April 2, 2013 - Edward Susolik to Speak on "Mediation Secrets and Strategies: The Art and Science of Settlement" for the Orange County Women Lawyers Association
On April 2, 2013, Edward Susolik will present an informative and practical seminar entitled " Mediation Secrets and Strategies: The Art and Science of Settlement" to the Orange County Women Lawyers Association.
Known as one of the leading experts in California on mediation and settlement issues, Mr. Susolik will share his secrets and strategies for settling cases at mediation. The subjects to be covered include:
- Insurance: the engine that drives the train
- Choosing the right mediator
- Timing of mediation
- Mediation briefs and videos
- Aggressive negotiation strategies: Pros and Cons
- Creating leverage through trial preparation
- Dealing with emotional issues
- Insurance bad faith and coverage issues
- Mediator's proposals
The seminar is expected to draw an extremely large audience, cutting across all aspects of litigation, and including both plaintiff and defense counsel.
Edward Susolik to Speak at prestigious Rutter Guide "Critical Issues in Insurance Litigation" Update Seminar on May 7 and May 9, 2013
In May of 2013, Edward Susolik will speak at the prestigious Rutter Guide "Critical Issues in Insurance Litigation" Seminar. Mr. Susolik will speak in San Francisco on May 7, 2013, and in Los Angeles on May 9, 2013. Mr. Susolik will be part of an expert insurance panel that will provide an informative presentation on insurance law to over 100 attorneys. The presentation, which will be videotaped, will discuss various insurance issues, including bad faith, duty to settle, punitive damages, Cumis counsel and Civil Code section 2860, class actions, advertising injury, policy interpretation, directors and officers insurance and other recent developments in insurance law and insurance litigation.
June 26, 2013 -- Edward Susolik to Speak at the 18th Annual "Insurance Law Update" Seminar for Orange County Bar Association - Will Provide Policyholder Perspective
On June 26, 2013, Edward Susolik will provide the policyholder perspective for the 18th straight year at the Orange County Bar Association "Annual Insurance Law Update" seminar. Among the topics that Mr. Susolik will discuss are bad faith, duty to defend, first party insurance, litigation of complex insurance coverage issues, review of California Supreme Court cases, Cumis counsel, punitive damages and numerous other insurance topics.
In addition, Mr. Susolik will provide his annual hour-long Survey of 2012/2013 Insurance Cases, which is an analysis and summary of all insurance cases decided by California state and federal courts during the last 12 months. Mr. Susolik has provided this annual survey, which is typically the highlight of the seminar, for the last 17 years. Further, Mr. Susolik will provide his highly valued handout to all attendees which contains written detailed case summaries and analyses of all of the insurance cases decided during the last 12 months.
The seminar will be held at the Westin Hotel in Costa Mesa, California, at 6:00 PM on June 26, 2013. Sign-ups are through the Orange County Bar Association, at www.ocba.org.
October 12, 2013 - Edward Susolik to Speak at the 2013 State Bar Convention in San Jose, California: Seminar Entitled "Insurance Law for Litigators"
On October 12, 2013, Edward Susolik will present his comprehensive and informative seminar entitled "Insurance Law for Litigators" at the 2013 California State Bar Convention in San Jose, California. This is the 8th year in a row that the State Bar of California has asked Mr. Susolik to present this seminar on insurance issues and coverage to its members at its annual meeting.
The seminar provides a comprehensive survey of insurance law issues for litigation attorneys of all types, whether business litigation, personal injury or otherwise. Mr. Susolik will provide the policyholder perspective on the various insurance issues arising out of litigation, including the duty to defend, how plaintiffs should focus on covered damages and collect judgments and other critical and practical applications. The seminar typically draws an extremely large audience, cutting across all aspects of litigation (both plaintiff and defendant) and insurance expertise (from insurance novice to expert).
Mr. Susolik's co-speaker at the seminar is the esteemed Neil Selman, managing partner of Selman Breitman. Mr. Selman will provide the insurance company perspective on the various matters discussed. Mr. Susolik and Selman, in addition to being friends, have opposed each other in many cases during the last 20 years and have presented numerous seminars and speeches on insurance law, including presenting this seminar to the State Bar Convention during the last seven years.
