PDI BOARD MEETING
2022-02-16 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
PDI Board Meeting will be held in person in Harrisburg and via Zoom or telephone connection.

PDI MIDDLE DISTRICT SOUTH DICKINSON LAW SCHOOL STUDENT CONFERENCE AND RECEPTION
2022-02-23 15:30 - 17:30
PDI Middle District South Officers and Directors will sponsor a conference with the law students at Dickinson School of Law/Pennsylvania State University Carlisle campus for a live face to face meeting at the Law School in Carlisle. The purpose of the conference is to orientate the law students to a possible career choice to enter into the civil defense practice. The panel, who will be announced in the future, will share information concerning the defense practice of law with the students in order to have them consider entering the practice of law as civil defense lawyers. This has been a successful program that has been provided in both PDI Eastern District and PDI Western District to students from Drexell Law School, Temple Law School, University of Pittsburgh Law School, Duquesne University Law School and University of West Virginia law school.

PDI LUNCH TIME WEBINAR - "Exclusivity of the Workers' Compensation Act; Subrogation; and IRE's After Protz" - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2022 @ 12:00 P.M.
2022-02-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Meeting
Jane Lombard, Esquire, Swartz Campbell; Neil T. Dombrowski, Esquire, The Dombrowski Group, Stephen F. Moore, Esquire, Peters & Wasilefski, on behalf of the PDI Workers’ Compensation Committee, along with Arnold T. Berman, M.D., IMX Medical Management Services, will present a webinar on key topics in the Workers’ Compensation arena. Jane Lombard will provide information related to emerging trends regarding the exclusivity provisions of the Act; Neil Dombrowski will provide information related to subrogation interests under the act and protecting the Section 319 lien; and Stephen Moore and Dr. Berman will provide information on IRE’s after Protz. Dr. Berman will provide information to assist in understanding the 6th Edition second printing of the AMA Guides to Evaluations of Permanent Impairment under Act 111.
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PDI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
2022-03-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-05-18 10:00 - 12:00

PDI LUNCH TIME WEBINAR - "AMICUS SUCCESS UPDATE"
2022-03-24 12:00 - 13:00
James M. Beck, Esquire, Reed Smith, author and provider of the PDI/Beck PI Monthly Update and Amicus counsel in the important cases of Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co., 20212 Pa. Lexis 4318, 2021 WL 6067172 (Dec. 22, 2021) and Albert v. Sheeley’s Drug Store, Inc., 2021 Pa. Lexis 4288 (Dec. 22, 2021) and Louis J. Long, Esquire, Thomas Thomas & Hafer, Co-Chair of the PDI Amicus Committee and/or another member of the PDI Amicus Committee will discuss other cases in which PDI has been involved and the successes over the past year in important cases for the defense. Do not miss this excellent and informative presentation.

PDI MIDDLE DISTRICT SOUTH WIDENER COMMONWEALTH LAW SCHOOL STUDENT CONFERENCE AND RECEPTION
2022-04-05 12:00 - 13:00
PDI Middle District South Officers and Directors will sponsor a conference with the law students at Widener Commonwealth School of Law for a live face to face meeting at the Law School. The purpose of the conference is to orientate the law students to a possible career choice to enter into the civil defense practice. The Panel consisting of: Tricia S. Springer, Esquire, Eckert Seamans, James W. Scott, Jr., Esquire, Wade, Clark, Mulcahy, Bridgid Q. Alford, Esquire, Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin, and Anthony D. Cox, Jr. Esquire, Eckert Seamans, will share information concerning the defense practice of law with students in order to have them consider entering the practice of law as civil defense lawyers. This has been a successful program that has been provided previously in the PDI East District, PDI West District, and most recently in PDI Middle District South to students from Drexel Law School, Temple law School, University of Pittsburgh Law School, Duquesne University Law School, University of West Virginia, and the Dickinson School of Law at the Carlisle Campus.

PDI BOARD MEETING
2022-04-13 10:00 - 12:00
PDI Board meeting will be held in person in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton with Zoom or telephone connection.

