Presentations

• DRI Insurance Coverage and Claims Institute – “COVID-19 Claims: novel exclusions; manuscript policies; and virus, market and governmental authority exclusions – Chicago (April 2021)
• DRI Insurance Coverage and Practice Symposium “The Coronavirus’ Impact on Business Interruption Coverage – Is There a Direct Physical Loss to Property?” – NYC (December 2020)
• National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators – “Good Faith/Bad Faith: An Overview of Conduct that Causes Allegations of Bad Faith Under the Property Policy” – Cleveland, Ohio (December 2020)
• American College of Coverage Counsel 8th Annual Meeting – “The Emerging Landscape of Claims for First-Party Coverage for COVID-19 Losses” – (Webinar – September 2020)
• Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel – Marketing and Business Development: Traditional vs. Non-Traditional Methods – (Webinar – August 2020)
• DRI – Good Faith Claim Handling and Adjustment of Business Interruption Claims in a COVID-19 World (Webinar – July 2020)
• American College of Coverage Counsel and Boston College Law School – “Emerging Insurance Law Responses to the Global Pandemic” – (Webinar – July 2020)
• DRI – Law Firms Business Interruption Claims: Point–Counter-Point (Webinar – June 2020)
• American College of Coverage Counsel – “A Dialogue on Coverage Issues Relating to the Coronavirus” (Webinar – March 2020)
• Insuralex – Moderator of the U.S. Seminar on Cutting Edge Issues – Chicago (September 2019)
• Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce – Moderator: Illinois Mayors Panel Presentation – “What Keeps You Up at Night?” – Peoria, IL (August  2019)
• DRI Bad Faith Seminar – “Punitive Damages: The Latest Trends and Theories” – Washington, DC (June 2019)
• American College of Coverage Counsel Annual Meeting – “Which Came First, the Chicken or the Egg.; Ensuing Loss Theory, Debate and Answers or, what the Cluck is Covered After All” – Chicago, IL (May 2019)
• HeplerBroom, LLC and the Chicagoland Chapters of CPCU – Insurance Law and Coverage Seminar (Moderator) – Chicago, IL (May 2019)
• International Association of Special Investigation Units, Illinois Chapter Seminar – “Good Faith/Bad Faith” – Chicago, IL (May 2019)
• Illinois Association of Mutual Insurance Companies – “Application in the Hot Seat” and “Before it’s Too Late” – Bloomington, IL (April 2019)
• International Association of Special Investigation Units, Illinois Chapter Seminar – “Good Faith/Bad Faith” – Greenfield, IN (April 2019)
• ABA Insurance Coverage Seminar – “Ethical Advocacy in Mediation.  As Distinct from What You May Be Doing?” – Tucson, AZ (March 2019)
• DRI Young Lawyers Boot Camp – “Litigating the Declaratory Judgment Action” – Chicago, IL (September 2018)
• Iowa Fraud Bureau’s Annual Insurance Fraud Conference – “Avoiding the Pitfalls of Insurance Fraud Claims Investigations” – West Des Moines, Iowa (August 2018)
• Good Faith Claims Handling – Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, Litigation Management College – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (May 2018)
• Chicago Northwest Suburban Chapter of CPCU – “How Insurers Get Setup (or Set themselves up) for Bad Faith” – Downers Grove, IL (March 2018)
• DRI Insurance Coverage and Practice Symposium – “Technology’s Impact on Business Interruption Coverage – Data Breaches, Protests, and Power Outages” – New York, NY (December 2017)
• The American College of Coverage and Extra-Contractual Counsel – University of Michigan Law School Symposium – “Insurance Fraud: Why we Should All Worry” – Ann Arbor, MI (October 2017)
• International Association of Special Investigation Units, 2017 Seminar & Expo on Insurance Fraud – “One Dimensional versus Two Dimensional Experts” – New Orleans, LA (September 2017)
• Arrupe College of Loyola University – Freshman Orientation Presenter – Woodstock, IL (August 2017)
• HeplerBroom, LLC and the Chicagoland Chapters of CPCU – Insurance Law and Coverage Seminar (Moderator) – Chicago, IL (May 2017)
• International Association of Arson Investigators’ Insurance Training Conference – “Preparing Your Claims Department and SIU Representatives for Trial” – Las Vegas, NV (April 2017)
• Insurance Fraud Management Conference – “SIU Litigation Issues, Expert Panel” –Phoenix, AZ (March 2017)
• National Association of Subrogation Professionals Webinar – “One-Dimensional versus Two-Dimensional Fire Experts” (February 2017)
• ExecuSummit – Bad Faith Litigation Strategies – “Discovery in Bad Faith Litigation:  Is the Attorney Client Privilege in jeopardy” – Uncasville, CT (November 2016)

