02/03/2010
Presented by: Litigation Section
Subsection/Committee: Inn of Court Committee
Program Information:
Whether you litigate automobile accidents or employment cases, bad faith or business torts, products liability or professional negligence, insurance coverage can become an issue for plaintiffs and defendants alike. What does it mean when an insurer provides a defense “under a reservation of rights,” and what impact does that have on plaintiffs and defendants during the course of litigation? This program will take a sophisticated look at the issues that confront litigators when an insurer “reserves its rights” with respect to ongoing or threatened litigation, including Cumis counsel, fee charge-backs, and variations on settlement and trial strategies. Attorneys will learn how an insurer’s reservation of rights impacts the decision-making of both plaintiffs and defendants.
Inn membership is required to attend. Please click here to join.
Speaker Bios
Ralph O. Williams, III
As an experienced mediator and arbitrator, Ralph Williams has completed more than 1750 mediations and/or arbitrations. He currently provides his dispute resolution skills to the Los Angeles County Superior Court, the American Arbitration Association and the Los Angeles County Bar Attorney's Fee Dispute Panel. He also serves as a Judge Pro Tem of the Los Angeles County courts. As a dispute resolution specialist, Mr. Williams mediates and arbitrates disputes involving insurance policies and coverage, bad faith, employment discrimination, personal injury, attorney, accountant, real-estate broker and insurance agent malpractice, real estate, construction and contracts.
Mr. Williams is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar, the American Bar Association, the State Bar of California and the Southern California Mediation Association. He has completed the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Dispute Resolution Services Mediation Training Program and the American Arbitration Association's Basic and Advanced training for arbitrators and mediators. Ralph Williams began his legal career in 1972 at Wyman, Bautzer, Rothman & Kuchel and tried cases for 25 years with King & Williams, which he co-founded with Michael King in 1975. He received his J.D. (1972) and B.S. (1970) from Glendale College of Law. He is rated "av" by Martindale-Hubbell.
Andrew Williams
Andrew Williams is a partner in Los Angeles office of the national insurance specialty firm, Barger & Wolen LLP. His practice focuses primarily on the defense of companies and individuals, with a particular emphasis on the defense of lawsuits against insurers, health plans, and parties embroiled in business disputes.
Mr. Williams is the co-author of “With Reservations: The hurdle for bad faith claims after an insurer's reservation of rights is to prove financial harm” an article that appeared in July 09, 2005 edition of Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine.
Speakers:
Ralph
O.
Williams III, ADR Services
Andrew
S.
Williams, Barger & Wolen LLP
Location:
Los Angeles County Bar Association
1055 West 7th Street, 27th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Room: La Fig: La Brea/La Cienega/Figueroa Conference Room
Parking:
Self Parking is $5.00 with LACBA validation.
Times:
Registration: 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Meal/Reception: 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Program: 7:30 - 8:30 PM
| Inn of Court Members |
FREE |
| LACBA Member - Audio |
$25.00 |
| LACBA Members - Audio/Video |
$40.00 |
| All Others - Audio |
$45.00 |
| All Others - Audio/Video |
$60.00 |
1.0 hr CLE credit
Registration Code: 010544
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