The Pursuit of Justice and Excellence in the Advancement of Animal Law Awards
These awards were presented at the Section Conference virtually on Wednesday, April 28. The very deserving award recipients included Randall L. Kinnard, who received the Pursuit of Justice Award, and Daina Bray, who received the Excellence in the Advancement of Animal Law Award. The audience was inspired by the moving words of the recipients. The Pursuit of Justice Award recognizes an attorney who has shown outstanding merit and excelled in ensuring access to justice, while the Excellence in the Advancement of Animal Law Award recognizes exceptional work by an Animal Law Committee member who, through commitment and leadership, has advanced the humane treatment of animals through the law.
CLE Webinars
Other recently produced CLE webinars include:
Admiralty Disruption 2021 (March 12, 2021): Examine how companies are adapting to meet the voracious transport needs of customers around the world.
Damages in the Age of COVID-19 (March 15, 2021): Consider the challenges associated with evaluating damages in complex commercial litigation, mass tort, the construction industry, the franchise industry, and employee exposure cases.
Plan, Prepare, and Protect: Key Considerations for Drafting Your Company’s Ransomware Response Plan (March 18, 2021): Review the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) advisories on facilitating ransomware payments.
Transportation Megaconference XV: Trucking and Motor Carrier Litigation (March 25, 2021): Learn about plaintiff and defense trial and settlement strategies, including how to use emotion and handle policy limit and overinflated medical expense cases.
Hot Topics in the World of Insurance (April 13–14, 2021): Examine first-party coverage issues arising from the coronavirus pandemic, insurance and bankruptcy, diversity and inclusion in the insurance industry, and new developments in the world of directors and officers coverage.
Preemption in Aviation: Dead or Destined to Make a Comeback? (April 19, 2021): Consider the effects of the U.S. Supreme Court’s denial of certiorari in Avco Corp. v. Sikkelee along with other decisions that would appear to conflict with the Third Circuit’s analysis.
Cybersecurity in a Pandemic 2020 World: Lessons for 2021 (May 5, 2021): Review threat landscapes and trends through Q3 2020, including legal developments in data security and privacy cases, and effects on cyber insurance.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Virtual Mediation (May 11, 2021): Explore the ways online mediation is similar to and different from mediating in person, and get tips for representing clients most effectively when mediating online.
Assessing and Litigating Claims of Automation-Induced Errors (May 20, 2021): Learn about evaluating whether motor vehicle accidents were caused by advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) technologies and addressing allegations of driver overreliance on ADAS, product defect or failure, or driver error.
Spring 2021 Workers’ Compensation Virtual Seminar (May 27, 2021): Examine the variations in workers’ compensation and employer liability laws across multiple jurisdictions, work-related head injuries, and emerging issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Some of these programs are available on-demand. For additional and up-to-date TIPS program information, visit the TIPS CLE & Meetings web page (https://www.americanbar.org/groups/tort_trial_insurance_practice/events_cle).
Reminder—TIPS Business Meeting at ABA Annual Meeting
The TIPS business meeting will be held virtually during the ABA Annual Meeting on Wednesday, August 4, at 11:00 a.m. (CDT), including the official election of TIPS officers and Council members for the 2021–2022 bar year.