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his year’s Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Seminar offers the latest legal, medical, and scientific
developments, taught by a distinguished faculty of physicians, scientists, professors, consultants, and
attorneys. Listen, learn, and interact with some of the finest, most experienced litigators, in-house counsel, and
medical and scientific practitioners in their fields. Use what you learn to take your practice to the next level, all
while networking with colleagues, clients, experts, and friends, new and old, in friendly and welcoming Austin,
Texas. Everything is bigger and better in Texas!
Mark P. Fitzsimmons
Program Chair
Stephanie G. Flynn
Program Vice Chair
Timothy J. Coughlin
Committee Chair
Jeffrey M. Wolf
Committee Vice Chair
E. Todd Presnell
Law Institute
PRESENTED BY D
RI’s
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
How both state and federal court judges
view recurring issues and new challenges in
toxic tort and environmental law cases
In-house counsel perspectives on the
“state of the union” in both toxic tort
and environmental law matters
New developments in the study
of and fight against cancer
How the Endangered Species Act is being used as
a new weapon to target industry initiatives and
product approvals, and what can be done about it
New tools for delivering legal services in
an effective and efficient manner
How to assess your corporate client’s
response systems and prepare them to
respond effectively to catastrophic events
How to use air dispersion modeling
to your advantage
Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Committee
American Chemistry Council
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
THIS SEMINAR BROCHURE IS SPONSORED BY
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which resulted in a 500-page opinion and judgment in Chevron’s favor. Hear how the Chevron
legal team was able to expose the truth behind
the $19 billion Ecuadorian judgment against
Chevron, which U.S. and Ecuadorian lawyers
procured by what the Wall Street Journal has
referred to as “The Legal Fraud of the Century.”
Jose Luis Martin, Chevron Corporation,
San Ramon, California
W E D N E S DAY, M A R C H 2 5 , 2 0 1 5
6:00 p.m. Registration
6:00 p.m. Networking Reception
SPONSORED BY King & Spalding
7:00 p.m. Dine-Arounds | Join colleagues and
friends at selected restaurants for dinner
(on your own). More details on-site.
9:55 a.m. Refreshment Break
SPONSORED BY Burr & Forman LLP
T H U R S DAY, M A R C H 2 6 , 2 0 1 5
Boarding Pass Kiosk
SPONSORED BY Environ
TRC
Mobile Device Charging Kiosk
SPONSORED BY Husch Blackwell LLP
Device Charging Station
SPONSORED BY Hawkins Parnell Thackston &
Young LLP
7:00 a.m. Registration
7:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
SPONSORED BY CTEH
Quattlebaum Grooms & Tull PLLC
7:00 a.m. First-Time Attendees Breakfast
Timothy J. Coughlin, Thompson Hine LLP,
Cleveland, Ohio
10:05 a.m. The Changing Face of Cancer
Hear what we know and do not know, the new
frontier of genomics, and where we will be in
10 years in our efforts to understand the origins of and how to battle this dreaded group
of diseases.
Ronald A. DePinho, M.D., MD Anderson Cancer
Center, Houston, Texas
11:00 a.m. Words from the Bench: Recurring
Issues in the Courtroom
Hear perspectives from our distinguished panel of
state and federal judges on identifying strategic
pretrial motions; the use of social media during
jury selection; tools for an effective cross-examination; best practices for presenting complex scientific issues; components of a winning closing
argument and more. Bring your questions!
MODERATOR | Jeffrey M. Wolf, Williams Kastner,
Seattle, Washington
The Honorable Tony N. Leung, United States
District Court for the District of Minnesota, St.
Paul, Minnesota
The Honorable Dax E. López, State Court of
Dekalb County, Decatur, Georgia
The Honorable Clare Elizabeth McWilliams,
Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago, Illinois
8:00 a.m. Welcome and Introduction
E. Todd Presnell, Bradley Arant Boult
Cummings, Nashville, Tennessee
Timothy J. Coughlin, Thompson Hine LLP,
Cleveland, Ohio
Mark P. Fitzsimmons, Steptoe & Johnson LLP,
Washington, District of Columbia
8:15 a.m. Testing Your Corporate Client’s Readiness
to Meet an Environmental Disaster
Hear from an experienced practitioner who
has developed a review and training program
for proactive management, preparation, and
response to catastrophic events.
