IADC Speaks

In "Defense Counsel Journal Highlight: Proposed Medical Monitoring Rule Allows for Recovery in Absence of Bodily Harm," Christopher Parkerson and Mark Behrens discuss the Proposed Medical Monitoring Rule in the Restatement (Third) of Torts and how it could significantly impact case law on recoverable damages. The discussion centers around Mark’s journal article American Law Institute Proposes Controversial Medical Monitoring Rule in Final Part of Torts Restatement.

In “The Business and Defense of Insurance Companies and Their Insureds in a Post-COVID World,” Charles Reynolds, Natalie Furniss (in-house counsel and supports property casualty businesses at Nationwide Insurance) and Troy Vuurens (senior staff counsel at Heritage Insurance Company), will discuss how COVID-19 has altered the insurance industry/litigation and how it will continue to change following COVID-19.

In “In-House Insights for Outside Counsel,” Henry Morrissette, with Hand Arendall Harrison Sale in Mobile, Alabama USA, interviews Matt Cairns, Associate General Counsel with Textron Inc. In this interview, they discuss Matt’s experience and insights following his move from a leading outside counsel and defense bar leader to an in-house role managing litigation throughout the United States.

Keeping the North American supply chain intact means Canadian and American transport carriers and brokers must be able to move food, medical supplies, and goods essential to the economy across states, provinces, and borders. Mitch Smith, principal at Germer PLLC, and Canadian attorney Heather Devine, partner at Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP, review the key issues facing transportation clients in this complex time.

Henry Morrissette with Hand, Arendall, Harrison, Sale, LLC in Mobile, AL interviews Ted O’Toole, Senior Counsel Home Foreign Claims with HDI Global Insurance Company. They discuss the opportunities and challenges to representing European and other foreign entities in U.S. litigation, offering insights on how to achieve better results through optimal global teamwork, communication, and expectation management.

Bryant Spann, partner at Thomas Combs & Spann, PLLC, interviews Judge Stephanie Thacker, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. They discuss how trial lawyers can improve their clients’ chances on appeal, and what effective (and ineffective) appellate advocates do.

Michele Smith, IADC Board member and Shareholder at MehaffyWeber, interviews Bob Black, Managing Shareholder at MehaffyWeber. They discuss literal and figurative storms facing the legal profession including disaster preparedness, keeping pace with evolving technology, and succession planning.