On May 15, 2014, Rodney E. VanAusdal was a featured speaker in a webinar entitled “Contemporary Risk Issues in Obstetrics” presented by Clarity Group, Inc.

On April 10, 2014, Scott D. Pfeiffer presented at the CLM Annual Conference in Boca Raton, Florida on the topic entitled “Increasing Recoveries through Simple Identification of Additional Sources of Monies for Claimants.”  The Conference featured more than 80 collaborative educational sessions and keynote presentations designed by industry professionals to help attendees gain the knowledge they need to be on the forefront of the industry. Attendance at the Annual Conference is limited to 1,300 individuals and is balanced among CLM Members and Fellows.

Aimee K. Lipkis attended the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association presentation entitled “Communicate>Persuade>Win” in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 14-15.

Anthony M. Sam was a coach for the National Animal Law Closing Argument Competition at Northwestern University School of Law February 22-23, 2014. His teams from The John Marshall Law School finished in second place and fourth place in the competition. The competition was sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund.

Anthony M. Sam was invited to judge an undergraduate mock trial competition by the American Mock Trial Association at the Joliet Regional Competition. The competition took place February 22-23, 2014 at the Will County Courthouse in Joliet. There were undergraduates from 19 schools that competed in the competition.

Anthony M. Sam was a presenter for the St. John Baptist de La Salle Scholarship Program on February 9, 2014 at Lewis University. The presentation was entitled “Lewis University, Alumni Perspective.”  Each year, Lewis University awards at least one St. John Baptist de La Salle Scholarship, a full-tuition award, to an incoming freshman student that demonstrates excellence in the areas of academics, leadership, and community involvement. All students are selected based on their high school grade point average, ACT/SAT score, and a personal interview.

Daniel K. Cray attended the Mid-Year Meeting of the International Association of Defense Counsel in Carlsbad, CA February 7-13.  At the meeting, Mr. Cray was appointed Chair of the Centennial Planning Committee by the Executive Committee of the IADC.

Zachary G. Shook attended an Illinois State Bar Association Seminar entitled “Successor Liability in Business Transactions: The Risk of Selling Assets but Retaining Liability” on February 11, 2014.  Zachary recently won a motion to dismiss on behalf of a successor corporation sued for the liability of its predecessor.

The Board of Directors of the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel has requested input from defense counsel with regard to the proposed changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.  As chair of the IDC Civil Practice Committee, Adam C. Carter presented the Committee’s comments on the proposed changes to the Board of Directors at their meeting on January 31, 2014.

Anthony M. Sam presented on closing arguments at Justice Margaret O’Mara Frossard’s (Ret.) Advanced Trial Advocacy Class at The John Marshall Law School on January 29, 2014.