The Pennsylvania Defense Institute
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In the Spring 2023, PDI Officers and members visited PA House of Representatives leaders to discuss the availability of PDI as an information source for the legislators and their staffs. On October 17, 2023, PDI will again make a trip to the Hill for visits with PA Senate to provide the same information and introduce […]
The PDI Consumer Finance Defense Litigation Committee has planned a Webinar to be presented by Committee Chair John J. Berry, Esquire and Jeffery M. Stacko, Esquire, both of the Dinsore Firm, to discuss what a data furnisher's obligations in resolving "legal disputes" when responding to indirect credit disputes. Commercial litigators should attend this very informative […]
PDI Products Liability Committee Co-Chairs William J. (Bill) Ricci, Esquire, Ricci Tyrrell Johnson & Grey, and C. Scott Toomey, Esquire, Littleton, Joyce, Ughetta, Park & Kelly, will moderate this initial roundtable discussion on November 1, 2023 @ 12:00 P.M. and lead a discussion regarding the following topics: The protracted limbo of standards and regulations […]
PDI Eastern District Officers and Directors will present "Expert Vendor 101: Hiring and Best Utilizing Your Expert". The event is being underwritten by PDI Firm member Wade Clark Mulcahy, LLP and will be moderated by Eastern District Vice President, Robert J. Cosgrove, Esquire, Wade Clark Mulcahy, LLP. The event will feature 1 CLE credit and […]
Artificial Intelligence is a growing concept that has caused concerns as to how it can be used in the practice of law. PDI Platinum Sponsor, MINNESOTA LAWYERS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY (MLM) will present "Artificial Intelligence Legal Ethics and Law Office Supervision". This will be a live Webinar and one (1) Ethics Credit will be provided. The […]
PDI Motor Vehicle Committee Chair Seth T. Black, Esquire, Summers, McDonnell, Hudock, Guthrie & Rauch, will moderate this initial roundtable discussion on Thursday, November 16, 2023 @ 12:00 p.m. and lead a discussions regarding topics that may include the following topics: Update on joint and several liability since Spencer; Update on vehicle technology for accident […]
PDI Eastern District Officers and Directors will host an in person Lunch and Learn for 1 PACLE Credit. The event will take place Magiano's Little Italy Restaurant, 12th and Filbert Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The topic of the presentation is "Being a Lawyer, Not Just Thinking Like One: Lessons From the Trenches". The Presenters will be […]
The Officers and Directors for the PDI West District is planning a 2 hour CLE in conjunction with the Annual Holiday Social. More information will be provided in the near future.
