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In Person Seminar

2024 Annual Meeting

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Duration:: 62 Hours 30 Minutes
License:: Not Applicable
Location:: Seattle, Washington

Dates

Event Dates

Wed, Oct 16, 2024 - 08:00am to Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 10:30pm PDT

$2,095.00 - Base Price

Wed, Oct 16, 2024 - 08:00am to Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 10:30pm PDT - Seattle, Washington

Description

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Save up to $500 when you register by October 15!

See more information on DRI's 2024 Annual Meeting

Meet Us in the Emerald City: Where Relationships Build Business

This year, the meeting will be held in Seattle on October 16-18, and we know the DRI community is ready to take in all the Emerald City has to offer.

Here's what you can look forward to at this year's Annual Meeting:

Numerous opportunities for networking among peers and civil defense leaders that will allow you to connect with top attorneys from around the world.
Unparalleled speakers and education designed to elevate your practice in lasting ways.
The return of the popular CLE on the GO! Earn CLE credit and network while enjoying the many sights of the Emerald City.

Credits

CLE Late Fee

Due to states charging late CLE submission fees, beginning with the January 2024 seminars, there will be a $100 late fee to report CLE credits submitted more than 30 days after a seminar/virtual event. For more information, please see here.

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Alabama

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.25
Seminar Course/Activity Number: NA
Post-Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General

6.25

Ethics

Alaska

CLE programs which take place outside of Alaska are not required to be accredited by the Alaska Bar Association. Alaska Bar members may claim credit for attendance at CLE programs offered in or from other jurisdictions if the program has been accredited by another MCLE jurisdiction.

General

6.25

Ethics

Arizona

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.25
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency
Arizona does not pre-approve CLE.

General

6.25

Ethics

Arkansas

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.25
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

General

6.25

Ethics

British Columbia

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.25
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your Province

General

6.25

Ethics

California

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.25
Post Seminar Action: Please Keep The Certificate For Your Personal Records.

General

5.25

Legal Ethics

Prevention, Detection and Treatment of Substance Abuse/Mental Illness that Impairs Professional Competence

Colorado

Number of Accredited Hours: 9.2
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

General

Ethics

1.2

Connecticut

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.25
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

General

6.25

Ethics

Delaware

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.8
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General

6.80

Ethics

Florida

Number of Accredited Hours: 8
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

General

4.00

Ethics

Technology

Mental Health and Wellness

Georgia

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.25
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General

6.25

Ethics

Hawaii

This course was approved under the Hawaii "Approved Jurisdiction" policy, Pennsylvania being an Approved Jurisdiction.
Number of Accredited Hours: 7.25
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

General

6.25

Ethics

Idaho

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.75
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General

6.75

Ethics

Illinois

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.25
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General

6.25

Ethics

Indiana

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.3
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General

6.3

Ethics

Iowa

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.25
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

General

6.25

Ethics

Kansas

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.5
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General

6.5

Ethics & Professionalism

Kentucky

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.25
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

General

6.25

Ethics

Louisiana

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.25
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General

4.92

Ethics

1.5

Professionalism

0.83

Maine

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.25
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General

6.25

Ethics

Minnesota

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.25
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

General

6.25

Ethics

Missouri

Number of Accredited Hours: 8.8
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

General

7.60

Ethics

1.2

Montana

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.25
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General

6.5

Ethics

0.75

Nebraska

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.25
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General

6.25

Ethics

Nevada

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.25
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General

6.25

Ethics

New Hampshire

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.25
As of July 1, 2014, attorneys will be reporting their own attendance to programs on a new online system. There will no longer be sponsor accreditation in NH.

General

6.25

Ethics

New Jersey

Number of Accredited Hours: 8.7
Post Seminar Action: Please Keep The Certificate For Your Personal Records

General

7.5

Ethics

1.2

New Mexico

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.25
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General

6.25

Ethics

New York

This course was approved under the New York Approved Jurisdiction Policy, Pennsylvania being an Approved Jurisdiction.