Debra Tsuchiyama Baker, Connelly Baker
Wotring LLP, Houston, Texas
12:00 p.m. Diversity Luncheon ($40 fee, check
box on registration form)
SPEAKER | Maria Green, Illinois Tool Works Inc.,
Glenview, Illinois
SPONSORED BY Beveridge & Diamond PC
Blank Rome LLP
Miles & Stockbridge PC
Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
9:05 a.m. Chevron Corp. v. Donziger, et al.: Behind
the Scenes of the “Fraud of the Century”
In the fall of 2013, more than 50 witnesses testified and more than 3,000 exhibits were introduced into evidence in a Manhattan courtroom,
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12:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
F R I DAY, M A R C H 27, 2 0 1 5
1:30 p.m. State of the Union in Toxic Torts
Learn about some of the most notable judicial
decisions and litigation trends in toxic torts that
have emerged in the last year.
MODERATOR | Jeffrey M. Pypcznski, Porzio
Bromberg & Newman PC, Morristown,
New Jersey
Boarding Pass Kiosk
SPONSORED BY Environ
TRC
Mobile Device Charging Kiosk
SPONSORED BY Husch Blackwell LLP
Device Charging Station
SPONSORED BY Hawkins Parnell Thackston &
Young LLP
PANEL
7:00 a.m. Registration
John C. Childs, Georgia-Pacific LLC,
Atlanta, Georgia
Jeff Koenig, Cytec Industries Inc., Woodland
Park, New Jersey
Cedric D. Scott, Chevron Upstream and Gas Law,
Houston, Texas
7:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
SPONSORED BY Exponent
7:00 a.m. Women’s Networking Breakfast
SPONSORED BY Hollingsworth LLP
8:00 a.m. Announcements
Stephanie G. Flynn, Gallivan White & Boyd PA,
Greenville, South Carolina
2:30 p.m. The Future of Natural Resource
Damages Litigation
More states are seeking damages for alleged
loss in the economic value of natural resources
from trace contaminants present in soil or water.
These claims are being asserted under the
Superfund program and as common law torts.
Hear about trends and key defense strategies in
this complex arena.
John S. Guttmann, Beveridge & Diamond PC,
Washington, District of Columbia
8:10 a.m. Misuse and Abuse of the
Endangered Species Act
A major land use development project comes
screeching to a halt. Administrative detours
endanger the continued EPA registration of a
pesticide needed by American agriculture. More
and more, advocacy-oriented non-governmental
organizations are using the Endangered Species
Act to kill projects and products to achieve goals
unrelated to the true aims of the Act.
MODERATOR | William E. Padgett, Barnes &
Thornburg LLP, Indianapolis, Indiana
3:20 p.m. Refreshment Break
SPONSORED BY Barnes & Thornburg LLP
3:40 p.m. Ethics with a Sense of Humor
Duty does not have to be dry or boring.
Become more ethical as you laugh about it.
This presentation will remind us of our responsibilities, while leaving us with a smile.
Sean Carter, Lawpsided Seminars,
Mesa, Arizona
PANEL
The Honorable E. Scott Pruitt, Attorney
General of the State of Oklahoma,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Mike Grisham, Dow AgroSciences,
Indianapolis, Indiana
9:25 a.m. What’s Cooking? In-House Perspectives
on Current Environmental Trends
From the alphabet soup of CAA and CWA developments to the bitter aftertaste left by recent attempts to ramp up regulatory standards, three
“top chef” environmental in-house counsel provide their reviews of the breakout trends heating
up in their kitchens over the last year.
MODERATOR | Emily S. Huggins Jones,
Thompson Hine LLP, Cleveland, Ohio
4:40 p.m. Adjourn
4:45 p.m. Toxic Torts and Environmental Law
Committee Meeting (open to all)
6:00 p.m. Networking Reception
SPONSORED BY Gradient
Thompson Hine LLP
7:00 p.m. All Attendees Are Invited to Austin’s
Legendary Stubbs BBQ for Live Music,
Great Food and Drink, and Camaraderie
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Mary P. Morningstar, Lockheed Martin Corp,
Bethesda, Maryland
Elton L. Parker, International Paper Company,
Memphis, Tennessee
Therese VandeHey, ArcelorMittal USA LLC,
Chicago, Illinois
1:50 p.m. New Developments and
Tips from the Trenches
For 75 minutes, four speakers aspire to educate, challenge, and inspire you to keep on top of your game in
the ever-evolving world of toxic tort litigation. Learn
what is on the horizon, what to look out for, and tips to
defend your clients effectively.
