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2020 FDCC WINTER MEETING
THE WONDER
OF IT ALL!
MARCH 4-8, 2020
JW MARRIOTT CAMELBACK
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
R E G I S T R A T I O N B O O K L E T
SEDONA’S SPLENDOR!
SEDONA DAY TRIP
MARCH 3, 2020
Look for adventure among the towering red rocks gorgeous natural areas of the American West. Then
and cliffs of spectacular Sedona, Arizona in this special spend your afternoon in Uptown Sedona on your own;
day trip! Come to the JW Marriott Camelback Inn & try the Pink Jeep Tour, the Sedona Trolley Canyon Tour,
Resort on Monday evening March 2, and enjoy Wine Tasting and a host of other fun events – or go
cocktails with FDCC friends and your own dinner at hike among some of the most amazing red rock
one of many Scottsdale restaurants. Be sure to catch formations on the continent.
your breakfast on Tuesday March 3 early as the big bus
Sedona’s picturesque ambiance is just the
leaves at 8:30 am for the excitement of Sedona. Under
one-of-a-kind balm to the eyes of those afflicted with
the graceful watch of Convention Co-Chair and
serious office overload. So come, wander, and refresh
experienced tour guide, Paula McQueen (US, Canada,
in the tranquil elegance and delights of all that awaits
Ireland, Tanzania, India), enjoy a part of Arizona that
you amid Sedona’s Splendor!
almost became a National Park under Teddy Roosevelt.
But don’t miss the bus! Departing for Camelback at
Men and women will surely enjoy the Sedona’s
4:30 pm to return to Scottsdale in time for dinner with
morning in the enchanting village of Tlaquepaque
your FDCC friends! Pricing includes the bus ride
relaxing amid the charming Spanish tiled architecture
transportation to and from Sedona and from
of shops featuring wine, whiskey, art of all types,
Tlaquepaque to Uptown.
clothes, jewelry, and Arizona desert charm. Lunch at
one of the great restaurants and enjoy of the most
ENCHANTMENT AWAITS YOU IN SEDONA
The Wonder of It All! Experience the beauty, warmth, and Ever wonder what makes Insurance Coverage tick? Need your junior
all Arizona has to give -- in grand old Scottsdale, a city blending attorneys to learn? Tuesday morning starts the FDCC Insurance
historical grit with arts and elegance. Savor the American Southwest Coverage Training Academy’s Boot Camp designed from within the
as you stroll through Old Town, from the wafting aromas of chipotle insurance industry and its outside counsel to teach 1-5 year lawyers
and mesquite BBQ, to chic shops and quaint proprietors with the in your offices and firms, as well as more curious senior lawyers the
finest in desert western flair. Come enjoy the wonders of this rugged ins and outs of the coverage world all in a day!
mountain and surrounding Sonoran Desert Springtime cool for this
meeting of unrivaled beauty and truly, wonder! You might wonder instead how to ‘boost your game’, and become
a more polished, better public speaker. Whether for pitching a
This meeting you’ll cherish as we’ve sought the best ways for you new idea or client, or to present yourself to your company, C-Suite
to feel the energy of this ancient region --- set in the shadow of the or public, come to Tuesday’s FDCC Public Speaking Workshop. This
great mountain the profile of which gives its name: Camelback. promises to give voice to abilities you may never have imagined you
Here, we present for your pleasure the JW Marriott Camelback Inn have!
& Resort where you’ll enjoy your stay in individual casitas as if you
have your own desert townhouse. This is J.W. Marriott’s first resort, Program Chair Jennifer Johnsen’s fantastic program starts on
as upon staying here many years with his family, he decided to buy Wednesday, March 4, with our kick-off speaker Erwin Chemerinsky,
it --- and upgrade it as if it was his own -- to be his resort flagship - as Dean of UC Berkeley School of Law. A renowned constitutional
it remains today. law and Supreme Court scholar, the Dean will dazzle all with deep
insights into the new composition of the Court, the past term and
This meeting features programming, events, and activities designed the upcoming cases on the Court’s 2020 calendar. His knowledge
for networking as never before – all with the best interests of our of the Court is beyond measure.