Number of Accredited Hours: 6.25
Post Seminar Action: Please Keep The Certificate For Your Personal Records

General

5.25

Ethics

NEWYORK

Number of Accredited Hours: 1
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

Cybersecurity-General

North Carolina

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.25
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

General

6.25

Ethics

North Dakota

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.25
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General

6.25

Ethics

Ohio

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.25
Post Seminar Action: DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency

General

7.25

Oklahoma

Number of Accredited Hours: 9
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General

Ethics

Ontario

Number of Accredited Hours: The Law Society of Upper Canada does not accredit Substantive Hours. If you attend the full program, you will receive full credit.
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your Province

General

6.25

Ethics

Oregon

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.25
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General

7.25

Pennsylvania

Number of Accredited Hours: 7
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General

6.00

Ethics

Rhode Island

Number of Accredited Hours: 8.8
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General

7.80

Ethics

South Carolina

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.33
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General

6.33

Ethics

Tennessee

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.33
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General

6.33

Dual

Texas

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.25
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General

6.25

Ethics

Utah

Number of Accredited Hours: 7
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General

Ethics

Vermont

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.25
Post Seminar Action: Please Keep The Certificate For Your Personal Records

General

6.25

Ethics

Virginia

Number of Requested Hours: 6.5
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

General

5.50

Ethics

Washington

Numbera of Accredited Hours: 9.5
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General

4.75

Ethics

Other

3.75

West Virginia

Numbera of Accredited Hours: 8.7
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General

7.50

Ethics

1.2

Wisconsin

Numbera of Accredited Hours: 6
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

General

Ethics

LPM

Lawyers Awareness and Understanding

Wyoming

Numbera of Accredited Hours: 7.25
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

General

6.25

Ethics

Missisippi

Number of Accredited Hours: Pending
Ethics included:
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

Course Materials

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Location

Venue Name/Location Forthcoming

Please note this program will be in the city/state specified but an exact venue location has not been determined yet.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Agenda

: Wednesday, October 16, 2024

: Leadership Conference (Invitation Only)
Date/Time: Wed, Oct 16, 2024 - 08:45 AM to 01:00 PM (PDT)
Location: Columbia C-D (Level 3)

: Annual Meeting Registration
Date/Time: Wed, Oct 16, 2024 - 10:00 AM to 07:30 PM (PDT)
Location: Columbia Prefunction (Level 3)

: Leadership Conference Lunch (Invitation Only)
Date/Time: Wed, Oct 16, 2024 - 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM (PDT)
Location: Columbia B Prefunction (Level 3)

: DRI Membership Committee Meeting (Invitation Only)
Date/Time: Wed, Oct 16, 2024 - 01:00 PM to 01:50 PM (PDT)
Location: 401 (Level 4)

: Substantive Law Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs Meeting (Invitation Only)
Date/Time: Wed, Oct 16, 2024 - 01:00 PM to 01:50 PM (PDT)
Location: 402 (Level 4)

: NFJE Board Meeting (Invitation Only)
Date/Time: Wed, Oct 16, 2024 - 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM (PDT)
Location: 305 (Level 3)

: Program Chairs & Vice Chairs with the Law Institute (Invitation Only)
Date/Time: Wed, Oct 16, 2024 - 02:00 PM to 02:50 PM (PDT)
Location: 302 (Level 3)

: Joint Meeting of DRI Cares / DRI for Life (Invitation Only)
Date/Time: Wed, Oct 16, 2024 - 02:00 PM to 02:50 PM (PDT)
Location: 406 (Level 4)

: Membership Committee & Substantive Law Committee Membership Chairs / Vice Chairs Joint Meeting (Invitation Only)
Date/Time: Wed, Oct 16, 2024 - 02:00 PM to 02:50 PM (PDT)
Location: 401 (Level 4)

: Marketing, Social Media and Publication Chairs (Invitation Only)
Date/Time: Wed, Oct 16, 2024 - 02:00 PM to 02:50 PM (PDT)
Location: 303 (Level 3)

: Appellate Advocacy Committee Programming
Date/Time: Wed, Oct 16, 2024 - 03:00 PM to 04:30 PM (PDT)
Location: 304 (Level 3)

: Women in the Law Quick Hits
Date/Time: Wed, Oct 16, 2024 - 03:00 PM to 04:30 PM (PDT)
Location: 402 (Level 4)

: (CLE) E-Discovery: Tips, Trick and Tactics for the Young (or Young at Heart) Lawyer
Date/Time: Wed, Oct 16, 2024 - 03:00 PM to 04:00 PM (PDT)
Location: 301 (Level 3)

Detail: If you’re new to e-discovery, just need a refresher or want to learn some new tools of the trade you....