MODERATOR | Lana A. Olson, Lightfoot Franklin &
White LLC, Birmingham, Alabama
10:25 a.m. Refreshment Break
SPONSORED BY CTEH
Quattlebaum Grooms & Tull PLLC
10:40 a.m. RFPs, AFAs, LPM, KPIs: The Alphabet
Soup of 21st Century Legal Services
Our panel of experts will discuss practices for
the effective and efficient delivery of legal
services and value, ranging from alternative
fee arrangements to external counsel panels to legal project management and process
improvement techniques.
MODERATOR | Timothy J. Coughlin, Thompson
Hine LLP, Cleveland, Ohio
GM, and More to Come: Secrets to the Success of
Large-Scale Claims Resolution: Saul Levmore, J.D.,
Ph.D., University of Chicago Law School, Chicago, Illinois
The Application of Genomic Sciences to Reveal the
Invisible Agents of Harm: Len van Zyl, Ph.D.,
ArrayXpress Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina
Winning Your Case by Telling Your Company’s Story:
Joseph J. Ortego, Nixon Peabody LLP, New York, New York
What You Need to Know About the Plaintiffs’ Attorney
Information Exchange Group (AIEG): Lana A. Olson,
Lightfoot Franklin & White LLC, Birmingham, Alabama
PANEL
Matthew Lepore, BASF Corporation, Florham
Park, New Jersey
Gonzalo E. Frias, Duke Energy Corporation,
Charlotte, North Carolina
Aileen Leventon, QLex Consulting Inc.,
Kinderhook, New York
3:05 p.m. Refreshment Break
SPONSORED BY McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
3:20 p.m. A Brave New Regulatory World:
Green Chemistry Initiatives
Hear what is going on in the brave new world of
“Green Chemistry,” both at the federal level with
proposed amendments to TSCA, and in states
that have decided not to wait for Congress.
Kristin Power, Consumer Specialty Products
Association, Sacramento, California
4:10 p.m. Adjourn
11:30 a.m. Air Dispersion Modeling in Environmental
and Tort Cases—How to Do It and How to Win
In cases involving accidents, air pollution control
equipment malfunctions, and even normal operations, air dispersion modeling is often used as
evidence in class certification and for questions
of standing, causation, and liability. Defense
attorneys must understand the elements and
uses of air dispersion models, to best employ
expert testimony on behalf of their clients and to
attack the modeling of opposing experts.
MODERATOR | Jim Wedeking, Sidley Austin LLP,
Washington, District of Columbia
S AT U R DAY, M A R C H 2 8 , 2 0 1 5
On-Site Community Service Project—
Help Our Troops! 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The DRI Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Committee will spend the
morning working with Operation
Gratitude. Attendees will assemble
care packages for American troops
deployed overseas and service members recovering in military hospitals stateside. Participation is open to all seminar
attendees and their families (age limits may apply). Please
join us! DRI thanks our DRI member firms who raised money
to sponsor this worthwhile project.
PANEL
Gale F. Hoffnagle, TRC Environmental
Corporation, Windsor, Connecticut
David T. Buente, Jr., Sidley Austin LLP,
Washington, District of Columbia
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12:20 p.m. Lunch Dine-Arounds | Join colleagues
and friends at selected restaurants (or
on your own). More details on-site.
PANEL
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F A C U LT Y
FA C U LT Y
Debra Tsuchiyama Baker is a founding partner of the
Houston litigation and environmental regulatory law firm
of Connelly Baker Wotring LLP, where she serves as managing partner. Ms. Baker’s practice has spanned more than
30 years.
Maria Green is the senior vice president, general counsel,
and secretary of Illinois Tool Works Inc. ITW is a Fortune 200
global diversified industrial manufacturer of value-added
consumables and specialty equipment, with related service businesses.