• The DRI Insurance Law Young Lawyer Boot Camp – “Proactive Approaches and Tips for Avoiding Allegations of Bad Faith” – Chicago, IL (September 2016)

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Conference & Expo – “The Fire Investigator Becomes an Expert Witness a Review of NFPA 921 Guide for Fire Investigation and 1033 Qualification for the Fire Investigator” – Chicago, Illinois (June 2016)

• Congressional Fire Services Institute – “Canine Crime Fighters – “Man’s Best Friend, Arsonists’ Worst Nightmare” – Washington, D.C. (May 2016)

• Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel – “From Day One – “Reflections on Successful Associates and Their Early Career Marketing Techniques” – Chicago, Illinois (April 2016)

• Property Loss Research Bureau (PLRB) Presentation – “Assignment of Property Claims to Third Parties” – San Antonio, TX (April 2016) 

• Insurance Committee for Arson Control – “EUOs Issues and Answers” – Savannah, GA (March 2016)

• Chicago Northwest Suburban Chapter of CPCU – “Good Faith/Bad Faith: A Legal View –- Downers Grove, IL (March 2016)

• Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel – “The Increasing Role of Government Regulation and the Disruption of Litigation.” –Banff, Alberta, Canada (July 2015) 

• Property Loss Research Bureau (PLRB) Presentation – “One Dimensional versus Two Dimensional Experts” – Anaheim, CA (March 2015) 

• West Suburban Chapter of CPCU Society – “Good Faith/Bad Faith: “An Examination of an Insurer’s Duty to its Insured.” – Chicago, IL (March 2015)

• Insurance Committee for Arson Control – December 2014 (webinar) and February 2015 – “Improving Fire Investigations While Giving More Ammunition to Trial Attorneys: A Fresh Look at the 2014 Editions of NFPA 1033 AND 921”– Orlando, Florida (December 2014)

• American Conference Institute’s National Conference on Bad Faith Litigation – “Good Faith Best Practices: Appropriately Adjusting Claims with a Thorough Investigation, Avoiding Lowball Settlements, Keeping the Insured Advised, and Properly Training Adjusters and Claims Handlers” – Miami, Florida (November 2014) 

• Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) Presentation – “Mechanics of Reporting a Claim – Insurer’s Point of View” – (September 2014)
• Insurance Committee for Arson Control Webinar – “One-Dimensional versus Two-Dimensional Fire Experts” – (May 2014)
• Rocky Mountain Chapter of IASIU – “Avoiding the Pitfalls and Minimizing Bad Faith Exposure during Insurance Fraud Investigation” – Denver, CO (May 2014)
• Property Loss Research Bureau (PLRB) Presentation – “Rescission and Cancellation a Tale of Two Remedies” – Indianapolis, IN (May 2014)
• “DRI – Insurance Coverage and Practice Symposium – Ensuing Loss Exceptions within Certain Policy Exclusions” – “Drawing the Line” – Chicago, IL  (April 2014)
• FDCC Winter Meeting – “Fire Litigation Alert: The 2014 Editions of NFPA 921 and NFPA 1033 Combine to Raise the Bar for Experts and Attorneys in Fire Cases” – Marco Island, FL  (March 2014)
• American Conference Institute’s National Conference on Bad Faith Litigation – “Discovery Requests: Defining Permissible Limits Within the Scope of Discovery” – Miami, Florida  (November 2013)
• PCI Fraud Committee – “Recent Court Decisions Regarding Suspected Fraud Referrals to Law Enforcement” – Des Plaines, IL  (September 2013)
• International Association of Insurance Fraud Investigation Units Illinois Chapter Presentation – “Punitive Damages and the Latest Trends and Theories” – “How the Foundation Is Laid and the Bricks Are Assembled” – Chicago, IL  (September 2013)
• DRI Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Liability conference – “Punitive Damages and the Latest Trends and Theories” – “How the Foundation Is Laid and the Bricks Are Assembled” – New York, NY  (June 2013)
• Northwest Illinois –CPCU Chapter Presentation – “Increases in Foreclosures and Mortgage Fraud and Their Impact on Insurance Coverage” – Downers Grove, IL (March 2013)
• Property Loss Research Bureau (PLRB) Presentation – “Rescission and Cancellation a Tale of Two Remedies” – Boston, MA  (March 2013)
• West Suburban CPCU Presentation – “Good Faith/Bad Faith: An Overview of Conduct that Causes Allegations of Bad Faith Under the Property Policy” – Downers Grove, IL (November 2012)
• CLM Annual Meeting Presentation – “Good Faith/Bad Faith:  An Overview of Conduct that Causes Allegations of Bad Faith Under the Property Policy” – Long Beach, CA  (October 2012)
• Indiana IASIU – “Increases in Foreclosures and Mortgage Fraud and Their Impact on Insurance Coverage” – Indianapolis, IN  (September 2012)
• Insurance Committee for Arson Control Annual Training Conference – “Good Faith/Bad Faith” – Charlotte, NC  (February 2012)
• ALFA International Global Legal Network – Insurance Law Roundtable – “Increases in Foreclosures and Mortgage Fraud and Their Impact on Insurance Coverage – Insurance Companies and Mortgage Companies: Friend or Foe?” –– New York, NY (June 8 – 10, 2011)
• Nebraska/Iowa Chapters of the International Association of Special Investigation Units – “Avoiding Bad Faith Claims” – Omaha, NB  (May 2011)
• Insurance Committee for Arson Control National Training Seminar – “Organized Claims Activities- A New Trend?” –– Nashville, TN (February 2011)
• “West Suburban CPCU Chapter – Mortgage Foreclosure Issues for Property Insurers” –Lombard, IL (February 2011)
• Indiana Chapter of the International Association of Special Investigation Units – “Rise in Foreclosures + An Increase in Mortgage Fraud = Increase in Arson Claims” – Indianapolis, IN (November 2010)
• DRI Insurance Coverage and Practice Symposium – “Good Faith/Bad Faith:  An Overview of Conduct that Causes Allegations of Bad Faith Under the Property Policy” – New York, NY (November 2010)
• National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies – “Rise in Foreclosures + An Increase in Mortgage Fraud = Increase in Arson Claims” – San Diego, CA (September 2010)
• Illinois Chapter of the International Association of Special Investigation Units: “Testimony Under Fire – Proper Techniques for Testifying at Deposition and Trial” –Chicago, IL  (May 2010)
• Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel – “Rise in Foreclosures + An Increase in Mortgage Fraud = Increase in Arson Claims” – Orlando, FL (March 2010)
• Illinois Chapter of the International Association of Special Investigation Units – “Rise in Foreclosures + An Increase in Mortgage Fraud = Increase in Arson Claims” – Chicago, IL (September 2009)
• Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel – “Diversity in Law Firms – Increasing the Retention of Minority Lawyers” – Chicago, IL (May 2009)
• DRI Insurance Coverage and Claims Institute – “Use and Abuse of Public Insurance Adjusters” – Chicago, IL (April 2009)
• Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel – “Bad Faith Under the First-Party Policy” –Chicago, IL (March 2009)
• Insurance Committee for Arson Control National Training Seminar – “Rise in Foreclosures + An Increase in Mortgage Fraud = Increase in Arson Claims” – Destin, FL (February 2009)
• American Bar Association (CLE Teleconference) – “Examination Under Oath: Not Just Another Deposition” – Chicago, IL (October 2008)
• Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel/Property Loss Research Bureau – “Bad Faith Law Update” – Chicago, IL (September 2008)
• DRI Insurance Coverage and Claims Institute – “Playing with Fire – Proper Investigation of Arson Claims” – Chicago, IL (April 2008)
• Property Loss Research Bureau – “Procedural Overview of the Appraisal Process under the Property Policy” – Boston, MA (April 2008)
• Insurance Committee for Arson Control National Training Seminar – “Good Faith/Bad Faith” – Las Vegas, NV (February 2008)
• Property Loss Research Bureau (PLRB) Presentation – “Effective Mediation, Arbitration, and Appraisal of Property Claims.” – Orlando, FL (2007)
• National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators – “Information Sharing and Immunity Laws” – Chicago, IL (June 2007)
• National Insurance Crime Bureau – “Examinations Under Oath” – Albuquerque, NM  (March 2007)
• Property Loss Research Bureau – “Procedural Overview of the Appraisal Process under the Property Policy – Orlando, FL (March 2007)
• National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies – “Denying a Claim the Correct Way” – Springfield, IL (February 2007)
• Insurance Committee for Arson Control National Training Seminar – “Good Faith/Bad Faith” – Destin, FL (February 2007)
• Property Loss Research Bureau (PLRB) Presentation – “Effective Mediation, Arbitration, and Appraisal of Property Claims” – Nashville, TN (2006)
• Michigan Chapter of the International Association of Special Investigation Units – “Avoiding Bad Faith” – Livonia, MI (October 18, 2006)
• Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel/Property Loss Research Bureau – “The Waning Wisdom of Appraisal” – Chicago, IL (October 2006)
• Illinois Chapter of the International Association of Special Investigation Units – “Legal Actions Under Civil RICO – Chicago, IL (May 2006)
• National Insurance Crime Bureau – “Avoiding the Pitfalls of Insurance Fraud Claims Handling” – Minneapolis, MN (April 2006)
• Insurance Committee for Arson Control National Training Seminar – “Good Faith/Bad Faith” – Savannah, GA (January 2006)
• Property Loss Research Bureau (PLRB) Presentation – “Effective Mediation, Arbitration, and Appraisal of Property Claims” – San Antonio TX  (2005)
• American Bar Association Annual Meeting – “Earth, Wind, Fire and Water: Cutting Edge Issues in Property Insurance Claims Following a Natural or Man-Made Disaster” – St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (April 2001)
• Illinois Association of Defense Counsel’s Annual Meeting and Spring Seminar –“Management of Law Firms in the New Century” – Chicago, IL  (May 2001)
• Casualty Adjusters Association of Chicago Spring Seminar – “Third Party Bad Faith” –Chicago, IL (March 2001)
• Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel – 1999 IDC Rookie Seminar – “Effective Investigation and Discovery Plans” – Chicago, IL (November 1999)
• Illinois State Bar Association’s 1994 Annual Meeting – Moderator: “A Primer on Insurance Coverage and Defense” – Lake Geneva, WI (June 1994)
• Illinois State Bar Association – Update on Significant Insurance Issues for the 1990’s, “Insurance Issues Arising from the Chicago Flood” – Chicago, IL (September 1992)
• Illinois State Bar Association – Insurance Policies: A Primer, “Property Damage Insurance” – Chicago and Bloomington, IL (March 1991 & March 1992)
• American Bar Association Annual Meeting – “Making the Business Interruption Loss” –San Francisco, CA (August 1992)
• Conference of Insurance Legislators’ 18th Annual Meeting – “Arson and Fraud, an Update” – Nashville, TN (November 1987)
•  Claims Executive Council Workshop, National Association of Independent Insurers – “Arson Update” – Toronto, Canada (October 1987)