The seminar will be held at the State Bar Convention in San Jose, California. The State Bar Convention begins on October 10, 2013.
PRIOR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS FOR 2013 AND 2012
February 27, 2013 - Edward Susolik to Provide Seminar on "Cross-Examination in the Movies" to the American Inns of Court
On February 27, 2013, Edward Susolik will provide an informative and hard-hitting presentation on "Cross-Examination in the Movies" to the Banyard Inn chapter of the American Inns of Court.
The program will discuss depictions of cross-examination in various Hollywood classic films, including A Witness for the Prosecution, Caine Mutiny, A Few Good Men and Anatomy of a Murder.
Mr. Susolik's co-speaker is the esteemed Judge Thierry Colaw of the Orange County Superior Court, one of the most highly respected judicial officers in the state of California.
The program will be held at the Celebrations Room of the Turnip Rose in Costa Mesa on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
November 19, 2012 - Dan Callahan to Receive OCTLA "Distinguished Achievement" Top Gun Award for 2012 for $30 Million Freedom Communications Settlement
October 23, 2012 - Daniel J. Callahan to Present Seminar on "Recent Developments in Banking, Lending and Commercial Law"
On October 23, 2012, Daniel J. Callahan, along with a panel of co-speakers, will present an informative seminar entitled "Recent Developments in Banking, Lending and Commercial Law."
Sponsored by the Orange County Bar Association Banking and Lending Section, the seminar will provide an informative presentation on various banking and commercial law topics. The topics will include a review of recent State and Federal cases impacting the financial services industry, officer and director liability, pre-negotiation agreements with lenders, and the Court's perspective on litigating and resolving mortgage litigation. Mr. Callahan's presentation will include insights from his recent experiences in lender liability cases. The seminar is expected to draw an extremely large audience, cutting across all aspects of litigation (both plaintiff and defendant) and expertise (from new attorney to expert).
Mr. Callahan's co-speakers at the seminar include the esteemed Honorable Jay C. Gandhi, of the U.S District Court for the Central District of California, who will provide the judicial perspective. In addition, the following highly respected attorneys will also be on the panel: Joanne N. Davis, of Buchalter Nemer, Christopher L. Blank, of The Law Offices of Christopher Blank and Kenneth A. Ryder, of the Garrett, DeFrenza, Stiepel Ryder. The moderator will be Harriet B. Alexson of Bohm, Matsen.
The seminar will be held at the Whittier Law School in Costa Mesa, California, on October 23, 2012. The registration and networking mixer will be at 4:30PM, and the program begins at 5:30PM.
Sign-ups are through the Orange County Bar Association, at www.ocba.org.
October 11, 2012 - Edward Susolik to Present Seminar on "Insurance Law for Litigators" at the 2012 State Bar Convention in Monterey, California
On October 11, 2012, Edward Susolik will present his comprehensive and informative seminar entitled "Insurance Law for Litigators" at the 2012 California State Bar Convention in Monterey, California. This is the 7th year in a row that the State Bar of California has asked Mr. Susolik to present this seminar to its members at its annual meeting.
The seminar provides a comprehensive survey of insurance law issues for litigation attorneys of all types, whether business litigation, personal injury or otherwise. Mr. Susolik will provide the policyholder perspective on the various insurance issues arising out of litigation, including the duty to defend, how plaintiffs should focus on covered damages and collect judgments and other critical and practical applications. The seminar typically draws an extremely large audience, cutting across all aspects of litigation (both plaintiff and defendant) and insurance expertise (from insurance novice to expert).
Mr. Susolik's co-speaker at the seminar is the esteemed Neil Selman, managing partner of Selman Breitman. Mr. Selman will provide the insurance company perspective on the various matters discussed. Mr. Susolik and Selman, in addition to being friends, have opposed each other in many cases during the last 20 years and have presented numerous seminars and speeches on insurance law, including presenting this seminar to the State Bar Convention during the last six years.
The seminar will be held at the State Bar Convention in Monterey, California. The State Bar Convention begins on October 11, 2012.
