Seminars & Events
Because of our rich background in insurance law, construction law, and litigation, our lawyers regularly educate professionals in the insurance industry and on numerous subjects such as insurance coverage and claims, liability issues, construction defect claims, and defending and resolving lawsuits.
Seminars & Events
November 3, 2023
On November 3, 2023, Cliff Hirsch presented some of the legal and insurance issues relevant to landslides to Professor Robert Kayen’s UC Berkeley Graduate Engineering Geology class.
August 31, 2023
Robert Closson and Christopher Hicks are scheduled to speak at the 28th Annual California JPIA Risk Management Educational Forum on the topic of “What Have You Done for Me Lately: Reviewing and Negotiating Terms in Vendor-Provided Agreements”. The presentation will be at the Omni La Costa Resort in Carlsbad, California, 10:45 AM to 12:15 PM.
May 19, 2023
Robert Closson is scheduled to speak at the 29th Anniversary West Coast Casualty Construction Defect Seminar, on the topic of “Is Crawford dead? Best practices for subcontractors and their insurers to satisfy defense obligations.” The presentation will be at the Disney Convention Center – Grand Ballroom, 11 AM to 12 PM. , with co-presenters Bruce Wick, Adrienne Cohen, and Jason Feld.
January 19, 2023
Robert V. Closson of the San Diego office spoke at the Insurance in the Construction Industry (The Seminar Group) seminar on January 19, 2023 (via Webinar). Mr. Closson spoke relative to “Conflicts of Interest and Ethical Considerations”.
December 14, 2022
Robert Closson of the San Diego office spoke in Stafford Publications’ Webinar entitled “Construction Property Damage Claims: CGL Exclusions K, L, and M” on December 14, 2022.
May 12, 2022
Robert Closson spoke at the 28th Anniversary West Coast Casualty Construction Defect Seminar, on the topic of “Mythbusters: Builders and Subcontractors do work together to reduce their costs of claims and cost of risk.” The presentation will be at the Disney Convention Center – Exhibit Hall, 4 PM to 5 PM. , with co-presenters Bruce Wick, Gene Marinacci, and Tom Byars.
March 22, 2022
Christopher Hicks of the San Diego office spoke at the San Diego County Bar Association Insurance/Bad Faith Law Section’s virtual CLE, on the topic of “Insurance Law: 2021 Year in Review.” The presentation will be via Zoom from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, with co-presenter Sharon Huerta, Esq. and moderator Kristina Fretwell, Esq.
October 7, 2021
Robert Closson spoke on at the 26th Annual California JPIA Risk Management Educational Forum, “S.S. Authority: Voyage Through the Sea of Risks”, on the presentation entitled “Strike the Mainsail: Tree Inspection and Maintenance”, with co-presenters Rebecca Latta and David Ferrante-Alan [Catamaran Resort, San Diego].
August 26, 2021
Robert Closson of the San Diego office spoke at the California Association of Joint Powers Authorities LITL program on “MAKE LIKE A TREE AND LEAF THE LIABILITY BEHIND: IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE TREE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS” with Rebecca Latta and David Ferrante-Alan, Esq. [via Zoom]
January 29, 2020
Robert Closson of the San Diego office spoke in Stafford Publications’ Webinar entitled “Construction Builder’s Risk and CGL Insurance: Scope of Coverage, Covered Losses, Exclusions, AI Endorsements” with Dawn A. Silberstein, Esq. and Timothy R. Sullivan, Esq. [Webinar]
August 28, 2019
Robert Closson of the San Diego office spoke at the California Joint Powers Ins. Authority, Liability Attorney Summit on the subject of “Best Practices for Tenders of Defense and Indemnification” with David Ferrante-Alan, Esq. [La Palma, California]
January 30, 2019
Christopher Hicks of the San Diego office presented a CLE at Foley & Lardner, LLP for the Insurance/Bad Faith section of the San Diego Bar Association and Tom Homann LGBT Law Association on the subject of “What To Do In The Event Of A Fire Loss: A Practical Overview of First Party Insurance Coverage for Loss Caused By Fire” [San Diego, California]
May 17, 2018
Robert Closson of the San Diego office spoke at West Coast Casualty Construction Defect Seminar on the subject of “Real World Solutions to Problems Presented by Wrap Up Programs” with Brian Chien, Esq., Keith Koeller, Esq. and Bruce Wick of CalPASC. He was presented the Silver Star Award for Best Coverage Counsel at this seminar.
May 18, 2017
Robert Closson of the San Diego office spoke at West Coast Casualty Construction Defect Seminar on the subject of “Stop the Insanity: Follow the Law to Achieve the Best Practices for Defending and Resolving CD Lawsuits in California and Nevada!” with Brian C. Chien, Esq., Hon. Mark Gibbons, Thomas Zimmerman, Esq. and Bruce Wick of CalPASC.
