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Jeffrey Stewart Panelist for Los Angeles Paralegal Association’s LGBTQ+ DEI Month

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On June 26, 2024, Los Angeles-based paralegal Jeffrey Stewart will be part of a LGBTQ+ DEI Month panel for the Los Angeles Paralegal Association.

Jeffrey has paralegal experience in the civil litigation defense field and serves as a California Notary Public. Prior to becoming a paralegal, he began his career in the State of Texas government before moving to Los Angeles where he served as an events specialist for the Venice Family Clinic, producing the annual Venice Art Walk. Jeffrey then transitioned into a 20-year career in entertainment marketing, with a primary focus on writing and producing movie trailers and visual advertising.

The Los Angeles Paralegal Association (LAPA), established in 1972 and incorporated in 1977, is dedicated to advancing the paralegal profession. LAPA offers networking opportunities, continuing legal education programs, and pro bono activities. LAPA fosters relationships with other paralegal associations, local and state bar associations, educational institutions, and businesses in the legal community.

Insurance Masters Series: Cargo Insurance Refresher

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Join us for an overview of cargo insurance policies and the protection they provide for the various parties to both international and inland cargo shipments.

We will address standard policies including all risk, broad form, liability and motor truck freight policies and the gaps in coverage common to cargo policies and will also discuss common exclusions and limitations of coverage that affect the rights of the seller, carrier and customer.

A follow-up webinar will be planned focusing on any specific issues based on your feedback and requests for additional input.

 

For More Information, Contact:

Shannon Cooper
Marketing Manager
702-216-3865
scooper@murchisonlaw.com

Insurance Roundtable: To Deny or Reserve Rights

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This panel will address the risks of a premature or invalid denial vs. the effects of investigating under an ROR in litigation matters. Using a real world example, we will address this issue from the perspective of the policyholder, the insurers on the risk and the claimant. The presentation involves the common concerns and particular issues such as sublimits, burning limits and pre-litigation demands.

USLAW NETWORK Worldwide Virtual Retreat – Home Field Advantage Virtual Presentations

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M&C attorneys participated in USLAW NETWORK’S Home Field Advantage Virtual Presentations share insights and boots-on-the-ground knowledge regarding the latest legal happenings impacting labor and employment in each state and in select global markets. In each brief video clip, we shared specifics from their jurisdiction, inform on the latest state legal decisions, and outline what the landscape looks like heading into 2021 and beyond.

To view the virtual presentations, please click below.

Insurance Masters Series: Claims Made Policies

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This session targets both adjusters and insureds in understanding everyone’s respective rights and obligations under Claims Made policies. We will focus on common issues with E&O and D&O policies under California law including:

(1) What type of information or complaint about an alleged error or event constitutes a “Claim”?

(2) When must you disclose a Claim to your insurer to avoid losing coverage?

(3) What constitutes “interrelated claims”; and,

(4) Common Policy Exclusions.

Insurance Masters Series: California Fair Claims Settlement Practices

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Join us for a free webinar on California Claims Handling in the realm of a complex transportation claim. The webinar is designed to provide guidance on processing a claim involving several insureds and several policies while staying in compliance with California insurance regulations.

This presentation will address the claim process from the acknowledgment point forward and discuss requirements and strategic considerations for denials, reserving rights and paying a claim.

Insurance Masters Series: Cyber Claims and Legal Trends

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Cyber loss claims always present a challenge as it is a developing and constantly changing area of insurance claims and coverage due to the new decisions made by the courts everyday as well as the nature of technology.

Join us to learn about the nature of cyber losses, the different types of coverage and the newest US decisions affecting coverage and losses. Add to your knowledge of how to approach a cyber loss, and how to preserve evidence that will assist you to address the claim and coverage decisions that need to be made in this ever evolving area.

Insurance Roundtable: Disruptors – Session 2 Workplace & Professional Liability Exposures

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Living the life of George and Jane Jetson is becoming the norm in both the home and workplace. These “new” things in our world have created unique exposures for insureds and their insurers. Who is at fault when something goes wrong? Will product liability based exposures replace general negligence exposures? Do we still have a right to privacy? How has the insurance industry responded? What losses might be covered or not covered? How might insureds, insurers and risk managers minimize the risks from these disruptors and those to come?

This session will discuss:

  • Use of Social Media in Hiring and Firing Decisions
  • Legalization of Marijuana
  • The Cloud
  • On-line Professional Service Providers/Social Networks for Health Care
  • Artificial Intelligence & the Use of Robots

Insurance Roundtable: Disruptors – Session 1 Technology & Product Liability Exposures

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Living the life of George and Jane Jetson is becoming the norm in both the home and workplace. These “new” things in our world have created unique exposures for insureds and their insurers. Join us for our “Disruptors Series” in which we will answer important questions such as who is a fault when something goes wrong.

Disruptors – Session 1
Technology & Product Liability Exposures

  • Autonomous Cars
  • Drones
  • Internet of Things
  • Short Term Rentals (VRBO, Airbnb)
  • Ride-Sharing (Uber, Lyft)

In Person: 11:30 a.m. Lunch will be served
Webinar & Phone: Noon Pacific Time

Participation by webinar, phone and in-person is offered.

  • To attend by webinar, please register here.
  • To attend in person, please register here.
  • To attend by telephone only (not by webinar), please register here and specify that you will be participating by telephone in the Comments section.

Insurance Roundtables are intended to be interactive and participatory roundtables, on topics of interest to the Insurance Industry, led by the partners of the firm’s Insurance Law practice group: Jean M. Lawler, Bryan M. Weiss, Jean M. Daly, and Susan J. Welde. Please feel free to contact Ms. Lawler or Mr. Weiss if you have any questions or would like to arrange for a private educational program for your company.

This program is approved for MCLE, and California Department of Insurance (pending approval) continuing education credits.

 

For More Information, Contact:

Shannon Cooper
Marketing Coordinator
702-216-3865
scooper@murchisonlaw.com

Insurance Roundtable: Disruptors – Session 1 Technology & Product Liability Exposures

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Living the life of George and Jane Jetson is becoming the norm in both the home and workplace. These “new” things in our world have created unique exposures for insureds and their insurers. Join us for our “Disruptors Series” in which we will answer important questions such as who is a fault when something goes wrong.

Disruptors – Session 1
Technology & Product Liability Exposures

  • Autonomous Cars
  • Drones
  • Internet of Things
  • Short Term Rentals (VRBO, Airbnb)
  • Ride-Sharing (Uber, Lyft)

In Person: 11:30 a.m. Lunch will be served
Webinar & Phone: Noon Pacific Time

Participation by webinar, phone and in-person is offered.

  • To attend by webinar, please register here.
  • To attend in person, please register here.
  • To attend by telephone only (not by webinar), please register here and specify that you will be participating by telephone in the Comments section.

Insurance Roundtables are intended to be interactive and participatory roundtables, on topics of interest to the Insurance Industry, led by the partners of the firm’s Insurance Law practice group: Jean M. Lawler, Bryan M. Weiss, Jean M. Daly, and Susan J. Welde. Please feel free to contact Ms. Lawler or Mr. Weiss if you have any questions or would like to arrange for a private educational program for your company.

This program is approved for MCLE, and California Department of Insurance (pending approval) continuing education credits.