David T. Buente, Jr., heads the Environmental Group in
Sidley Austin’s Washington, D.C., office, where he enjoys a
broad practice representing clients in complex environmental litigation and rulemaking matters, with an emphasis on
the Clean Air and Water Acts, CERCLA, RCRA, and environmental and toxic tort matters.
Mike Grisham is the managing counsel and ethics and compliance leader at Dow AgroSciences, providing legal support
to the company’s commercial, manufacturing, and regulatory functions. He possesses a broad in-house legal background and effective combination of business management
experience with strong legal transactional expertise.
Sean Carter is a lawyer, author, comedian, and selfdescribed “Humorist at Law” with Lawpsided Seminars in
Mesa, Arizona. He has provided his unique brand of CLE
(comedic legal education) for more than 250 bar associations, law firms, and in-house corporate legal departments.
John S. Guttmann is a principal in the law firm Beveridge &
Diamond, P.C. and is based in its Washington, D.C., office. His
practice focuses on toxic tort, product liability, environmental, and natural resource damages litigation.
Gale F. Hoffnagle is senior vice president and technical
director of TRC Environmental Corporation in Windsor, Connecticut. Mr. Hoffnagle has worked with clients across many
industry segments and in virtually every region of the country, serving as a testifying expert in Clean Air Act regulatory
and toxic tort matters.
John C. Childs is assistant general counsel for GeorgiaPacific LLC, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of
paper, packaging, and building products. Mr. Childs manages
Georgia-Pacific’s litigation, including environmental, toxic
tort, personal injury, and asbestos matters.
Timothy J. Coughlin is a partner in Thompson Hine’s
Cleveland office and chairs the firm’s mass and toxic tort
group. Mr. Coughlin focuses his national practice on mass
toxic tort, product liability, and commercial litigation. He is
the DRI Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Committee Chair.
Emily S. Huggins Jones is a partner in Thompson Hine’s
Cleveland office, practicing in the firm’s environmental and
product liability litigation practice groups. Ms. Jones focuses
on environmental counseling and litigation, environmental
compliance, and regulatory analysis, as well as toxic tort and
product liability litigation.
Ronald A. DePinho, M.D., is the fourth full-time president
of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He is
internationally recognized for basic and translational research
in cancer, aging, and age-associated degenerative disorders.
Jeff Koenig is chief litigation counsel, safety, health, and environmental counsel and compliance officer at Cytec Industries Inc., a global manufacturer of specialty chemicals and
materials in Woodland Park, New Jersey. Mr. Koenig manages
Cytec’s litigation, including asbestos, toxic tort, commercial,
environmental, and antitrust.
Mark P. Fitzsimmons is a partner in the Washington, D.C.,
office of Steptoe & Johnson LLP and a member of its environmental and life sciences groups. He focuses on toxic tort,
environmental, and life sciences litigation. Mr. Fitzsimmons is
the program chair of this seminar.
Matthew Lepore serves as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer of BASF Corporation, the North American affiliate of BASF SE. He is the senior
legal, compliance, and government affairs officer for BASF
in North America and as a member of the company’s executive committee.
Stephanie G. Flynn is a partner in Gallivan White & Boyd PA’s
Greenville, South Carolina, office. Her practice emphasizes
toxic torts, product liability, personal injury, and appellate
work. She is the program vice chair of this seminar.
The Honorable Tony N. Leung was appointed a United
States Magistrate Judge for the District of Minnesota in 2011.
Prior to sitting on the federal bench, Magistrate Judge Leung
was a Minnesota State District Court Judge in Hennepin
County for nearly 17 years. Having immigrated to the U.S. in
Gonzalo E. Frias is the Legal Portfolio Manager for Duke
Energy’s Law Department. He is responsible for developing
and implementing Duke Energy’s outside counsel strategy.
He was a litigator with two large law firms before moving to
law department operations at Duke Energy in early 2014.
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1966 from Hong Kong, he became the first Asian-American
judge in Minnesota history to sit on the state bench and now
also on the federal bench.
years of litigation experience. An active member of several
DRI committees, he has tried over 100 cases to verdict for
major corporations.
Aileen Leventon, founder of QLex Consulting, is a business
counselor to the legal industry and a practicing lawyer with
over 30 years’ experience. She has an MBA as well as a JD.
