On July 15, 2015, BatesCarey LLP partner Adam Fleischer will present a three-hour workshop addressing Negotiation and Mediation Strategies.  The presentation is made in conjunction with the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance.  The workshop will take place in Overland Park, Kansas from 9am to 12pm, and it will focus on the optimal strategies and tactics in negotiating the best possible outcomes for settlement.  For more information, please visit www.theclm.org or contact Adam at AFleischer@BatesCarey.com.

Michael H. Passman and I. Jordan Lowe contributed to the 2015 edition of "Insurance Law," an Illinois insurance law handbook published by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education. Michael Passman authored the chapter on declaratory judgment litigation. Jordan Lowe authored the chapter on choice of law in coverage disputes. The book can be ordered here.

Kari Timm will be leading a CLE/CE program entitled, “Trials and Tribulations: Cyber and Privacy Risks for Lawyers”.  The program is jointly hosted by the PODL Committee of the ABA TIPS Section and PLUS Mid-West.  The discussion will be led by Kari Timm of BatesCarey, LLP and Meghan Hannes of AXIS Insurance.   The program will take place on...

A number of our BatesCarey LLP attorneys participated in and presented at the 22nd Annual Railroad Liability Seminar in Oklahoma City, OK, held last month from June 23 to June 25, 2015.  The Railroad Liability Seminar is nationally recognized as a resource for shortline and regional railroads that confront liability, insurance, contractual indemnity, and other issues unique to...

Robert J. Bates, Jr. will be leading a panel discussion entitled, "The Wall: A Close Look at the Persistent Problems Facing In-House Law Departments Simultaneously Giving Direct-Side Coverage Advice and Monitoring the Company's Reinsurance Program." The panel discussion is hosted by the ABA on March 6, 2015 in Tucson, Arizona. The discussion will be led by Robert J. Bates of...

Michael T. Skoglund will be leading a panel discussion entitled, "Exploring the Excess Exposure Playbook: What to Do (and Not Do) When a Claim Presents Exposure in Excess of Coverage." The panel discussion is hosted by the ABA on March 5, 2015 in Tucson, Arizona. The discussion will be led by Michael T. Skoglund of BatesCarey LLP, Kelly Castriotta of Arch Insurance Group, Dana A. Ferestien of Williams Kastner & Gibbs, and William T. Um of Hunton & Williams, for the ABA Section of Litigation 2015 Insurance Coverage Litigation CLE Seminar.

R. Patrick Bedell will be leading a panel discussion entitled, "Transition from Primary to Excess Coverage: Effortless Step or Grand Canyon Leap?" The panel discussion is hosted by the ABA on March 5, 2015 in Tucson, Arizona. The discussion will be led by Patrick Bedell of BatesCarey LLP, Patrick J. McGrath of Navigant Consulting, William Howard of Zurich Insurance Group, and Benedict M. Lenhart of Covington & Burling, for the ABA Section of Litigation 2015 Insurance Coverage Litigation CLE Seminar.

BatesCarey LLP partner, Adam H. Fleischer, will present a webinar titled Independent Counsel: When Required & Strategies for Defense. The half-hour webinar is presented through the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) 2015 Webinar Series. It will take place on Wednesday, March 11 at 11 a.m. central. For registration, click here.

In recent months, courts have issued numerous decisions impacting both the liability exposures frequently seen on the professional liability front, as well as the insurance coverage issues arising from those liabilities. To keep you abreast of these developments, we provide below a summary of those recent professional liability decisions. As an overview, the decisions generally fall into these categories, addressing the following issues:

Robert J. Bates, Jr., Arthur F. Brandt, and Michael H. Passman contributed to the 2014 edition of "Commercial and Professional Liability Insurance," an Illinois insurance law handbook published by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education. Robert J. Bates, Jr. and Arthur F. Brandt co-authored the chapter on the pollution exclusion. Michael H. Passman authored the chapter on declaratory judgment litigation. The book can be ordered here.