21^st Annual

Insurance Law Institute

Houston Nov 10-11, 2016 Hotel Derek
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PRESENTED BY
The University of Texas School of Law
The Insurance Law Section of the State Bar of Texas

EVENT SPONSOR
Nelson Forensics, LLC

SPONSORS
Cooper & Scully, P.C.
MZ Associates: Medical Expert Sourcing Specialists
Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd.
The Claro Group
Thompson Coe

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Overview

The 21st Annual Insurance Law Institute is a unique forum for practitioners of all experience levels to interact with bench, bar, risk managers, adjusters and policyholders to discuss the latest developments in the insurance law industry. 2016 highlights include:

Explore the insured’s right to independent counsel following the Texas Supreme Court’s ruling in Davalos.
The View from the Appellate Bench featuring Hon. J. Brett Busby, Fourteenth Court of Appeals, Hon. Tracy Christopher, Fourteenth Court of Appeals, and Hon. Gregg Costa, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and moderated by Robert M. (Randy) Roach Jr., Roach & Newton, L.L.P.
Practical advice and tips for handling coverage litigation from the insured's perspective.
The Anatomy of an Insurance Claim in Bankruptcy and what the insurance practitioner needs to know when an insured or insured person goes into bankruptcy.
An Update on Removal, Diversity Jurisdiction and Improper Joinder with Andrew R. Kunau, The Travelers Companies.
Survey Decades of Unexpected, Accidental, and Wild Changes in Insurance Law Practice with J. Mark Lawless, McGuireWoods LLP, Brian S. Martin, Thompson Coe, and Michael Sean Quinn, Attorney at Law.
Examine potential losses and liability arising out of product recalls and similar incidents in Total Recall: The Ins and Outs of Coverage for Product Recalls and Chipotle-Like Incidents.
Dr. William J. Chriss presents the meaning of, and etymology behind, numerous terms of art commonly found in insurance policies.
Invaluable networking opportunities with program faculty and attendees at Thursday Evening's Reception.

The Institute is presented by The University of Texas School of Law and the Insurance Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.

Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

Day 1 November 10, 2016
Day 2 November 11, 2016

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Thursday Morning, Nov. 10, 2016
Presiding Officer:
Stephen A. Melendi, Tollefson Bradley Mitchell & Melendi, LLP - Dallas, TX
7:30 am

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:20 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:30 am

0.50 hr

The ‘Unauthorized Insurance’ Provisions of the Texas Insurance Code: The Good, The Bad, and the Really Ugly or The Consequences of Not Quite Getting It Right

Explore the scope and breadth of the unauthorized insurance provisions of the Texas Insurance Code and the consequences of being declared subject to those provisions.

This session has moved to 3:45 PM Friday

Bogdan Rentea, Rentea & Associates - Austin, TX
9:00 am

0.75 hr

When One is Many: Occurrences, Insurance Towers, and Exhaustion

The lack of clarity (actual or perceived) in commercial liability policies leads to many arguments as to the number of occurrences involved in a claim, particularly those that may span multiple policy years. Explore how malleability of the concept renders it fertile ground for insureds, primary insurers, and umbrella insurers in settling or litigating these claims.

R. Brent Cooper, Cooper & Scully, P.C. - Dallas, TX
Patrick J. Wielinski, Cokinos, Bosien & Young, P.C. - Irving, TX
9:45 am

0.50 hr

Social Media and Homeowners Insurance: Are Your Facebook Posts Covered?

Litigation stemming from social media activities has exploded in recent years. While the defendants in these cases often look to their homeowners insurance for protection, the typical policy gives insurers multiple ways out.

Clayton N. Matheson, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP - San Antonio, TX
10:15 am

Break
10:30 am

1.00 hr

Insights from Risk Managers: What They Want and Need from Their Lawyers

A panel of Risk Managers and other insurance professionals discuss things you should know to effectively serve your Risk Manager clients. Learn about providing timely guidance on improving policy terms, providing timely notice, analyzing and responding to reservation of rights or denial letters, and developing effective litigation and negotiation strategies against insurers.