corporate counsel, our industry members, and our defense counsel
in mind. We start on Tuesday, March 3, but the meeting actually “Stay Ahead of the Curve” through this premier program enabling
starts on Wednesday! How is that? you to face new and emerging issues, whether you are in-house or
outside counsel. Great section programs abound, including a major
As Registration Chair Doreen Myles beckons you in, Tuesday boasts dissection of a bad faith case.
three pre-meeting events, all firsts by the Federation! Come in
Monday evening, March 2 if you can, and while leaders huddle in Thursday’s compelling programming includes Trial Masters to ramp
meetings, these events will raise your gaze no matter what your up your trial presentations prepared by trial lawyers for trial lawyers.
interest. Like adventure or deep learning? Then, back by popular demand, is Friday’s Corporate Counsel
Symposium Update, programming designed by corporate counsel
If the wonder of what almost became one of America’s first national for corporate counsel. Saturday, we begin with Richard Gergel,
parks tugs your heart, experience the Splendors of Sedona with United States District Court Judge (South Carolina), about his book,
your friends on a day trip set to take your breath away. Explore the Unexampled Courage: The Blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodward and the
land of enchanting Red Rock cliffs and towers that give Sedona its Awakening of President Harry S. Truman and Judge Waties Waring.
magical aura. Action, food, wine, and great exploring await the first Judge Gergel’s book has been selected for Book Club and we are
55 registrants for this one-of-a-kind day trip from which you’ll return thrilled he’ll facilitate that discussion on Friday.
Tuesday evening in time for dinner with friends in Scottsdale.
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The plenary closes Saturday with an inspiring address focusing on the by Brian Oldenburg (per member Ann Oldenburg of Chicago) in this
universal struggles everyone faces and the importance of trusting in great lush and completely rebuilt course set at the foot of Camelback
one’s own potential. Our keynote speaker, Associate Professor of Law Mountain.
at Georgetown University Shon Hopwood provides his incredible
story of transformation from convicted bank robber and jailhouse If you’ve ever wondered where you truly can simply relax and
lawyer. As moving as ever, his story has been aired on “60 Minutes.” let off some steam, the Camelback Inn & Resort is the place. The
Spa at Camelback Inn is simply spectacular – world class creativity
Our meeting honors our American Veterans, with a special presents a variety of ways for you to relax like never before. Or make
presentation of leadership for the Arizona Disabled Veteran it simpler, and enjoy the beautiful Jackrabbit Pool. Stay on site and
Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, whose mission it is to support take the resort’s Powerwalk, or just enjoy the dining at any one of
those rendered most vulnerable from their deepest commitment to Camelback’s seven restaurants and eateries from tranquil Sprouts to
keep us all free. Hoppin’ Jacks, the elegance of Lincoln to Rita’s southwest flair and
more!
Networking? You’ll have it! At Thursday’s Sonoran Sunset Presidential
Gala you’ll join President Elizabeth Lorell and Presidential Advisor So leave your polar vortex and Alberta Clippers behind. The Valley’s
Jeff while you enjoy our GREAT band and fare! And of course, no Old average daily high temperature: 78F! Flights to Phoenix Sky Harbor
West meeting exists without a true rodeo. Parada del Sol Rodeo is International Airport are convenient from everywhere in the United
calling you on Friday evening! Alternatively, try one of the fantastic States. The airport is a 25 minute ride to the JW Marriott Camelback.
