The International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) hosted its 2020 Midyear Meeting from February 23 to 28 at The Ritz-Carlton in Pebble Beach, California. This annual event brought together legal professionals from around the world to discuss pressing issues in defense law and to foster professional development.
The meeting featured a diverse array of sessions covering topics such as appellate advocacy, the legal implications of marijuana legalization, and the asylum process. Notable programs included "Effective Appellate Advocacy – A Multi-Jurisdictional Perspective," "Into the Weeds: Legal and Insurance Implications of Marijuana," and "On the Border: The Asylum Process." These sessions provided attendees with insights into current legal challenges and strategies for effective practice.
In addition to the educational sessions, the event offered numerous networking opportunities, including committee business meetings and social gatherings. Attendees had the chance to connect with peers, share experiences, and build professional relationships in a collegial environment.
The IADC 2020 Midyear Meeting was designed for defense attorneys, corporate counsel, and insurance executives seeking to stay abreast of developments in defense law. Participants benefited from expert-led discussions, practical workshops, and the opportunity to earn Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits, enhancing their professional skills and knowledge.
Speakers(75)
Al Vance
Attorney at Unknown
Al Vance is an attorney whose company is unknown.
Alba Arriaga Romano
Attorney at Riley, Hewitt, Witte & Romano, P.C.
Alba Arriaga Romano is an attorney at Riley, Hewitt, Witte & Romano, P.C. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Alexandra Simotta
Professional at SIX Payment Services (Europe) S.A.
Alexandra Simotta is a professional at SIX Payment Services (Europe) S.A. in Vienna, Austria.
Amy Sherry Fischer
Attorney at Foliart, Huff, Ottaway & Bottom
Amy Sherry Fischer is an attorney at Foliart, Huff, Ottaway & Bottom in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
Andrew S. Chamberlin
Attorney at Ellis & Winters LLP
Andrew S. Chamberlin is an attorney at Ellis & Winters LLP in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.
Archibald T. Reeves, IV
Attorney at McDowell Knight Roedder & Sledge, L.L.C.
Archibald T. Reeves, IV is an attorney at McDowell Knight Roedder & Sledge, L.L.C. in Mobile, Alabama, USA.
Ben Nolan
Consultant at Berkeley Research Group, LLC
Ben Nolan is a consultant at Berkeley Research Group, LLC in Gulf Breeze, Florida, USA.
Bill Garcia
Attorney at Unknown
Bill Garcia is an attorney whose company is unknown.
Bonnie Mayfield
Attorney at Unknown
Bonnie Mayfield is an attorney whose company is unknown.
Brandee Kowalzyk
Attorney at Unknown
Brandee Kowalzyk is an attorney whose company is unknown.
Brenda P. Wells
Professor at East Carolina University
Brenda P. Wells is a professor at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC, USA.
Christopher S. Berdy
Attorney at Butler Snow LLP
Christopher S. Berdy is an attorney at Butler Snow LLP in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
Colin Loveday
Attorney at Clayton Utz
Colin Loveday is an attorney at Clayton Utz in Sydney, Australia.
Craig A. Thompson
Attorney at Venable LLP
Craig A. Thompson is an attorney at Venable LLP in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Daniel I. Reisler
Attorney at Unknown
Daniel I. Reisler is an attorney whose company is unknown.
David A. Schwartz
PhD at Innovative Science Solutions, Inc.
David H. Schwartz, PhD, is associated with Innovative Science Solutions, Inc. in Morristown, New Jersey, USA.
David H. Schwartz, PhD
Principal at Innovative Science Solutions, Inc.
David H. Schwartz, PhD, is a principal at Innovative Science Solutions, Inc. in Morristown, NJ, specializing in scientific consulting for litigation.
Dixie T. Wells
Attorney at Ellis & Winters LLP
Dixie T. Wells is an attorney at Ellis & Winters LLP in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.
Donna L. Burden
Attorney at Burden, Hafner & Hansen, LLC
Donna L. Burden is an attorney at Burden, Hafner & Hansen, LLC in Buffalo, New York, USA.
