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PDI CLE Program at 2025 PDI Annual CLE & Conference - First Day CLE Program is AI focused: "Ignorance Is No Excuse: Embracing the AI Revolution in Casualty Claims" - Presenters: Benjamin C. Frommer, Esquire, and Heather Norris, Pennsylvania National Mutual Insurance Co. "AI Litigation: The Current Landscape" - Presenter: Gregory Graham, Esquire, Marshall, Dennehey, […]
PDI CLE Program at 2025 PDI Annual CLE and Conference - Second Day CLE Program: "Beck's Legal Update - 2025" - Presenter: James M. Beck, Esquire, Reed Smith "AI and Bad Faith Issues" - Presenter: Henry M. Sneath, Esquire, Houston Harbaugh "Ethical Decisions Related to Technical Expert Witnesses" - Presenters: Lisa Lallo, Ph.D., P.E., CPIT, […]
Michael E. Goldberg, CIH, CSP, a Certified Industrial Hygienist and Certified Safety Professional, from Consulting Engineers & Scientists, Inc., will discuss the role of a safety professional in the evaluation of safety processes and procedures as they relate to injuries and hazard exposure. Using case examples, Mr. Goldberg will discuss how the individual facts of […]
John Berry, Esquire, Dinsmore & Shohl, will present a webinar on FCRA identity theft issues and the impact identity theft claims have n data furnishers' investigation and potential coverage issues related to these claims. Be on the lookout for registration materials that will be sent via PDI Listserv in September.
David Littlewood, P.E., David H. Fleisher, P.E., and Lee Elsey, AIA, of PDI sponsor FLEISHER FORENSICS will provide a presentation that will enhance your understanding of premises cases from the perspective of professionals, which include engineers, architects, construction administrators and managers, and scientists. Join the experts from FLEISHER FORENSICS for an invaluable session where they […]
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 […]
Cyber Security Protection for Lawyers (2026) equips attorneys to prevent, detect, and respond to modern 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 […]
