September 26th - September 28th, 2007
SPEAKERS AND THEIR TOPICS
Christopher J. Brasco and Vivian Katsantonis, Watt Tieder Hoffar & Fitzgerald, LLP
John W. Rourke, Reinert & Rourke, PC
Stephen M. Rae, Liberty Mutual Surety
“How to Minimize Unnecessary and Misleading Discovery Disclosures: The Attorney-client Privilege”
Darryl Weissman, Wolff & Samson, PC
Douglas J. Wills, Liberty Mutual Surety
Jason Glasgow, Travelers Bond
“The Work Product Privilege – Protecting Counsel’s Strategies and Evaluations”
Jonathan Bondy, Wolff & Samson, PC
Timothy E. Winship, RLI Insurance Company
Kirk P. Austin, Safeco Insurance Company of America
Robyn L. Sondak, Travelers Bond
“Joint Defense Issues in Surety And Fidelity Claims and Litigation”
Gary M. Case and Susan Evans, Wolf, Horowitz, Etlinger & Case, LLC
Robyn L. Sondak, Travelers Bond
“Fundamentals of Electronic Discovery And the New Federal Rules”
Michael A. Stover, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP
Kim McNaughton, Liberty Mutual Surety
Curt Falany, Forcon International Corp.
“Consultant and Expert Witness Claim Files: Are They an Open Book?”
Cynthia E. Rodgers-Waire, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP
John A. McDevitt, Hanover Insurance Company
Elizabeth E. Spiker, Forcon International Corp.
Michael J. Sugar, Jr., Forcon International Corp.
Matthew M. Horowitz, Wolf, Horowitz, Etlinger & Case, LLC
Maria Ramos, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
James D. Gibson, Liberty Mutual Surety
Mark Peckler, FitzGibbons and Company, Inc.
“IRS Notice of Levy on Bonded Contract Funds: What Does the Surety Do Next?”
Adam Cizek, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP
Michael Safris, Merchants Bonding Company
“Bond Claimant Vs. Surety’s Principal in Arbitration — the Surety’s Rights and Strategies”
James D. Ferrucci, Wolff & Samson, PC
Jacqueline T. Lewis, Zurich, N.A.
“Issues of Causation in Construction Cases”
Michelle L. Himes-Wiederschall, Wolf, Horowitz, Etlinger & Case, LLC
“A Surety’s Inherent Right to Perform”
Christopher J. Brasco and Vivian Katsantonis, Watt Tieder Hoffar & Fitzgerald, LLP
Stephen M. Rae, Liberty Mutual Surety
Courtney T. Wolffe, Safeco Insurance Company of America
Frank Faieta, Guarantee Company of North America
“Is Munsey Trust Alive? Recent Cases Involving the Payment Bond Surety’s Subrogation Rights”
Aaron G. Weishaar, Reinert & Rourke, PC
Richard A. Kowalczyk, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company
“Complete Waiver of Defenses: When is the Notice the Surety Never Received Good Enough?”
Morgan W. Streetman and Brian R. Lambert, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
"Fidelity Claims - The Year in Review"
Adam Friedman, Wolff & Samson, PC
Thomas M. McNeill, Travelers Bond
"Automatic Termination? It Depends on the Meaning of the Word "Dishonesty"
Martha L. Perkins, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP
Gerald N. Carozza, Jr., Selective Insurance Company of America
"Bankruptcy Post-Petition Attorney's Fees: Are They Recoverable by an Unsecured Fidelity Insurer?"
Edward J. Comey, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
Andrea T. McIntyre, CNA Insurance Company