PDI MIDDLE DISTRICT NORTH CLE AND SOCIAL WITH THE SWB RAILRIDERS @ PNC FIELD - APRIL 28, 2022
2022-04-28 15:15 - 21:00
Register now and mark your calendars for a great evening of education, fun and baseball. John Zolock, P.E., from PDI Gold Partner, EXPONENT, Daniel D. Stofko, Esquire, Margolis Edelstein, and Jamie J. Davis, Esquire, Weber Gallagher, will present important information regarding “The Essentials of Accident Reconstruction”. During the presentation, you will receive legal and practical information regarding the reconstruction of accidents and how that is used at trial. You will receive one CLE substantive credit. Immediately following the CLE, fun, eats and baseball will occur at the Kost Pavilion where you can socialize with colleagues, friends and family. It is expected to be a very educational and fun evening. Bring the family and enjoy the game with family, friends, and colleagues. With your registration, you will receive one substantive CLE credit, a ticket to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders v. Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs game with great seats at the Kost Pavilion, hot dogs, hamburgers, pasta salad, chips, soda and water, and an enjoyable evening. The cost of the event is as follows:
Members – $35
Family Members – $25 per person
Non-Members – $40
REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT METHODS:
_______ Complete Form and mail with check payable to “PDI” to: Pennsylvania Defense Institute, P.O. Box 6099, Harrisburg, PA 17112 and e-mail Registration to cwasilefski@padefense.org or lgamby@padefense.org. and mail a check payable to “PDI” at Pennsylvania Defense Institute, P.O. Box 6099, Harrisburg, PA 17112.
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PDI LUNCH TIME WEBINAR - FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2022 @ 12:00 P.M. - "THE STATE OF AFFAIRS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA FAIR SHARE ACT POST SPENCER V. JOHNSON"
2022-04-29 12:00 - 13:00
PDI Civil Practice & Procedure Committee Co-Chairs, Denise M. Montgomery, Esquire, Sweeney & Sheehan, and Lisa R. Whisler, Esquire, Dinsmore & Shohl, together with Gretchen E. Moore, Esquire, Strassburg, McKenna, Gutnick & Gefski, will present “The State of Affairs of the Pennsylvania Fair Share Act post Spencer v. Johnson”. This is a very important topic considering how court interpretation of the Act may have blunted or eliminated the benefits of the Fair Share Act in some cases. This is a very current and important topic.. Do not miss this excellent and informative presentation.
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PDI LUNCH TIME WEBINAR - TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2022 - : "TINCHER HANGS IN THE BALANCE: PENNSYLVANIA PRODUCTS LIABILITY LAW 2022"
2022-05-17 12:00 - 13:00
PDI Products Liability Committee Co-Chairs, William Ricci, Esquire and C. Scott Toomey present “Tincher Hangs in the Balance: Pennsylvania Products Liability Law 2022”. This will be a very timely webinar that should be of interest to all who handle products liability cases.
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PDI BOARD MEETING
2022-06-15 10:00 - 12:00
PDI Board Meeting may be held in person in Erie with Zoom or telephone connection.

PDI LUNCH TIME WEBINAR - "BAD FAITH UPDATE: RECENT TRENDS AND ISSUES"
2022-06-28 12:00 - 13:00
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 and informative presentation.

PDI ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND CLE - OMNI BEDFORD SPRINGS RESORT
2022-07-14 08:00 - 2022-07-16 23:30 | Omni Hotels & Resorts, 2138 Business 220, Bedford, PA, 15522, United States
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 directors meeting
8:30PM-12AM – PDI welcome reception

Thursday – July 14th, 2022
7:30-8:30AM – Registration and breakfast-first ladies lounge
8:30-8:45AM – Welcome-colonnade room
8:45-9:45AM – Qualified immunity and its significance in civil rights cases
9:45-10:45AM – Bad faith avoidance for the defense attorney
10:45-11AM – Break, constitutional hall and ladies first lounge
11AM-12PM – Updates on legal developments in civil defense law
12-1:15PM – Lunch-PDI business meeting and awards ceremony in the colonnade room
1:15-5PM – Gold tournament/spa time/pool time
6-9PM – President’s reception and dinner (The Mill)
9-12PM – Network depositions’ reception-indoor pool terrace

Friday – July 15th, 2022
7:45-8:45AM – Registration/breakfast-first ladies lounge colonnade room
8:45-9:45AM – Fostering an inclusive workplace-implicit bias, microaggressions, and self awareness
9:45-10:45AM – Negotiating tactics and strategies for the defense attorney
10:45-11AM – Break, constitutional hall and ladies first lounge
11AM-12PM – Litigating traumatic brain injury cases

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PDI LUNCH TIME WEBINAR - 1 ETHICS CREDIT - “I Don’t Belong – Imposter Theory in the Legal Profession”
2022-08-17 12:00 - 13:00
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 that persist despite your education, experience, and accomplishments. It has been discovered that although lawyers are reluctant to admit it, this is an issue that affects the legal profession. The consequences of this theory can result in an effort to cope with and then conceal the feelings with alcohol and drugs. A very important topic that must be discussed.
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PDI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEEETING
2022-09-14 10:00 - 12:00

PDI BOARD MEETING
2022-10-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-02-15 10:00 - 12:00

PDI WESTERN DISTRICT TO HOST A CONFERENCE WITH PITTSBURGH AREA LAW STUDENTS AS AN INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL DEFENSE AS A CAREER
2022-10-20 17:00 - 19:00