Donna Lamontagne
Attorney at Lamontagne, Spaulding & Hayes, LLP
Donna Lamontagne is an attorney at Lamontagne, Spaulding & Hayes, LLP in Cranston, Rhode Island, USA.
Gary L. Howard
Attorney at Unknown
Gary Howard is an attorney whose company is unknown.
Gina Rodriguez
Attorney at Unknown
Gina Rodriguez is an attorney whose company is unknown.
Heather Devine
Attorney at Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP
Heather Devine is an attorney at Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP.
Heather Russell Fine
Attorney at Tanenbaum Keale LLP
Heather Russell Fine is an attorney at Tanenbaum Keale LLP in Berwyn, PA, USA.
Helen Kathryn Downs
Attorney at Law in Motion
Helen Kathryn Downs is an attorney at Law in Motion in Birmingham, AL, focusing on legal technology and innovation.
Hillary Arrow Booth
Attorney at Booth LLP
Hillary Arrow Booth is an attorney at Booth LLP.
J. Mitchell Smith
Attorney at Germer PLLC
J. Mitchell Smith is an attorney at Germer PLLC.
JT Wilson III
Attorney at Unknown
JT Wilson III is an attorney whose company is unknown.
James F. Rogers
Attorney at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
James F. Rogers is an attorney at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in Columbia, South Carolina, USA.
James Middleton
Professional at AIG
James Middleton is a professional at AIG in London, England.
Jeffrey A. Curran
Attorney at GableGotwals
Jeffrey A. Curran is an attorney at GableGotwals in Oklahoma City, OK, USA.
Jeffrey R.
Unknown at Unknown
Jeffrey R. is a professional whose title and company are unknown.
Jeffrey R. Seul
Partner at Holland & Knight LLP
Jeffrey R. Seul is a partner at Holland & Knight LLP, specializing in complex commercial litigation.
Jeffrey Simmons
Professional at GlobalTranz Enterprises Inc.
Jeffrey Simmons is a professional at GlobalTranz Enterprises Inc.
Jill M. Steinberg
Attorney at Unknown
Jill M. Steinberg is an attorney whose company is unknown.
Jodi D. Oley
Attorney at Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC
Jodi D. Oley is an attorney at Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC in Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Joshua D. Lee
Attorney at Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP
Joshua D. Lee is an attorney at Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Junior Sirivar
Attorney at McCarthy Tetrault LLP
Junior Sirivar is an attorney at McCarthy Tetrault LLP.
Karen R. Glickstein
Attorney at Unknown
Karen R. Glickstein is an attorney whose company is unknown.
Kaspar Stoffelmayr
Attorney at Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott
Kaspar Stoffelmayr is an attorney at Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Katie Phang
Attorney
Katie Phang is an attorney.
Kenneth R. Meyer
Attorney at McCarter & English
Kenneth R. Meyer is an attorney at McCarter & English and a former editor of the IADC Defense Counsel Journal.
Kori S. Carew
Attorney at Unknown
Kori S. Carew is an attorney whose company is unknown.
Kurt B. Gerstner
Attorney at Lee International IP & Law Group
Kurt B. Gerstner is an attorney at Lee International IP & Law Group in Seoul, Korea.
Kurt Beyerchen
Legal Counsel at Hyundai
Kurt Beyerchen is a legal counsel at Hyundai in Los Angeles, CA, specializing in corporate legal matters.
Lisa A. Armstrong
Attorney at Striberger Brown Armstrong LLP
Lisa A. Armstrong is an attorney at Striberger Brown Armstrong LLP in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Lisa M. Floro
Professional at Coloplast Corporation
Lisa M. Floro is a professional at Coloplast Corporation in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Lisandro Allende
Attorney at A&F | Allende • Ferrante | Abogados
Lisandro Allende is an attorney at A&F | Allende • Ferrante | Abogados in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
M. Patrick McDowell
Attorney at Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes
M. Patrick McDowell is an attorney at Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes in Jackson, Mississippi, USA.
