September 18th - September 19th, 2008


SPEAKERS AND THEIR TOPICS

"Bankruptcy 101: The Debtor's Bankruptcy Case - An Overview"

George J. Bachrach, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP

"Avoid Getting Caught in a Debtor’s Web: Obtaining Information from the Debtor"

Maria del Carmen Ramos, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
Constantine Toscidis, Bond Claim Counsel, The Westfield Group

"The Surety's Proof of Claim - Obtaining Reimbursement for the Loss"

George J. Bachrach, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP
Frank M. Lanak, Sr. Vice President of Claims, HCC Surety Group

"The Fight Over Discharge and Dischargeability - Why it Matters"

Karen L. Gilman, Wolff & Samson PC
Bruce L. Corriveau, Travelers Bond & Financial Products

“Negotiating the Intersection between the Exceptions to Sunshine Laws and the Duty to Cooperate by Insureds and Bond Principals.”

Bernard A. Reinert, Reinert & Rourke
Aaron G. Weishaar, Reinert & Rourke
Jennifer M. Slominski, Reinert & Rourke

"Deposition Testimony - How to be a More Effective Witness" (A Visual Presentation)

Matt Horowitz, Wolf, Horowitz & Etlinger, LLC
James Gibson, Liberty Mutual Surety
Tracy McKenna, Liberty Mutual Surety

"The New Contracts are Here: A Review of the New Consensus DOCS and AIA Documents"

John W. Rourke, Reinert & Rourke PC
Courtney M. Menges, Reinert & Rourke PC
Brian Golbach, NAS Surety

"Revisiting the Financing Option When the Bond Does Not Expressly Provide for Performance"

Vivian Katsantonis, Watt Tieder Hoffar & Fitzgerald
Christopher J. Brasco, Watt Tieder Hoffar & Fitzgerald
Christopher M, Anzidei, Watt Tieder Hoffar & Fitzgerald
Elizabeth G. Dorfman, Watt Tieder Hoffar & Fitzgerald
Frank Faieta, The Guarantee Company of North America
Chris Indelicato, Liberty Mutual Surety

"To Tender or Not to Tender, That is the Question; When and How?"

Andrew Kent, Wolff & Samson PC, West Orange
Kenneth Cranston, Hartford Financial Services Group

"What Sureties Need to Know About Concurrent Delay in a Default Termination Disputes"

Vivian Katsantonis, Watt Tieder Hoffar & Fitzgerald
Christopher Brasco, Watt Tieder Hoffar & Fitzgerald
Christopher M, Anzidei, Watt Tieder Hoffar & Fitzgerald
Adam M. Tuckman, Watt Tieder Hoffar & Fitzgerald

"A Primer for the Surety’s Handling of Performance Bond Claims"

Michael A. Stover, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP
Kenneth M. Givens, Jr., Arch Insurance Co.

"Fidelity Claims - The Year in Review"

Adam Friedman, Wolff & Samson PC

"Navigating the Co-Insurance Relationship: Rights, Duties and Other Considerations"

Susan Evans, Wolf, Horowitz & Etlinger, LLC
Michelle Himes-Wiederschall, Wolf, Horowitz & Etlinger, LLC

"Equitable Tolling Fidelity Bonds: Why Courts Should not Refuse to Start the Clock in the Name of Fairness"

Edward J. Comey, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
Cynthia Mellon, Liberty Mutual Surety