The Pennsylvania Defense Institute

PDI CLE LUNCHEON - PDI SPONSOR ARRCA PRESENTS LIVE CLE "Assessing Injury Causation: The Role of the Biomechanical Engineer"
2025-03-26 12:00 - 13:30 UTC
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.
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PDI LUNCH TIME WEBINAR - MINNESOTA LAWYERS MUTUAL ETHICS PRESENTATION - Topic to be Announced - Friday, March 21, 2025 @ 12:00 P.M. VIA ZOOM
2025-03-21 12:00 - 13:00
Todd Scott, Esquire, Vice President of Risk Management, Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company, will present an ethics webinar on a topic “Legal Malpractice Trends in 2025”.
A recent report from the ABA reveals startling new trends in professional liability for attorneys. Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company (MLM) Vice President Risk Management Todd C. Scott, Esquire, will provide information regarding which areas of practice suddenly became the riskiest practice area after 4 decades of claim reporting and the errors mot frequently made by attorneys. This program will identify the latest trends leading to malpractice claims and ethics complaints against attorneys and will also provide best practices advice for lowering the risk of malpractice in your legal practice.
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VERSED AND PDI PRESENTS PHILADELPHIA MARCH MADNESS SOCIAL
2025-03-20 16:30 - 19:30
PDI Sponsor, VERSED, is sponsoring and inviting PDI Members to a Philadelphia March Madness Social. The event will be held at The Mulberry, 1835 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA starting at 4:30 p.m.. Stop by for an open bar, light appetizers, and a lot of basketball, good conversation with colleagues, and just plain fun and relaxation. DO NOT MISS THIS EVENT!!
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PDI MIDDLE DISTRICT NORTH TO PRESENT MARCH MADNESS @ DAVE & BUSTER'S
2025-03-20 12:00 - 17:00
You are invited to attend and enjoy a few hours of Tournament Basketball with the opening of the NCAA National Tournament (MARCH MADNESS), good conversation, and cordial camaraderie with fellow attorneys at DAVE & BUSTER’S, 6000 Shoppes Boulevard, Moosic, Pennsylvania. Enjoy some refreshing drinks and appetizers as you root on your favorite teams. Also enjoy meeting and networking with PDI Statewide Sponsors. This will be an enjoyable and relaxing event with friends and colleagues. MAKE YOUR RESERVATION NOW.
You can register for this event in one of the following ways:
REGISTRATION METHODS:
Complete Form and mail 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.
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PDI BOARD MEETING
2025-03-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-19 10:00 - 12:00

PROJECT LITIGATE EVENT - "Stepping Up and Standing Out: Branding Your Legal Career"
2025-03-04 12:00 - 19:00
PDI and PADC has organized a Project LITIGATE Eevent that will provide three (3) PACLE credits including such topics as branding within the firm and the legal community, information regarding the attorneys participating in appellate appellate arguments through the eyes of an experience appellate attorney and an assisting associate, in conjunction with opportunity to observe Supreme Court arguments at City Hall on the date of the event, and a panel discussion regarding the need and benefits to be provided by Project LITIGATE, featuring Justice Donohue, Pa. Supreme Court, Judge McNally, Court of Common Pleas for Dauphin County and Judge Reichley, Court of Common Pleas for Lehigh County. A Happy Hour will follow immediately after the CLE presentations for networking opportunities. It is encourage that participants attend in person but the presentations will be provided live virtually for those from outside of the PDI East District and unable to attend in person. The Exact TIme of the Events and Location will be announced in the near future.
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PDI EAST DISTRICT LAW STUDENT CONFERENCE - TEMPLE SCHOOL OF LAW - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2025 - 12:00 P.M. TO 1:00 P.M.
2025-02-24 12:00 - 13:00
On Monday, February 24, 2025, the PDI East District in conjunction with PADC and Temple School of Law will host a law school discussion by a panel of defense attorneys to discuss the option of a career on the civil defense side of the spectrum. The presentation will be made to Law Students at the Temple School of Law. Refreshments will be provided.

PDI EAST DISTRICT LAW STUDENT CONFERENCE - DREXEL SCHOOL OF LAW - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2025 - 12:00 P.M. TO 1:00 P.M.
2025-02-13 12:00 - 13:00
On Thursday, February 13, 2025, the PDI East District in conjunction with PADC and Drexel School of Law will host a law school discussion by a panel of defense attorneys to discuss the option of a career on the civil defense side of the spectrum. The presentation will be made to Law Students at the Drexel School of Law. Refreshments will be provided.

