2023 DRI Election Update July 07, 2023 The Declarations of Candidacy for this year’s election positions were submitted.
Amicus Win: SCOTUS Rules in Coinbase, Inc. v. Bielski in Alignment with DRI Center Brief June 26, 2023 SCOTUS rules that lawsuit filed by one of the cryptocurrency exchange's users could not proceed until the company defends an appeal of a lower court ruling.
DRI Honors Sheryl J. Willert Pioneer Diversity Award Winner James Bynoe During Diversity for Success Seminar June 15, 2023 Here you go: The 2023 Sheryl J. Willert Pioneer Diversity Award was awarded to James Bynoe, Chief Claims Counsel at Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions.
Amicus Win: SCOTUS Rules in Dupree v. Younger in Alignment with DRI Center Brief May 25, 2023 SCOTUS rules parties who lost on purely legal issues on summary judgment do not need to renew those legal arguments after trial in order to appeal them.
DRI Center Represents the Defense Bar in Law.com Articles April 19, 2023 The DRI Center for Law and Public Policy was recently featured in two Law.com articles published on April 18th.
Amicus Win: SCOTUS Grants Petition for Certiorari in Acheson Hotels v. Laufer, as Recommended in DRI Center Amicus Brief March 28, 2023 SCOTUS agrees to hear case concerning if self-designated “tester” of the Americans with Disabilities Act can sue hotels over alleged violations of the law.
Amicus Win: NH Supreme Court to Reject Claims for Medical Monitoring Absent Present Physical Injury in Opinion Aligning with DRI Center Amicus Brief March 21, 2023 Court Agrees with DRI’s Center for Law and Public Policy in Brown, et al. v. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Opinion.
Amicus Update: The Center Files Brief with U.S. Supreme Court on Important Appellate Preservation Issue March 10, 2023 The DRI Center for Law and Public Policy filed an amicus brief in Dupree v. Younger.
Amicus Update: Center Backs FAA’s Intent, Principles of Judicial Economy February 09, 2023 The DRI Center for Law and Public Policy filed an amicus brief in Coinbase, Inc. v. Bielski.
Introducing Court & Counsel: The DRI Blog November 14, 2022 The DRI Blog is designed to complement your legal practice with relevant, high-quality, and original content tailored to lawyers and law firms.
DRI President Lana Olson Featured in Birmingham Business Journal November 11, 2022 DRI President Lana Olson discusses her plans for the organization, including philanthropic efforts, attorney wellness, and leadership training.
Congratulations to the 2022-23 Substantive Law Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs! November 07, 2022 The following members were appointed or reappointed as Chair or Vice Chair of their respective committees. The 2022-23 term began at the end of the Annual Meeting.
DRI Announces Second Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, National & Regional Directors at 2022 Annual Meeting October 28, 2022 Congratulations to DRI's new second vice president, secretary-treasurer, and national and regional directors. Thank you to all who participated in the DRI Elections.
LawyerGuard, DRI Release White Paper Based on 2022 Risk Management Survey October 26, 2022 The white paper summarizes the results of DRI’s 2022 member risk management survey, created in partnership with LawyerGuard.
In Remembrance: September 11, 2001 September 11, 2022 A message from DRI's CEO on the 21st anniversary of September 11.
DRI Announces its 2022 Award Recipients August 17, 2022 DRI’s Annual Professional Achievement and Service Awards celebrate and honor outstanding performance by state and local defense organizations (SLDOs), DRI law firms and individual members.
Submit Your Applications Now for DRI’s Diversity Rainmaker Mentoring Program! July 14, 2022 Apply by August 5th for DRI’s Diversity Rainmaker Mentoring Program!
2022 DRI Declaration of Candidacy July 05, 2022 DRI’s 2022 Declarations of Candidacy for second vice president and national director positions have been submitted.
DRI President Douglas Burrell Featured on “Everything Except The Law” Podcast February 22, 2022 The podcast celebrates a historic moment in the legal industry, as for the first time ever, four of the country’s top bar associations are being led by Black presidents.
Black History Month in a Historic Year: Four Top Bar Associations, Including DRI, Led by Black Presidents February 01, 2022 For the first time ever, four of the country’s top bar associations are led by Black presidents including Douglas K. Burrell, president of DRI.