If you’re new to e-discovery, just need a refresher or want to learn some new tools of the trade you won’t want to miss this session. We’ll cover everything from legal hold notices to document collection, e-discovery protocols, search term selection, document review, document production, and more.

Sunny Rehsi, Bowman & Brooke, Troy, MI
Karolyn Perry, Holland & Knight, Nashville, TN

: (CLE) Failure Analysis: Helping You Close Your Claims
Date/Time: Wed, Oct 16, 2024 - 03:00 PM to 04:00 PM (PDT)
Location: 404 (Level 4)

Detail: Failure analysis is integral to determining not just what or how something happened, but also why it....

Failure analysis is integral to determining not just what or how something happened, but also why it happened. This session will help attendees to understand: How failure analysis investigations are performed; How failure analysis tools are used in claim case studies to nail the root cause; The unique legal issues and questions on complex claims involving construction cases; The role of a failure analysis lab in assisting attorneys.

Brian Flinn (Vice President and Metallurgist), J.S. Held, Redmond, WA
Denise Montgomery, Esq., Sweeney & Sheehan, P.C. , Philadelphia, PA

: Product Liability Committee Programming
Date/Time: Wed, Oct 16, 2024 - 03:00 PM to 04:30 PM (PDT)
Location: 403 (Level 4)

: First & Second Timers Program
Date/Time: Wed, Oct 16, 2024 - 04:30 PM to 05:30 PM (PDT)
Location: 302 (Level 3)

Detail: Welcome to DRI’s Annual Meeting! Whether you are new to Annual Meetings, to DRI itself, or it has ju....

Welcome to DRI’s Annual Meeting! Whether you are new to Annual Meetings, to DRI itself, or it has just been a while since your last meeting to remember how it all works—we have set up a networking and information-packed program to make sure you get the most out of your time and investment.

When you register, please check the box to receive information for the First & Second Timers Program. For those interested in becoming a DRI ambassador for the DRI Annual Meeting, email membership@dri.org to get involved.

: Sisters' Receptions (IADC, FDCC, ADTA) (Invitation Only)
Date/Time: Wed, Oct 16, 2024 - 05:00 PM to 06:00 PM (PDT)
Location: Columbia A-B (Level 3)

: Exhibit Hall Open
Date/Time: Wed, Oct 16, 2024 - 05:00 PM to 07:30 PM (PDT)
Location: Columbia A-B (Level 3)

: First & Second Timers Reception
Date/Time: Wed, Oct 16, 2024 - 05:30 PM to 06:00 PM (PDT)
Location: Columbia A-B (Level 3)

Detail: Being a first- and second-time attendee at the DRI Annual Meeting can present some challenges in lea....

Being a first- and second-time attendee at the DRI Annual Meeting can present some challenges in learning to navigate DRI and the meeting itself. Join DRI leadership at a networking reception in the Exhibit Hall as we welcome you into the DRI community! All DRI members are also encouraged to attend, mingle, and share your DRI experiences with our first- and second-timers.

: Welcome Reception
Date/Time: Wed, Oct 16, 2024 - 06:00 PM to 07:30 PM (PDT)
Location: Columbia A-B (Level 3)

Detail: There is no better meeting place to reconnect with old friends and colleagues and make new acquainta....

There is no better meeting place to reconnect with old friends and colleagues and make new acquaintances. Stop by the Exhibit Hall and experience the best that Seattle has to offer—including regional food, beverages, and great conversation.

: Thursday, October 17, 2024

: DRI For Life Grunge Run/Walk
Date/Time: Thu, Oct 17, 2024 - 07:00 AM to 08:00 AM (PDT)
Location: Hotel Lobby

Detail: Join DRI for Life for a morning run or walk from the Hyatt Regency Seattle lobby. There will be lead....

Join DRI for Life for a morning run or walk from the Hyatt Regency Seattle lobby. There will be leaders for various pace groups, including a walking group and the option to Uber back to the hotel for those not interested in the full round trip. Grunge-themed costumes are welcome!

The first 100 participants will receive a special gift, so don’t be late!

