This symposium brings together TAC Risk Management Pool's (TAC RMP) defense counsel and Risk Management Services staff for a day of training and networking.
This event is by invitation only and includes continuing legal education credit. Peer speakers will provide updates and insight into events shaping today's legal risk management landscape.
Breakfast and lunch are included.
Parking
Complimentary parking is available at the TAC garage. Entrance is on 13th St. between San Antonio and Brazos streets.
| Thursday, October 17 |
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| 5-7 p.m. |
Reception (Location TBD) |
| Friday, October 18 |
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| 8 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 8:50-9 a.m. |
Welcome
Michael Shannon, Director, TAC Risk Management Services |
| 9-9:30 a.m. |
TAC RMP Expectations and Defense Counsel Guidelines
Garry Merritt, TAC General Counsel
Stacy Corluccio, TAC Risk Management Services Claims Manager |
| 9:30-10 a.m. |
Why Qualified Immunity is Important to Defend and Resolve 1983 Cases
Tom Brandt, Fanning Harper Martinson Brandt & Kutchin |
| 10-10:30 a.m. |
Update on Defending Wrongful Arrest Cases
Michael Shaunessy, McGinnis Lochridge |
| 10:30-10:45 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:45-11:15 a.m. |
Recent Developments in Defending Excess Force Claims
Cass Weiland, Squire Patton Boggs |
| 11:15-11:45 a.m. |
Investigating, Evaluating & Defending In-Custody Death Claims
Robert Davis, Flowers Davis
Mike Starkey, ICS Jail Supplies |
| 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. |
Employment Law Case Update and Trends
Joanna Salinas, Fletcher, Farley, Shipman & Salinas |
| 12:15-1:15 p.m. |
Lunch
Panel Talk - First Amendment Retaliation
Larry Simmons, Germer
Eric Magee, Allison, Bass & Magee |
| 1:15-1:45 p.m. |
Strategies for Investigating, Evaluating and Defending Damages Claims
David Iglesias, Iglesias Law Firm |
| 1:45-2:15 p.m. |
Strategy of Rule 68 Offers of Judgements
Norman Giles, Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard, & Smith |
| 2:45-3 p.m. |
Break |
| 3-3:30 p.m. |
Strategies in Car Crash Cases
Casey Cullen, Cullen, Seerden & Cullen |
| 3:30-4 p.m. |
Recent State Cases of Interest to Governmental Entities
Matt Matzner, Crenshaw, Dupree & Milam |
| 4-4:30 p.m. |
Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Governmental Entities
Jon Mark Hogg, Jackson Walker |
Continuing education hours have been requested for this symposium. For additional information, please contact Jennifer Kolbasinski.