The Pennsylvania Defense Institute

PDI BOARD MEETING
2026-03-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-13 10:00 - 12:00 UTC

PDI MIDDLE DISTRICT NORTH OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS PRESENT "March Madness Watch Event" - DAVE & BUSTERS SCRANTON - THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026 @ 1:00 P.M
2026-03-19 13:00 - 15:00
PDI Officers and Directors invite you 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, PA on Thursday, March 19, 2026 starting at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026. 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. RSVP ON OR BEFORE TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026.
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PDI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
2026-04-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-17 10:00 - 12:00

PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH CARE RISK MANAGEMENT (PHCRM) INVITES PDI MEMBERS TO PHCRM ANNUAL CONFERENCE - DAY 1
2026-04-09 08:00 - 17:00
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:
Thursday, April 9,. 2026
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Long-Term Sequelae after Dobb’s on Abortion Care:
Impact on PL Including Criminality
10:15 a.m. – 12-15 p.m. – Keynote Address: A Conversation with RaDonda Vaught on Criminalizing Errors
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Litigation Avoidance and Best Charting Practices
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Legal, Medical and Ethical Issues Surrounding Sexually Trafficked Youth
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Psychological Safety in the Health Care Workplace

Friday, April 10, 2026

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Economic Challenges Facing Hospitals: What it Means in Pennsylvania
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – MPL Market Update and Emerging Issues
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – End of Meeting Wrap Up and Roundtable

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PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH CARE RISK MANAGEMENT (PHCRM) INVITES PDI MEMBERS TO PHCRM ANNUAL CONFERENCE – DAY 2
2026-04-10 08:00 - 12:00
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:
Thursday, April 9,. 2026
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Long-Term Sequelae after Dobb’s on Abortion Care:
Impact on PL Including Criminality
10:15 a.m. – 12-15 p.m. – Keynote Address: A Conversation with RaDonda Vaught on Criminalizing Errors
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Litigation Avoidance and Best Charting Practices
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Legal, Medical and Ethical Issues Surrounding Sexually Trafficked Youth
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Psychological Safety in the Health Care Workplace
Friday, April 10, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Economic Challenges Facing Hospitals: What it Means in Pennsylvania
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – MPL Market Update and Emerging Issues
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – End of Meeting Wrap Up and Roundtable

PDI LUNCH TIME WEBINAR - "Commercial Vehicle Accident Analysis" - APRIL 22, 2026 @ 12:00 P.M.
2026-04-22 12:00 - 13:00
Tracie Eckstein Jones, ACTAR, CFEI from RIMKUS will present this webinar designed to describe the necessity for commercial vehicle accident reconstruction and the methodologies involved in conducting a successful commercial vehicle accident reconstruction. She will use case studies to illustrate and demonstrate the methodologies utilized and presented.
Ms. Jones holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Psychology and served as a police officer for 20 years and during her tenure as a police officer has investigated hundreds of serious and fatal vehicle collisions for the Baltimore County Police Department involving motor vehicles, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, and pedestrians. She is a certified Child Seat Safety Technician proving her with special knowledge in the inspection of child safety seats.
Ms. Jones’ areas of expertise include private motor vehicle, commercial motor vehicle, motorcycle, and pedestrian/bicycle v. vehicle crash reconstruction. She is experienced in Event Data Recorder analysis for passenger vehicles and heavy truck engines, seatbelt analysis, and rollover crash reconstruction. She also has extensive training and experience with crash scene mapping using a total station and a 3D laser mapping system.
DO NOT MISS THIS VERY INFORMATIVE WEBINAR. GET 1 PACLE CREDIT. BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR REGISTRATION MATERIALS TO BE SENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
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PDI WEST DISTRICT OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS AND VERSED SPRING FLING HAPPY HOUR
2026-04-29 15:00 - 18:30
PDI West District Officers and Directors and PDI sponsor VERSED invites you to a Spring Fling Happy Hour on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 @ City Works, 2 PPG Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Come join your colleagues and friends for a late afternoon of good conversation, relaxation, and refreshing beverages and food. PDI thanks VERSED for proving this great event. BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION THAT WILL BE PROVIDED CLOSER TO THE EVENT.
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West District Spring Fling At City Works 2026

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PDI YOUNG LAWYER COMMITTEE ROUNDTABLE
2026-05-11 15:00 - 16:30
Join other young lawyers in a roundtable conversation regarding broadening your personal and professional network to assist in marketing your practice through visibility opportunities. Learn and discuss PDI activities that will enhance your visibility, networking, and leadership opportunities. Discuss ideas on what activities are or should be provided to young lawyers through membership in organizations such as PDI. The purpose of the meeting is to provide young lawyers with a forum to discuss general law practice concerns, issues, and to share ideas to assist them in the practice of law. This is also an opportunity to discuss what benefits/opportunities/activities PDI can offer to enhance your membership. Leadership opportunities in becoming liaison with the Executive Committee and overseeing al Small Sub-Committees, i.e. Annual Conference Liaison, Online programming and webinars, planning and implement networking and social events. Additionally, discussion will be related to Liaison roles in substantive committees, such as, Amicus Committee, General Liability Committee, Legislative Affairs Committee, Motor Vehicle Committee, Products Liability Committee, Professional Liability Committee, Publications/COUNTERPOINT Committee, Social Media/Communications Committee, and Workers’ Compensation Committee and other committees that can enhance your experience, knowledge and support your specific area of practice.

PDI/PAJ TRIAL ACADEMY REGISTRATION AND RECEPTION
2026-05-27 17:00 - 19:30
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
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PDI Trial Academy 2026

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PDI/PAJ TRIAL ACADEMY - DAY 1 OF INSTRUCTION
2026-05-28 08:00 - 17:00
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.

PDI/PAJ TRIAL ACADEMY - DAY 2
2026-05-29 08:00 - 13:00
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.

PDI BOARD MEETING AT ANNUAL CLE & CONFERENCE - OMNI BEDFORD SPRINGS RESORT
2026-07-29 18:00 - 20:00

PDI ANNUAL CLE & CONFERENCE
2026-07-30 08:00 - 17:00
Annual CLE & Conference 2026
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PDI ANNUAL CLE & CONFERENCE @ OMNI BEDFORD SPRINGS RESORT
2026-07-31 08:00 - 12:00
Annual CLE & Conference 2026 Sponsors
Registration for Annual CLE & Conference 2026

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8:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.Thursday, July 30, 2026Choose from the items below to sponsor.Registration and Breakfast – First Ladies Lounge Quantity

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7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.Lunch, PDI Business Meeting & Awards Ceremony – Colonnade Room Quantity

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