: Friends of Bill W.
Date/Time: Thu, Oct 17, 2024 - 07:30 AM to 08:30 AM (PDT)
Location: 406 (Level 4)

: Annual Meeting Registration
Date/Time: Thu, Oct 17, 2024 - 07:30 AM to 05:00 PM (PDT)
Location: Columbia Prefunction (Level 3)

: Coffee and Pastries in Exhibit Hall
Date/Time: Thu, Oct 17, 2024 - 08:00 AM to 09:30 AM (PDT)
Location: Columbia A-B (Level 3)

Detail: Visit the Exhibit Hall to enjoy coffee & pastries while connecting with your DRI community. And part....

Visit the Exhibit Hall to enjoy coffee & pastries while connecting with your DRI community. And participate in the many networking opportunities available.

: Exhibit Hall Open
Date/Time: Thu, Oct 17, 2024 - 08:00 AM to 01:00 PM (PDT)
Location: Columbia A-B (Level 3)

: Welcome
Date/Time: Thu, Oct 17, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 09:00 AM (PDT)
Location: Columbia C-D (Level 3)

: Keynote Speaker: We Can All Do Better with Bill Bradley
Date/Time: Thu, Oct 17, 2024 - 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM (PDT)
Location: Columbia C-D (Level 3)

Detail: Hear from two-time NBA champion, former US Senator, and star of the new Max documentary Bill Bradley....

Hear from two-time NBA champion, former US Senator, and star of the new Max documentary Bill Bradley: Rolling Along Bill Bradley as he teaches us how to meaningfully connect with those around us. Throughout his storied career, Bradley has worked with individuals from all backgrounds on and off the court. Now, he’s ready to share his stories with you. Join us as he offers a concise, powerful, and highly personal review of the state of the nation, illustrating how we can move our country forward when the path is unclear.

Keynote Speaker
Bill Bradley, Allen & Company LLC, New York, NY

: Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall
Date/Time: Thu, Oct 17, 2024 - 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM (PDT)
Location: Columbia A-B (Level 3)

: (CLE) Implementing a Culture of Innovation
Date/Time: Thu, Oct 17, 2024 - 10:30 AM to 11:20 AM (PDT)
Location: Columbia C-D (Level 3)

Detail: Amazon prides itself on a culture of innovation and putting the customer first. Join this fireside c....

Amazon prides itself on a culture of innovation and putting the customer first. Join this fireside chat with Daniel Slater, Worldwide Head of Innovation for Amazon Web Services and DRI President-Elect Anne Talcott where they will dig into how this culture of innovation can be applied to other organizations—law firms, our clients, bar associations—as well as to the practice of law.

Dan Slater (Worldwide Head of Culture & Innovation), Amazon Web Services, Seattle, WA
Anne Talcott (DRI President-Elect), Schwabe, Portland, OR

: (CLE) AI – The Future is Here: These are the Practical Tips You Need Now
Date/Time: Thu, Oct 17, 2024 - 11:20 AM to 12:10 PM (PDT)
Location: Columbia C-D (Level 3)

Detail: Artificial Intelligence is penetrating virtually every aspect of our daily lives. From personal day-....

Artificial Intelligence is penetrating virtually every aspect of our daily lives. From personal day-to-day activities to professional offices and courtrooms all over the country, but how can you harness AI in your practice and for your clients? Join our panel of experts for the practical tips you can use now.

Alison Grounds (eMerge Managing Partner), Troutman Pepper, Atlanta, GA
Linda Mancini (Data Privacy Officer, Senior Attorney), Boehringer Ingelheim, Boston, MA
Joe Salvati (CEO), Arcuity ai, Inc., Riverside, CA

: Center State Legislation and Rules Task Force Meeting (open to all)
Date/Time: Thu, Oct 17, 2024 - 11:20 AM to 12:15 PM (PDT)
Location: 402 (Level 4)

Detail: Come learn about how the Center can help your state, local, and defense organization (SLDO) or subst....

Come learn about how the Center can help your state, local, and defense organization (SLDO) or substantive law committee (SLC).

: DRI Cares | Blessings in a Backpack
Date/Time: Thu, Oct 17, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 12:45 PM (PDT)
Location: Columbia A-B (Level 3)

Detail: Please join us in supporting Blessings in a Backpack by feeding a child before you feed yourself. Yo....

