2016 Insurance Law
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.
2015 Insurance Law
The 20th 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. 2015 highlights include: Retired Justice Craig T. Enoch, Enoch Kever PLLC, Austin, TX, provides the latest developments from the Texas Supreme Court Gain practical tips and strategies for getting insurance companies to pay on claims Put your Stowers knowledge to the test in an interactive examination of the validity of Stowers demands and learn valuable tips on how to submit a Stowers case to a jury Justice J. Brett Busby, Fourteenth Court of Appeals, Houston, TX, Judge Mark B. Greenberg, Dallas County Court at Law No. 5, Dallas, TX, and Scott P. Stolley, Thompson & Knight LLP, Dallas, TX, evaluate common problems with error preservation Explore assignments and trials through Gandy/Seger and their progeny with R. Brent Cooper, Cooper & Scully, P.C., Dallas, TX, and John T. Smithee, Templeton Smithee Hayes Heinrich Russell LLP, Amarillo, TX Learn about emerging trends and recent developments in cyber insurance, auto claims, energy, and construction Corporate Policyholders’ Most Common Insurance Questions and How to Answer Them discusses important issues to in-house counsel clients Invaluable networking opportunities with program faculty and attendees at Thursday Evening's Reception Earn up to 13.25 hours of credit including 2.25 hours of ethics credit The Institute is presented by The University of Texas School of Law and the Insurance Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.