September 17, 2012 - Edward Susolik to Speak on "Insurance Law and Settlement" for the Orange County Bar Association
On September 17, 2012, Edward Susolik and his co-panelists will present an informative and practical seminar entitled "Follow the Money: Tips, Strategies and Special Issues Associated with Settling Insured Claims" to the Orange County Bar Association. This program will be a joint presentation of the OCBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Section and the OCBA Insurance Law Section.
The seminar is a cross-over program that addresses some of the special issues related to insured claims from the perspective of the insured, insurer, third party claimant and their respective counsel in the context of planning and executing an effective strategy for achieving a settlement at mediation. Mr. Susolik will provide the policyholder perspective on the various insurance issues arising out of mediation and settlement, including coverage, bad faith, exhaustion, stacking and other critical and practical issues and applications.
The seminar is expected to draw an extremely large audience, cutting across all aspects of litigation (both plaintiff and defendant) and insurance expertise (from insurance novice to expert).
Mr. Susolik's co-speakers at the seminar are the esteemed Lance LaBelle of the Berger, Kahn, who will provide the insurance company perspective on the various matters discussed, and Rebecca Callahan of Callahan Dispute Resolution, who is a highly respected mediator and neutral.
The seminar will be held at the The Pacific Club, at 4110 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach, California, at 12:00 PM on September 17, 2012. Sign-ups are through the Orange County Bar Association, at www.ocba.org.
September 7, 2012 - Daniel J. Callahan to Speak on "The Art of Closing: Invaluable Tips on Closing Arguments by the Masters" for the Orange County Bar Association
On September 7, 2012, Daniel J. Callahan, along with his co-speakers, will present an informative seminar entitled "The Art of Closing: Invaluable Tips on Closing Arguments by the Masters" to the Business Litigation Section of the Orange County Bar Association.
The seminar will provide an informative and practical exposition on techniques and strategies for Closing Argument. The topics covered will include both plaintiff and defense perspectives, use of themes, incorporation of evidence and testimony, rules and procedures, objections, the judicial perspective and related subjects. The seminar is expected to draws an extremely large audience, cutting across all aspects of litigation (both plaintiff and defendant) and expertise (from trial novice to expert).
Mr. Callahan's co-speakers at the seminar are the esteemed Honorable Andrew J. Guilford, of the U.S District Court for the Central District of California, who will provide the judicial perspective, and the highly respected trial attorney Todd C. Theodora, of the law firm of Theodora Oringer PC.
The seminar will be held at the Doubletree Hotel in Santa Ana, California, at 12:00 PM on September 7, 2012. Sign-ups are through the Orange County Bar Association, at www.ocba.org.
June 21, 2012 -- Edward Susolik to provide "Policyholder Perspective" at Orange County Bar Association "Annual Insurance Law Update" Seminar
On June 21, 2012, Edward Susolik will provide the policyholder perspective for the 16th straight year at the Orange County Bar Association "Annual Insurance Law Update" seminar. Among the topics that Mr. Susolik will discuss are bad faith, insurance coverage issues, litigation strategies, review of California Supreme Court cases, the duty to defend, Cumis counsel, punitive damages and numerous other insurance topics.
In addition, Mr. Susolik will provide his annual hour-long Survey of 2011/2012 Insurance Cases, which is an analysis and summary of all insurance cases decided by California state and federal courts during the last 12 months. Mr. Susolik has provided this annual survey, which is typically the highlight of the seminar, for the last 16 years. Further, Mr. Susolik will provide his highly valued handout to all attendees which contains written detailed case summaries and analyses of all of the insurance cases decided during the last 12 months.
The seminar will be held at the Westin Hotel in Costa Mesa, California, at 6:00 PM on June 21, 2012. Sign-ups are through the Orange County Bar Association, at www.ocba.org.
May 10, 2012 - Edward Susolik to Speak on "Insurance Coverage and Liability Issues for Brokers" to the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Orange County
On May 10, 2012, Edward Susolik will present an informative and practical seminar entitled "Insurance Coverage and Liability Issues for Brokers" to the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Orange County.
