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Message from the Chair
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 Dear Fellow TIPS Members:
It was fantastic to see so many of you at the Fidelity & Surety Midwinter Conference last week in Austin, which truly showcased the energy and enthusiasm of everyone involved. Thank you and congratulations to Blake Wilcox, and Bruce Corriveau, Chair and Chair-elect of the Fidelity & Surety Committee, their planning committee, the Fidelity & Surety Committee and Staff, for putting together an amazing conference! Hats off and congratulations to Chad Schexnayder on receiving the Martin J. Andrew Award for his lifetime achievement in fidelity and surety law! Your leadership and commitment to the Fidelity & Surety Committee and the Section is outstanding! Thank you.
Be sure to take advantage of our wide array of CLE programming to enhance your practice and network with others in your practice area including, the Insurance Coverage Litigation Midyear Conference, from February 20-22, and the Midwinter Symposium on Employee Benefits, ERISA, Life, Health, & Disability Insurance and Insurance Regulation, from February 21-22, both taking place at the Estancia La Jolla Hotel in La Jolla, California, or the Transportation Megaconference XVII, from March 13-14, and the Admiralty Disruption Conference, from March 14-15, both taking place at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. View more of our conferences on this page below and a complete list of upcoming conferences here.
I look forward to seeing you at one of our many upcoming conferences!
Kind regards,
Chris Nolan, Chair
ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section
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Book Spotlight
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The Reference Handbook on the Commercial General Liability Policy, Third Edition
Providing concise overviews of the most salient points of these policies, this new edition surveys important developments and issues that can arise from a CGL liability policy.
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Book Spotlight
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Professional Responsibility in Litigation, Third Edition
Trial and appellate lawyers face numerous professional responsibility challenges that can arise suddenly or within difficult circumstances. As in the prior editions, this essential resource helps litigators handle these increasingly complex challenges while offering practical examples and advice.
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TIPS Appointment Survey
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We Need Your Input!
It’s appointments time in TIPS! As the incoming Chair, I am starting the process of making leadership appointments for the upcoming bar year starting in August 2025. I am reaching out to you directly to find out your areas of interest. Please let me know by filling out this brief survey by February 7, and I will do my best to accommodate your preferences.
Thank you for your input. I look forward to working with you in the
year ahead!
Marcy Greer, Chair-Elect
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THE BRIEF
VOL. 54 NO. 1
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The Dali Bridge Incident and Shipowners’ Limitation of Liability
The Dali’s owners have initiated a limitation of liability action, where privity and knowledge of negligence related to the Baltimore bridge incident will determine whether liability can be limited.
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INSIDER TIPS PODCAST
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GCC Legal Market for an
ADR Career
In this episode of Insider TIPS, Ibrahim Ati and Yasmin Sebah, Senior Lecturer in Law at Middlesex University Dubai and international consultant, discuss her inspiring journey and
offers valuable advice for young graduates worldwide—particularly US-qualified lawyers—on building an international career in the Gulf.
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Member Spotlight
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Christopher Joseph, Jr. is an Associate at Adams and Reese LLP in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is a member of the Intersection of Business and Government and Construction Litigation Practice Groups, where he litigates matters that involve commercial construction, sureties, commercial industry contracts, and property casualty. He litigates commercial construction cases in Louisiana state and federal courts, handling all the various stages of litigation.
How long have you been a TIPS member and TIPS involvement? I have been a TIPS member since 2022. My first ABA conference was the Fidelity and Surety Law Committee’s (“FSLC”) 2022 Midwinter Conference in Nashville. While it was one of the first in-person conferences after COVID, many long-time members extended a smile and a handshake to me. Their welcoming spirit encouraged me to become more involved. At the FSLC’s 2024 Midwinter Conference, I moderated a panel discussion on DEI initiatives and challenges within the corporate and legal industries. In that role, I met distinguished and wonderful TIPS members who shared their insights and experiences. Also in 2024, I was selected to join the inaugural class of the FSLC’s Emerging Leaders Program, which allowed to me to meet industry professionals and TIPS leadership. There, we discussed new initiatives and the intangible benefits of TIPS membership. I’m grateful for the connections I have established through TIPS, and look forward to many years of continued membership of this great organization.
What do you like most about being a TIPS member? The best part of TIPS is the other members. They are knowledgeable, diverse, and have a keen interest in tort trial and insurance law. I have attended numerous excellent presentations and read many publications of cutting edge and nuanced law. There is great camaraderie among the members at in-person events, and as a result, I have developed strong relationships with TIPS members across the country. TIPS also provides great mentorship opportunities for younger attorneys who strive to become emerging leaders in the section.
If you would like to be featured in the next Member Spotlight, contact
Jason Billups.
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Member Spotlight
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Todd Lerner is a Managing Director and Counsel for Travelers Surety Claim Group in the Hunt Vally, Maryland office where he leads a team of claim professionals, while also handling complex construction defaults and providing legal support and risk mitigation to his underwriting business partners. Todd is a frequent speaker on construction and surety topics and co-authored the chapter on Conditions Precedent to Asserting a Performance Bond Claim in the latest edition of the Law of Performance Bonds. Todd started his career litigating complex commercial matters and securities matters in state and federal court, as well as arbitrations before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority before moving in-house at Travelers in 2013.
How long have you been a TIPS member and TIPS involvement? I officially became a TIPS member in 2023, but began attending ABA conferences in 2015. As a young construction and surety lawyer, I applied for the TIPS scholarship and, as a result, was able to attend the FSLC Mid-winter conference in New York City. I remember being overwhelmed by the knowledge and expertise of the speakers and knew I wanted to be on that stage one day. I finally got the opportunity in 2019 as part of the Mid-winter Surety Program on the Law of Performance Bonds and then again in 2022 and 2025. In addition, I was a member of the FSLC’s inaugural class of Emerging Leaders and am now serving as Vice-Chair for the FSLC 2024-2025 term.
What do you like most about being a TIPS member? I love networking and building relationships with other in-house lawyers, outside counsel, consultants and contractors but most of all I enjoy learning from the best in the business. There really is no other organization quite like TIPS and FSLC.
If you would like to be featured in the next Member Spotlight, contact
Jason Billups.
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