritime Law Committee Business Meeting

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Alternative Dispute Resolution Law Committee Business Meeting7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Commercial Transportation Litigation7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Employment Law and Litigation Committee Business Meeting 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Life Insurance Law Committee Business Meeting

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Medicine and Law Committee Business Meeting 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Products Liability Committee Business Meeting

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Property Insurance Law Committee Business Meeting7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Self-Insurers and Risk Managers Committee Business Meeting 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Staff Counsel Committee Business Meeting 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Ethics & Professionalism Committee Business Meeting 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Leadership Academy Meeting9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Scholarship Fund Board Meeting

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9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Title Insurance Litigation Committee Business Meeting9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Diversity in the Profession Committee Business Meeting9:00 AM – 12:00 PM The Brief Editorial Board Meeting9:30 AM – 12:00 PM Section Council Meeting12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Leadership Academy Lunch and Caucus1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Long Range Planning Committee Meeting1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Membership Committee Meeting1:00 PM – 3:00 PM TortSource Editorial Board Meeting1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Public Relations Committee Meeting

1:30 PM – 5:00 PM Book Publishing Board Meeting2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Task Force on Leadership-Diversity Initiative Committee Meeting2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Government Law Committee Business Meeting2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Workers’ Compensation and Employers’ Liability Law Committee Business Meeting2:00 PM – 4:30 PM Standing Committee on Law Students Meeting3:00 PM – 4:00 PM 2014–2015 Section Meeting Planning Meeting3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Technology Committee Business Meeting 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM National Trial Academy Meeting4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Animal Law Committee Awards Reception7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Leadership Academy Graduation Dinner

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2013


7:00 AM – 4:00 PM TIPS Hospitality Center

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Excess, Surplus Lines and Reinsurance Committee Business Meeting 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Appellate Advocacy Committee Business Meeting 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Insurance Regulation Committee Business Meeting 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM 2013-2014 Section Meetings and Orientation Training Planning Meeting9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Section Council Meeting11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Administrative Committee Meeting

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Meeting & Event ScheduleSUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2013 CONT.

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 2014 Annual Meeting Program Planning Committee Meeting 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM James K. Carroll Leadership and Awards Dinner Westin St. Francis Hotel Alexandra’s Ticketed Event: $125.0010:30 PM - Midnight Section Hospitality (Chair’s Suite)

MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2013

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Section Business Meeting 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Leadership Breakfast 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM 2013-2014 Section Council Meeting 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM 2013-2014 General Committee Board Meeting

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 20138:30 AM – 10:00 AM CLE PROGRAM

Women in the Law: Beyond a Seat at the TableCLE CenterTIPS Committee Main Sponsor: Products Liability CommitteeSponsoring Sections, Divisions, Forums Business Law Section, ABA Commission on Women in the Profession & Asian American Bar AssociationDescription:While efforts to ensure that women have a level playing field to advance in the legal profession have yielded much progress and promise in recent years, there is still much room for improvement. In this opening program for the ABA’s Women in the Law day, this panel of distinguished women corporate counsel will engage in a conversation about the advances made toward ensuring a level playing field for women, the obstacles they see and have faced, how to effectively confront those obstacles, and what companies and law departments can do to remove them. The discussion will also address the business case for ensuring a level field, the value of diversity of viewpoint, and how corporate counsel can lead by example by mentoring, encouraging change in the profession both in their companies and outside by ensuring that law firms achieve concrete and measurable results.

Whether you work in a law firm, a company, or a governmental office, this program will provide you with insight into a persisting challenge. The program will also provide you with practical ideas for addressing the obstacles that keep women from moving beyond a seat at the table.