September 18, 2015
Robert Closson of the San Diego office spoke at the MC Consultants, Inc. 21st annual West Region Construction Defect & Insurance Coverage Conference on the subject of “California Breakout Session: Coverage & Current Trends” [San Diego, California]
May 14-15, 2015
Robert Closson of the San Diego office spoke at the 22nd Anniversary of West Coast Casualty’s Construction Defect Seminar [Anaheim, California]
December 14, 2014
Clifford Hirsch of the Walnut Creek office spoke at the Consumer Attorneys of California–College of Trial Arts’ Donald Galine Hawaii Seminar on the subject of “Bad Faith And Coverage Issues”
October 29-30, 2013
Robert Closson of the San Diego office spoke at the PRLB/LIRB Regional Adjusters Conference on the subject of “Additional Insureds and Insured Contracts” [Concord, North Carolina]
September 10-11, 2013
Robert Closson of the San Diego office spoke at the PRLB/LIRB Regional Adjusters Conference on the subject of “Additional Insureds and Insured Contracts” [Des Moines, Iowa]
June 11-12, 2013
Robert Closson of the San Diego office spoke at the PRLB/LIRB Regional Adjusters Conference on the subject of “Additional Insureds and Insured Contracts” [Orange County, California]
May 15-18, 2013
Robert Closson of the San Diego office spoke at West Coast Casualty’s Construction Defect Seminar on the subject of “Construction Defect Insurance Debate: Insured v. Insurer” [Anaheim, California]
February 12, 2013
Robert Closson of the San Diego office spoke at the San Diego County Bar Association on the subject of “2012 Insurance Law: Year in Review” [San Diego, California]
November 13-14, 2012
Clifford Hirsch of the Walnut Creek office spoke at the PRLB/LIRB Regional Adjusters Conference on the subject of “Working Effectively with Public Adjusters and Difficult Insureds” [Dallas, Texas]
September 19-21, 2012
Robert Closson of the San Diego office spoke at the MC Consultants, Inc. 18th annual West Region Construction Defect & Insurance Coverage Conference on the subject of “Can Coverage Issues be Resolved Prior to Mediation?” [San Diego, California]
September 5-6, 2012
Clifford Hirsch of the Walnut Creek office spoke at the PRLB/LIRB Regional Adjusters Conference on the subject of “Working Effectively with Public Adjusters and Difficult Insureds” [Schaumberg, Illinois]
July 26-27, 2012
Robert Closson of the San Diego office spoke at the LiMa Solutions 2012 Construction Defect Symposium “Strategies for Reducing CD Litigation Costs for Carriers, Developers, General Contractors and Subcontractors” [Key West, Florida]
June 26-27, 2012
Clifford Hirsch of the Walnut Creek office spoke at the PRLB/LIRB Regional Adjusters Conference on the subject of “Working Effectively with Public Adjusters and Difficult Insureds” [Providence, Rhode Island]
May 17, 2012
Clifford Hirsch of the Walnut Creek office spoke at the Property Claims Association of the Pacific Conference on the subject of “Establishing Market Value of Property Losses” [San Francisco, California]
April 15-18, 2012
Robert Closson of the San Diego office spoke at the PRLB/LIRB Claims Conference & Insurance Services Expo on the subject of “Liability Insurance for Condominium Claims Under Master and Personal Policies” [Orlando, Florida]
September 7-9, 2011
Robert Closson of the San Diego office spoke at the MC Consultants, Inc. 17th annual West Region Construction Defect & Construction Law Conference on the subject of “California Coverage & Current Trends” [San Diego, California]
April 3-6, 2011
Robert Closson of the San Diego office spoke at the PRLB/LIRB Claims Conference & Insurance Services Expo on the subject of “Additional Insureds and Insured Contracts” [Nashville, Tennessee]
November 9, 2010
Robert Closson, of the San Diego office spoke at the San Diego County Bar Association on the subject of “Recovering Attorney’s Fees Under CGL Policies” [San Diego, California]
November 2-3, 2010
Robert Closson of the San Diego office spoke at the PLRB/LIRB Western Regional Adjusters Conference on the subject of “Hidden Exposure for Third Party Attorney’s Fees Under Supplementary Payments Provisions” [Anaheim, California]
September 14-15, 2010
Robert Closson of the San Diego office spoke at the PLRB/LIRB Central Regional Adjusters Conference on the subject of “Hidden Exposure for the Third Party Attorney’s Fees Under Supplementary Payments Provisions” [Columbus, Ohio]
June 22-23, 2010
Robert Closson of the San Diego office spoke at the PLRB/LIRB Eastern Regional Adjusters Conference on the subject of “Supplementary Payments Provisions” [Atlanta, Georgia]
March 21-24, 2010
Robert Closson of the San Diego office spoke at the PRLB/LIRB Claims Conference & Insurance Services Expo on the subject of “Supplementary Payments Provisions” [San Antonio, Texas]
October 7, 2009
Robert Closson of the San Diego office spoke at the San Diego County Bar Association on the subject of “The Delgado Decision is here – What it Means for You and Your Clients” [San Diego, California]
September 17, 2009
Robert Closson of the San Diego office spoke at the MC Consultants, Inc. 2009 West Region Construction Defect & Construction Law Conference on the subject of “California Coverage & Current Trends” [San Diego, California]
June 11, 2009
Robert Closson of the San Diego office spoke at the San Diego County Bar Association on the subject of “Wrap Insurance” [San Diego, California]
May 14, 2009
Robert Closson of the San Diego office spoke at West Coast Casualty’s Construction Defect Seminar on the subject of “Construction Defect and Insurance: A Policyholder’s
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