BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Pennsylvania Defense Institute - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Pennsylvania Defense Institute X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://padefense.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Pennsylvania Defense Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250326T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250326T133000 DTSTAMP:20260430T023106 CREATED:20250206T201844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T182738Z UID:4880-1742990400-1742995800@padefense.org SUMMARY:PDI CLE LUNCHEON - PDI SPONSOR ARRCA PRESENTS LIVE CLE "Assessing Injury Causation: The Role of the Biomechanical Engineer" DESCRIPTION:PDI and ARCCA will present a live Lunch and Learn Program at Maggiano’s Little Italy Restaurant\, 12th and Filbert Street\, Philadelphia\, PA on March26\, 2025.  The Program is entitled: “Assessing Injury Causation:  The Role of the Bio-mechanical Engineer”.  Speakers are Scott Schneider\, moderator\, and Featured Speaker Dr. Jacqueline Lewis Devine from ARCCA.  The presentation will include s biomedical analysis of injury causation involving understanding the severity of the incident\, individual response\, and the presence or absence of the required injury mechanism in the context of human tolerance and an individual unique bio-mechanical attributes.  This presentation will explore each of these areas and outline the foundational methods and tools often used by ARCCA experts. An emphasis will be placed on understanding the concept of an injury mechanism and its critical role n determining a cause and effect relationship.  WATCH FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION. \nDownload the PDF form here >> URL:https://padefense.org/event/pdi-cle-luncheon-pdi-sponsor-arrca-presents-live-cle-on-biomechanics/ CATEGORIES:Continuing Legal Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250508T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250508T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T023106 CREATED:20250219T175211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T175801Z UID:4884-1746691200-1746723600@padefense.org SUMMARY:PDI/PADC HOSTS OSHA TRAINING FOR CLE AND OSHA CERTIFICATE DESCRIPTION:PDI and PADC are jointly presenting a new program for the PDI/PADC Members and their clients.  PDI/PADC will host “OSHA 10 Construction Training” presented by Lancaster Safety Consulting\, Inc. on Thursday and Friday\, May 8 and 9 in the Large Conference Center\, 1515 Market Street\, Suite 2050\, Philadelphia\, PA  19102.  The program offers instruction on hazard identification\, avoidance and control\, and responsibilities under OSHA.  Topic areas to be covered will include:  OSHA Focus Four Hazards (Falls\, Electrocution\, Struck-By [e.g. falling objects\, trucks\, cranes)\, Caught-in or Between (e.g. trench hazards\, equipment); Personal Protection and Lifesaving Equipment; Health Hazards in Construction; Cranes\, Derricks\, Hoists\, Elevators and Conveyors; Excavations; Materials Handling\, Storage\, Use and Disposal; Scaffolds; Stairways and Ladders; and Tools-Hand and Power.  The program is intended for liability defense counsel and their clients involved n construction and products liability litigation.  Ten substantive PACLE credits are offered to attorney attendees and OSHA training certification is offered to all attendees.  Lunch on May 8 is included in the cost of registration. This program offers a unique opportunity to learn about the construction site rules and regulations\, better prepare our clients in construction site operation and arm defense counsel with the information to defend our clients against litigation.  WATCH FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION and plan on attending this unique event.  The cost will be $275. URL:https://padefense.org/event/pdi-padc-jointly-presents-osha-10-construction-training/ CATEGORIES:Continuing Legal Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250509T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250509T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T023106 CREATED:20250219T175606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T122201Z UID:4888-1746777600-1746792000@padefense.org SUMMARY:PDI/PADC HOSTS OSHA TRAINING FOR CLE AND OSHA CERTIFICATE DESCRIPTION:PDI and PADC are jointly presenting a new program for the PDI/PADC Members and their clients.  PDI/PADC will host “OSHA 10 Construction Training” presented by Lancaster Safety Consulting\, Inc. on Thursday and Friday\, May 8 and 9 in the Large Conference Center\, 1515 Market Street\, Suite 2050\, Philadelphia\, PA  19102.  The program offers instruction on hazard identification\, avoidance and control\, and responsibilities under OSHA.  Topic areas to be covered will include:  OSHA Focus Four Hazards (Falls\, Electrocution\, Struck-By [e.g. falling objects\, trucks\, cranes)\, Caught-in or Between (e.g. trench hazards\, equipment); Personal Protection and Lifesaving Equipment; Health Hazards in Construction; Cranes\, Derricks\, Hoists\, Elevators and Conveyors; Excavations; Materials Handling\, Storage\, Use and Disposal; Scaffolds; Stairways and Ladders; and Tools-Hand and Power.  The program is intended for liability defense counsel and their clients involved n construction and products liability litigation.  Ten substantive PACLE credits are offered to attorney attendees and OSHA training certification is offered to all attendees.  Lunch on May 8 is included in the cost of registration. This program offers a unique opportunity to learn about the construction site rules and regulations\, better prepare our clients in construction site operation and arm defense counsel with the information to defend our clients against litigation.  WATCH FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION and plan on attending this unique event.  