Moderator:Lucy E. Mason Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. San Francisco, CA

Speakers:Michelle Banks General Counsel Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer Gap, Inc. San Francisco, CA

Kathleen Blanchard Associate General Counsel and Practice Group Leader Genetech, Inc. San Francisco, CA

Margaret M. Foran Chief Governance Office Vice President and Corporate Secretary Prudential Financial Inc. Newark, NJ


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FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2013 CONT.Barbara Russell Associate General Counsel Virgin American Inc. Burlingame, CA

Dana Gwaltney Assistant General Counsel Altria Client Services Inc. Richmond, VA

Salle Yoo General Counsel Uber Technologies, Inc. San Francisco, CA

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CLE PROGRAMDefining Title Insurance Coverage Limits: The Policy vs. SkyWestin St. Francis HotelTIPS Committee Main Sponsor: Title Insurance Law CommitteeDescription:Inside and outside counsel will team up to answer four questions concerning recent developments in title insurance law and practice: Should you be “in for one, in for all”? – an update on the title insurer’s duty to defend non-covered claims arising in cases that also involve a covered claim. Is reasonable diligence in establishing title as insured enough? – an examination of the title insurer’s right to establish title as insured, including the history and meaning of “reasonable diligence” under the policies, the potential exposure for losses if title is not established with “reasonable diligence,” and practical aspects of trying these issues to a jury. What do you want to know about the claims process? – a behind the scenes look at the process from intake, the decision to retain counsel or not, and the handling and resolution of a claim. What’s going on? – a look back at the most recent title insurance cases that will reveal what you may have missed and may wish you never heard about during the past year.

Speakers:Justin Budare Vice President and Senior Claims Counsel First American Title Insurance Company Walnut Creek, CA

Ronald A. Damashek Stahl Cowen Crowley Addis LLC Chicago, IL

Jerel J. Hill Law Offices of Jerel J. Hill Kingwood, TX

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2013 CONT.Margery Q. Lee EVP and National Claims & Litigation Manager North American Title Group Concord, CA

Cynthia Long Senior Vice President, Regional Counsel Old Republic Title Insurance Company San Francisco, CA

Ryan C. Squire Garrett & Tully, P.C. Pasadena, CA

Vanessa H. Widener Anderson, McPharlin & Conners LLP Los Angeles, CA

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM CLE PROGRAMWhen Passing the Bar is a Lifelong Challenge: Your Role in Identifying, Understanding, and Assisting Those Struggling with Alcoholism and Drug AddictionCLE CenterTIPS Committee Main Sponsors: Ethics and Professionalism Special Standing Committee and the Toxic Torts & Environmental Law CommitteeDescription:For thousands of practicing lawyers, the multi-state is not the hardest bar to pass – it is the corner tavern that lawyers cannot consistently walk past. Addiction is a chronic, progressive and potentially fatal disease whose impact upon the practice of law and proper functioning of society has never been more real or powerful. Join an engaging panel of experts—drawing upon a wealth of both clinical and personal experience—for a cogent exploration of the most germane issues associated with the identification, treatment and management of addiction in a colleague, client, family member or even one’s self. Panelists will include Susan Riegler, a Mental Health Care Educator at SCR Consulting LLC and former clinical director of the Illinois Lawyers’ Assistance Program, Inc., a not-for-profit organization that helps Illinois lawyers, judges, law students, and their families with alcohol abuse, drug dependency, and mental health problems; Link Christin, Director of the Legal Professionals Program at Hazelden, one of the world’s largest and most respected private not-for-profit alcohol and drug addiction treatment centers; Patrick Krill, Assistant Director of the Legal Professionals Program at Hazelden; Raul Ayala, Deputy Federal Public Defender in Los Angeles and a recovering practicing lawyer; and John Buckley, an attorney who walked through his teenaged son’s addiction, overdose, and continuing recovery.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2013 CONT.Moderator:John P. Buckley Ungaretti & Harris LLP Chicago, IL

Speakers:Raul Ayala, J.D. Deputy Federal Public Defender Los Angeles, CA

Link Christin, M.A., J.D., L.A.D.C. Director of Legal Professionals Program Hazelden Center City Center City, MN

Patrick R. Krill Assistant Director of Legal Professional Program Hazelden Center City, MN

Susan Riegler, M.A., M.S. SCR Consulting, LLC Chicago, IL

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM CLE PROGRAM Were Those Shots I Heard? Managing and Insuring Against Heinous RisksCLE CenterTIPS Committee Main Sponsor: Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee Description:In recent years, our nation has endured many fatal shootings and similar tragic events on school campuses, in movie theatres, shopping centers, and places of worship. Indeed, no place seems safe from these atrocious acts. What steps can businesses take to protect themselves, employees, customers, and the general public from such apparently random acts of violence? Can business entities or employers be held liable for not adopting or following protocols set up to identify risks and prevent harm associated with these acts? Can liability attach to directors and officers? Are those who had previous contact with the perpetrator (schools, employers, mental health professionals) subject to liability? If such events do occur, can the financial risks of liability be adequately transferred to insurers? Are there exclusions or limitations in liability policies that should be examined as a part of a thorough risk review before an incident? All of these questions will be discussed by our panel of experts.

