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DRI Services 55 West Monroe Street Suite 2000 Chicago, Illinois 60603 Phone (312) 795-1101 Fax (312) 795-0747 Internet www.dri.org E-mail dri@dri.org Hours 8:30-4:30 CST Monday-Friday DRI Staff Contacts (direct-dial numbers in area code 312). ■ Membership Services ■ Change of Address ■ Group Life Insurance ■ Disability and Major Medical ■ Accidental Death and Dismembermemt ■ Professional Liability Insurance ■ DRI Credit Card Program e-mail: membership@dri.org Cheryl Palombizio, 698-6207 Ashley Chase, 698-6250 Marge Motluck, 698-6237 Sarah M. Vlcek, 698-6258 ■ DRI Committees e-mail: committees@dri.org Lynn Conneen, 698-6221 Char Graczyk, 698-6243 ■ Meeting Services Lisa M. Sykes, 698-6233 Beth DeMars, 698-6234 Sandra Galindo, 698-6254 ■ Annual Meeting e-mail: annualmeeting@dri.org ■ Advertising/Marketing/ Sponsorship e-mail: marketing@dri.org Katie Malinich, 698-6256 Laurie P. Mokry, 698-6259 Megan O’Neil, 698-6244 ■ Expert Witness Database ■ DRI Online ■ Website Content Mgmt e-mail: ewd@dri.org John Hovis, 698-6218 ■ For The Defense e-mail: ftd@dri.org ■ In-House Defense Quarterly e-mail: idq@dri.org Jay Ludlam, 698-6210 ■ The Voice e-mail: thevoice@dri.org Barb Lowery, 698-6219 ■ Legislation e-mail: legislation@dri.org ■ Publication Orders e-mail: publ-orders@dri.org ■ Seminars e-mail: seminars@dri.org Jennifer Cout, 698-6205 Stefanie R. Favia, 698-6241 ■ Webconferences/CLE Jamie Rocks, 698-6212 ■ Customer Service e-mail: custservice@dri.org Tiffany Caldwell, 698-6230 Angelique Diaz-Rodriguez, 698-6257 Shnese Ingram, 698-6255 ■ Website ■ Discussion Lists e-mail: webmaster@dri.org DRI News 4 ■ For The Defense ■ February 2012 Members on the Move Bush Seyferth & Paige PLLC, a leading boutique litigation firm in Troy, Michigan, is pleased to announce that it has made Moheeb H. Murray a partner. Focusing his practice on commercial and insurance litigation, Mr. Murray has significant experience in matters involving general commercial contract disputes, UCC sales cases, and first-party insurance coverage issues. He advises and represents clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to individual business owners in all stages of litigation, from case inception through final verdict and on appeal. Mason W. Wilson of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC, has been elected president of The Traffic Club of Memphis. Mr. Wilson, an attorney in the firm’s Memphis, Tennessee, office, is a member of Baker Donelson’s Transportation Practice Group and its 24 Hour Motor Carrier Emergency Response Team—a group of attorneys dedicated to providing rapid postaccident intervention and investigation. Recognized by Mid-South Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” in transportation law, Mr. Wilson is a member of the Transportation Lawyers Association and the Association of Transportation Law Professionals. He has served on the board of directors of the Memphis Bar Association Young Lawyers Division and as the president of the Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. Douglas M. DeGrave, a founding partner of Poliquin & DeGrave LLP in Laguna Hill, CA, was named Orange County Trial Lawyer of the Year by the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) on Tuesday, December 6, 2011, during ABOTA’s Annual Holiday Dinner in Newport Beach. Mr. DeGrave is a past president of the Orange County Chapter of ABOTA and currently serves as the president- elect of Cal-ABOTA and as a member of the ABOTA national board of directors. The partnership of Davis & Young is pleased to announce Thomas W. Wright has been elected managing partner/president of the firm as of January 1, 2012. Mr. Wright has been a member of the firm since 1984. He has a wide range of experience in litigating wrongful death, product liability, intentional tort, and UM/UIM cases, as well as many other types of serious injury cases. In addition, Mr. Wright offers specialized expertise on a variety of insurance coverage issues, including copyright and advertising injury. Davis & Young is also pleased to announce that David J. Fagnilli has been promoted to chief financial officer. Mr. Fagnilli joined the firm in 1986. His area of practice includes insurance coverage litigation, product liability, business disputes, construction claims, complex litigation, and business arbitrations. Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C., a full service law firm headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is proud to announce the opening of its new office in Alton, Illinois. The Alton office marks the fifth location for the firm. With three fully staffed offices already located in Carbondale, Edwardsville, and O’Fallon, the addition of the Alton office reaffirms the firm’s commitment to serving clients in Southern Illinois. Armstrong Teasdale LLP announced two DRI members have been named to the partnership, effective January 1, 2012. Todd R. Nissenholtz is a member of the Litigation Practice Group and concentrates in the areas of commercial law, intellectual property, construction, telecommunications, and ERISA. He has successfully tried matters in Missouri and Illinois district courts and the U.S. district courts in the Eastern District of Missouri and Southern District of Illinois. Daniel Sakaguchi is also a member of the Litigation Practice Group, concentrating in the areas of commercial law, intellectual property, construction, telecommunications and ERISA. He has tried jury cases to verdict in state and federal courts and has significant bench trial and arbitration experience. He is admitted to practice in Missouri, Illinois, and California. Thompson & Knight LLP partner Bryan P. Neal recently published an article entitled “ADAAA Reg- Members on the Move, continued on page 68 Diversity and Inclusion in DRI: A Statement of Principle DRI is the largest international membership organization of attorneys defending the interests of business and individuals in civil litigation. Diversity is a core value at DRI. Indeed, diversity is fundamental to the success of the organization, and we seek out and embrace the innumerable benefits and contributions that the perspectives, backgrounds, cultures, and life experiences a diverse membership provides. Inclusiveness is the chief means to increase the diversity of DRI’s membership and leadership positions. DRI’s members and potential leaders are often also members and leaders of other defense organizations. Accordingly, DRI encourages all national, state, and local defense organizations to promote diversity and inclusion in their membership and leadership.
Calendar Upcoming events of interest to DRI members and other defense lawyers For more information about any of these events, call DRI Customer Service at (312) 795-1101, or visit our website at www.dri.org. February 9–10 Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Miami Beach February 14 Framing the Story: Plaintiff and Fact Witness Depositions Webcast February 16–17 Trucking Law Scottsdale DRI February Calendar 23–24 Sharing Success—A Seminar for Women Lawyers Scottsdale March 8–9 Medical Liability and Health Care Law New Orleans March 14–16 Trial Tactics Las Vegas March 14–16 Rainmaking Las Vegas March 28–30 Insurance Coverage and Claims Institute Chicago April 11 Making Your Case: Defending a Corporate Webcast Representative or Client Deposition April 11–13 Product Liability Conference Las Vegas April 20 When Outsiders Invest in Lawsuits—An Ethical Webcast Debate on This Growing Trend in Litigation April 25–27 Life, Health, Disability and ERISA Claims Chicago May 2–4 Employment Law Chicago May 9 Clearing the Weeds: Artful Expert Witness Depositions Webcast May 10–11 Drug and Medical Device New Orleans May 10–11 Retail and Hospitality Litigation and Claims Management Chicago May 17–18 Business Litigation and Intellectual Property New York City June 7–8 Diversity for Success Chicago June 14–15 Young Lawyers Miami Beach June 21–22 Appellate Advocacy Cambridge September 20–21 Construction Law Phoenix Investigative Technologies Inc. TM Forensic Engineering • Expert Testimony Accident Reconstruction AreAs of expertise: • Biomechanical • Civil/structural • Construction • Consumer products • Disaster • electrical engineering • environmental engineering • fire investigation • Human factors • industrial Machinery • Marine • Material sciences • Mold • safety/osHA Compliance • slip & fall • Vehicular Visit us online: • search periodicals • immediate online help • View expert profiles • press room of events www.cedtechnologies.com 1-800-780-4221 Washington • Cleveland • Jacksonville • New York • Ft. Lauderdale • Chicago For The Defense ■ February 2012 ■ 5
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