Firm Events
Associates to explain insurance enforcement to general counsels
In June, the Firm will be a sponsor at the General Counsel Summit in Las Vegas. More than 100 general counsels and outside law firms will meet to discuss current events in corporate litigation and transactions practice, including insurance-policy enforcement. Wood & Bender attorneys will emphasize the need to choreograph insurance claims to trigger coverage and avoid exclusions before insurers' views become set in stone.
Information: Contact David Bender at dpb@wood-bender.com.
Partner speaks at prestigious European conference
On February 8, 2008, David E. Wood presented a paper at a conference on challenges presented by insolvent and financially troubled companies, given by the Center for International Legal Studies in Salzburg, Austria. Mr. Wood's paper was entitled "Risk And Insurance Management Strategies For European Companies With United States Operations: Hedging Against A Downturn In The American Economy" and was well-received by an audience of German, English, Irish, Romanian, French, Italian and American attorneys.
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Information: Contact David Wood at dew@wood-bender.com.
Disaster Preparedness Summit
On January 17, 2008, Partner David Bender was a key note speaker at the Disaster Preparedness Summit in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Bender's presentation "Getting the Most Coverage When a Disaster Hits" included business risk analysis, how to avoid claims denial, what to do to maximize coverage, and claims management to ensure maximum benefits under an insurance policy in the event of a disaster. Attendees included risk management, hospitals, government agencies, schools, hotels, commercial property management, restaurants, homeowners associations, business owners, and insurance brokers. For written materials on Mr. Bender's presentation please contact info@wood-bender.com or www.disasterpreparednesssummit.org