Moderators:Jose A. Ramirez Holland & Hart LLP Greenwood Village, CO

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2013 CONT.Michelle A. Lafferty Corporate Counsel Hylant Group, Inc. Cleveland, OH

Speakers:Carl Gayden Senior Assistant Dean for Strategy & Finance Graduate School of Management University of California, Davis Davis, CA

Dan Lawson Senior Director, Chief of Police University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA

Brian S. Kabateck Kabateck Brown Kellner LLP Los Angeles, CA

3:45 PM - 5:15 PM CLE PROGRAMHow to Handle an NTSB Investigation: Avoiding Pitfalls and Protecting Your ClientCLE Center TIPS Committee Main Sponsor: Aviation and Space Law CommitteeDescription:Major transportation accidents are devastating events that garner enormous media attention. This panel of experts will explore the inner workings of National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigations and the pitfalls to avoid during the investigation process and the nuances of the investigations depending on the mode of transportation – aviation, railroad, highway, or marine. The panel will also consider the impact of the investigation on the victim’s families, the role of the victim’s families during the investigation, and any resulting litigation.

Moderator:David J. Harrington Condon & Forsyth LLP New York, NY

Speakers:Daniel O. Rose Kreindler & Kreindler LLP New York, NY

Thomas W. Tobin Wilson Elser LLP White Plains, NY

Gina M. VeneziaFreehill Hogan and Mahar LLP New York, NY

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CLE Program ScheduleFRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2013 CONT.

Lorenda Ward Accident Investigator National Transportation Safety Board Washington, D.C.

3:45 PM – 5:15 PM CLE PROGRAMLibel Tourism in the InternetCLE CenterTIPS Committee Main Sponsors: International Law and Media Privacy and Defamation Law CommitteesDescription:A post on the internet can be viewed anywhere in the world. If the post is defamatory, the controlling law depends not on where the post was written but where it was downloaded, viewed or “published”. In some jurisdictions, this invites criminal sanctions. In other jurisdictions, the burden of proving truth or falsity may be different, as well as whether the jurisdiction will follow the “single publication rule”. This panel will review the applicable substantive and procedural rules from various leading jurisdictions as well as blocking statutes recently enacted to prevent enforcement of defamation judgments.

Moderator:Leita Walker Faegre Baker Daniels LLP Minneapolis, MN

Speakers:Steven M. Richman Duane Morris LLP Cherry Hill, NJ

John F. Stephens Sedgwick LLP Los Angeles, CA

Prof. Mark E. Wojcik The John Marshall Law School – Chicago Chicago, IL

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 20138:30 AM -10:00 AM CLE PROGRAM

Lawyers as Corporate Directors: Risk or Reward?CLE CenterTIPS Committee Main Sponsor: Professionals’, Officers’ & Directors’ Liability Law Committee

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CLE Program ScheduleSATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2013 CONT.

TIPS Committee Co-Sponsors: Corporate Counsel and Self-Insurers and Risk Managers CommitteesDescription:Today’s board of directors faces heightened requirements for corporate governance, scrutiny and accountability, making board service by lawyers more attractive than ever before. Legal talents and relationships on the board can provide significant help and value to both for-profit and non-profits alike. In return, service by active or retired lawyers can be both personally fulfilling and reinforce relationships with client companies. However, resulting ethical and liability exposures for attorney board members can be very problematic. This panel will identify risks these attorneys face and examine critical ways they can mitigate, or at least manage, those liabilities.

Moderator:Carol A. N. Zacharias Executive Vice President & Deputy General Counsel Ace Insurance New York, NY

Speakers:Janice Rourke Hugener The Hugener Law Group San Francisco, CA

Glen R. Olson Long & Levit LLP San Francisco, CA

Thomas J. Whalen Schott Johnson, LLP Washington, D.C.

10:30 AM – 12:00 Noon PRESIDENTIAL SHOWCASE PROGRAMMINGDo You Really Know What You Are Eating? Contemporary Issues You Should Know About in Food Labeling, Advertising and FraudCLE CenterTIPS Committee Main Sponsors: Animal Law CommitteeSponsoring Sections, Division, Forums: Criminal Justice Section, Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division, Health Law SectionDescription:Are you really drinking 100% pomegranate juice? Is the shrimp you just ate really “fresh”? Did the “Happy Cows” advertising campaign for milk constitute false advertising given the conditions in which the cows were held? This program will address litigation and legislation relating to food labeling, advertising, and food fraud. The topic reaches throughout various practice areas of the law including: health, biotechnology, consumer

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protection, government regulation, animal welfare, false advertising, and criminal law.

A panel of attorneys representing the government, industry, and consumers, will discuss recent high-profile civil and criminal litigation involving allegations of misleading food labeling, including the rising tide of class action litigation related to the use of “all natural” on labels. The panel will also analyze false advertising claims against producers of food, and will consider the value and limits of mandatory labeling. The topic is especially relevant in the wake of the introduction of the Egg Products Inspection Act amendments, a first-of-its-kind cooperative effort between the Humane Society of the United States and the United Egg Producers, which would impose mandatory federal labeling provisions on eggs. The panel will also discuss the “Happy Cows” case, which alleged false advertising by the California Milk Advisory Board, and the Mendes/Corcpork cases, which alleged misrepresentations by omission by producers of food that came from animals held in conditions of alleged cruelty.

In addition, the panel will address “Food Fraud”, the criminal implications of food fraud violations, including prosecutorial charging theories, available charging statutes, recent demonstrative prosecutions, and future trends. Food fraud generally describes the intentional adulteration of food with cheaper ingredients for economic gain or the otherwise misbranding or mislabeling of food. The counterfeit food industry is estimated to generate approximately $49 billion a year. Common food fraud products include, for example: pomegranate juice, honey, maple syrup, olive oil, fruit juice, apple juice, orange juice, milk, coffee, vanilla, saffron, cognac, champagne, goat cheese, fish, shrimp, and other seafood. Some experts estimate that approximately 5 to 7% of the U.S. food supply is affected by food fraud. Victims range from consumers at the local supermarket to multibillion dollar corporations. The rise in food fraud has not gone unnoticed by law enforcement. In recent years, federal authorities have cracked down on food fraud perpetrators, obtaining convictions in a series of significant food fraud prosecutions.

If you want to learn more about what you are really eating and how it ends up on your plate, this program is must-attend CLE.

Moderator:Aimee M. Gong The Law Offices of Lawrence M. Reuben Indianapolis, IN

Speakers:Andrew Boutros Assistant United States Attorney – Speaking in his Individual Capacity Chicago, IL

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Carter Dillard Director of Litigation Animal Legal Defense Fund Cotati, CA

Amir Nassihi Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP San Francisco, CA

Bruce Wagman Schiff Hardin LLP San Francisco, CA

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM CLE PROGRAMCivility in the Courtroom: Then (1933) and Now (2013)CLE CenterTIPS Committee Main Sponsor: Trial Techniques CommitteeTIPS Committee Co-Sponsors: Plaintiff’s Policy Task Force and Ethics and Professionalism Special Standing CommitteeDescription:This program focuses on how ethics and civility in the courtroom and practice of law have changed, or not, over the 80 year history of TIPS. People tend to wax poetic in reminiscing about the “good old days,” and we, as attorneys, are no exception to bemoaning the decline of ethics and the profession from their perceived pedestal of years past. In this program, however, we will look back to the past, examine whether ethics and the profession have changed so much over the years, and to the extent there have been changes, explore whether such changes are a decline in the profession, or instead, a cure of the ills of our predecessors. We will also examine what we can learn from the changes, if any, and from the time-honored canons that remain the same.

Moderator:Elizabeth B. Shirley Burr & Forman LLP Birmingham, AL

Speakers:Carol M. Langford Law Offices of Carol M. Langford Walnut Creek, CA

Denis Rice Arnold & Porter San Francisco, CA

Justice Wilhelmina M. Wright Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Minnesota St. Paul, MN

Donald J. Winder Winder & Counsel, PC Salt Lake City, UT

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CLE Program ScheduleSATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2013 CONT.3:45 PM - 5:15 PM CLE PROGRAM

How to Successfully Mediate a Complex Products Liability CaseCLE CenterTIPS Committee Sponsors: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Automobile Law and Staff Counsel CommitteesDescription: Considering the time, cost and resources necessary to litigate a complex products liability case, ADR is an appealing and viable option. The attorneys must be prepared for a number of challenges when mediating a products case involving an allegedly defective product. In this thorough and informative CLE, you will learn valuable practice tips and strategies to gain an advantage by setting the expectations and laying a foundation for successful mediation negotiations.

During this seminar, you will hear best-practices from an experienced panel, consisting of a plaintiff trial attorney, a defense trial attorney, a mediator and an insurance company claim executive. Using an actual products case, the panelists will present their respective positions on the following topics: what should be done prior to mediation; how to select a suitable mediator; what information is required to assist parties in reaching a settlement; what an insurance company claim executive contributes to the mediation; what are the do’s and don’ts during the mediation process and how Medicare impacts settlement negotiations.

Learn practice tips to aid lawyers in mediating a complex products liability case. This 90 minute CLE reveals the do’s and don’ts, positioning you and your client for a successful mediation.

Moderator:John Cartafalsa Zurich North America New York, NY

Speakers:Sherry L. Grguric Chubb Insurance Los Angeles, CA

John Hutchison Assistant Vice President of Liability Claims Zurich North America Rancho Cordova, CA

Jeff Kichaven Jeff Kichaven Commercial Mediation Los Angeles, CA

Kristen Law Sagafi Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein San Francisco, CA

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CLE Program ScheduleSUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2013 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM CLE PROGRAM

Finding Your Own Voice – Ethical Dilemmas, Race and Gender Challenges and the Pitfalls of PracticeCLE CenterTIPS Committee Main Sponsor: Ethics and Professionalism Special Standing CommitteeSponsoring Sections, Division, Forums Center for Professional Responsibility (CPR)Co-Sponsor: DecisionQuestDescription:Video clips introduce 15 scenarios, followed by interactive audience response device choices for resolution and panel discussion.

Race and gender issues continue to plague American society. Lawyers are part of that society. As a consequence, lawyers, too, are confronted by race and gender bias. The approach we take, the way we respond, and the degree to which we participate impacts our reputations and image in the bar every bit as much as it happens with the ethical choices we make. Are we satisfied with our decisions? Are we happy with what we’ve done? Or, do we harbor regrets at who we have become? In 10 years (or 30) will we be proud of our accomplishments and the path we took along the way?

This program is designed to help you “Find Your Own Voice,” recognize ethical dilemmas, face up to race and gender challenges and the pitfalls of practice that can make or break your reputation – and undermine your self-image. Learn to respond in ways that advance your cause, build your reputation, and enhance your self-esteem. As you establish your persona as a litigator, be proud of who you are and the way you practice. Build a reputation worthy of respect and admiration by being a lawyer in whom others have confidence, and to whom others turn when they have ethical or moral questions. When you uphold the highest traditions of our profession, you reap the rewards for a lifetime.

Moderators:John W. Allen Varnum Attorneys Kalamazoo, MI

Perrin Rynders Varnum Attorneys Grand Rapids, MI

Speakers:Amir M. Nassihi Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP San Francisco, CA

Latanishia D. Watters Haskell Slaughter Birmingham, AL


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SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2013 CONT.2:00 PM – 3:30 PM CLE PROGRAM

Class Action Blockbuster: Key Developments Affecting the Future of Class Action LitigationCLE CenterTIPS Committee Main Sponsor: Products Liability CommitteeDescription:Class action litigation is experiencing a sea change following recent Supreme Court and other appellate decisions on certification standards, offers of judgment, and the enforceability of arbitration clauses. This distinguished panel of in-house, plaintiff, and defense lawyers will discuss the current landscape, effective strategies, and pending decisions.

