To successfully defend a truck accident lawsuit, we all need a solid foundation. And the only way to build that foundation is to follow – and embrace – some very critical, fundamental steps. Join Mike H. Bassett of The Bassett Firm and Whitney Lay Greene of Drew | Eckl | Farnham for a one-hour webinar that will explore the steps and concepts necessary to build a defense that is solid and will weather the storm of an increasingly aggressive plaintiff’s bar. From key parts of the FMCSR to responding to the catastrophic truck crash to preparing your driver for deposition, this program will have something for everyone.
Whether the ink on your diploma is still drying or whether you have handled trucking cases for 30 years, this webinar will have tips and pointers for everyone to start using immediately to better defend their trucking clients.
The registration rate is $75 for DRI members and $150 for non-members.
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Basics Series: Pump the Brakes - Going Back to the Basics of Trucking Law View DetailsWebinars
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2021 Complex Coverage ForumSeminarsView Details
After the COVID-19 work-from-home marathon and necessary social distancing, DRI invites you to Columbus, Ohio, to network in person as we all get used to the “new normal” and get back to business. Our program will address cutting edge insurance coverage issues including those arising from sexual abuse claims in the wake of extended statutes of limitations, thorny trigger issues for property damage claims, permissive use in auto liability claims, and an update on the Restatement of Liability Coverage. A highlight of the program will be a presentation on claims arising out of COVID-19 and the various coverage claims policyholders are making. Don’t miss this chance to learn the latest on these topics and meet with other insurance coverage professionals.
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Rebroadcast - The Latest COVID Challenges: Vaccinating the Workplace and MoreWebinarsView Details
During this webinar rebroadcast of the program that originally took place on January 19, the presenters will be available for interactive Q&A via chat. Have your questions answered about how vaccines will impact the workplace. Learn about the EEOC guidance and legal issues around workplace policies relating to vaccines. The latest status of the FFCRA and other federal laws that have new implications in the era of COVID will also be covered.
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Virtual Hearings and Trials: How to Effectively Connect With Your Audience and Present Your Case VirtuallyWebinarsView Details
While we all thought that virtual hearings and trials would disappear with the New Year, its clear that virtual may be here to stay. Are you worried that you don't quite know how to effectively advocate for and humanize your client in a virtual hearing/trial setting? If so, this webinar is for you. Come listen to two seasoned lawyers discuss the best ways to present your case (including witnesses and evidence), cross examine witnesses, and connect with your audience during a virtual hearing or trial.
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Environmental Law & Policy Under the Biden Administration: From Climate Change to Environmental JusticeWebinarsThe webinar will examine how the shift in Presidential power is affecting environmental and toxic tort attorneys and their clients. The webinar will provide analysis of the new administration's view on environmental law and policy on key areas, including climate change, emission sources, chemical regulation, and water protection, and provide attorneys and their clients guidance on actions they should take now, in anticipation of future law and policy changes.View Details
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The Business of Law: Utilizing 'New Law' to Optimize Revenue and Increase Efficiencies – Building a Competitive AdvantageWebinarsView Details
DRI invites you to a free Webinar with Lexicon: "The Business of Law: Utilizing 'New Law' to Optimize Revenue and Increase Efficiencies – Building a Competitive Advantage" on Monday, April 26 at 12:00 PM CDT.
Law firms are spending too much time on administrative tasks on top of running a business and not enough time practicing law. In the "new law" era, firms will have to make decisions about what they want to do in-house and what to outsource. Many aspects of running a business can and should be left to outside experts to optimize revenue and increase efficiencies at your firm.
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Basic Series: IP 101: The Nuts and Bolts of Intellectual PropertyWebinarsWhat’s the difference between a copyright and a trademark? What types of patents exist, and what rights do they convey? What is a trade secret, and how can I make sure my clients take the right steps to protect information they want to keep secret? This webinar will answer these questions, and provide additional practical information about the basics of intellectual property law.View Details
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Tort Litigation in the Age of the Gig EconomyWebinarsThis Webinar will explore legal theories and standards that courts may employ when considering torts occurring during gig-economy transactions. The use of gig economy platforms, markets in which individuals obtain services or rent assets from each other using technology platforms, has grown at an explosive rate. Torts arising during gig economy transactions are becoming a regular occurrence. It will be essential that litigators and risk managers understand the legal theories that may be used to allocate tort liability in the event of an accident or injury.View Details
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Testing the Waters: Use of Mock Trials to Evaluate Claims, Formulate Strategy and Prepare for TrialWebinarsMock trying a case is a powerful tool that can show you how a jury may respond to your themes, arguments, and witnesses at trial. With courts anticipating a backlog of trials due to COVID-19, there will be an added push to resolve cases and virtual mock trials can be used to assist in settlement efforts. Hear from a panel of seasoned attorneys/industry professionals about deciding which cases to mock try, effective ways to prepare for and present evidence and witnesses to a mock jury (both in person and virtually), and how you can use the information gleaned from your mock trial to either settle or prepare your case for trial.View Details
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Ransomware: How to Protect Against the Evolving and Potentially Existential Risks of a Ransomware AttackWebinarsRansomware threats are a serious threat to all types of organizations. That threat has grown rapidly as ransomware attacks have increased in number, cost, and sophistication. Remediation of serious ransomware attacks requires the involvement of teams of professionals, lead by lawyers, and assisted by data forensics experts, public relations professionals, and sometimes even ransomware negotiators. Such professionals work together to contain and remediate the damage caused, and to protect victims’ interests. In this webinar, the audience will learn about the evolving nature of ransomware attacks, and how to better protect themselves against and to weather ransomware attacks from a breach response lawyer, a forensics expert, and a ransomware negotiator.View Details