Moderator:
Stephen L. Moll, Reed Smith LLP - Houston, TX
Panelists:
Ginny S. Penzell, EOG Resources, Inc. - Houston, TX
Robert J. Ryan, Stallion Oilfield Services - Houston, TX
Joe Williams, Pozmantier Williams Insurance Consultants - Houston, TX
11:30 am

0.50 hr

The Independent Injury Rule: A View from Both Sides of the Aisle

Examine the independent injury rule and the debate regarding its existence.

Jason Christopher McLaurin, Strong Pipkin Bissell & Ledyard - Houston, TX
12:00 pm

Presentation of the Legends of Texas Insurance Law Award

MARK L. KINCAID (1959–2016)

The Insurance Law Section of the State Bar of Texas is honored to award Mark L. Kincaid the Legend of Texas Insurance Law award for his distinguished legal career and tireless service to others.
12:15 pm

Pick Up Lunch

Included in registration.
Thursday Afternoon, Nov. 10, 2016
Presiding Officer:
Rebecca DiMasi, Buchanan DiMasi Dancy & Grabouski LLP - Austin, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:35 pm

1.00 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Insurance Through the Lens of Pop Culture

An entertaining look at key concepts of insurance law through the lens of TV and Film.

Beth D. Bradley, Tollefson Bradley Mitchell & Melendi, LLP - Dallas, TX
Vincent E. Morgan, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP - Houston, TX
1:35 pm

Break
1:50 pm

0.75 hr

Hail and Windstorm First Party Property Claims

Explore current trends in weather-related first party property claims and litigation from insurer and policyholder perspectives. Examine developments in the law on concurrent causation, appraisal, prompt notice, and other coverage topics.

Daniel Buechler, Thompson Coe - Dallas, TX
Robert D. Green, Green Trial Law - Houston, TX
2:35 pm

0.75 hr

Appraisals: If, When, and How

Learn whether appraisal is appropriate, when it is appropriate, and how it should be conducted as presented from the carrier and policyholder’s perspectives.

Laura Grabouski, Buchanan DiMasi Dancy & Grabouski LLP - Austin, TX
Shannon E. Loyd, The Loyd Law Firm, PLLC - San Antonio, TX
3:20 pm

Break
3:30 pm

1.00 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Decades of Unexpected, Accidental, and Wild Changes in Insurance Law Practice

J. Mark Lawless, McGuireWoods LLP - Austin, TX
Brian S. Martin, Thompson Coe - Houston, TX
Michael Sean Quinn, Attorney at Law - Austin, TX
4:30 pm

0.50 hr

What I Had to Learn (and What I Wish I'd Been Taught)

Hear a panel discussion among insurance litigation associates regarding their early years of practice.

Moderator:
Cyrus W. Haralson, Thompson Coe - Houston, TX
Panelists:
Donnie M. Apodaca II, Tollefson Bradley Mitchell & Melendi, LLP - Dallas, TX
Michael M. Gavito, Gravely & Pearson - San Antonio, TX
5:00 pm

Adjourn
Networking Reception (5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

Join us for drinks and hors d'oeuvres with program faculty and attendees.

Thank You to Our Exclusive Sponsor
Nelson Forensics, LLC

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning, Nov. 11, 2016
Presiding Officer:
Stephen A. Melendi, Tollefson Bradley Mitchell & Melendi, LLP - Dallas, TX
7:30 am

Conference Room Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:30 am

0.50 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Attorney Fees in Insurance Litigation: What Works and What Doesn’t

One of the common threads in almost all coverage lawsuits is the potential for the policyholder, and sometimes the insurer, to recover their attorneys fees. Explore the legal, equitable, and evidentiary issues for recovering attorneys fees in insurance litigation.

