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Case Law Updates, Hot-Button Issues, and Litigation Strategies
Bad faith claims against insurers have increased in recent years, and new rulings reveal courts' inclination to expand the scope of insurers' exposure. Do you know how to navigate the new landscape? Join our seasoned faculty for an exploration of the biggest cases, rulings, hot-button issues, litigation techniques, and more. Get timely insights and represent your clients with confidence - register today!
- Stay on top of the biggest cases, court rulings, and trends.
- Get tips for handling policy limit demands and other sensitive issues.
- Find out what insurers are doing wrong right now.
- Explore key bad faith issues in the context of UM/UIM claims handling.
- Uncover new tips and tactics for taking adjuster depositions.
Abbreviated Agenda
- Must-Know Cases, Court Rulings, and Legislative Developments
- Bad Faith Traps of Using ChatGPT, Claims Valuation Software, and Other Technology
- Bad Faith in UM/UIM Claims Handling
- New and Recurring Issues in Bad Faith Litigation
- Consent Judgments, Policy Limit Demand Letters, and Other Hot-Button Issues
- Adjuster Depositions: Creative Questions and New Spins on Old Techniques
- The Biggest Mistakes Claim Professionals Are Making Right Now
- Legal Ethics
Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-29-2027 |
| Alabama CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-31-2026 |
| Arkansas CLE |
|
6 Total | 06-30-2026 |
| Arizona CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-29-2027 |
| California CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-29-2027 |
| Colorado CLE |
|
7 Total | 12-31-2027 |
| Connecticut CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-29-2027 |
| Delaware CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-29-2027 |
| Florida CLE |
|
7 Total | 06-30-2027 |
| Georgia CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-31-2027 |
| Hawaii CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-29-2027 |
| Iowa CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-29-2026 |
| Idaho CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-29-2030 |
| Illinois CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-28-2027 |
| Indiana CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-29-2026 |
| Kansas CLE |
|
7 Total | 12-28-2026 |
| Kentucky CLE |
|
6 Total | 06-30-2026 |
| Louisiana CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-29-2026 |
| Maine CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-28-2027 |
| Minnesota CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-29-2027 |
| Missouri CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-29-2027 |
| Northern Mariana Islands CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-29-2027 |
| Mississippi CLE |
|
6 Total | 07-31-2026 |
| Montana CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-29-2028 |
| North Carolina CLE |
|
6 Total | 02-28-2027 |
| North Dakota CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-29-2028 |
| Nebraska CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-29-2027 |
| New Hampshire CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-29-2028 |
| New Jersey CLE |
|
7.2 Total | 09-12-2026 |
| New Mexico CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-29-2027 |
| Nevada CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-29-2028 |
| New York CLE |
|
7 Total | 12-29-2028 |
| Ohio CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-31-2026 |
| Oklahoma CLE |
|
7 Total | 12-29-2027 |
| Oregon CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-29-2028 |
| Pennsylvania CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-29-2027 |
| Rhode Island CLE |
|
6 Total | 06-30-2026 |
| South Carolina CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-31-2026 |
| Tennessee CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-28-2027 |
| Texas CLE |
|
6 Total | 11-30-2026 |
| Utah CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-31-2026 |
| Virginia CLE |
|
6 Total | 10-31-2026 |
| Vermont CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-29-2027 |
| Washington CLE |
|
6 Total | 06-26-2029 |
| Wisconsin CLE |
|
7 Total | 12-31-2026 |
| West Virginia CLE |
|
7.2 Total | 12-29-2027 |
| Wyoming CLE |
|
6 Total | 09-12-2026 |
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Agenda
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Must-Know Cases, Court Rulings, and Legislative Developments
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Bad Faith Traps of Using ChatGPT, Claims Valuation Software, and Other Technology
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Bad Faith in UM/UIM Claims Handling
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New and Recurring Issues in Bad Faith Litigation
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Consent Judgments, Policy Limit Demand Letters, and Other Hot-Button Issues
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Adjuster Depositions: Creative Questions and New Spins on Old Techniques
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The Biggest Mistakes Claim Professionals Are Making Right Now
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Legal Ethics
- Conflicts of Interest
- Attorney Fees
- Confidentiality and Privilege
- Client Communications
- Meritorious Claims and Contentions
Who Should Attend
This program is designed for attorneys. Insurance professionals and paralegals may also benefit.
Speakers
Speaker bio
Paul D. Kouri
is an attorney with the Law Office of Paul Kouri, LLC, where he limits his referral-based practice to plaintiff's personal injury and insurance coverage disputes. He recently calculated he has litigated well over 1000 claims. Mr. Kouri worked closely with "The Guru," Rex Travis, for a number of years, getting invaluable experience litigating the "troubled cases" Rex so famously handles. He is admitted to all Oklahoma state and federal courts as well as the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Kouri is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, and the Oklahoma County Bar Association. He earned his B.A. degree from San Diego State University and his J.D. degree, with honors, from the University of Oklahoma, College of Law.