PDI EAST DISTRICT LAW STUDENT CONFERENCE - VILLANOVA SCHOOL OF LAW - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - 12:00 P.M. TO 1:00 P.M.
2025-02-05 12:00 - 13:00
On Wednesday, February 5, 2025, the PDI East District in conjunction with PADC and Villanova School of Law will host a law school discussion by a panel of defense attorneys to discuss the option of a career on the civil defense side of the spectrum. The presentation will be made to Law Students at the Villanova School of Law. Refreshments will be provided.

PDI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
2025-02-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-16 10:00 - 12:00

PDI WEST DISTRICT LAW SCHOOL CONFERENCE - UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF LAW - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2025 - 12:30 P.M. TO 1:30 P.M.
2025-02-04 12:30 - 13:30
On Tuesday, February 4, 2025, the PDI West District will host a law school discussion by a panel of defense attorneys to discuss the option of a career on the civil defense side of the spectrum. The PDI panel will include: Kassie Segmiller, Esquire, Segmiller & Associates; Sarah Cobbs, Esquire, Thomas Thomas & Hafer; Joseph Hudock, Summers McDonnell; and Daniel Twilla, Esquire, Gordon Rees. The presentation will be made to Law Students at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

PDI WEST DISTRICT CLE AND HOLIDAY PARTY - PITTSBURGH
2024-12-18 17:00 - 19:00
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PDI/PAJ MIDDLE DISTRICT HOLIDAY PARTY- HARRISBURG
2024-12-12 17:30 - 19:30

PDI LUNCH TIME WEBINAR - PDI PLATINUM SPONSOR MINNESOTA LAWYERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. PRESENTS ETHICS WEBINAR - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2024 @ 12:00 P.M. - "EMBRACING CHANGE: 7 TECH TRENDS & 29 TECH TIPS IN 2024"
2024-12-05 12:00 - 13:00
Todd C. Scott, Vice President Risk Management for MLM, will discuss the everchanging developments in technology as it relates to the practice of law. Much change has come in the technology available for lawyers in the post-pandemic era. So, where might we be going from here? And what does 2024 have in store for attorneys trying to stay windward of the tidal change happening with law office workflows? Humbly, we have identified 7 legal tech trends that will bring transformational change to lawyers and law firm processes everywhere.
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PDI/PTLA/PADC EAST DISTRICT HOLIDAY PARTY
2024-12-03 17:30 - 20:00