Manuel Moctezuma
Attorney at Moctezuma Castro S.C.
Manuel Moctezuma is an attorney at Moctezuma Castro S.C. in Mexico City, Mexico.
Mark S. Cheffo
Attorney at Dechert LLP
Mark S. Cheffo is an attorney at Dechert LLP in New York, New York, USA.
Mary Catherine Way
Attorney at Unknown
Mary Catherine Way is an attorney whose company is unknown.
Mary-Christine Sungaila
Attorney at Haynes and Boone, LLP
Mary-Christine Sungaila is an attorney at Haynes and Boone, LLP in Costa Mesa, California, USA.
Melanie Margolin
Attorney at Unknown
Melanie Margolin is an attorney whose company is unknown.
Melissa Ventrone
Partner at Clark Hill PLC
Melissa Ventrone is a partner at Clark Hill PLC in Chicago, IL, focusing on cybersecurity and data privacy law.
Michael D. Crim
Attorney at Crim Law Office P.L.L.C.
Michael D. Crim is an attorney at Crim Law Office P.L.L.C. in Clarksburg, West Virginia, USA.
Michael Wernke
Professional at SEA, Ltd.
Michael Wernke is a professional at SEA, Ltd. in Columbus, OH, USA.
Molly Hughes Cherry
Attorney at Unknown
Molly Hughes Cherry is an attorney whose company is unknown.
Paul Lefebvre
Attorney at Hanotiau & van den Berg
Paul Lefebvre is an attorney at Hanotiau & van den Berg in Brussels, Belgium.
Peter J. Pliszka
Attorney at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Peter J. Pliszka is an attorney at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Professor Brenda P. Wells
Professor at East Carolina University
Professor Brenda P. Wells is a professor at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Regina E. Petty
Attorney at Unknown
Regina E. Petty is an attorney whose company is unknown.
Ricardo Woods
Attorney at Unknown
Ricardo Woods is an attorney whose company is unknown.
Robert V. Fitzsimmons
Attorney at Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell
Robert V. Fitzsimmons is an attorney at Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell in Miami, Florida, USA.
Ronald A. Mazariegos
Professional at Arrowpoint Capital
Ronald A. Mazariegos is a professional at Arrowpoint Capital in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
Sandra J. Wunderlich
Attorney at Tucker Ellis LLP
Sandra J. Wunderlich is an attorney at Tucker Ellis LLP in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.
Scott Elder
Attorney at Alston & Bird
Scott Elder is an attorney at Alston & Bird in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Sheila S. Boston
Attorney at Unknown
Sheila Boston is an attorney whose company is unknown.
Sitpah Selvaratnam
Attorney at Tommy Thomas Advocates and Solicitors
Sitpah Selvaratnam is an attorney at Tommy Thomas Advocates and Solicitors in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Spencer H. Silverglate
Attorney at Clarke Silverglate, P.A.
Spencer H. Silverglate is an attorney at Clarke Silverglate, P.A. in Miami, Florida, USA.
Stacy L. Douglas
Attorney at Unknown
Stacy Douglas is an attorney whose company is unknown.
Steven M. Sitek
Attorney at Bassford Remele PA
Steven M. Sitek is an attorney at Bassford Remele PA in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Sylvie Gallage-Alwis
Attorney at Signature Litigation AARPI
Sylvie Gallage-Alwis is an attorney at Signature Litigation AARPI in Paris, France.
Tom Ham
Private Investigator at Ham Investigations
Tom Ham is a private investigator at Ham Investigations in Knoxville, TN, specializing in surveillance and investigative services.
Zandra E. Foley
Attorney at Unknown
Zandra E. Foley is an attorney whose company is unknown.
Event Details
- Date
- February 22-27, 2020
- 6 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Scottsdale, United States
- The Ritz-Carlton, Pebble Beach
- Pricing
- Varies by tier
- Audience
- Defense attorneys, corporate counsel, insurance executives
- CLE Credits
- Varies by session