Robert D. Allen, Law Offices of Robert D. Allen, PLLC - Dallas, TX
9:00 am

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Tips for Trying an Insurance Case

Two of the state’s leading policyholder and carrier trial lawyers provide strategic insights on successful trial techniques and litigation strategies they have seen work in winning insurance bad faith cases.

John Scott Black, Daly & Black, P.C. - Houston, TX
Christopher W. Martin, Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, L.L.P. - Houston, TX
9:45 am

0.50 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Update on Removal, Diversity Jurisdiction, and Improper Joinder

Examine recent case law developments relating to the removal of state court lawsuits to federal court based on diversity jurisdiction and improper joinder of parties. Discuss the approaches taken by different courts and jurisdictions with respect to whether the plaintiff can establish a cause of action against the non-diverse party in state court.

Andrew R. Kunau, The Travelers Companies - San Antonio, TX
10:15 am

Break
10:30 am

0.75 hr
0.50 hr ethics

Insured's Right to Independent Counsel: Navigating Texas Case Law Since the Davalos Decision

Review the development of the right to independent counsel in Texas since the seminal 2004 Texas Supreme Court decision in Northern County Mutual Ins. Co. v. Davalos, and take an in-depth look at the issues that remain unresolved.

J. James Cooper, Reed Smith LLP - Houston, TX
Candace A. Ourso, Hall Maines Lugrin, P.C. - Houston, TX
11:15 am

1.00 hr

The View from the Appellate Bench

State and federal appellate judges answer questions of real importance to lawyers and clients engaged in coverage litigation.

Moderator:
Robert M. (Randy) Roach Jr., Roach & Newton, L.L.P. - Houston, TX
Panelists:
Hon. J. Brett Busby, Fourteenth Court of Appeals - Houston, TX
Hon. Tracy Christopher, Fourteenth Court of Appeals - Houston, TX
Hon. Gregg Costa, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit - Houston, TX
12:15 pm

Pick Up Lunch

Included in registration.
Friday Afternoon, Nov. 11, 2016
Presiding Officer:
Rebecca DiMasi, Buchanan DiMasi Dancy & Grabouski LLP - Austin, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:35 pm

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Total Recall: The Ins and Outs of Coverage for Product Recalls and Chipotle-Like Incidents

Explore potential losses and liability arising out of product recalls and similar incidents, such as the highly publicized outbreaks and closures at Chipotle restaurants. Discover potential coverages available for such incidents, including product recall insurance, D&O, CGL, E&O, and others.

Jes Alexander, International Risk Management Institute, Inc. (IRMI) - Dallas, TX
Tamara D. Bruno, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP - Houston, TX
1:20 pm

Break
1:35 pm

0.50 hr

Anatomy of an Insurance Claim in Bankruptcy

Uncover what the insurance practitioner needs to know when an insured person asserting a first party claim or an insured person with third party coverage goes into bankruptcy.

R. Glen Ayers Jr., Langley & Banack, Inc. - San Antonio, TX
2:05 pm

0.50 hr

Insurance Coverage for Construction Claims Update

Listen to recent developments regarding insurance coverage for construction claims, including the potential impact of the U.S. Metals decision.

Douglas P. Skelley, Shidlofsky Law Firm PLLC - Austin, TX
2:35 pm

0.50 hr ethics

In the Trenches: Litigation from the Insured's Perspective

Get practical advice and tips for handling coverage litigation from the insured's perspective.

Norton A. Colvin Jr., Colvin, Chaney, Saenz & Rodriguez, L.L.P. - Brownsville, TX
3:05 pm

Break
3:15 pm

0.50 hr

Managing Key Insurance Issues in Corporate and Finance Transactions

Review the key insurance issues that must be considered in a variety of corporate and finance transactions: best practices in drafting insurance requirements for third-parties in service agreements; tail coverage and insurance due diligence in mergers, acquisitions, and other transactions; and ensuring adequate insurance protection for secured collateral.

David Gresko, Noble Energy - Houston, TX
Micah E. Skidmore, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
3:45 pm

0.50 hr

My Big Fat Greek Insurance Policy

Hear Dr. Chriss’s now legendary presentation of the meaning of, and etymology behind, numerous terms of art commonly found in insurance policies.