The cost will be $275. \nDownload the PDF form here >> URL:https://padefense.org/event/pdi-padc-hosts-osha-training-for-cle-and-osha-certificate/ CATEGORIES:Continuing Legal Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250515T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250515T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T023106 CREATED:20250303T202950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T221449Z UID:4900-1747324800-1747335600@padefense.org SUMMARY:PDI MIDDLE DISTRICT NORTH CIGAR AND BOURBON SOCIAL - THURSDAY\, MAY 1\, 2025 CLE - 4:00 P.M. - SOCIAL 5:00 P.M. @ SCRANTON CLUB DESCRIPTION:PDI Middle District North will host and present a CLE and networking social on Thursday\, May 1\, 2015 – CLE – 4:00 p.m. and Social – 5:00 p.m. at The Scranton Club.  Come and obtain 1 PACLE credit and enjoy the camaraderie with fellow attorneys.  Topic of the CLE\, and speakers TBA.  BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION FORMS. URL:https://padefense.org/event/pdi-middle-district-north-cigar-and-bourbon-social-thursday-may-1-2025-cle-400-p-m-social-500-p-m-scranton-club/ CATEGORIES:Continuing Legal Education,Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251029T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251029T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T023106 CREATED:20251014T174951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T172231Z UID:5092-1761759000-1761764400@padefense.org SUMMARY:PDI EAST DISTRICT WILL HOST AN EVENING OF EXPERTS AND PIZZA - "How to Best Use an Expert" DESCRIPTION:The Officers and Directors of the PDI East District will again host a Pizza\, Beer\, & Experts education and social event.  This will be an hour long presentation entitled “How to Best Use an Expert” followed by social time to network with colleagues and the experts.  The event will provide 1 PACLE substantive credit.  You will learn how the following experts can assist you with the defense of your case. \nEXPONENT \nRUDICK FORENSIC ENGINEERING \nCONSULTING ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS \nPREMIER VOCATIONAL EXPERTS \nThis list is the experts who have currently registered for attendance.  This may change as we get closer to the event. \nCome to this event and enjoy an evening of discussion\, social interaction and an enjoyable evening. \nPlease register for this event by emailing me at cwasielfski@padefense.org or Linda Gamby at lgamby@padefense.org.  Please RSVP on or before Tuesday\, October 27\, 2025. URL:https://padefense.org/event/pdi-east-district-will-host-an-evening-of-experts-and-pizza-how-to-best-use-an-expert/ CATEGORIES:Continuing Legal Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251205T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251205T133000 DTSTAMP:20260430T023106 CREATED:20251107T170726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T125434Z UID:5107-1764936000-1764941400@padefense.org SUMMARY:PDI LUNCH TIME WEBINAR - 1 PACLE ETHICS CREDIT - DECEMBER 5\, 2025 @ 12:00 P.M. - TODD SCOTT\, VP RISK MGT\, MLM PRESENTS "Cyber Security Protection for Lawyers in 2026" DESCRIPTION:Cyber Security Protection for Lawyers (2026) equips attorneys to prevent\, detect\, and respond to\nmodern threats. Todd Scott\, Esquire\, VP of Risk Management\, Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company\, will cover phishing\, deep-fakes and AI-driven fraud\, Ransomware\, data-loss prevention\, secure communications\, vendor/cloud risks\, and practical safeguards (MFA\, encryption\, backups\, zero-trust). Learn incident-response steps\, breach-notification basics\, ethics and confidentiality duties\, and insurer expectations. Attendees leave with a prioritized checklist\, policy templates\, and recommended low-cost tools suited to solo\, small\, and mid-size practices. Attendees will learn how to: \n• Identify top cybersecurity threats facing lawyers in 2026.\n• Understand ethical duties to protect client data.\n• Spot phishing\, spoofing\, and AI-driven scams.\n• Secure email\, cloud\, and remote systems effectively.\n• Create a practical incident-response plan.\n• Use affordable security tools for small firms.\n• Align cyber insurance with risk management goals.\n• Apply a prioritized cybersecurity checklist immediately. \nThe following ethics rules will be addressed: \nABA Model Rule 1.1 – Competence\nABA Model Rule 1.4 – Communication\nABA Model Rule 1.6 – Confidentiality of Information                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ABA Model Rule 1.15 – Safekeeping Property \n  \nDownload the PDF form here >> URL:https://padefense.org/event/pdi-lunch-time-webinar-1-pacle-ethics-credit-december-5-2025-1200-p-m-todd-scott-vp-risk-mgt-mlm-presents-cyber-security-protection-for-lawyers-in-2026/ CATEGORIES:Continuing Legal Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260409T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260409T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T023106 CREATED:20260320T163228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T170523Z UID:5210-1775721600-1775754000@padefense.org SUMMARY:PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH CARE RISK MANAGEMENT (PHCRM) INVITES PDI MEMBERS TO PHCRM ANNUAL CONFERENCE - DAY 1 DESCRIPTION:Pennsylvania Association for Health Care Risk Management (PACHRM) has invited PDI Members to attend the  PACHRM Annual Meeting on April 9-10\, 2026 at the Nittany Lion Inn\, State College\, Pennsylvania.  Through PDI\, 9 PACLE Credits are available.  Cost is $175 payable to PDI. The Agenda for the education portion of the program is as follows: \nThursday\, April 9\,. 