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It was exciting to kick off DRI's 2026 Annual Meeting last night with the DRI Leadership Celebration Dinner hosted by Pr...
10/20/2026

It was exciting to kick off DRI's 2026 Annual Meeting last night with the DRI Leadership Celebration Dinner hosted by President-elect Jill Cranston Rice in ! Thank you to DRI leaders past and present!



DRI is the largest bar association for civil defense attorneys and in-house counsel. To learn more and join, visit DRI.org.

Thank you to our outgoing Law Institute Members Jaime Walker Luse (Tydings & Rosenberg LLP) and June J. Essis (Weber Gal...
10/20/2026

Thank you to our outgoing Law Institute Members Jaime Walker Luse (Tydings & Rosenberg LLP) and June J. Essis (Weber Gallagher) for their hard work and dedication. Today they received awards from Law Institute Chair Ted J. McDonald III (McDonald Law Group PA) for their valuable contributions to DRI.



DRI is the largest bar association for civil defense attorneys and in-house counsel.

10/20/2026

Defense attorneys playing plaintiff’s counsel?

Watch it live at the Asbestos Medicine Seminar: https://go.gather.video/WVVSoBV7c7b!

Stacey Strain previews this pleural mesothelioma trial-skills demonstration, where defense attorneys take on every role: plaintiff, plaintiff’s counsel, and defense counsel.

You’ll see a full direct and cross-examination covering:
• Exposure history and product identification
• Frequency and duration of alleged exposure
• Medical history
• An alternative genetic cause of disease

Join us November 18-20 in Nashville and sharpen your courtroom approach alongside your peers.

👉 Register and save up to $500: https://bit.ly/4bAPOZw!



DRI is the largest bar association for civil defense attorneys and in-house counsel. To learn more and join, visit DRI.org.

⏰ LAST DAY: Early bird pricing for DRI’s New York seminars ends today! 📍Register and save up to $700 on DRI’s 2026 Insu...
10/19/2026

⏰ LAST DAY: Early bird pricing for DRI’s New York seminars ends today!

📍Register and save up to $700 on DRI’s 2026 Insurance Coverage and Practice Symposium: https://bit.ly/4iyHnCc.
📍Register and save up to $700 on DRI’s 2026 Professional Liability Seminar: https://bit.ly/4yOuCIP.
There will be no shortage of in-house counsel and claims executives to meet this December 2-4.
Representatives from these companies are attending our Insurance Coverage and Practice Symposium: Chubb, Travelers, Liberty Mutual, Zurich North America, AIG Coverage Counsel, GEICO, Nationwide, USAA, CNA Insurance Companies, W.R. Berkley, QBE North America, and more. Additionally, our Professional Liability Seminar is attracting experts from these companies: Hanover Insurance Group, Sompo International, Shelter Mutual Insurance, Vivere Partners, and WestGuard Insurance.

Plus, we have a unique business development opportunity for attendees of either program: you can apply to interview with Central Insurance, which is hiring panel counsel across all lines of business in Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Washington, and Wyoming. You must register for one of these two programs to apply.

Learn more by visiting the Insurance Seminar page if you're interested in this program: https://www.dri.org/education-cle/seminars/2026/icps or the Professional Liability program: https://www.dri.org/education-cle/seminars/2026/pro-liability .

Hurry and secure your seat today with maximum savings!



DRI is the largest bar association for civil defense attorneys and in-house counsel. To learn more and join, visit DRI.org.

Your member benefits are waiting for you! Rejoin now to maintain access to the education, networking, and community you'...
10/19/2026

Your member benefits are waiting for you! Rejoin now to maintain access to the education, networking, and community you've come to know and rely on.

Invest in your practice and keep your membership benefits when you rejoin!

Reach out to [email protected] for the latest membership offers.



DRI is the largest bar association for civil defense attorneys and in-house counsel. To learn more and join, visit DRI.org.

💡Join DRI for our upcoming FREE webinar! 💡 This upcoming webinar hosted by The Center brings together practical insights...
10/16/2026

💡Join DRI for our upcoming FREE webinar! 💡

This upcoming webinar hosted by The Center brings together practical insights on how lawyers are putting AI to work across different areas of practice.

Presenters Henry M. Sneath (Houston Harbaugh, P.C.) and Christopher M. Jacobs (Houston Harbaugh, P.C.) will share real-world examples, discuss where AI can add meaningful value, address its limitations and risks, and highlight key considerations for incorporating these tools into legal workflows.