Fellowship Dinners among a selection of restaurants that make Room rates are set to work for all of us. Because our winter meeting
Scottsdale America’s Restaurant Capital of the West. is designed particularly for BOTH our corporate and defense counsel
members, the first sixty of our in-house counsel and industry
Nowhere else can you find Saturday’s combination! Catch a Major members to register will have complimentary meeting registration
League Baseball Cactus League Spring Training game at the first fees!
class Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Or join the gathering of 600
of Native America’s best artists at the Annual Indian Fair & Market This meeting, YOUR meeting, may just compel you to never leave!
at the Smithsonian Affiliate and Phoenix Point of Pride, the great But when you do, you’ll surely be ahead of the curve, becoming a
Heard Museum. It is rapidly becoming the internationally premiere truly Wonderful Counselor who’s experienced The Wonder of It All!
collection of Native American artifacts and culture. Concluding And we’d love to have that be you here with us!
the FDCC’s three-meeting swing through the American West is
Saturday’s “Great American West” Theme Party, featuring music to All the best to you --- your Convention Chairs, Craig Marvinney &
make your feet wander, skills challenges that may make you an Axe Paula McQueen
champion, great cuisine to relax with a unique and rare “waiter”, and
(weather permitting) the vision of true astronomical wonder!
YOUR CONVENTION TEAM
In between? Cook and drink wine as you develop the right touch
in southwest style BBQ, taste and learn the awakening flavors of President: Elizabeth Lorell, Gorden & Rees, LLP, Florham Park, NJ
Scotch as pipers and kilted ones present this elixir, and enjoy the Presidential Advisor: Jeffrey Lorell, Saiber, LLP, Florham Park, NJ
pleasures of Old Town Scottsdale. Walk among the spectacular Convention Chair: Craig Marvinney, Walter | Haverfield,
Desert Botanical Gardens. Check out Scottsdale’s amazing Museum Cleveland, OH and Paula McQueen
of the West. Hike or bike along trails in the Sonoran Desert amid the Program Chair: Jennifer Johnsen, Gallivan, White & Boyd, PA,
great Saguaro, into the domain of the roadrunner and coyote. Enjoy Greenville, SC
a true golf experience on the challenging Ambiente Course, hosted Registration Chair: Doreen Myles, Scottsdale, AZ
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FDCC INAUGURAL PUBLIC SPEAKING WORKSHOP -
BE THE BEST SPEAKER YOU CAN BE!
Check in for the 2020 Winter Meeting in Scottsdale at the JW Marriott Inn & Resort on Monday,
Have you ever March 2 for your registration materials and enjoy your FDCC friends and meeting with our faculty
wondered how over cocktails. Then enjoy dinner in FDCC fellowship on your own at one of Scottsdale’s many great
restaurants!
“they” do it? How
On Tuesday, March 3, catch breakfast on your own and then begin your transformation. From 8:30
you can too? Now at through 5:30 pm, designed by some of the FDCC’s most creative lawyers, this incredible workshop
the Inaugural FDCC will engage you in a true program in this intense but fun growth experience. Insights and coaching
come in plenary and small groups from a faculty with many of the FDCC’s most dynamic speakers
Public Speaking as: Timothy Pratt, past-FDCC President and former Secretary and General Counsel of a major
Fortune 300 publicly traded corporation, and trial lawyer on a national level walks you through
Workshop you can set Executive Presence; renowned Jury Consultant Stuart Simon puts you in front of a veritable jury;
your path - becoming FDCC trial lawyer and former Hawaiian Attorney General David Louie breaks down HOW to give
a powerful speech; Fox News Commentator and FDCC trial lawyer Mercedes Colwin opens your
everything “they” are world to speaking in television and other different media, to name a few.
as a public speaker! Whatever your background, meet the rest of our diverse faculty --- leading FDCC speakers, a
Toastmaster Leader, an IADC past-President --- from preparation through delivery, explore the
power of creativity, improvisational insights, confidence, poise and presence, and the ability to
connect with your audience. Weave logic, emotion, and commonality into your new world of
interpretive speech. Learn tools that help overcome fear and become the most effective storyteller
and communicator you ever imagined. Take these techniques of excellence and make this the first
day with your new voice!
Register early as seating is limited and we expect the workshop will sell out. The $300 registration
fee includes this great workshop, along with lunch on Tuesday and cocktail hours on Monday and
Tuesday. CLE is being pursued in those states that recognize the art of public speaking as critical
to a lawyer’s success.