Please join us in supporting Blessings in a Backpack by feeding a child before you feed yourself. Your donation will help purchase food to feed children in the Seattle area. Annual Meeting attendees will have the opportunity to fill bags of food on the way to Business & Bites in the Exhibit Hall.

: Exhibit Hall / Business & Bites
Date/Time: Thu, Oct 17, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 01:00 PM (PDT)
Location: Columbia A-B (Level 3)

Detail: Join us for light appetizers in the Exhibit Hall and connect with our dedicated solutions providers ....

Join us for light appetizers in the Exhibit Hall and connect with our dedicated solutions providers to discover the resources you need to support your clients, build your cases, and grow your understanding of new tools in the legal space.

: State, Local & National Defense Organizations Leadership Luncheon (Inv Only)
Date/Time: Thu, Oct 17, 2024 - 12:30 PM to 01:45 PM (PDT)
Location: 302 (Level 3)

: (CLE) Improving the Behavioral Health and Well-Being of Lawyers
Date/Time: Thu, Oct 17, 2024 - 01:00 PM to 01:50 PM (PDT)
Location: Columbia C-D (Level 3)

Detail: Bree Buchanan, JD, MSF, of Krill Strategies, LLC, will share important insights into the importance ....

Bree Buchanan, JD, MSF, of Krill Strategies, LLC, will share important insights into the importance of building resilience to effectively deal with the ongoing challenges of our highly stressful profession. Bree will share current trends and research of the well-being in law movement that is taking hold in the practice of law. She will discuss science-based strategies that promote an enhanced ability to tolerate – and bounce back from – the effects of stress, uncertainty, adversity, and setbacks. She will also discuss the ethical implications of maintaining – or failing to maintain – one’s health and well-being, including how it affects one's duty of competence.

Bree Buchanan, Krill Strategies, Austin, TX

: (CLE) Social Inflation and Nuclear Verdicts: Practical Tips and Sound Strategies from Lawyers and Clients
Date/Time: Thu, Oct 17, 2024 - 02:00 PM to 02:50 PM (PDT)
Location: Columbia C-D (Level 3)

Detail: The DRI Center for Law and Public Policy recently published a white paper discussing some of the roo....

The DRI Center for Law and Public Policy recently published a white paper discussing some of the root causes of this phenomenon and providing suggestions for how nuclear verdicts and the larger issue of social inflation can be combatted, both in and outside of the courtroom. This panel will discuss an overview of the factors which influence these issues and offer up-to-date strategies and tips to help create and maintain a level playing field in the courtroom. Attendees will leave with a tool kit of practical ideas to help their clients, buttressed with knowledge of national trends, able to return to their practices with an appreciation for what’s coming next.

Moderator
John C.S. Pierce, Dentons Sirote LLP, Mobile, AL

Panelists
Aukjen Ingraham, Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt, Portland OR
Andrew Pauley, NAMIC, Indianapolis, IN
Konrad Pilatowicz, U-Haul International, Inc., Phoenix, AZ
Robert Vaughan, Kim Vaughan Lerner, Fort Lauderdale FL

: CLE on the Go (10/17/24)
Date/Time: Thu, Oct 17, 2024 - 03:00 PM to 04:30 PM (PDT)
Location: Meet in the lobby

Detail: In order to participate and have the presentation added to your account, you MUST be registered to ....

In order to participate and have the presentation added to your account, you MUST be registered to attend the event.

This session is being offered on both Thursday (10/17) and Friday (10/18). You only have to attend once.

: Drug and Medical Device Committee Meeting
Date/Time: Thu, Oct 17, 2024 - 03:00 PM to 04:00 PM (PDT)
Location: 401 (Level 4)

: Asbestos Litigation Committee Meeting
Date/Time: Thu, Oct 17, 2024 - 03:00 PM to 04:00 PM (PDT)
Location: 303 (Level 3)

: Retail and Hospitality Committee Meeting
Date/Time: Thu, Oct 17, 2024 - 03:00 PM to 04:00 PM (PDT)
Location: 304 (Level 3)

: Trucking Law Committee Meeting
Date/Time: Thu, Oct 17, 2024 - 03:00 PM to 04:00 PM (PDT)
Location: 403 (Level 4)

: (CLE) A Flameless Fireside Chat About Next Gen Trial Experience
Date/Time: Thu, Oct 17, 2024 - 03:00 PM to 04:00 PM (PDT)
Location: 301 (Level 3)

Detail: For litigators of yesteryear, trial skills were acquired in trial. Today, there are fewer trials and....

