Professional Notes & Events
- Mar 11, 2009 - Council on Litigation Management Annual Conference
San Francisco litigation partners Jack Pierce and David McMahon will present on How to Conduct Fair and Effective Qualitative Legal Audits at the Council on Litigation Mangement's Annual Conference, "Bulletproofing the Defense Alliance," March 11-13, 2009. Phoenix, Arizona. - Dec 12, 2008 - Litigation Management Training Seminars
The Council on Litigation Management (CLM) will host two complementary training seminars in San Francisco, CA on December 12, 2008. Instructors include Barger & Wolen litigation partner Jack Pierce.
Litigation 101 for Insurance Professionals
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Begin training your litigation managers of tomorrow today! Attendees will be exposed to the litigation process (from filing suit through trial) and the vocabulary associated with same.
Economics of Litigation Management
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
This course will help attendees make cost-effective decisions to achieve the best possible result for the client/insured, taking into account the range of risk and reward. Concepts to be introduced include the three areas that have the largest affect the economics of Litigation Management: Litigation Plans; Litigation Budgets; and, Valuations, Dispositions and Resolutions.
Lunch will be served with both programs.
Location: 650 California Street, Floor 1B, San Francisco, CA 94108
For more information, click here. To register for the program, click here. - Dec 06, 2008 - Open House Reception at NAIC Winter Meeting
Join Barger & Wolen partners Robert Hogeboom, Michael Rosenfield and Charles Cohen (Arizona Insurance Director, 1998 - 2003), and senior associate Dennis Quinn, for an open house reception at the NAIC 2008 Winter Meeting in Dallas, TX, where you can enjoy an open Martini Bar, wine & beer, heavy hors d'oeuvres at the on-site Texan Station 19th Hole Bar.
Saturday, December 6, 2008 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. Texan Station 19th Hole Bar Gaylord Texan Hotel & Convention Center 1501 Gaylord Trail Grapevine, TX 76051 RSVP to Heather Milligan - Nov 13, 2008 - New England Claim Association
Los Angeles litigation partner Martin Rosen will present Mediating the Litigated Disability Lawsuit at the New England Claim Association, November 13th, 2008 (Springfield, MA). Click here for registration details. - Sep 22, 2008 - AB 2956 Workshop - Washington, DC (UPDATED)
Presented by Robert W. Hogeboom the Workshop for Insurers and Brokers on California Broker Fees will provide a 2-hour overview on the background regarding the distinction between an agent and a broker. Mr. Hogeboom will review how AB 2956, pending in the California legislature, seeks to clarify the positions taken by all segments of the industry, including insurers, producers, consumer advocates, the trial bar and the California Department of Insurance (DOI) on the issue of broker fees, insurer liability, disclosures, compensation agreements and the effect of Proposition 103.$75.00 registration fee includes course materials, CLE credit (California) and lunch.
Registration: 10:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Program: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
RSVP: Please send a completed registration form to Veronica Montero.
AB 2956 Registration Form - Sep 19, 2008 - AB 2956 Workshop - New York (UPDATED)
Presented by Robert W. Hogeboom the Workshop for Insurers and Brokers on California Broker Fees will provide a 2-hour overview on the background regarding the distinction between an agent and a broker. Mr. Hogeboom will review how AB 2956, pending in the California legislature, seeks to clarify the positions taken by all segments of the industry, including insurers, producers, consumer advocates, the trial bar and the California Department of Insurance (DOI) on the issue of broker fees, insurer liability, disclosures, compensation agreements and the effect of Proposition 103.$75.00 registration fee includes course materials, CLE credit (California) and breakfast.
Registration: 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Program: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Grand Hyatt New York
RSVP: Please send a completed registration form to Veronica Montero.
AB 2956 Registration Form - Sep 09, 2008 - AB 2956 Workshop - Los Angeles (UPDATED)
Presented by Robert W. Hogeboom the Workshop for Insurers and Brokers on California Broker Fees will provide a 2-hour overview on the background regarding the distinction between an agent and a broker. Mr. Hogeboom will review how AB 2956, pending in the California legislature, seeks to clarify the positions taken by all segments of the industry, including insurers, producers, consumer advocates, the trial bar and the California Department of Insurance (DOI) on the issue of broker fees, insurer liability, disclosures, compensation agreements and the effect of Proposition 103.$75.00 registration fee includes course materials, CLE credit (California) and breakfast.
Registration: 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Program: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Los Angeles Airport Marriott
RSVP: Please send a completed registration form to Veronica Montero.
AB 2956 Registration Form - Apr 28, 2008 - Defending the Insured
Barger & Wolen partners John S. Pierce, Robert G. Levy, Larry M. Golub, Dawn N. Valentine and Travis Wall, along with associate Donielle Colich, have co-authored a book published by Aspen Publishing, updated in 2008, entitled Defending the Insured. The book is a practical guide for insurers and defense counsel concerning issues that arise nationwide in providing a defense to insureds pursuant to liability policies. Topics covered include the nature of rights and duties in the tripartite defense relationship, the use of independent counsel and allocation issues between the insurer and the insured. First published in 2004, the publication is the first of its kind to provide a state-by-state guide to legal professional ethics issues that impact the insurance industry, including the use of billing guidelines, staff counsel and legal fee audits. - Jun 06, 2007 - ACI 10th National Advanced Forum
Martin E. Rosen and Sara A. Maunder presented their paper, Disability Legal Update, A Nationwide Review of Disability Bad Faith Litigation (January 2006 through April 2007) at the American Conference Institute 10th National Advanced Forum on Resolving Disability Insurance Claims & Litigation, June 6-7, 2007 in Boston, MA.