In her practice, she advises general counsels, law firms, and
practice group leaders on management tools and metrics
that improve the value of legal service.
William E. Padgett, a partner in Barnes & Thornburg LLP’s
Indianapolis office, focuses on complex litigation involving the defense of toxic tort personal injury lawsuits against
product manufacturers, and commercial cases involving
claims of product defects or non-performance.
Elton L. Parker is senior counsel–environmental litigation at
International Paper Company in Memphis, Tennessee. Before
that, he was senior counsel—environment, health, safety,
and sustainability at IP. He was previously an attorney with
Squire Sanders & Dempsey in Cleveland, Ohio.
Saul Levmore, J.D., Ph.D. is a professor, as well as the former dean, at the University of Chicago Law School, where he
has earned numerous teaching awards. He has most recently
written about threats in contract law, food safety, and double
jeopardy, or second chances, in both criminal and civil law.
Kristin Power is Vice President, State Affairs for the Consumer Specialty Products Association (CPSA) and is based
in Sacramento, California. She is responsible for CPSA’s state
legislative regulatory advocacy program. Ms. Power previously served in the administration of California Governor
Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The Honorable Dax E. López is a judge in the DeKalb Co.
State Court in Georgia. Appointed in 2010, he was at the time
the youngest individual named to the bench in DeKalb Co.
Judge Lopez was also the second Latino judge in the state of
Georgia. Prior to becoming a judge, Judge Lopez was a successful litigator with firms in Atlanta.
E. Scott Pruitt served eight years in the Oklahoma State
Senate and was elected Attorney General of Oklahoma in
2010. He advocates for limited government and balance of
power between the states and federal government, with
repeated notices and lawsuits against the EPA for what he
describes as its activist agenda and refusal to follow the law.
The Honorable Clare E. McWilliams has served as a judge in
the Cook County, Illinois Circuit Court since 2004. She presently serves in the court’s Law Division Jury Section and presides over complex litigation matters, including chemical
exposure and asbestos suits, medical and other professional
malpractice cases, and construction litigation.
Jeffrey M. Pypcznski is counsel in the Morristown, New Jersey,
offices of Porzio Bromberg & Newman PC. Mr. Pypcznski concentrates his practice in the areas of mass tort, product liability, general liability, and transportation/motor carrier litigation.
Mary P. Morningstar is Associate General Counsel, Environmental Law, for Lockheed Martin Corporation. She is responsible for providing environmental counseling for litigation
related to environmental, safety, and health issues; environmental due diligence for transactions; and support of activities for over 20 waste cleanup sites.
Cedric D. Scott is Senior Counsel for Chevron Upstream Gas
and Law, one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies. Mr. Scott manages litigation on behalf of Chevron’s
Upstream and Corporate business units, including environmental, toxic tort, commercial, and personal injury matters.
Lana A. Olson is a partner at Lightfoot Franklin & White LLC
in Birmingham, Alabama. Her practice consists of general
civil defense litigation, with an emphasis on environmental and toxic torts, product liability, class actions, and commercial disputes. She is the chair of the DRI Women in the
Law Committee.
Len van Zyl, Ph.D., received his doctorate in microbiology
and genetics. He is a professor at North Carolina State University in the Forestry Biotechnology Group of the Department of Forestry, and is chief scientific officer of ArrayXpress
Inc., a laboratory services company that designs, produces,
and analyzes microarrays.
Joseph J. Ortego, a partner and co-practice group leader
of commercial litigation and leader of NP Trial in Nixon Peabody LLP’s New York City office, has approximately 30
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E. Todd Presnell is a partner with Bradley Arant Boult Cummings in Nashville. A trial lawyer, he represents major corporations, small businesses, governmental entities, tax-exempt
organizations, and individuals in their litigation-related
needs. Mr. Presnell is a member of DRI’s Law Institute.
Jose Luis Martin is Managing Counsel for Enterprise Litigation
at Chevron Corporation. Mr. Martin has managed the company’s long-standing Ecuador dispute, including the Bilateral
Investment Treaty arbitration against the Republic of Ecuador; and a variety of related proceedings across the globe.
