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Social Media Webinar Series: Part 1 - How Do I Begin? - March 11 at 1 p.m. EST

February 23, 2010

Sponsored by the Social Media Task Force and Technology Committee Speakers: R. Bruce Barze, Jr., Balch & Bingham LLP, Birmingham, AL; Daniel F. Beasley, Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne PC, Huntsville, AL; Robert C. Manlowe, Williams Kastner, Seattle, WA... Read Article

Trial Academy Now Accepting Applications for Enrollment

February 03, 2010

The 38th Annual Trial Academy is July 31 - August 6, 2010 at the prestigious Stanford Law School in Palo Alto, California. The brochure and registration for the 2010 International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy is online at www.ia... Read Article

Register Now for the Corporate Counsel College April 22 - 23 at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago

January 14, 2010

Even though the economic future is brightening, the business landscape has been transformed irrevocably. A new era is unfolding. Is your legal team positioned to "Master the New Game Plan"? Read Article

Gerard T. Noce Voted 2009 Missouri’s Best Missouri Lawyers Weekly

December 18, 2009

Gerard T. Noce, a partner with the law firm, HeplerBroom LLC, has been voted “Best Lawyer to call if you thought the June 14 filing date was July 14.” in the 2009 Missouri’s Best Readers Poll by Missouri Lawyers Weekly. There were over 600 legal pro... Read Article

Robert E. Mansbach, Jr. Become Chairperson of Trial Lawyers’ Section of Florida Bar

December 15, 2009

The law firm of Zimmerman Kiser Sutcliffe is pleased to announce that shareholder Bob Mansbach became the chairperson of the 7,000 member Florida Bar Trial Lawyers’ Section. In his 8th year on the section’s Executive Council, Mansbach became the 44t... Read Article

Thomas J. Hurney, Jr. co-authored article for the Fall 2009 DRI In House Quarterly

December 09, 2009

Thomas J. Hurney, Jr. was co-author of the "A Practical Guide to HCQIA Litigation," article in the Fall 2009 DRI In House Quarterly. Read Article

Mary Massaron Ross received recognition by Michigan Super Lawyers magazine

December 04, 2009

Mary Massaron Ross, Plunkett Cooney’s Appellate Law Practice Group Leader, received special recognition by the Michigan Super Lawyers magazine for the third consecutive year when she was included among the top 100 attorneys statewide and the top 50 w... Read Article

Courtroom Success: Bobby Hood and Ray Persons

September 29, 2009

IADC member, Bobby Hood, along with Jamie Hood of the Hood Law Firm, and Ray Persons and Matt Harman of King & Spalding recently won an appeal for Texaco, Inc. in a case closely followed by franchisors throughout the United States and the business co... Read Article

Courtroom Success: Timothy Coughlin

August 31, 2009

First Circuit Affirms District Court’s Grant of Summary Judgment in Liver Cancer Case Timothy Coughlin, Thomas Feher, Karen Rubin and Andrea Daloia of Thompson Hine LLP in Cleveland, who represent a number of defendants on a national basis in viny... Read Article

Member Accolade: Jack Bangert

August 19, 2009

Jack T. Bangert, with the firm Sherman Taff Bangert Thomas & Coronado, P.C. recently received the 2009 Alumni Achievement Award from the Board of Trustees of Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. Read Article

The IADC now has a presence on Facebook!

August 13, 2009

Become a Fan of the IADC Fan Page today! The Fan Page is not only for our members, but also for spouses, family, and friends of the IADC to connect and share with each other. Read Article

Member Accolade: Bob Mansbach

August 12, 2009

Bob Mansbach, of Zimmerman Kiser Sutcliffe, recently obtained a summary judgment for client, IDS (Industrial Diversified Services), a welding contractor Read Article

BC Law Generations: The Murphys

August 05, 2009

BC Law Generations: IADC member George Murphy (Boston College Law School '79) was featured in BC Law Magazine Read Article

Courtroom Success: Bill Perry

August 04, 2009

CARTER PERRY BAILEY WINS IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS FOR AGF “A victory for commonsense and reinsurers’ rights” is how Bill Perry, Senior Partner of Carter Perry Bailey LLP, described the decision of the House of Lords when it gave Judgment today in AGF... View Document