This session has moved to 8:30 AM Thursday

William J. Chriss, Law Office of William J. Chriss, P.C. - Corpus Christi, TX
4:15 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 November 10, 2016
Day 2 November 11, 2016

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Conference Faculty

Jes Alexander

International Risk Management Institute, Inc. (IRMI)
Dallas, TX

Robert D. Allen

Law Offices of Robert D. Allen, PLLC
Dallas, TX

Donnie M. Apodaca II

Tollefson Bradley Mitchell & Melendi, LLP
Dallas, TX

R. Glen Ayers Jr.

Langley & Banack, Inc.
San Antonio, TX

John Scott Black

Daly & Black, P.C.
Houston, TX

Beth D. Bradley

Tollefson Bradley Mitchell & Melendi, LLP
Dallas, TX

Tamara D. Bruno

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Houston, TX

Daniel Buechler

Thompson Coe
Dallas, TX

Hon. J. Brett Busby

Fourteenth Court of Appeals
Houston, TX

William J. Chriss

Law Office of William J. Chriss, P.C.
Corpus Christi, TX

Hon. Tracy Christopher

Fourteenth Court of Appeals
Houston, TX

Norton A. Colvin Jr.

Colvin, Chaney, Saenz & Rodriguez, L.L.P.
Brownsville, TX

J. James Cooper

Reed Smith LLP
Houston, TX

R. Brent Cooper

Cooper & Scully, P.C.
Dallas, TX

Hon. Gregg Costa

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Houston, TX

Michael M. Gavito

Gravely & Pearson
San Antonio, TX

Laura Grabouski

Buchanan DiMasi Dancy & Grabouski LLP
Austin, TX

Robert D. Green

Green Trial Law
Houston, TX

David Gresko

Noble Energy
Houston, TX

Cyrus W. Haralson

Thompson Coe
Houston, TX

Andrew R. Kunau

The Travelers Companies
San Antonio, TX

J. Mark Lawless

McGuireWoods LLP
Austin, TX

Shannon E. Loyd

The Loyd Law Firm, PLLC
San Antonio, TX

Brian S. Martin

Thompson Coe
Houston, TX

Christopher W. Martin

Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, L.L.P.
Houston, TX

Clayton N. Matheson

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
San Antonio, TX

Jason Christopher McLaurin

Strong Pipkin Bissell & Ledyard
Houston, TX

Stephen L. Moll

Reed Smith LLP
Houston, TX

Vincent E. Morgan

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Houston, TX

Candace A. Ourso

Hall Maines Lugrin, P.C.
Houston, TX

Ginny S. Penzell

EOG Resources, Inc.
Houston, TX

Michael Sean Quinn

Attorney at Law
Austin, TX

Bogdan Rentea

Rentea & Associates
Austin, TX

Robert M. (Randy) Roach Jr.

Roach & Newton, L.L.P.
Houston, TX

Robert J. Ryan

Stallion Oilfield Services
Houston, TX

Douglas P. Skelley

Shidlofsky Law Firm PLLC
Austin, TX

Micah E. Skidmore

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

Patrick J. Wielinski

Cokinos, Bosien & Young, P.C.
Irving, TX

Joe Williams

Pozmantier Williams Insurance Consultants
Houston, TX

Planning Committee

Rebecca DiMasi—Co-Chair

Buchanan DiMasi Dancy & Grabouski LLP
Austin, TX

Stephen A. Melendi—Co-Chair

Tollefson Bradley Mitchell & Melendi, LLP
Dallas, TX

Jamie R. Carsey

Thompson Coe
Houston, TX

William J. Chriss

Law Office of William J. Chriss, P.C.
Corpus Christi, TX

J. James Cooper

Reed Smith LLP
Houston, TX

Pamella A. Hopper

McGuireWoods LLP
Austin, TX

Shannon E. Loyd

The Loyd Law Firm, PLLC
San Antonio, TX

Vincent E. Morgan

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Houston, TX

Candace A. Ourso

Hall Maines Lugrin, P.C.
Houston, TX

Deborah Salzberg

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Douglas P. Skelley

Shidlofsky Law Firm PLLC
Austin, TX

Credit Info

Houston

MCLE Credit

Texas – 14.00 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Civil Appellate Law, Consumer and Commercial Law, Civil Trial Law, Personal Injury Trial Law