Henry M. Sneath is Co-Chair of Houston Harbaugh’s Litigation Practice and Chair of its Intellectual Property and AI Practice. He is a prominent corporate, commercial, IP, and AI-enabled trial attorney, mediator, and arbitrator.

Christopher M. Jacobs is a litigation attorney whose practice focuses on business litigation, insurance bad faith, and insurance coverage matters. He also advises clients on matters involving artificial intelligence.

📆November 12, 2026

🕚11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Central

🔗 Learn more and register: https://www.dri.org/education-cle/webinars

Free for DRI members. $50 for non-members. Earn 1.00 Hour of CLE (where applicable).



DRI is the largest bar association for civil defense attorneys and in-house counsel. To learn more and join, visit DRI.org.

Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday legal practice. But how and where is it being used? This upcoming F...
10/14/2026

Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday legal practice. But how and where is it being used?

This upcoming FREE webinar hosted by The Center brings together practical insights from DRI’s 2026 AI Skills Lab to examine how lawyers are putting AI to work across different areas of practice. Presenters, Henry M. Sneath (Houston Harbaugh, P.C.) and Christopher M. Jacobs (Houston Harbaugh, P.C.), will explore four applications of AI:

🎯 Legal research and matter analysis

🎯 Deposition preparation and defense

🎯 Marketing and client development

🎯 Data-driven case analysis.

Attendees will see where AI can add meaningful value, where its limitations and risks require careful judgment, and what lawyers should consider when incorporating these tools into their work.

📆November 12, 2026

🕚11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Central

🔗 Learn more and register: https://www.dri.org/education-cle/webinars

Free for DRI members. $50 for non-members. Earn 1.00 Hour of CLE (where applicable).



DRI is the largest bar association for civil defense attorneys and in-house counsel. To learn more and join, visit DRI.org.

3 days out of office in November for our 2026 Asbestos Medicine Seminar is worth the time away, but we know your schedul...
10/14/2026

3 days out of office in November for our 2026 Asbestos Medicine Seminar is worth the time away, but we know your schedule can change last minute on-site. To alleviate the stress of earning CLE, connecting, and keeping up with work you can add Seminar+ to your registration and have access to the event's main stage sessions. Step away anytime for any reason and still earn CLE credit.

When you register for our Asbestos Medicine Seminar, add Seminar+ to your registration: https://bit.ly/4hU2z5b!

If you're already headed to Nashville this November 18-20 with DRI, contact customer service at [email protected] to add it to your registration.



DRI is the largest bar association for civil defense attorneys and in-house counsel. To learn more and join, visit DRI.org.

10/13/2026

Patrick Eckler of Freeman Mathis & Gary will be on a panel at our 2026 Professional Liability Seminar exploring the key ethical risks facing attorneys today, including digital marketing and social media, non-attorney ownership and fee-sharing, and withdrawal from representation: https://go.gather.video/prhdFx5q16b. Join us in New York for sessions like this one that offer attendees practical guidance on current rules, emerging developments, and strategies for success.

Register and save up to $700 before the early bird registration period ends next week: https://bit.ly/4yOuCIP!

Katrina Smeltzer (Sandberg Phoenix)
Hunter Williams (Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A.)
Kate Whitlock (McAngus Goudelock & Courie)
Zachary Pyers (Reminger)
Sharon Stuart (Attorneys Insurance Mutual of the South)



DRI is the largest bar association for civil defense attorneys and in-house counsel. To learn more and join, visit DRI.org.

New York, December 2-4 at the New York Marriott Marquis is where insurance coverage and claims professionals dig into so...
10/12/2026

New York, December 2-4 at the New York Marriott Marquis is where insurance coverage and claims professionals dig into some of the most discussed topics for practitioners:

✅ Trying bad faith cases from voir dire to verdict
✅ Defending against AI-generated claims and fabricated evidence
✅ Emerging coverage issues in social media, rideshare, and autonomous vehicles
✅ Ethics in the tripartite relationship

Last year, we saw more than 600 insurance law attorneys attend alongside representatives from 30+ insurance agencies and more than 100 claims professionals and general counsel attorneys.

This year is no exception! Register and save up to $700 before early bird registration closes next week on October 19: https://bit.ly/4iyHnCc!

F. Todd Weston (Christian & Small)

Joanna M. Roberto (Ge**er Ciano Kelly Brady)

Brandon McCullough (Houston Harbaugh)

Matt Lavisky (Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig)

E. Ford Stephens (Christian & Barton)



DRI is the largest bar association for civil defense attorneys and in-house counsel. To learn more and join, visit DRI.org.

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