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What will be Covered
The immersion-learning program is built around a hypothetical fact
pattern and places the attendees directly in the environment,
identifying and working through the coverage issues faced most
often in commercial liability claims. Some of the highlights of the
program include:
• In depth, true-to-life training program with small breakout
sessions led by leading coverage attorneys and senior
insurance claim executives from around the country.
FDCC INSURANCE • Practical hands-on focus on issue spotting, duty to defend
considerations, preparing coverage position letters,
dissecting additional insured and contractual indemnity
COVERAGE TRAINING tenders, evaluating risk transfer opportunities, and
responding to time limit demands.
ACADEMY: • Students will be given exemplar coverage position and
tender letters to use for future reference.
CGL BOOT CAMP Who Should Attend
The CGL Boot Camp is open to all FDCC members as well as others
within their firms, companies and their clients who may not be
March 3, 2020 members and is targeted to:
JW Marriott Camelback Hotel • associates who are defense coverage attorneys with one to
five years of coverage experience
Scottsdale, Arizona • insurance claims professionals who can benefit from
The FDCC is pleased to announce the launch of the hands-on training
exclusive Insurance Coverage Training Academy • experienced defense trial attorneys who want to learn or
sharpen their skill sets and learn CGL coverage protocols in
with its first installment – the CGL Boot Camp to be
the trenches.
held in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 3, 2020.
Registration materials will be coming soon. To reserve a spot or spots for this select program, please call FDCC Headquarters:
610-992-0022, or send an email to danielle@thefederation.org. We look forward to seeing you at
the Insurance Coverage Training Academy CGL Boot Camp.
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THE HOTEL
JW Marriott Camelback
5402 East Lincoln Drive
Scottsdale, AZ
480-948-1700
Experience the peacefulness of the desert coupled with the luxury of the JW Marriott brand. Situated at the base of Camelback Mountain in
Paradise Valley, the JW Marriott Camelback Inn takes advantage of its location highlighting garden terraces, heated outdoor pools, and trails in
the Sonoran Desert. Pueblo-style casitas all feature patios with beautiful mountain, desert or garden views, luxury bedding and kitchenettes.
The negotiated room rate for the FDCC Winter Meeting is $329 per night and we expect the room block to fill quickly. Our group rate is available
until Sunday, February 9, 2020 or until our room block is filled. Check-in is 4:00 pm and check-out is 11:00 am. Valet parking is available at a
charge of $10 per day, or you may self-park.
GETTING THERE
With non-stop flights from just about every major city in the country, the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) also features non-stop
service from Toronto, London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports, Mexico City, and Frankfurt, Germany. Several airlines have offered FDCC travelers
a discount on their airfares. Visit the FDCC website for more information.
The JW Marriott Camelback is located approximately 9 miles from the Phoenix Airport. Estimated taxi fare is $40 one way. For driving directions,
click here, or visit the JW Marriott Camelback website.
While car rentals are available at the airport, the JW Marriott Camelback also has a Hertz Rental Car office onsite for day trips.
