The REPTILE can be your most powerful weapon in the courtroom. During this topic specific seminar, Keenan and Ball honed in on the skills and knowledge you need to successfully use the REPTILE in key areas of your trial.
Attendance was limited to plaintiff's attorneys who do no insurance defense work.
MCLE Credits: 15.5 General + 1.0 Ethics Credit
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To learn more about David Ball and Don Keenan visit www.reptilekeenanball.com
DeMarco vs. Travelers Insurance Company
Lauren E. Jones, Esq., Jones Associates, Moderator
Dennis S. Baluch, Esq., Baluch, Gianfrancesco & Mathieu
Joseph A. Kelly, Esq., Baluch, Gianfrancesco & Mathieu
Sandra A. Lanni, Esq., Law Office of Sandra A. Lanni
The recent Rhode Island Supreme Court decision in DeMarco v. Travelers has changed how Rhode Island assesses the duty of insurers to settle claims with multiple Plaintiffs that together exceed policy limits.
Plaintiff's and Defense Counsel points of view were presented, it's impact on injured parties claims, and how to best maximize recovery for your client. Participants were to read the RISC opinion beforehand!
RIAJ sponsored a four hour seminar with presenter Finis Price from Kentucky. Finis showed how a litigating attorney can use an iPad throughout litigation with various apps. From depositions, mediations all the way to trial, the iPad will become an indispensable part of every lawyer's repertoire. Forms, note taking, document storage, creating exhibits at depositions and for use in trial and trial presentation - are all possible from the iPad. The seminar included a chance to ask Finis questions in areas of particular interest to participants.
The following iPad practice tips were covered:
1. Setting up your new iPad
2. How to set up your iPad with your email and calendar systems
3. How to transfer files to and from your iPad
4. What apps are necessary for using your iPad effectively in the legal field
Join us for dinner and discussion with representativews of Rhode Island's Supreme, Superior, District and Workers' Compensation Courts. We organize this annual seminar so that lawyers can learn the expectations judges have for them as advocates for their clients. The judges emphasize courtroom protocol, pleading style, presentation of evidence and relation ship with opposing counsel.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Hot Coffee
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Susan Saladoff and Donald Migiliori in studio on the documentary "Hot Coffee"
Director and Attorney Susan Saladoff and Attorney Donald Migliori joined Buddy Cianci in studio to talk about Susan's new HBO documentary "Hot Coffee." The documentary is about Stella Liebeck who spilled a hot cup of McDonald's coffee back in 1992 and sued the restaurant. The guests said:
- How tort reform plays a role in this
- What they want the film to expose
- If you can't get into the courtroom and hold lawbreakers responsible, the lawbreakers will get away with more