PDI LUNCH TIME WEBINAR - "Searching for AI: Case Management Tips For Existing Litigation's AI Issues"
2024-11-20 12:00 - 13:30
Gregory P. Graham, Esquire, Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, will share his expertise regarding Case Management in the use of AI during Litigation and the issues associated with that use. This will be an extension of the presentation that Mr. Graham made at the 2024 PDI Annual CLE & Conference in Bedford Springs. Do not miss that very informative presentation regarding litigation issues related to the use of AI during litigation. Look for Registration information that will be provided in the near future.
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PDI EAST DISTRICT HOSTS "Experts Potpourri - What Expertise is Available" - WEDNESDY, OCTOBER 30, 2024 FROM 5:30 P.M. TO 7:30 P.M. @ WADE CLARK MULCAHY, BUILDING CONFERENCE ROOM, 1515 MARKET ST, PHILADELPHIA
2024-10-30 17:30 - 19:30
Join the Officers and Directors for the PDI East District for an evening of pizza, beer, and other beverages and information regarding the various expertise that is available for your cases. Robert Cosgrove, Esquire, Wade Clark Mulcahy, will host this event that will feature information regarding the various expertise that is available from PDI Sponsors. You will be exposed to the various areas of expertise that is available to PDI Members. This is an opportunity to discuss possible solutions to obtaining an expert for your cases. It will be a social evening with the ability to gain knowledge that could assist you with your cases. Please register for this event by contacting Chuck Wasilefski at cwasilefski@padefense.org or Linda Gamby at lgamby@padefense.org . REGISTER NOW!!
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PRODUCTS LIABILITY UPDATE - FEATURING NEWLY REVISED PDI/PADC SUGGESTED STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS
2024-10-29 12:00 - 13:30
PDI Products Liability Committee will present a Products Liability Update, featuring a discussion of recent cases and the effect upon the defense of product liability cases and the Newly Revised Suggested Standard Jury Instructions for Products Liability cases. The speakers will include William J. Ricci, Esquire, Ricci, Tyrrell, Johnso & Grey, James M. Beck, Esquire, Reed Smith, and other panel members to be announced. Hear from those who were involved in the drafting and revision of the PDI/PADC Suggested Standard Jury Instructions that were developed to assist those attorneys defending a products liability case as a counter to the questionable PBI Products Suggested Standard Jury Instructions. For a history of the development of the PDI/PADC Suggested Standard Jury Instructions see COUNTERPOINT – September 2024 for an article written by the experienced attorneys who were instrumental in developing these counter jury instructions. Do not miss this very informative Webinar. Let the members of your firms who are involved in the defense of product liability cases of the date and time of this Webinar and request that they join to assure that they have the most update information to assist in the handling of Products Liability matters.
This is a live Zoom presentation and provides one (1) substantive PACLE credit. Do not miss this excellent webinar.
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.
Register online athttps://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e5y5tvz8Rp-Bv67-3RgnhA and mail a check , if applicable, to PDI, P.O. Box 6099, Harrisburg, PA 17112
Go to PDI website: www.padefense.org and register using for provided on Events Page and pay via PayPal
Upon receipt of Registration and Fee, Registrant will receive information for joining Webinar and required submission following Webinar via e-mail.
Look forward to seeing you at this informative webinar.
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PDI LUNCH TIME WEBINAR - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 VIA ZOOM - FLEISHER FORENSICS presents "Practical Tips for Premises Cases"
2024-09-17 12:00 - 13:30
“Practical Tips for Premises Cases”
Enhance your understanding of premises cases from the perspective of professional engineers!
Join liability experts Jared E. Barket, P.E., Dave J. Littlewood, P.E., and founder of Fleisher Forensics, David H. Fleisher, P.E., on September 17, 2024 at 12:00 PM via Zoom as they share their useful and practical tips from over 50 years of combined experience. Mark your calendars and sign up— you won’t want to miss this unparalleled event covering design, construction, and maintenance with topics like stairways, sidewalks, flooding, walkway surfaces with ice and snow, floors, and decks. BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION CLOSER TO THE DATE OF THE EVENT.

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PDI LUNCH TIME WEBINAR - PDI PLATINUM SPONSOR MINNESOTA LAWYERS MUTUAL INSURANCE TO PRESENT ETHICS WEBINAR - THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2024 - "ETHICS-SUPERVISING LAWYERS AND STAFF IN THE AGE OF REMOTE WORKING AND CHATGPT"
2024-08-22 12:00 - 13:00
Effective supervision is crucial for ensuring the success of a legal practice. With the advent of innovative technologies, such as remote working tools and ChatGPT, legal professionals have a unique opportunity to enhance their remote supervisory skills and streamline their management approaches. This seminar is designed to equip legal professionals, including law firm partners, senior attorneys, and legal administrators, with the essential knowledge and practical strategies to effectively supervise and lead their teams who may be working remotely, and using problematic tools like ChatGPT and similar language models.
Todd C. Scott, VP Risk Management of MLM will explore the following key topics:

Adapting supervision techniques to the virtual workspace and understanding the unique challenges and advantages of remote supervision.
Developing strategies for effective communication and collaboration.
Establishing clear expectations and performance metrics in a virtual environment.
Promoting data privacy and security in remote setting and promoting data privacy and security in remote settings.
Implementing best practices for responsible AI usage.
Establishing guidelines for human oversight and intervention in AI-assisted workflows.
Training legal professionals on the responsible use of ChatGPT.

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PDI ANNUAL CLE AND CONFERENCE - OMNI BEDFORD SPRINGS RESORT
2024-07-12 08:00 - 12:00

PDI ANNUAL CLE AND CONFERENCE - OMNI BEDFORD SPRINGS RESORT
2024-07-11 08:00 - 23:00
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PDI BOARD MEETING AND ANNUAL CLE AND CONFERENCE
2024-07-10 18:00 - 20:30

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
2024-06-19 10:00 - 11:30