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Therese VandeHey is Senior Counsel with ArcelorMittal USA
LLC, the world’s largest steel and mining company. Her practice focuses on providing environmental, health and safety, and
real estate counseling to the company’s U.S. operations. Prior to
joining ArcelorMittal in 2012, Ms. VandeHey spent two years at
National Able Network as its vice president and general counsel.
chemical manufacturing, mining, and agricultural industries
in both trial and appellate courts, as well as before administrative agencies.
Jeffrey M. Wolf is a member of Williams Kastner’s Seattle
office, where his practice focuses on toxic torts, product liability, and commercial litigation. He chairs the firm’s Product
Liability and Mass Tort Practice Group. Mr. Wolf serves as vice
chair of the DRI Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Committee and is marketing co-chair for this seminar.
Jim Wedeking is a litigator in the Washington, D.C., offices of
Sidley Austin LLP, where he represents large companies and
industry trade associations in the oil and gas, electric power,
2015 SEMINAR SCHEDULE
January 29–30 Civil Rights and Governmental
Tort Liability
Hard Rock Hotel San Diego, San Diego, CA
February 4–6
Product Liability
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas,
Las Vegas, NV
February 25–27 Women in the Law
Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six,
Fort Lauderdale, FL
March 12–13
SEMINAR SCHEDULE
March 18–20
Medical Liability and Health Care Law
Parc 55 Wyndham San Francisco,
San Francisco, CA
Trial Tactics
Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
March 25–27
Insurance Coverage and Claims
Chicago Marriott Downtown, Chicago, IL
March 26–27
Toxic Torts and Environmental Law
Hilton Austin Hotel, Austin, TX
April 15–17
Life, Health, Disability and ERISA Claims
Marriott Marquis Washington D.C.,
Washington, D.C.
April 23–24
Hot Topics in International
Dispute Resolution
Swissotel, Zurich, Switzerland
May 6–8
Employment and Labor Law
Omni Scottsdale Resort at Montelucia,
Scottsdale, AZ
May 7–8
Intellectual Property
Loews Chicago Hotel, Chicago, IL
May 7–8
Retail and Hospitality
Loews Chicago Hotel, Chicago, IL
May 14–15
Drug and Medical Device Litigation
San Francisco Marriott Marquis,
San Francisco, CA
June 4–5
Commercial Litigation
Sheraton Toronto Centre, Toronto, Canada
D I V E R S IT Y A N D I N C LU S I O N I N D R I :
A S TAT E M E N T O F P R I N C I P L E
DRI is the largest international membership organization of attorneys defending the
­interests of business and individuals in civil litigation.
Diversity is a core value at DRI. Indeed, diversity, which includes sexual orientation, is
f­ undamental to the success of the organization, and we seek out and embrace the innumerable benefits and contributions that the perspectives, backgrounds, cultures, and life experiences a diverse membership provides.
Inclusiveness is the chief means to increase the diversity of DRI’s membership and leadership positions. DRI’s members
and potential leaders are often also members and leaders of other defense organizations. Accordingly, DRI encourages all
national, state, and local defense organizations to promote diversity and inclusion in their membership and leadership.
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made after March 5 will not receive a refund, but the course
materials on CD-ROM and a $100 certificate good for any DRI
seminar within the next 12 months will be issued. All cancellations and requests for refunds must be made in writing. Fax (312.795.0747) or email (seminars@dri.org) to DRI’s
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within four weeks after the date of the seminar. All refunds
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received. Substitutions may be made at any time without
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ACC R E D I TAT I O N
This seminar has been approved for MCLE credit by the State
Bar of California for up to 12.25 hours, including 1 hour of ethics credit. Accreditation has been requested from every state
with mandatory continuing legal education (CLE) requirements. Certificates of attendance will be provided to each
attendee. Attendees are responsible for obtaining CLE credits from their respective states. Application has been made
for continuing education for claims adjusters. Credit availability and requirements vary from state to state; please
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TX 78701. For reservations, visit dri.org and go to the DRI
Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Seminar page or contact the hotel directly at 512.482.8000. Please mention DRI
Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Seminar to take advantage of the group rate of $239.00 Single/Double. The hotel
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and availability.
