The Pennsylvania Defense Institute
Professional membership for lawyers
PDI Bad Faith Committee Co-Chairs, Bryan A. Shay, Esquire, Post & Schell, and Daniel J. Twilla, Esquire, Burns White, will present “Bad Faith Update: Recent Trends and Issues”. This is a very important topic that will provide significant information regarding important issues related to the insurance industry and defense counsel. Do not miss this excellent […]
Join PDI Officers, Directors, Committee Co-Chairs and Members at this annual event featuring great education opportunities, social gatherings with friends and colleagues, and the amenities of the historic and beautiful OMNI Bedford Springs Resort. Calendar Of Events Wednesday - July 13th, 2022 5-6PM - Young lawyers and first time attendees mixer 6-8PM - Board or […]
Brian S. Quinn, Esquire, Education and Outreach Coordinator, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of PA, Inc., will present a very interesting and new topic “I Don’t Belong – Imposter Theory in the Legal Profession” This will provide 1 Ethics Credit for the then ending Compliance Period. The Imposter Theory involves feelings of self-doubt and personal incompetence […]
The DRI Conference is coming to Pennsylvania in October. Pennsylvania Defense Institute and Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel will co-host a CLE and Social to kick off the DRI Annual Conference on October 26, 2022 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA The CLE portion of the program is entitled "Supreme Court […]
Recently, a lively discussion took place on the PDI Listserv regarding the continued use of remote technology in the courtroom post-COVID. There appears to be strong opinions on both sides of this question. Denise M. Montgomery, Esquire, Sweeney & Sheehan, and Lisa R. Whisler, Esquire, Co-Chairs of the PDI Civil Practice and Procedures Committee have […]
Recently, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court repealed medical malpractice venue reforms enacted in 2003. This repeal is effective on January 1, 2023 and changes venue requirements in medical malpractice cases. As a result, the PDI Professional Liability Committee will present “Deja Venue – The Repeal of Malpractice Venue Reforms, Status of Legislative Efforts to Intervene, […]
