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Sponsored by OraClaim

This webinar is free for DRI members and non-members. Earn 1.00 General Education credit!

Join us for the 2nd session in the webinar series on AI and discover how to transform your insurance defense practice with cutting-edge artificial intelligence. You'll learn proven strategies to serve your insurance clients better through lightning-fast response times and AI-powered case analysis that uncovers critical details others miss. We'll show you how to leverage data analytics to select winning case strategies, streamline your operations for maximum profitability, and reduce the daily stress that comes with managing complex insurance defense work—all while positioning your firm as the go-to choice for insurance carriers.

This two-part series delivers a complete roadmap for integrating AI into your insurance defense practice safely and profitably. We'll demonstrate hands-on techniques for using AI to analyze complex documents and create executive summaries that impress clients. You'll learn to harness AI for drafting compelling legal work products, identifying crucial information buried in extensive medical documentation, and conducting strategic analysis that gives you an edge over opponents who aren't using these tools. Beyond the technical skills, we'll provide essential guidance on training your team for successful AI adoption, implementing robust security measures to protect sensitive client data, and establishing protocols that ensure ethical and safe AI deployment throughout your firm.

As AI adoption accelerates across the legal industry, attorneys face unprecedented challenges in maintaining ethical compliance while leveraging these powerful tools. This webinar directly addresses the critical need for safe AI implementation by providing clear guidance on avoiding hallucinations and ensuring accuracy in AI-generated work product, maintaining client confidentiality in cloud-based AI systems, and meeting professional responsibility requirements for competence and supervision when using AI assistance. We'll cover the emerging best practices that leading firms are using to harness AI's benefits while avoiding the pitfalls that have already led to sanctions and malpractice claims in other jurisdictions.

Andrew Anderson, OraClaim
Andrew Anderson is a multi-time founder and former CEO of a cyber insurance firm with over a decade in technology. He specializes in insurance technology and AI solutions. A former national team rower, he has an MBA from Columbia and a BA from Yale.

Mark Tepper, OraClaim
Mark Tepper is a 14-year veteran lawyer, former law partner, and general counsel with extensive legal expertise. He holds a BA from UC Berkeley and a JD from USF Law School, bringing deep experience in both private practice and in-house counsel roles.

Alexander Almazan, Almazan Law
Alex is the managing partner and founder of Almazan Law, licensed in Florida since 1999. He represents clients in general liability, workers compensation defense, real estate transactions, title insurance, and commercial litigation. He holds a BA and JD from the University of Florida.

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This webinar will cover changes to the federal rules that will take effect in December 2025 absent Congressional action and proposed rules that were recently published for public comment. Among the changes that will be discussed are current and proposed changes to the rules concerning remote appearances at both deposition and trial and changes to address evidence created by artificial intelligence.

Greg Farkas is partner of Franz Ward in Cleveland, Ohio, where he handles a wide range of litigation matters, including lender liability, insurance coverage, and consumer fraud cases, as well as complex commercial disputes. He has extensive experience defending clients in class actions across state and federal courts.

Cristina P. Cambo is a Partner and Founding Member at Cambo Ferry PLLC in Maitland, Florida. She focuses her career in the areas of first-party property coverage and defense for residential and commercial carriers. She defends property insurers in coverage disputes and litigation, including presuit investigations, SIU investigations, and ADR.

Ryan Clark, a shareholder in Lewis Thomason's Nashville office, focuses his practice on the defense of automobile manufacturers in product liability claims pending in Tennessee and throughout the United States. He also has experience defending a variety of other cases, including workplace accidents and commercial matters.

The registration is free for DRI members and $150 for non-members. Earn 1.00 General Education credit!

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Sponsored by LawyerGuard

This webinar is free for DRI members and non-members. Earn 1.00 General Education credit!

Hiring lateral attorneys can bring valuable experience and new clients—but it can also introduce serious risk. This webinar will explore how law firms can protect themselves when onboarding attorneys who bring existing casework and client relationships from prior firms.

Drawing on real-world claims data from the QBE LawyerGuard Program, presenters Noah Fiedler and Ted Turner will walk attendees through common pitfalls and practical strategies to avoid them. Topics will include:

• Claims trends involving lateral hires
• Risk factors associated with lateral attorneys and their clients
• Screening and due diligence best practices
• Managing conflicts, practice area mismatches, and client quality concerns
• Structuring engagements with lateral clients
• Ethical and effective communication during firm transitions

Whether you're a managing partner, general counsel, or involved in recruiting and onboarding, this session will provide actionable insights to help your firm minimize exposure and make smarter hiring decisions.

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This workshop equips lawyers to understand, identify, and manage both vicarious and secondary trauma. Through practical, trauma-informed strategies, participants will learn how to set boundaries that protect their nervous system, sustain resilience, and support ethical lawyering.

Christina Loftus is a therapist, coach, educator, and former attorney who understands firsthand the unique pressures of the legal profession. Trained in trauma-informed care and human potential, she bridges the gap between law and mental wellness—helping legal professionals navigate the personal toll of high-stakes, emotionally demanding work.

The registration is free for DRI members and $150 for non-members. Earn 1.00 General Education credit!

DRI is excited to offer members FREE access to several valuable webinars like this one! See more free webinars available to members in 2025.

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On December 1, 2025, FRCP 16.1 will take effect dramatically changing the ways that multidistrict litigations (MDLs) are litigated. The new rules aim to provide uniformity in procedure for how MDLs proceed in an effort to moderate leadership disputes, meritless claims, and inconsistent privilege handling. Critically, the new rule requires an early management conference with preconference reports involving leadership, prior orders, and the relation of cases. Finally, the rule creates uniform requirements for early factual disclosures, such as fact sheets and discovery, consolidated pleadings, and early motions practice.

Carlos Benach, Irwin Fritchie LLC, defends various clients, including major pharmaceutical, medical device and industrial manufacturers, in complex product liability actions. He has represented manufacturers in state and federal courts across the country, including large MDLs and coordinated state proceedings.

Ricky Brown, Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP, concentrates his practice in product liability litigation, primarily focusing on Engle-Progeny litigation and pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Working in these areas, he seeks to provide efficient advocacy and creative solutions to complex litigation matters.

Anita Modak-Truran, Butler Snow LLP, is a seasoned leader in mass tort and products liability litigation, with a proven track record in high-stakes cases. With over 30 years' experience, she has handled thousands of cases, working closely with clients and legal teams to develop efficient case work up and implement effective trial strategies.

The registration is free for DRI members and $150 for non-members. Earn 1.00 General Education credit!

DRI is excited to offer members FREE access to several valuable webinars like this one! See more free webinars available to members in 2025.