Speaker bio
Philip E. Roberts
is special counsel in the Lafayette office of the law firm of Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, where he practices primarily in the areas of employment law, workers' compensation defense, insurance defense and coverage, and subrogation. Mr. Roberts lectures for various professional organizations. He is a member of the Lafayette Parish and Louisiana State bar associations. Mr. Roberts earned his B.A. degree from Louisiana State University and A&M College and his J.D. degree from Louisiana State University Law Center.
Speaker bio
John F. Lakin
is one of the original founding partners with his brother when the firm opened in 1992. He started his legal career in Boston, Massachusetts in 1990, working for a Boston area criminal defense firm. After relocating to Florida in the year 2000, Mr. Lakin worked at the law firm of Barnes Walker, in Bradenton, Florida, where he became a partner in 2003. He was selected as a Florida Super Lawyer, for each year from 2007 to 2010. Additionally, Mr. Lakin was a board-certified civil trial lawyer, as certified by The Florida Bar, from 2006-2016. At that time, less than two percent of the attorneys comprising The Florida Bar held this certification. In 2012, he was elected Circuit Court Judge in the State of Florida's Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court for Sarasota, Manatee and Desoto counties. By the time he was elected judge, Mr. Lakin had been lead counsel in over 100 civil and criminal jury trials. For two years, he served in the criminal felony division, handling over 800 felony cases, including several high profile murder trials. Mr. Lakin later served in the circuit civil division, handling complex civil litigation. As a circuit judge, he presided over 40 trials during his judicial career, concluding his public service on the bench in 2016. Currently Mr. Lakin handles first party property insurance litigation, civil litigation, and criminal defense cases. He has appeared as a guest speaker on Court TV, CNN Headline News, C SPAN and MSNBC as a legal analyst for criminal trials. Mr. Lakin has been interviewed on BBC international radio regarding the American legal system. He has lectured at seminars for numerous organizations, including the Judicial Assistants Association of Florida, The Florida Insurance Network's Florida Windstorm Conferences, Florida Association of Public Adjusters (FAPIA) Conferences, Massachusetts Bar Association, Massachusetts Association of Trial Attorneys and the American Bar Association. In 2013, Mr. Lakin was the commencement speaker at the Massachusetts School of Law, receiving an honorary degree from the law school. As a member of ABA's International Section, Europe Committee, he has spoken at legal conferences and meetings, internationally, in London, Dublin, Toronto and Bermuda. Lawyers and Judges from United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Italy, Bermuda, Canada and other European countries attended these conferences and meetings. Mr. Lakin was vice chair of the Europe Committee in 2015-2016. He has previously handled reinsurance disputes in both the domestic and London markets. Mr. Lakin is admitted to practice in Massachusetts, Florida, and the District of Columbia. He is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Boston Bar Association and the American Bar Association. Mr. Lakin is currently a member of the ABA's Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, and its International Law Section and its Europe Committee. He earned his A.B. degree from Boston College and his J.D degree from Massachusetts School of Law. Mr. Lakin can be reached at jlakin@lakinslaw.com.
Speaker bio
Jennifer J. El-Kadi
is a litigation attorney and founder of JEK Law, where she advocates for survivors of sex abuse and human trafficking, as well as individuals injured in motor vehicle accidents. Her practice is rooted in the belief that those who have been silenced or harmed deserve fierce, trauma-informed legal representation-and she brings both compassion and precision to every case she handles. Ms. El-Kadi has built her career fighting for plaintiffs who cannot fight for themselves. She previously served as Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Babin Law, where she led the firm's Human Trafficking Department and helped file the first civil TVPRA lawsuit in the country. Under her leadership, the docket expanded from 100 to more than 2,100 active cases. She helped coordinate national litigation strategy across jurisdictions after the denial of MDL centralization, spearheading complex multi-defendant actions against corporate enablers and contributing to early case law development under the TVPRA and CAVRA. In addition to her leadership in sex abuse litigation, Ms. El-Kadi provides high-quality co-counsel support to firms nationwide-stepping in on an overflow or project basis to draft complaints, discovery, and motions, and guide litigation strategy in high-stakes cases. Her background spans personal injury, mass torts, and trauma-informed justice alternatives. As COO at Babin Law, she scaled national dockets involving Uber, Lyft, NEC, Hernia Mesh, CPAP, Hair Relaxer, and Valsartan, optimizing intake workflows and CRM systems. She also clerked under Judge Zottola in Pennsylvania's Veterans Court, where she supported diversion programs for justice-involved veterans facing service-related trauma.
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