Fall 2021 | Defense Cost Reimbursement: Courts Split

Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Disqualifying Lawyers from Suing Former Clients under the “Substantial Risk” Test

Evan Stephenson

The supreme courts of Colorado and Washington State recently adopted contrasting approaches to the “substantial risk” test for disqualifying lawyers based on former-client conflicts.

Negligence

The Judicial Error Defense to Legal Malpractice

Douglas R. Richmond

If a party that loses its case following a judge’s error sues its lawyer for malpractice, the lawyer may be able to raise the judge’s error as a defense.

Mergers & Acquisitions

The Attack of SPACs: A Primer on an Emerging Vehicle for Mergers

Daniel A. Cotter

Although special purpose acquisition companies have been around for some time, the explosion of utilizing this vehicle is a much more recent phenomenon.

Insurance

Turbulent Times for SPACs: Ripples Through the D&O Insurance Market

Teresa Milano and Jonathan R. Walton

When securities suits are brought against participants in the special purpose acquisition company process, the defendants will turn to their directors and officers liability insurance.

Transportation

Double Trouble: Navigating Claims for Personal Injury Based on Double-Brokering Violations

Celine George and Clark Hedger

Explore the extent to which brokers, carriers, and freight forwarders may be held liable for personal injuries resulting from “double-brokering” violations.

Discovery

Discovery Considerations Presented by Group Collaboration Tools

Collin Hite, Heather Simpson, and Susan Dent

Transacting business over workflow platforms may open the door to additional sources of electronically stored information that must be preserved, collected, and produced in subsequent litigation.

Tort

Leading the Way

John C. McMeekin II

The Section’s chair recognizes those involved with the Financial Literacy Project, Enacting Change group, student mentorship program, Leadership Academy, programming, and task force addressing reintegration and renewal of the practice of law.

Environment

Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Committee: A Legacy of Innovation and Leadership

Jeff Pypcznski and Meghan McMeel

This TIPS committee examines litigation trends and regulations involving toxic torts, mass torts, hazardous waste, chemical and pharmaceutical exposure, and foodborne illnesses.

Tort

Fall 2021 Update on the Latest Programs and Events in Your Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section

TIPS recaps the Annual Meeting, National Trial Academy, Fall Meeting, and Leadership Academy, and announces the Kirsten Christophe Memorial Award for Excellence in Trial and Insurance Law and Edmund S. Muskie Pro Bono Service Award recipients.