Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel

Please join FDCC in welcoming new members Anthony Burrows of Sompo and Raymond Weisse of Ascot Group to the FDCC. Welcome aboard, Anthony and Raymond, we're glad to have you.

Substantial structural damage or #SSD, which assesses the reduction in load-bearing capacity of a damaged building is pivotal in ensuring public safety, but also serves as a key determinant in the assessment of insurance claims. Learn more about SSD in the article below from Senior Professional Engineer and Certified Floodplain Manager Erin Roberts of J.S. Held LLC, a valued FDCC Platinum Sponsor. #legalpros #legalinsight https://lnkd.in/eVWUwSsT

The FDCC Foundation's Ladder Down in Cleveland is open for 2025 registration. Last week, the group held their CONNECT event welcoming current participants and alumni to meet and reconnect. Learn more about Ladder Down and how to apply through the link below. #legalcommunity #continuededucation https://lnkd.in/d2GwfC2

Lone Pine Orders, a helpful tool for defendants in mass tort litigation, are common but infrequently published, making researching them difficult. Learn more about Lone Pine Orders in the article below from Kelly Crawford, Co-Chair of Riker Danzig LLP and the head of the firm’s products liability and mass tort practice group. https://lnkd.in/ghFxtwes

Last Wednesday, the FDCC reception at the DRI Annual Meeting in Seattle had a full house. FDCC President Heidi Goebel of Goebel Anderson PC and President-Elect Marc Harwell, Esq of Harwell & Hurst, PLLC hosted a wonderful post-conference get together before heading out to dinner on the town. Thank you to all those who attended. #legalpros #legalcommunity #DRI2024AM #networking

Happy #MemberMonday to the FDCC community. This week, we welcome two #newmembers to The Federation. Please join us in welcoming Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary of GAN, Sylvia Tiscareño and Mahsa Kashani Tippins, president of DCo, LLC. We are glad to have you both with us. #legalpros

Please join us in congratulating FDCC Member Lawrence Ebner on being named the recipient of the DRI Tom Segalla Excellence in Education Award. Well done and well deserved. #legalpros #legal

Join us in congratulating FDCC Member D. Jay Davis of Young Clement Rivers LLP who recently secured a #defense verdict in a case involving a complex medical malpractice. Well done, D. Jay. #legalpros #legalwin

At the heart of developing quality #legal teams, #mentorship is crucial to recruiting and retaining attorneys. Consider the article below prepared as part of a presentation for the 2024 Corporate Counsel Symposium and written by Kelly Brilleaux and Teresa Dumire. #legapros #legalindustry #CCS https://lnkd.in/eiRGMkgQ

Please join us in welcoming Jessica Tyndall, managing counsel at Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comapany to the FDCC. Jessica leads a team of legal professionals responsible for providing risk management, strategic and legal advice across Nationwide's Property & Casualty organization. Welcome, Jessica.