PDI/PADC TO CO-HOST A CLE _"Supreme Court of Pennsylvania at 300 Years: From British Rule to Judicial Federalism" AND SOCIAL AT THE ANNUAL DRI CONFERENCE
2022-10-26 16:00 - 18:00
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 of Pennsylvania at 300 years: From British Rule to Judicial Federalism”. 1 substantive CLE Credit.
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania is the oldest continuously operating appellate court in the Western Hemisphere. Topics explored by the panel wil include the Court’s beginnings in 1684 as the Provincial Court established by William Penn, The statutory establishment of the Supreme Court in May 1722, the relevance for statehood, and the Court’s contributions to the development of American Law and principles of judicial federalism.
The CLE Panel includes: Moderator – Kenneth S. Butensky, Esquire, Chief Deputy City Solicitor, City of Philadelphia; Panel Members – Charles “Chip” Becker, Esquire, Kline & Specter, P.C.; Craig Green Esquire, Ph.D., Professor of Law, Temple University School of Law; and John J. Hare, Esquire, Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin.
The CLE will begin at 4:00 p.m. immediately followed by a social hour at 5:00 p.m. Registrants at this event are invited to attend DRI’s Welcome Reception from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
2022-11-16 08:30 - 10:00, 2023-01-18 10:00 - 12:00

PDI LUNCH TIME WEBINAR/TOWN HALL DISCUSSION - "Remote Technology in the Courtroom, Yea or Nay?"
2022-11-18 12:00 - 13:30
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 organized a CLE/Town Hall discussion concerning this topic. Please join Denise, Lisa and a panel with opinions on both sides of the issue for a brief presentation on the pros and cons of Remote Proceedings in the Courts followed by a spirited Town Hall discussion of the future of Court proceedings in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the discontinuance of the Proposed Rule 244, which recommended widespread use of ACT (Advanced Communication Technology) in Civil Courts.
Registration is required and attendees will receive 1 FREE CLE Substantive Credit.
You can register by sending your name, law firm name and email address via email to cwasilefski@padefense.org or lgamby@padefense.org .

PDI LUNCH TIME WEBINAR - Presented by PDI Professional Liability Committee "Deja Venue - The Repeal of Malpractice Venue Reforms, Status of Legislative Efforts to Intervene, and Defense Strategies in Anticipation of January 2 Effective Date""
2022-12-13 12:00 - 13:00
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, and Defense Strategies in Anticipation of January 1 Effective Date”. Jonathan B. Stepanian, Esquire, McQuaide Blasko, will be presenting the historical background, legislative developments in response to the Supreme Court’s reversal of the venue reforms, and defense strategies related to this issue after January 1, 2023. This is an important issue related to venue issues. Share this with the medical malpractice practitioners in your firm and anyone who has an interest in venue questions. Register NOW!

PDI LUNCH TIME WEBINAR - 1 ETHICS CREDIT - "“The Burned Out Lawyer – Recognition and Prevention Strategies in the Post-COVID World”
2022-12-14 12:00 - 13:00
Brian S. Quinn, Esquire, Education and Outrach Coordinator, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of PA, Inc., will present “The Burned Out Lawyer – Recognition and Prevention Strategies in the Post-COVID World”. This is an important topic in which mr. Quinn will discuss: What does burnout look like and feel like? What can we do to prevent the normal stress and “lawyer anxiety” so common in our the legal profession from developing into the physically and emotionally draining state known as Burnout? Once again, there will be 1 Ethics Credit as another Compliance Period comes to an end.

PDI BOARD MEETING
2022-12-14 13:00 - 14:30
Board Meeting will be live at the Marshall Denehey Office on the 17th Floor of the Union Trust Building, Pittsburgh, PA and via Zoom for those unable to attend live.

PDI WEST DISTRICT HOLIDAY CHARITY EVENT - LIGHT OF LIFE CHARITY
2022-12-14 14:30 - 16:30
PDI Members will kick-off the West District Holiday Party with a charity event during which PDI Members will assemble gift baskets that will be donated to the Light of Life charity. Please try to attend and participate in this worthwhile event. It will take place at the Union Trust Building, Pittsburgh Pa
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PDI WEST DISTRICT HOLIDAY PARTY
2022-12-14 16:30 - 18:30
Join your PDI friends and colleagues for an early evening of conversation, food and beverage and just plain Holiday fun. Enjoy the camaraderie of fellow PDI Members for a fun evening.

PDI EAST DISTRICT PDI/PTLA/PADC ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY RETURNS
2022-12-15 17:30 - 20:30
The Pennsylvania Defense Institute, Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, and Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel will again host the Western District/Philadelphia Holiday Party on December 15, 2022 at The Double Tree. Be on the lookout for more details.
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PDI WESTERN DISTRICT SOCIAL - Sponsored by Gold Sponsor Versed
2023-02-22 04:30 - 18:00
PDI Gold Sponsor Versed is sponsoring a Happy Hour in the PDI Western District. Time and Location to be decided. Watch for more information.
