2025 Civil Rights and Governmental Tort Liability Seminar

February 26–28, 2025
Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk | San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio riverwalk view

Represent Your Governmental Clients with Instrumental Tools and Intelligence!

This seminar marks the 38th of its kind, providing you with invaluable information and tools to represent your governmental clients. This year’s faculty includes preeminent insurance professionals, a renowned Supreme Court advocate, a well-respected Plaintiff’s attorney, a qualified immunity scholar, and prison experts from across the United States. Attendees will experience an assortment of topics, including handling prison medical claims, first amendment and employment issues for public entities, Title IX updates, dealing with pro se litigants, how to handle 30(b)(6) depositions in the context of wrongful conviction cases, and considerably more to support a client’s success! Throughout the program you will have an abundance of opportunities to network, exchange ideas, and gain winning strategies from experienced litigators and insurance professionals. We look forward to you joining DRI in San Antonio, Texas for our annual, premier Civil Rights and Governmental Tort Liability Seminar.

What You Will Learn:

  • How to defend prison medical claims, specifically overdoses and drug withdrawal of inmates.
  • How to prepare for and defend 30(b)(6) depositions in wrongful conviction claims.
  • Latest developments in qualified immunity.
  • How recent Supreme Court cases address employee speech, religious accommodation requests, and discrimination claims.
  • Title IX updates and investigation of those claims.

Expand Your Network By:

  • Meeting lawyers and claims professionals from across the United States that defend and ensure governmental entities—resulting in expansion of your lawyer-to-lawyer referral and client network.
  • Engaging with clients and colleagues during lively networking happy hours.

Counsel Meetings with Major Companies
Take advantage of the opportunity to engage with key industry companies* including:

  • Kentucky League of Cities
  • Munich Re Specialty Insurance
  • Tokio Marine HCC
  • Travelers

*Subject to change

Representatives from These Companies Will Be in Attendance
Engage with claims professionals who either hire or supervise outside counsel:

  • Alabama Municipal Insurance Corporation
  • Great American Insurance Group
  • Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions
  • Munich Re Specialty Insurance
  • North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund
  • Rural Mutal Insurance
  • State Farm Insurance

*Subject to change

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Thank You to DRI's Governmental Liability Committee Leadership

Tricia Ambrose
Tricia M. Ambrose
Program Chair
Lee Ledet
Lee Ledet
Program Vice Chair
Monté L. Williams
Monté L. Williams
Committee Chair
Tia J. Combs
Tia J. Combs
Committee Vice Chair
Tracey Turnbull
Tracey Turnbull
Law Institute

Join the Governmental Liability Committee

Registration Information

In registering for this seminar, I attest that I devote a substantial portion of my professional time to defending the interests of individuals, business, associations, or governmental entities in civil litigation. I understand that DRI reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel my registration, without a refund, if I do not meet the criteria described above.

Member Pricing Non-Member Pricing Non-Member Bundle ^
Onsite Registration* $1,695 $2,095 $2,015
Group Registration
(Non-Sponsored)
Group registration is for registering four or more attendees. Members and non-members receive a 15% discount off the member and non-member rates respective to the time the group registration is initiated (i.e. Early Bird, Regular or On-Site registration periods). There is one free registration with every 10 paid registrations.
If you want to register for the group pricing, fill out the form here. Please note that online registration is not available for this offer.
Government Government members will receive the applicable government rate for the seminar upon login. If the government rate does not appear after logging in, please call DRI directly at (312) 795-1101 to receive the discounted rate. Invoices can be sent after purchase upon request.

Not a DRI Member? Select the Non-Member Bundle and Save!

^ Not a DRI Member and new to DRI? Take advantage of the Non-Member / Trial Membership Bundle and receive up to 9 months of membership when you register for the seminar. You’ll be able to add this special offer to your cart at check out. Note: Trial membership processing can take up to 30 days from the date of purchase, please contact DRI Customer Service with any questions. Please note renewing members and members with recently lapsed memberships are not eligible for a Non-Member Bundle.

Learn more about membership at DRI and get started on your DRI journey today!

*If your membership recently lapsed, please renew your membership prior to registering to ensure you receive your discounted member rate. If you would like to join DRI to receive the member pricing and see the benefits of becoming a member, click here to go to the Application page.

Networking Events

Premier Networking Reception at the Smoke Skybar
Sponsored by: ABC

Date: Thursday, February 27 from 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Pricing: Free when you register for the seminar
Location: Smoke Skybar, 1100 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX 78205

Howdy, y'all! Get ready to kick up your boots and head on down to DRI's Premier Networking Reception in the heart of the Lone Star State. This Texan-sized shindig is your chance to take a break from the hotel and mix and mingle with your fellow seminar attendees. Held at the Smoke Skybar, you'll be treated to breathtaking views of the city skyline as you indulge in some finger-lickin' good BBQ bites and refresh yourself with tasty drinks from the open bar. So, y'all come on down and get ready to network the night away, Texas-style! This is your opportunity to swap stories, share insights, and build lasting connections with the movers and shakers of DRI. Yeehaw, partner – you won't want to miss out on this good ol' fashioned shindig!

Hotel Information

The seminar will take place at Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk, 600 E Market Street, San Antonio, TX 78205.
To contact the hotel directly, call 210.224.1234.

The DRI room block at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk is now sold out. Please use the link below to reserve a room at a nearby available hotel.

Alternative Hotels

If you are planning on attending the conference and have not secured a hotel reservation, search for hotel availability via our trusted partner aRes Travel**. Book online or call 800.559.3186 for assistance; for International callers 619.546.5773.

**aRes Travel is a third-party travel planner. Rates, deposits, and cancellation policies may vary and are the responsibility of the guest. Questions on hotel policies or payments made on aRes website should be directed to the aRes Reservation Center or to the hotel directly.

Full Agenda

*Schedule and Speakers subject to change

See Schedule with Room Locations

CLE Information

Earn up to 10.00 hours of continuing legal education hours (CLE) from this seminar.

View CLE Credit by State

In some states that charge late CLE submission fees, there will be a $100 late fee to report CLE credits submitted more than 30 days after a seminar/virtual event. Click here for details on CLE late fees.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

DRI's Civil Rights and Governmental Tort Liability is proudly supported by:

If you would like to contact DRI about seminar sponsorship opportunities (including pricing) or to reserve a spot, please visit the sponsorship page.

DRI Cares

Blessings in a Backpack

Blessings in a Backpack Who Will Feed the Kids this Weekend?

Please join us in supporting Blessings in a Backpack, an organization that mobilizes communities, individuals, and resources to provide food on the weekends for school-aged children across America who might otherwise go hungry. Seminar attendees will have the opportunity to fill bags of food on Thursday morning. Feeding a child before you feed yourself is a wonderful way to support children and families in the San Antonio community.

Donate to Blessings in a Backpack

Interested in Helping with DRI Cares?

We need volunteers to help with set-up and to assist packing during the Thursday morning break at 8:00 a.m. or 10:00 a.m. It is a great way to meet people and support Blessings in a Backpack. Please note - you do not have to sign up to fill bags of food. Everyone is encouraged to pack a bag of food!

Sign up to Volunteer

Additional Resources

If you have any questions or concerns regarding DRI programs, please contact DRI Customer Service at 312.795.1101 or custservice@dri.org.