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How to Effectively Prepare for and Depose an Opposing Parties' Expert WitnessWebinarsThis webinar will provide general guidelines and strategies for effectively deposing an opposing parties’ expert(s). Specifically, it will provide an overview of expert depositions, why they are important, the reasons for taking an expert deposition, how to prepare for them, an overview of Duces Tecum’s and obtaining discoverable documents, strategies for eliciting favorable testimony, important case law for precluding/limiting expert testimony, as well as other practical tips.View Details
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Mass Attack: How Plaintiffs Are Profiting From Arbitration ProvisionsWebinarsCorporate defendants face a growing threat of mass arbitration attacks, where a firm will advertise aggressively on social media, alleging some form of consumer fraud or product performance issue. Once the firm has amassed thousands of clients it sends a letter advising that its clients all intend to file their arbitrations simultaneously, potentially triggering a defendant’s obligation to pay millions in up-front AAA filing fees before ever getting to look at the merits of an individual claim.View Details
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Regulating Hate Through ZoningWebinarsUsing the national headline story of the hate group that sought a permit to set up shop in an old Lutheran church in Murdock, Minnesota as a backdrop, we will cover the legal issues municipality must consider if they find themselves in this situation. In a back-and-forth Q & A style format, we will discuss First Amendment implications, additional RLUIPA concerns if the hate group says it is a religious organization, preparing for potential litigation, and best land use practices generally to mitigate the issue without litigation.View Details
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LTD Claims Based Upon Increased Risk of Severe Illness Due to COVID-19WebinarsThe purpose of the presentation is to analyze how courts are likely to analyze long term disability claims. The presentation will entail an analysis of how courts have handled LTD claims based on the insured’s immunocompromised status, and an application of those principles to the COVID-19 context.View Details
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All About Bankruptcy: A Primer for Non-Bankruptcy LawyersWebinarsNon-bankruptcy litigators will learn the basics of bankruptcy law. Panelists will provide helpful tips and strategies for dealing with bankruptcy-related issues that arise in a general litigation practice. This webinar will provide an overview of the Bankruptcy Code and the types of bankruptcies that are available. Panelists will discuss the types of information found in bankruptcy pleadings and how that information might be useful in non-bankruptcy litigation. Attendees will learn about typical issues that arise in a bankruptcy case including sworn statements, automatic stays, voidable preferences, adversary proceedings, and the bases of dischargeability.View Details
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Unmasking the Jury: Trying a Products Case in a COVID/Virtual WorldWebinarsThe Aviation Law Committee, Aviation Products SLG, and the Women in the Law Committee are pleased to propose a webinar of all women litigators that explores how to try a products case in the new COVID/virtual world. This webinar will explore how to handle both a virtual trial or an in-person trial that requires social distancing and masks. Our esteemed panelists have experience in this new world of trials and will provide experience and insights to help defense counsel as well as in house attorneys structure their arguments and presentations to get the most benefit and biggest impact to the jury. Our panelists have experience with aviation, automotive, and premises liability so this webinar should appeal to many members. Further, we have secured a jury consultant that will be able to provide her real-world experience and recommendations.View Details
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Building Your Book of Business: Strategies for Establishing Your Personal Brand and Growing Your Law PracticeWebinarsDo you ever wonder how in the world other lawyers seem to draw in one new client after another? If so, you’re not alone. It’s never too early (or too late) to start thinking about business development. For some, business development comes easy, but others have no idea where to start. Hear from two resourceful, ambitious, and self-made lawyers about the steps they took to establish their unique brand, develop a marketing strategy aimed at attracting a specific type of client, attract and pitch to prospective clients, and keep new clients happy.View Details
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The Data Debacle: Data Breach Class Actions in the Healthcare IndustryWebinarsThis program will discuss the increasing problem of data breaches in the healthcare industry and the most common and costly type of litigation brought in response – a class action initiated by affected individuals or entities.View Details
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Safety Policies and CDL Manuals: How to Ensure They Are Not Used Against Your Clients to Establish LiabilityWebinarsPlaintiffs are slowly turning away from Reptile Theory and adopting a new approach focusing on company safety policies and CDL manuals to establish a “duty” the motor carrier or driver violated. Join two seasoned trucking attorneys as they delve into just how these policies/manuals are being used to establish liability in trucking cases and what defense attorneys can do from the pre-suit stages through trial to prevent a violation of a policy or manual from increasing the value of your case or the verdict award.View Details
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Distracted Driving: What Causes it, How to Avoid it and How to Defend Against a Claim of Driver DistractionWebinarsDistracted driving is the largest contributing factor to motor vehicle accidents and can significantly impact the value of a case. If you’re a motor carrier, driver, or represent motor carriers and drivers, this webinar is for you. Come listen as a trucking industry professional, a human factors expert, and a seasoned trucking attorney discuss how distracted driving can cause avoidable accidents, what motor carriers and drivers can do to prevent distracted driving accidents, and how distracted driving can alter your litigation strategy and impact the valuation of your case.View Details
The registration rate is $75 for DRI members and $150 for non-members.