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 14.00 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Louisiana – 14.00 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

At the completion of the conference you must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Supreme Court of Louisiana Continuing Legal Education Committee within 30 days after the conference.

Ohio – 11.50 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to The Supreme Court of Ohio within 30 days after the conference.

Oklahoma – 16.50 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 16.50 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live conferences are presumptively approved by The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

At the conference, you are welcome to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk, but we are now reporting all credit online. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion in Your Briefcase. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

TX Insurance – 0.00 hr

UT Law CLE conferences are considered "qualifying" courses, not certified by TDI. Such qualifying courses may be used for credit.

Qualifying courses are insurance courses that are: (A) offered for credit by accredited colleges, universities, or law schools; or (B) part of a national designation certification program; or (C) approved for classroom, classroom equivalent, or participatory credit by the continuing education approval authority of a state bar association or state board of public accountancy; or (D) certified or approved for continuing education credit under the guidelines of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.

Continuing Education Credit Information for Agents and Adjusters

Agent/Adjuster Continuing Education Forms

Key Dates

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Last day for $495.00 Regular pricing: Nov 7, 2016

$545.00 for registrations received after this time

Insurance Law Section Member
Last day for $465.00 Regular pricing: Nov 7, 2016

$515.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $445.00 Regular pricing: Nov 7, 2016

$495.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $400.00 Regular pricing: Nov 7, 2016

$450.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Nov 4, 2016

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Nov 7, 2016

Venue

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$179 room rate good through October 9, 2016 (subject to availability)

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Daily self-parking: $10
Overnight self-parking: $14

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Nelson Forensics, LLC

Nelson Forensics, serving nationwide from strategically located offices in Texas, Florida, Maryland, New York, Colorado, and California, specializes in forensics and consulting. We are investigators who assess damage from perils such as hurricanes, explosions, fires, structural failures, and design and construction defects. Our services include cause and origin determination, recommendations for remediation, and cost estimating—typically within an insurance, legal or architectural design setting. Nelson Forensics excels in multi-disciplined Forensic Engineering (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical), Architecture, Chemistry and Environmental Science Consulting, Cost Estimating, Materials Science Laboratory Testing, Evidence Storage, and Expert Witness/Litigation/Subrogation assistance
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Cooper & Scully, P.C.

Cooper & Scully, P.C. is a premier litigation firm that handles trials, appeals and arbitrations. We have offices in Texas and California, and our practice is national in scope. Our clients come first and we are dedicated to client satisfaction. Since our founding in 1993, Cooper & Scully has grown into a formidable trial and appellate team of over thirty lawyers with skills that are second to none.

Our firm has the flexibility to address the needs of small and large business concerns alike. We represent business entities, business owners and health care providers in a broad range of litigation and other legal matters. In addition to litigating complex cases from inception, our firm is frequently retained to try cases prepared by other lawyers and to handle the post-verdict or appellate phases of cases tried by other counsel. cooperscully.com
MZ Associates: Medical Expert Sourcing Specialists