The seminar provides a comprehensive analysis of insurance law issues for insurance brokers. Mr. Susolik will provide a policyholder perspective on a broad-ranging number of insurance issues, including the duty to defend, Cumis counsel, coverage and bad faith issues and other critical and practical applications. Mr. Susolik will also cover various liability issues facing brokers, including litigation and E&O insurance issues.
The seminar will draw an extremely large and sophisticated audience, addressing key issues for brokers and agents and their customers, whether business or individual. and have presented numerous seminars and speeches on insurance law, including an annual seminar on "Insurance Law for Litigators" to the State Bar Convention during the last six years.
The seminar will be held at the Tustin Business Center in Tustin, California, from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM on May 10, 2012. Sign-ups are through the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Orange County.
March 2, 2012 - Edward Susolik to Speak on "Insurance Law for Business Litigators" for the Orange County Bar Association
On March 2, 2012, Edward Susolik will present his informative and practical seminar entitled "Insurance Law for Business Litigators" to the Business Litigation Section of the Orange County Bar Association. This is the 4th time in the last 20 years that the Business Litigation section has asked Mr. Susolik to present this powerful seminar to its members.
The seminar provides a comprehensive analysis of insurance law issues for business litigation attorneys of all types, whether plaintiff or defense. Mr. Susolik will provide the policyholder perspective on the various insurance issues arising out of business litigation, including the duty to defend, Cumis counsel, coverage and bad faith issues and other critical and practical applications. The seminar typically draws an extremely large audience, cutting across all aspects of business litigation (both plaintiff and defendant) and insurance expertise (from insurance novice to expert).
Mr. Susolik's co-speaker at the seminar is the esteemed Neil Selman, managing partner of Selman Breitman. Mr. Selman will provide the insurance company perspective on the various matters discussed. Mr. Susolik and Selman, in addition to being friends, have opposed each other in many cases during the last 20 years and have presented numerous seminars and speeches on insurance law, including an annual seminar on "Insurance Law for Litigators" to the State Bar Convention during the last six years.
The seminar will be held at the Doubletree Hotel in Santa Ana, California, at 12:00 PM on March 2, 2012. Sign-ups are through the Orange County Bar Association, at www.ocba.org.
February 11, 2012 - Edward Susolik Spoke at the prestigious Rutter Guide/California Judges Association Litigation Update Seminar
On February 11, 2012, Edward Susolik spoke at the prestigious Rutter Guide/California Judges Association Litigation Update Seminar in Universal City, California. Mr. Susolik provided an informative presentation on Insurance Law to over 100 judges and attorneys. The presentation, which was videotaped, discussed various insurance issues, including coverage issues for advertising injury, policy interpretation and directors and officers insurance coverage.
January 14, 2012 - Edward Susolik Presents "Insurance Law Update" Seminar at Orange County Bar Association "Last Dash"
On January 14, 2012, Edward Susolik presented an informative MCLE presentation at the annual Orange County Bar Association "Last Dash" MCLE Seminar. Mr. Susolik presented his seminar entitled "Insurance Law Update." Among the topics that Mr. Susolik covered were the policy of insurance law, bad faith, insurance coverage, litigation strategies, review of recent cases, the duty to defend, Cumis counsel, punitive damages and numerous other insurance topics.
Mr. Susolik has presented over 100 seminars and speeches during the last 20 years. For example, Mr. Susolik was Chair for 11 years straight of the OCBA Insurance Law Section, and has volunteered hundreds of hours to the Orange County Bar Association through educational and other activities.
The seminar was held at Whittier Law School at 3333 Harbor Boulevard in Costa Mesa, California.
Callahan & Blaine Present Monthly MCLE Seminars in 2012
Callahan & Blaine is a California State Bar approved MCLE provider and as such we offer free monthly lunch-and-learn courses to attorneys on the last Friday of each Month at Noon. Each month Callahan & Blaine hosts different speakers from the local legal community to cover the various State Bar required topics. For more information or to reserve your space, please contact the firm administrator, Laurali Kobal, at lkobal@callahan-law.com or (714)241-4444 ext. 310.
Sign-up information can be obtained directly from Callahan & Blaine or from the Orange County Bar Association.
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