For litigators of yesteryear, trial skills were acquired in trial. Today, there are fewer trials and fewer clients willing to pay for younger lawyers to go to trial. So what does the next generation trial experience look like? What has worked for firms bringing up the next generation? What anxieties are young lawyers experiencing about trial opportunities? How do we scale significant trial experience for them? What will the landscape look like if we don’t take this threat seriously? What are 3 practical things every audience member should do to contribute to solutions to this problem? All of these questions and more will be answered by our esteemed panel. You won’t want to miss it.

Moderator
Chris Turney, Turney LG – Midwest Litigators, Kansas City, MO

Panelists
William T. Casey, Jr., Swift Currie, Atlanta, GA
Pamela Lee, Swift Currie, Atlanta, GA
Lauren Motes, Dinsmore & Shohl, Morgantown, WV

: (CLE) Walking the Line: Discovering and Admitting Social Media Evidence with your Ethics Intact
Date/Time: Thu, Oct 17, 2024 - 03:00 PM to 04:00 PM (PDT)
Location: 404 (Level 4)

Detail: Think you know all there is to know about using gathering, using and admitting social media evidence....

Think you know all there is to know about using gathering, using and admitting social media evidence in your case? Are you staying within ethical bounds in your practice? Better join us for this session and find out! An hour of ethics credit awaits!

Ryan Hathcock, Chartwell Law, Atlanta, GA
Amber Barlow Garcia, Deutsch Kerrigan, L.L.P., New Orleans, LA
Michael Petrie, Webutation, Philadelphia, PA
Marcus K. Pierre, Christovich & Kearney, LLP, New Orleans, LA

: Center Business Meeting (open to all)
Date/Time: Thu, Oct 17, 2024 - 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM (PDT)
Location: 402 (Level 4)

: Veteran's Network Committee Huddle (Inv Only)
Date/Time: Thu, Oct 17, 2024 - 04:30 PM to 05:30 PM (PDT)
Location: 305 (Level 3)

: Premier Networking Event: Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) - Sponsored by LawyerGuard
Date/Time: Thu, Oct 17, 2024 - 06:00 PM to 09:00 PM (PDT)
Location: Museum of Pop Culture (325 5th Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109)

Detail: Join colleagues and peers for an unforgettable evening at DRI's exclusive networking reception at th....

Join colleagues and peers for an unforgettable evening at DRI's exclusive networking reception at the Museum of Pop Culture. Centrally located in downtown Seattle, the Museum of Pop Culture is a short distance away from the Hyatt Regency Seattle. Experience the winner of The Seattle Times' 2023 Best in the Pacific Northwest, including Best Art Gallery, Best Attraction, and Best Museum all while networking with your DRI Community and enjoying hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, wine, and assorted beers.

: Friday, October 18, 2024

: DRI for Life Caffeine Convoy
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 07:00 AM to 08:00 AM (PDT)
Location: Hotel Lobby

Detail: Join DRI for Life for an early morning Caffeine Convoy. It is one mile from the hotel to the ORIGINA....

Join DRI for Life for an early morning Caffeine Convoy. It is one mile from the hotel to the ORIGINAL Starbucks at Pike Place Market. Get out. Get your caffeine on. Get going to see Rick Steves. Join us!

: Friends of Bill W.
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 07:30 AM to 08:30 AM (PDT)
Location: 406 (Level 4)

: Annual Meeting Registration
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 07:30 AM to 03:00 PM (PDT)
Location: Columbia Prefunction (Level 3)

: Coffee & Pastries in Exhibit Hall
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 08:00 AM to 09:30 AM (PDT)
Location: Columbia A-B (Level 3)

Detail: Visit the Exhibit Hall to enjoy coffee & pastries while connecting with your DRI community and parti....

Visit the Exhibit Hall to enjoy coffee & pastries while connecting with your DRI community and participate in the many networking opportunities available.