2026  \n9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Long-Term Sequelae after Dobb’s on Abortion Care: \nImpact on PL Including Criminality \n10:15 a.m. – 12-15 p.m. – Keynote Address: A Conversation with RaDonda Vaught on Criminalizing Errors \n12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Lunch \n1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Litigation Avoidance and Best Charting Practices \n2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Legal\, Medical and Ethical Issues Surrounding Sexually Trafficked Youth \n3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Psychological Safety in the Health Care Workplace \n  \nFriday\, April 10\, 2026 \n  \n9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Economic Challenges Facing Hospitals: What it Means in Pennsylvania \n10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – MPL Market Update and Emerging Issues \n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – End of Meeting Wrap Up and Roundtable \n  \nDownload the PDF form here >> URL:https://padefense.org/event/pennsylvania-association-of-health-care-risk-management-phcrm-invites-pdi-members-to-phcrm-annual-conference-day-1/ CATEGORIES:Continuing Legal Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260410T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260410T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T023106 CREATED:20260320T163643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T164150Z UID:5213-1775808000-1775822400@padefense.org SUMMARY:PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH CARE RISK MANAGEMENT (PHCRM) INVITES PDI MEMBERS TO PHCRM ANNUAL CONFERENCE – DAY 2 DESCRIPTION:Pennsylvnaia Association for Health Care Risk Management (PACHRM) has invited PDI Members to attend the  PACHRM Annual Meeting on April 9-10\, 2026 at the Nittany Lion Inn\, State College\, Pennsylvania.  Through PDI\, 9 PACLE Credits are available.  Cost is $175 payable to PDI. The Agenda for the education portion of the program is as follows: \nThursday\, April 9\,. 2026  \n9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Long-Term Sequelae after Dobb’s on Abortion Care: \nImpact on PL Including Criminality \n10:15 a.m. – 12-15 p.m. – Keynote Address: A Conversation with RaDonda Vaught on Criminalizing Errors \n12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Lunch \n1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Litigation Avoidance and Best Charting Practices \n2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Legal\, Medical and Ethical Issues Surrounding Sexually Trafficked Youth \n3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Psychological Safety in the Health Care Workplace \nFriday\, April 10\, 2026  \n9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Economic Challenges Facing Hospitals: What it Means in Pennsylvania \n10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – MPL Market Update and Emerging Issues \n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – End of Meeting Wrap Up and Roundtable URL:https://padefense.org/event/pennsylvania-association-of-health-care-risk-management-phcrm-invites-pdi-members-to-phcrm-annual-conference-day-2/ CATEGORIES:Continuing Legal Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260527T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260527T193000 DTSTAMP:20260430T023106 CREATED:20260324T161012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T165258Z UID:5217-1779901200-1779910200@padefense.org SUMMARY:PDI/PAJ TRIAL ACADEMY REGISTRATION AND RECEPTION DESCRIPTION:Pennsylvania Defense Institute (PDI) and Pennsylvania Association for Justice (PAJ) welcomes registrants to the Trial Academy.  Registrants will register and participate in a reception for networking and collegial conversation \nDownload the PDF form here >> \n\n\n\n \n \n PDI Trial Academy 2026\n \n \n X/TwitterThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.1st Attendee Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n 2nd attendee Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n 3rd attendee Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n Phone*Address* \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Attendees*\n \n \n PDI Member ($650 ea.)\n Registration cost for event & courses only - room registration is separateNumber of Attendees*Total\n $0.00 URL:https://padefense.org/event/pdi-paj-trial-academy-registration-and-reception/ CATEGORIES:Continuing Legal Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260528T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260528T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T023106 CREATED:20260324T161357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T162736Z UID:5219-1779955200-1779987600@padefense.org SUMMARY:PDI/PAJ TRIAL ACADEMY - DAY 1 OF INSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION:PDI and PAJ faculty will great the registrants to begin a full day of education and practice trial skills.  The problem case will have been distributed to the registrants in advance and will be used throughout the Trial Academy.  The instruction and group sessions will involve trial theory and case framing and opening statements.  The afternoon session will include discussion on direct and cross examination with the ability to practice. URL:https://padefense.org/event/pdi-paj-trial-academy-day-1-of-instruction/ CATEGORIES:Continuing Legal Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260529T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260529T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T023106 CREATED:20260324T162418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T162418Z UID:5221-1780041600-1780059600@padefense.org SUMMARY:PDI/PAJ TRIAL ACADEMY - DAY 2 DESCRIPTION:Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice P. Kevin Brobson and Justice Kevin Dougherty will speak to the registrants followed by discussion and group sessions related to expert direct and cross examination and closing statements.  The Academy will conclude with a session of self assessment and questions and answers. URL:https://padefense.org/event/pdi-paj-trial-academy-day-2/ CATEGORIES:Continuing Legal Education END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR