CLE Information

Earn up to eight (8.00) hours of continuing legal education hours (CLE), including one (1.00) hour of Ethics, from this meeting.

Accreditation will be requested from every state with minimum continuing legal education (MCLE) requirements. More information will be finalized closer to the time of the meeting.

CLE on the GO event at Annual Meeting

CLE on the GO

Back by popular demand, get credit with CLE on the GO!

Grab your cell phone, put on your walking shoes, and join fellow attendees for a chance to earn CLE while exploring some of the fabulous local sights as part of a guided group tour. This session is not eligible for accreditation in all jurisdictions. Please check back here at a later time for states that have approved credit, as well as full information on the program.

CLE on the GO is included in your registration fee, but you will need to RSVP by checking the box for this event when you register.

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Substantive Law Committee CLE Sessions

Attend any of DRI’s Substantive Law Committee CLE Sessions to expand your knowledge on cutting-edge industry topics, network with peers in your practice area, and earn valuable CLE.

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Time (Pacific)Session
3:00–4:30 p.m.Young Lawyers Committee
E-Discovery: Tips, Trick and Tactics for the Young (or Young at Heart) Lawyer

If you’re new to e-discovery, just need a refresher or want to learn some new tools of the trade you won’t want to miss this session. We’ll cover everything from legal hold notices to document collection, e-discovery protocols, search term selection, document review, document production, and more.

CLE Credit: 1.00

Sunny Rehsi, Bowman & Brooke, Troy, MI
Karolyn Perry, Holland & Knight, Nashville, TN
Matt Schroeder, Berkley Research Group (“BRG”), Seattle, WA
3:00–4:30 p.m.

Construction Law Committee
Failure Analysis: Helping You Close Your Claims

Failure analysis is integral to determining not just what or how something happened, but also why it happened. This session will help attendees to understand:

  • How failure analysis investigations are performed;
  • How failure analysis tools are used in claim case studies to nail the root cause;
  • The unique legal issues and questions on complex claims involving construction cases;
  • The role of a failure analysis lab in assisting attorneys.
CLE Credit: 1.00

Brian Flinn (Vice President and Metallurgist), J.S. Held, Redmond, WA
Denise Montgomery, Esq., Sweeney & Sheehan, P.C. , Philadelphia, PA

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Time (Pacific)Session
3:00–4:30 p.m.Litigation Skills Committee
A Flameless Fireside Chat About Next Gen Trial Experience

For litigators of yesteryear, trial skills were acquired in trial. Today, there are fewer trials and fewer clients willing to pay for younger lawyers to go to trial. So what does the next generation trial experience look like? What has worked for firms bringing up the next generation? What anxieties are young lawyers experiencing about trial opportunities? How do we scale significant trial experience for them? What will the landscape look like if we don’t take this threat seriously? What are 3 practical things every audience member should do to contribute to solutions to this problem? All of these questions and more will be answered by our esteemed panel. You won’t want to miss it.

CLE Credit: 1.00

Moderator
Chris Turney, Turney LG – Midwest Litigators, Kansas City, MO

Panelists
Bill Casey, Swift Currie, Atlanta, GA
Pamela Lee, Swift Currie, Atlanta, GA
Lauren Motes, Dinsmore & Shohl, Morgantown, WV

Friday, October 18, 2024

Time (Pacific)Session
1:30–3:00 p.m.

Insurance Law Committee
Insurance in 2030: The Future of Claims and Impact of Emerging Tech

While the insurance industry is normally a late comer to most technology, this has not been the case with recent advancements. This session will help attendees to understand the cutting-edge tools now available to the insurance industry, and the ways insurance carriers are adapting to technology and preparing for the future of property and casualty claims investigation and handling. This program will discuss recent advancements, such as:

  • The cutting-edge tools available to defense counsel and investigators to document product and scene inspections;
  • The latest in vehicle electronic data and technology, including black boxes, infotainment systems, and vehicle camera acquisitions. We will also explore the future of auto claims with autonomous vehicles, including future trends, current cases involving this technology, and other considerations such as cyber and ethical;
  • The use of digital forensics to obtain relevant data for claims involving wearable technology on construction sites and other locations.
CLE Credit: 1.00

William Bortles (Senior Accident Reconstructionist), J.S. Held, Greenwood Village, CO
Dan Parker (Vice President), J.S. Held, Alpharetta, GA
Danielle Waltz, Esq., Dinsmore & Shohl, Charleston, WV
1:30–3:00 p.m.Employment and Labor Law / Cybersecurity Committee
AI in the Workplace: Opportunities and Threats

This combined presentation from DRI’s Employment and Labor Law & Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Committees will provide an overview of AI considerations in the employment context, the hiring process, use by employees, privacy implications, cyber risks in the workplace, and more. If AI is in your future (and we promise—it is), this is the session for you.

CLE Credit: 1.00

Colton Driver (Special Privacy Counsel), Nissan North America, Columbia, SC

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