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Early Bird Registration Deadline for the Annual Meeting - Friday, May 22

May 19, 2009

Register by Friday, May 22 to save $50 per full member and guest registration and $25 per Two-Day Corporate and Insurance Package. Once registered, you will receive the code that will allow you to make your hotel reservations at The Broadmoor. When making your travel arrangements, don’t forget that the meeting will start on Sunday, July 5 with the Family and First Timer Orientations in the afternoon and then the Welcome Reception. The meeting will end with the Closing Session in the morning on

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 efforts on the brief. The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 9th Circuit ruling which concluded that a manufacturer of a commercially viable product was liable as an "arranger for disposal" when the party to whom it sold the product spilled it during its use. The 9th Circuit opinion effectively made a product manufacturer the perpetual environmental insurer for misuse or improper disposal by third parties.

Trial Academy Gary Walker Memorial Scholarship Deadline – Friday, May 22

May 19, 2009

Members – have your most promising associate apply by Friday for the Trial Academy Gary Walker Memorial Scholarship! The Gary Walker Scholarship is designed to advance the future of the defense and corporate bar by providing tuition reimbursement to a deserving IADC Trial Academy attendee. The 2009 scholarship includes the Trial Academy registration fee of $3,300 and the housing and meal package fee of $1,500. Attorneys wishing to apply for this scholarship must meet the following criteria: • Have some level of actual trial experience • Been in trial practice for between 2 and 10 years • Demonstrate a commitment to the advancement of the defense trial bar

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 who have consistently demonstrated, and continue to demonstrate, the qualities of leadership, outreach, enthusiasm, professionalism and pride in TIPS and its accomplishments.

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.

New Features of IADC Web site

May 03, 2009

Welcome to the updated IADC Web site. Please take advantage of the many new features of the site. To take a tour, open the PDF attached.

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 alleged failure to timely diagnose and treat a ruptured appendix, which failure, in turn, led to the formation of a clot of the femoral artery. Following a one week trial, the jury returned a defense verdict in favor of the surgeon.

Trial Academy Offers New Early Registration Savings

Apr 28, 2009

The IADC is offering a second early registration deadline discount. Register someone for this year's Trial Academy by Monday, June 1 and save $300 per registration.

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