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Save $100 when you register by February 19, 2015. (See the
registration form for pricing.) The registration fee includes
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networking receptions, and access to the DRI app. If you
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in advance, DRI must receive your registration by February
26, 2015 (please allow 10 days for processing). Registrations
received after February 26, 2015, will be processed on-site.
REFUND POLICY
Group Discount
The first and second registrations from the same firm or
company are subject to the fees outlined previously. The
registration fee for additional registrants from the same
firm or company is $695, regardless of membership status. All registrations must be received at the same time
to receive the discount.
The registration fee is fully refundable for cancellations
received on or before February 26, 2015. Cancellations
received after February 26 and on or before March 5, 2015,
will receive a refund, less a $100 processing fee. Cancellations
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Travel Discounts
DRI offers discounted meeting fares on various major
air carriers for DRI’s Toxic Torts and Environmental Law
Seminar attendees. To receive these discounts, please
contact Hobson Travel Ltd., DRI’s official travel provider,
at 800.538.7464. As always, to obtain the lowest available
fares, early booking is recommended.
The taping or recording of DRI seminars is prohibited without
the written permission of DRI.
C l a i m s E xe c u tive s
Any member of DRI employed as a claims professional by a
corporation or insurance company, who spends a substantial portion of his or her professional time hiring or supervising outside counsel in the representation of business,
insurance companies or their insureds, associations or governmental entities in civil litigation, will be entitled to free
attendance at any DRI program. Limited to one seminar
per calendar year. Offer excludes DRI Annual Meeting.
Speakers and times may be subject to last-minute changes.
A small portion of your room rate offsets the costs of
the seminar.
DRI policy provides there will be no group functions
sponsored by others in connection with its seminars.
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G E N E R A L I N F O R M AT I O N
In-house counsel are eligible for free registration to DRI
seminars. In-house counsel are defined as licensed attorneys, who are employed exclusively by a corporation or
other private sector organization for the purpose of providing legal representation and counsel only to that corporation, its affiliates, and subsidiaries. In order to qualify for
free registration, the individual must also be a DRI member
and a member of DRI’s Corporate Counsel Committee. Offer
excludes the DRI Annual Meeting.
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SEMINAR SPONSORS
SEMINAR SPONSORS
DRI wishes to thank our sponsors for their support at this year’s seminar!
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DRI Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Seminar
March 26–27, 2015
Hilton Austin Hotel | Austin, Texas
For inclusion on the preregistration list and to receive course materials in advance, register by February 26, 2015.
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R E G I S T R AT I O N F E E
Registration fee includes seminar attendance, networking events, course materials, and access to the DRI app. DRI will email
a link to download the course materials to all registrants two weeks in advance of the seminar. The CD will be included in the
registration packet on-site. You can order additional copies by checking the appropriate box below or going online at dri.org.
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Law Student Member
In-House Counsel Member*
Claims Executive Member*
Group Discount*
Diversity Luncheon
On or before Feb. 19
After Feb. 19
$795
$895
$1,025
$1,125
$500
FREE
FREE
FREE
$695(*as defined on page 7)
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(Illinois residents, please add 9.25% sales tax. Shipping charges for U.S. and Canada only: $6.50)
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DRI
JP Morgan, Attn: DRI #72225
72225 Eagle Way, Chicago, IL 60678-7252
131 S. Dearborn, 6th Floor, Chicago, IL 60603
PHONE: 312.795.1101 | FAX: 312.795.0749 | EMAIL: seminars@dri.org | WEB: dri.org
55 West Monroe Street | Suite 2000 | Chicago, IL 60603 USA
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL SPEAKERS INCLUDING
John C. Childs
Georgia-Pacific LLC
Jose Luis Martin
Chevron Corporation
Gonzalo E. Frias
Duke Energy Corporation
Mary P. Morningstar
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Maria Green
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Elton L. Parker
International Paper Company
Mike Grisham
Dow AgroSciences
Kristin Power
Consumer Specialty Products
Association
Jeff Koenig
Cytec Industries Inc.
Matthew Lepore
BASF Corporation
Cedric D. Scott
Chevron Upstream and Gas Law
Therese VandeHey
ArcelorMittal USA
For inclusion on the preregistration list and to receive course
materials in advance, register by February 26, 2015.
FREE REGISTRATION for
DRI In-House Counsel and Claims Executives.
See page 7 for details.
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