Moderators:Dana N. Gwaltney Assistant General Counsel Altria Client Services Richmond, VA

Amir Nassihi Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. San Francisco, CA

Speakers:Marcy Hogan Greer Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P. Austin, TX

Ani Gulati Chief Litigation Counsel General Mills Eden Prairie, MN

Chad J. Helin General Counsel Combined Insurance at ACE Group Glenview, IL

Frank P. Kelly Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. San Francisco, CA

Robert J. Nelson Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP San Francisco, CA


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Council, Special Standing Committees and Task Force Meetings

COMMITTEES THU FRI SAT SUN MON

ABA/TIPS 12-2pm

Administrative 11-11:30am

Book Publishing Board 1:30-5pm

The Brief Editorial Board 9am-12pm

CLE Board 1-3pm

Diversity in the Profession 9-11am

Ethics and Professionalism 8-10am

Fellows Meeting 5-6pm

Financial Committee 8-11am

General Committee Board Meeting 2013-2014

10:30am-12:30pm

History 11am-12pm

Law in Public Service 8-10am

Leadership Academy 8am-12pm 8am-2pm

Leadership Breakfast8:30-

10:30amLong Range Planning 1-3pm

Membership Committee 7:30-9am 1-3pm

National Trial Academy 4-5pm

Plaintiff’s Policy Task Force 2-3:30pm

Public Relations 1:30-3pm

Revenue Enhancement Committee 10-11:30am

Scholarship Fund Board 9-9:30am

Scope and Correlation 2-4:30pm

Section Business Meeting 8-8:30am

Section Council 3-5pm9:30am-

12pm9am-11am

10:30am-12:30pm

2013-2014 Section Meetings andOrientation Training Planning

7:30-9am

2014 Annual Meeting Program Planning

2-3pm

2014-2015 Section Meeting Planning Meeting

3-4pm

Speed-Networking with (Alternative!) Legal Careers*

12-1:30pm

Task Force on Leadership-Diversity Initiative

2-4pm

Task Force on Federal Involvement in Insurance Regulation

Modernization

10:30am-1pm

Standing Committee on Law Students

2-4:30pm

Task Force on Outreach to Young Lawyers

4-5pm

Technology 3:30-5pm

TortSource Editorial Board 1-3pm

* Held at ABA Headquarter Hotel – Marriott Marquis San Francisco

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General Committee Business MeetingsCOMMITTEES Fri SAT Sun

Admiralty and Maritime Law 7:30-8:30am

Alternative Dispute Resolution 7:30-8:30am

Animal Law 7:30-8:30am 4:30-5:30pm

Appellate Advocacy 7:30-8:30am

Automobile Law 7:30-8:30am

Aviation and Space Law 7:30-8:30am

Business Litigation 2:00-3:00pm

Commercial Transportation Litigation 7:30-8:30am

Corporate Counsel 4:00-5:00pm

Employment Law and Litigation 7:30-8:30am

Excess, Surplus Lines and Reinsurance 7:30-8:30am

Governmental Law 2:30-3:30pm

Health and Disability Insurance Law 7:30-8:30am

Insurance Coverage Litigation 7:30-8:30am

Insurance Regulation 7:30-8:30am

International Law 7:30-8:30am

Life Insurance Law 7:30-8:30am

Media Privacy and Defamation Law* 2:30-3:30pm

Medicine and Law 7:30-8:30am

Products Liability 7:30-8:30am

Professionals’, Officers’ and Directors’ Liability 4:00-5:00pm

Property Insurance Law 7:30-8:30am

Self-Insurers and Risk Managers 7:30-8:30am

Staff Counsel 7:30-8:30am

Title Insurance Litigation 9-10am

Toxic Torts and Environmental Law 7:30-8:30am

Trial Techniques 2:30-3:30pm

Workers’ Compensation and Employers’

Liability Law2:30-3:30pm

* Held at CLE Center – Moscone Center West


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