MZ Associates was founded in 2011 to assist legal and insurance professionals in finding qualified medical experts to review medical records, perform independent medical examinations and be available to provide testimony when necessary. Our expert panel includes physicians and medical professionals across all medical fields who provide our clients with unbiased and honest opinions in a timely manner. To facilitate the expert witness aspect of your case, our accessible team of professionals will assist you as the single point of contact for records management, expert scheduling and billing. Our mission is to be your strategic partner to allow you to spend more time on other aspects of your case and your practice. We take the hassle out of finding and managing an expert medical witness. For more information, or to discuss your case, call (210) 826-6767.Visit us at www.mzllc.net
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Since its founding in 1986, Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd. has built a reputation as a distinguished national law firm with skilled trial and appellate attorneys. We counsel and defend clients across the United States including Fortune 500 Companies, businesses, insurance carriers, and individuals. Representative practice areas include: Complex Commercial Litigation; Construction Litigation & Counseling; General & Premises Liability; Insurance & Reinsurance Litigation & Counseling; Labor & Employment; Product Liability; Professional Liability; Toxic Tort & Hazardous Substances; Transportation.

Segal McCambridge has grown from a four-lawyer firm in Chicago to seven strategically located offices and more than 160 attorneys throughout the country. We credit our success to the way we approach practicing law. We work tirelessly to distill complicated cases down to their essence. Making the complex simple is a challenge, and we tackle it head on every day. We work harder so we can produce great results for our clients.
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The Claro Group

The Claro Group, LLC is one of the nation’s top privately owned management consulting firms with offices in Austin, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. Founded in 2005 by former Big 5 accounting and consulting firm partners, The Claro Group provides financial and management consulting services focused on financial advisory services, business improvement consulting, and government contract consulting.

As one of the few privately-owned consultancies, we remain uniquely focused on our clients and our people, while providing creative solutions with innovative pricing models where appropriate. We serve many of the world’s largest companies, law firms, and governmental organizations, delivering value with clarity and integrity. theclarogroup.com
Thompson Coe

For more than 60 years, Thompson Coe has been recognized as a premier litigation firm and national authority on insurance law. With offices in Dallas, Austin, and Houston, Texas, Saint Paul, Minnesota, Los Angeles, California, and New Orleans, Louisiana, Thompson Coe not only provides a full range of services to the insurance industry, but also offers many other client services in labor and employment, commercial litigation, premises and product liability, professional liability, mass tort, appellate, construction and commercial transactions to name a few. Clients choose Thompson Coe because the firm provides a total, integrated solution to their legal service needs. Thompson Coe operates as Thompson Coe & O'Meara, LLP in California.
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21st Annual

Insurance Law Institute

Houston Nov 10-11, 2016 Hotel Derek Conference Concluded

Buy

Related products: eConference Materials

Overview

Event Schedule

Thursday Morning, Nov. 10, 2016

Thursday Afternoon, Nov. 10, 2016

Friday Morning, Nov. 11, 2016

Friday Afternoon, Nov. 11, 2016

Conference Faculty

Jes Alexander

Robert D. Allen

Donnie M. Apodaca II

R. Glen Ayers Jr.

John Scott Black

Beth D. Bradley

Tamara D. Bruno

Daniel Buechler

Hon. J. Brett Busby

William J. Chriss

Hon. Tracy Christopher

Norton A. Colvin Jr.

J. James Cooper

R. Brent Cooper

Hon. Gregg Costa

Michael M. Gavito

Laura Grabouski

Robert D. Green

David Gresko

Cyrus W. Haralson

Andrew R. Kunau

J. Mark Lawless

Shannon E. Loyd

Brian S. Martin

Christopher W. Martin

Clayton N. Matheson

Jason Christopher McLaurin

Stephen L. Moll

Vincent E. Morgan

Candace A. Ourso

Ginny S. Penzell

Michael Sean Quinn

Bogdan Rentea

Robert M. (Randy) Roach Jr.

Robert J. Ryan

Douglas P. Skelley

Micah E. Skidmore

Patrick J. Wielinski

Joe Williams

Planning Committee

Rebecca DiMasi—Co-Chair

Stephen A. Melendi—Co-Chair

Jamie R. Carsey

William J. Chriss

J. James Cooper

Pamella A. Hopper

Shannon E. Loyd

Vincent E. Morgan

Candace A. Ourso

Deborah Salzberg

Douglas P. Skelley

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

Venue

Hotel Derek

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