: Exhibit Hall Open
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 08:00 AM to 11:00 AM (PDT)
Location: Columbia A-B (Level 3)

: Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee Business Meeting
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 08:00 AM to 08:50 AM (PDT)
Location: 303 (Level 3)

: Aviation Law Committee Business Meeting
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 08:00 AM to 08:50 AM (PDT)
Location: 408 (Level 4)

: Corporate Counsel Committee Business Meeting
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 08:00 AM to 08:50 AM (PDT)
Location: 304 (Level 3)

: Governmental Liability Committee Meeting
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 08:00 AM to 08:50 AM (PDT)
Location: 401 (Level 3)

: Law Practice Management Committee Meeting
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 08:00 AM to 08:50 AM (PDT)
Location: 407 (Level 4)

: Life, Health, Disability and ERISA Committee Business Meeting
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 08:00 AM to 08:50 AM (PDT)
Location: 404 (Level 4)

: Toxic Torts & Environmental Law Committee Business Meeting
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 08:00 AM to 08:50 AM (PDT)
Location: 403 (Level 4)

: Women in the Law Committee Business Meeting
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 08:00 AM to 08:50 AM (PDT)
Location: 305 (Level 3)

: Welcome
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 09:00 AM to 09:30 AM (PDT)
Location: Columbia C-D (Level 3)

: Keynote Session: Travel as a Political Act with Rick Steves
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 09:30 AM to 10:30 AM (PDT)
Location: Columbia C-D (Level 3)

Detail: The world gets a little smaller when you realize we’re more alike than different. Embark on a journe....

The world gets a little smaller when you realize we’re more alike than different. Embark on a journey with public television host, best-selling author, and activist Rick Steves of Rick Steves' Europe as he delves into the intersection between travel and politics and shares his perspective on travel as a political act. Like Bradley, Steves understands the crucial role that empathy plays in our interactions with others. He has helped millions connect with new cultures and communities as he documents his travels through Europe. Join us as he reveals how Americans can broaden their perspective through travel—and why it’s ultimately a powerful political act.

Keynote Speaker
Rick Steves, Rick Steves' Europe, Edmonds, WA

: Executive Director's Program and Lunch (Invitation Only)
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 10:30 AM to 01:30 PM (PDT)
Location: 305 (Level 3)

: Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM (PDT)
Location: Columbia A-B (Level 3)

: (CLE) Creating a Culture of Collaboration for Navigating Disputes
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (PDT)
Location: Columbia C-D (Level 3)

Detail: Mark C. Fava, named Boeing's first organizational ombudsperson in June 2022, serves as a confidentia....

Mark C. Fava, named Boeing's first organizational ombudsperson in June 2022, serves as a confidential and informal resource for employees to raise concerns about safety, quality, and compliance. An ombudsperson can help foster a culture of collaboration and provide strategies for navigating disputes. Join this fireside chat where Mr. Fava will talk about his development of this unique role at Boeing, how to employ some of the same strategies in your own firms and practices, and why your clients might benefit by establishing a similar role in their own organizations.

: Diversity & Inclusion and Women in the Law Networking Lunch (Ticketed Event) Additional Fees: $75.00
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 01:30 PM (PDT)
Location: 402 (Level 4)

Detail: Jack Chen is Associate General Counsel, US Immigration at Microsoft. He leads a multidisciplinary te....

Jack Chen is Associate General Counsel, US Immigration at Microsoft. He leads a multidisciplinary team that provides strategy, advice, and operational services to support the immigration needs of Microsoft's employees in the United States. He also works to advance immigration reform to modernize and improve our country's ability to attract global talent. Mr. Chen will discuss the importance of mentorship and allyship throughout the career journey as well as the importance of inclusivity and how progress is best made by including others with diverse perspectives as part of critical DEI efforts.

: Lunch (on your own)
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 01:30 PM (PDT)

: 2025 Annual Meeting Steering Committee Meeting (Invitation Only)
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 01:30 PM to 02:00 PM (PDT)
Location: 408 (Level 4)

: State and Local Defense Organizations (SLDO) Conclave (Invitation Only)
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 01:30 PM to 03:30 PM (PDT)
Location: 302 (Level 3)

: CLE on the Go (10/18/24)
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 01:30 PM to 03:00 PM (PDT)
Location: Meet in the lobby

Detail: In order to participate and have the presentation added to your account, you MUST be registered to ....

In order to participate and have the presentation added to your account, you MUST be registered to attend the event.