Member Accolade: Dennis Wall

July 31, 2009

Dennis Wall is the Author of "Litigation and Prevention of Insurer Bad Faith" now in its Second Edition published by Shepard's/McGraw-Hill. Read Article

IADC Announces New Board of Directors Members

July 15, 2009

Another wonderful Annual Meeting has come to a close. We ended our meeting of top notch continuing education and social events today with the recommendation and acceptance of the new IADC Board of Directors members. Read Article

Courtroom Success: Mark W. Murphy; Emily G. Coughlin; Holly M. Polglase; and Christopher A. Kenney

July 15, 2009

IADC members Mark W. Murphy of Litchfield Cavo LLP; Emily G. Coughlin of Ryan, Coughlin & Betke, LLP; Holly M. Polglase of Campbell Campbell Edwards & Conroy; and Christopher A. Kenney of Kenney & Sams PC are pleased to report the defense victory in ... Read Article

IADC Announces 2010 Convention Chairs

June 16, 2009

Henry and Beth Morrissette Named 2010 Convention Chairs Henry and Beth Morrissette, Mobile, Ala. have been named the 2010 Convention Chairs and will assist planning the Midyear Meeting on February 13-18 in Naples, Fla. and the Annual Meeting on Ju... Read Article

International Corporate Counsel College

June 10, 2009

The International Corporate Counsel College complete schedule and registration is now available online. September 24 - 25, 2009 Hilton Arc de Triomphe Paris, France This year's College will address "Defending Business Assets and Reputation D... Read Article

Courtroom Success: David Axelrad and Mary Christine Sungaila

June 10, 2009

IADC members David Axelrad and Mary Christine Sungaila of Horvitz & Levy were victorious in a case in which the California Court of Appeals confirmed the trial court's ability to exclude unfounded expert testimony in a residential mold case. Darcee D... Read Article

37th Annual Trial Academy - July 25 - 31, 2009

June 02, 2009

Do you have lawyers in your firm who could contribute even more if they just had some additional courtroom experience? Get them up to speed quickly with the best faculty of any trial practice program around! Register for the 2009 Trial Academy today.... Read Article

Victory Aided by IADC’s First U.S. Supreme Court Amicus Brief

May 19, 2009

The U.S. Supreme Court offered an 8-1 ruling in support of Shell in Shell Oil Company v. United States of America – a case for which the IADC offered amicus support. Thank you to Lauren Harris, MC Sungaila and the Amicus Committee for their ef... Read Article

Courtroom Success: Tamela J. White

May 03, 2009

On March 13, 2009, member Tamela J. White of Farrell, Farrell & Farrell and associate Marvin “Chip” Capehart, II defended a general surgeon in a medical malpractice case in the Circuit Court of Logan County, West Virginia. The case involved an alleg... Read Article

Member Accolade: Gray Culbreath

May 03, 2009

Collins & Lacy, P.C. is pleased to announce that Gray T. Culbreath has been selected to receive the Gold Compleat Lawyer Award from the University of South Carolina School of Law. Read Article

Member Accolade: Richard P. Campbell

May 03, 2009

The American Bar Association Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section honored Richard P. Campbell with the Andrew C. Hecker Memorial Award. The award, named in honor of the late Andrew C. Hecker of Philadelphia, is presented annually to those lawyers... Read Article

Courtroom Success: Peggy Fonshell Ward

April 28, 2009

IADC member Peggy Fonshell Ward recently successfully defended a staff member of a residential treatment facility who had been accused of child abuse for pushing a teen resident of the facility. Read Article

Courtroom Success: Thomas J. Hurney, Jr.

March 15, 2009

IADC member Thomas J. Hurney, Jr., with Rob Aliff and Jennifer Mankins of Jackson Kelly, Charleston, West Virginia, won a defense jury verdict for a hospital in a medical professional liability case on January 27, 2009, in Charleston, West Virginia. Read Article

Courtroom Success: Paul D. Williams

March 15, 2009

IADC member Paul D. Williams of Day, Pitney, LLP represented the defendant manufacturer in this three-week trial in Bowers v. Malibu Boats, Inc. et al. Mercury Marine was the manufacturer of a 1992 engine wiring harness installed on a MerCruiser engi... Read Article

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