This session is being offered on both Thursday (10/17) and Friday (10/18). You only have to attend once.

: Diversity and Inclusion Committee Meeting: Advancing Diverse Leaders in the Aftermath of SFFA v. Harvard Decision
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 01:30 PM to 03:00 PM (PDT)
Location: 401 (Level 4)

Detail: In the current climate of an apparent paradoxical shift in the support for diversity, it is imperati....

In the current climate of an apparent paradoxical shift in the support for diversity, it is imperative that organizations integrate diversity in the fabric of their strategic recruiting, retention, promotion, and succession planning. This session will explore how to accomplish this while mitigating risks and provide lawyers with the essential tools necessary to rise to the next level in leadership.

Sheryl Willert, Williams Kastner, Seattle, WA

: (CLE) AI in the Workplace: Opportunities and Threats
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 01:30 PM to 02:30 PM (PDT)
Location: 301 (Level 3)

Detail: This combined presentation from DRI’s Employment and Labor Law & Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Comm....

This combined presentation from DRI’s Employment and Labor Law & Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Committees will provide an overview of AI considerations in the employment context, the hiring process, use by employees, privacy implications, cyber risks in the workplace, and more. If AI is in your future (and we promise—it is), this is the session for you.

Colton Driver (Special Privacy Counsel), Nissan North America, Columbia, SC
Jean Back, Schwabe, Portland, OR

: (CLE) Insurance in 2030: The Future of Claims and Impact of Emerging Tech (+Committee Business Mtg)
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 01:30 PM to 02:30 PM (PDT)
Location: 404 (Level 4)

Detail: While the insurance industry is normally a late comer to most technology, this has not been the case....

While the insurance industry is normally a late comer to most technology, this has not been the case with recent advancements. This session will help attendees to understand the cutting-edge tools now available to the insurance industry, and the ways insurance carriers are adapting to technology and preparing for the future of property and casualty claims investigation and handling. This program will discuss recent advancements, such as: The cutting-edge tools available to defense counsel and investigators to document product and scene inspections; The latest in vehicle electronic data and technology, including black boxes, infotainment systems, and vehicle camera acquisitions. We will also explore the future of auto claims with autonomous vehicles, including future trends, current cases involving this technology, and other considerations such as cyber and ethical; The use of digital forensics to obtain relevant data for claims involving wearable technology on construction sites and other locations.

William Bortles (Senior Accident Reconstructionist), J.S. Held, Greenwood Village, CO
Dan Parker (Vice President), J.S. Held, Alpharetta, GA
Sarah Smith, Dinsmore & Shohl, Houston, TX

: Commercial Litigation Committee Programming
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 01:30 PM to 03:00 PM (PDT)
Location: 304 (Level 3)

: Intellectual Property Litigation Committee Programming
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 01:30 PM to 03:00 PM (PDT)
Location: 303 (Level 3)

: Medical Liability and Health Care Law Committee Programming
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 01:30 PM to 03:00 PM (PDT)
Location: 403 (Level 4)

: DRI Foundation Meeting (Invitation Only)
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 02:00 PM to 03:30 PM (PDT)
Location: 407 (Level 4)

: DRI Board Meeting (Invitation Only)
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 03:30 PM to 04:30 PM (PDT)
Location: 402 (Level 4)

: WDTL and OADC Reception Honoring DRI President-Elect Anne Talcott
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM (PDT)
Location: 305 (Level 3)

: Closing Celebration and All-Star Band Bash (Ticketed Event) Additional Fees: $150.00
Date/Time: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 - 07:00 PM to 10:00 PM (PDT)
Location: Columbia B-D (Level 3)

Detail: You are cordially invited to join us Friday night as we celebrate DRI and the end of a successful we....

You are cordially invited to join us Friday night as we celebrate DRI and the end of a successful week while recognizing our new leaders and awarding DRI’s highest honors. The evening will include a cocktail reception honoring incoming President Anne M. Talcott, as well as dinner featuring the best of Seattle cuisine. The Defense Never Rests, DRI’s “own” favorite band, is also back by popular demand, featuring all those familiar musicians and vocalists we remember from last year. Bring your dancing shoes, the evening will not disappoint. Come and help us celebrate DRI, incoming and outgoing board members, and award winners for their well-deserved achievements. Cocktail attire is appropriate for this event.

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