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CONVENTION CANCELLATION POLICY Registrations minus $90 and any applicable credit card fees charged to the FDCC will be refunded if the FDCC office receives written notice no later than February 7, 2020. No refunds will be made after February 7, 2020. In the event of any “special circumstances” requiring cancellation after February 7, 2020, this refund policy may be amended (based on the member’s written request), only by the FDCC President upon recommendation of the Convention Chair. It is strongly recommended that all registrants purchase trip cancellation insurance. Please note that the FDCC has no authority to modify the hotel’s cancellation or refund policies. Payments paid to the FDCC for separate events and/or tours may or may not be refunded in whole or in part. The decision to refund these charges will be made on a case by case basis by the Convention Chair, and will be based in part, on the upon timing of the cancellation and the refund policies of the event/tour provider. WEATHER At the beginning of March, Scottsdale will feature high’s in the mid-70’s and low’s in the evening in the mid-50’s. We will keep you posted as to the weather conditions as we get closer to our meeting dates. WHAT TO WEAR Scottsdale is definitely “country casual” and the JW Camelback is generally “resort casual.” Committee Meetings and Educational Events: Business casual which includes collared shirts and jeans or slacks for men and jeans, slacks, dresses, skirts and blouses for women. Activities/Tours: All are casual, and some will require comfortable shoes. Please check the information for each activity. Desert Sands Opening Reception: Business casual will be the theme here. After a day of travel, it will be time to enjoy a beverage and a “nosh” while saying “hello” to old friends and welcoming our newcomers under the beautiful Scottsdale nighttime sky. President’s Gala: Sonoran Sunset Dinner & Dance: This is the “dressier” evening event, but we’re “out West,” so although no tuxedos, jeans with a regular or bolo tie are “in!” For the ladies, cocktail dresses… and dancing shoes… or boots! Great American West Theme Party: The Wonder of It All: We will “kick it up” on Mummy Mountain, an “abandoned” Western town on the property of the JW Marriott Camelback. Come as you are or dig out your boots and hats and “belly up” to the bar! Try your hand at Axe Throwing or grab a beer from our “beer burro!” It will be a wonderful evening under the stars… and you might even be able to get a close up view of them…! KIDS While we do not have any specific activities for the kids, many of the offsite activities are definitely “kid friendly.” Please note that some of the tours do suggest participants be at least 21 years of age and, as always, no FDCC members or their guests under the age of 21 may be served or consume alcohol at any FDCC event. Babysitting services are available by contacting the JW Marriott Concierge. (The FDCC does not endorse these services or make any representations about their quality, standards or fitness. Use them at your own risk.) 6 2020 FDCC WINTER MEETING
SOLOS
FDCC has many activities for spouses and significant others, but we also want to make sure those of you attending “solo” enjoy the evening
events and have opportunities to become better acquainted with your fellow FDCC members and guests. The registration form will include an
opportunity to indicate if you would like to be part of any “solo” plans. Once onsite, we will have opportunities for you to get together with other
solo attendees- whether this is your first meeting or your 10th!
CHARM
How could we choose anything other than a camel for our meeting at Camelback!
The Federation started selecting gold charms to commemorate its meetings in 1960. Over the years, it has become a tradition to select a
specially designed charm that will bring to mind fond memories of the venue or theme of the meeting. We hope that our camel brings a smile
to your face!
FDCC BOOK CLUB SELECTION
Unexampled Courage: The Blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodard
and the Awakening of President Harry S. Truman
and Judge J. Waties Waring
by Richard Gergel
On February 12, 1946, Sergeant Isaac Woodard, a returning, decorated African
American veteran, was removed from a Greyhound bus in Batesburg, South
Carolina, after he challenged the bus driver’s disrespectful treatment of him.
Woodard, in uniform, was arrested by the local police chief, Lynwood Shull, and
beaten and blinded while in custody.
President Harry Truman was outraged by the incident. He established the
first presidential commission on civil rights and his Justice Department filed
criminal charges against Shull. In July 1948, following his commission’s
recommendation, Truman ordered an end to segregation in the U.S. armed
forces. An all-white South Carolina jury acquitted Shull, but the presiding
judge, J. Waties Waring, was conscience-stricken by the failure of the court
system to do justice by the soldier. Waring described the trial as his “baptism
of fire,” and began issuing major civil rights decisions from his Charleston
courtroom, including his 1951 dissent in Briggs v. Elliott declaring public school
segregation per se unconstitutional.
Three years later, the Supreme Court adopted Waring’s language and reasoning in Brown v. Board of Education. Richard Gergel’s Unexampled
Courage details the impact of the blinding of Sergeant Woodard on the racial awakening of President Truman and Judge Waring and traces
their influential roles in changing the course of America’s civil rights history.
Join the author, Judge Richard Gergel, as he moderates our FDCC Book Club discussion on Friday, March 6 at 11:00 am. Judge Gergel will also
address the meeting’s plenary session on Saturday morning, March 7th.
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FDCC CHARITY Arizona Disabled Veteran Foundation www.advf.net At each Winter and Summer Meeting, the President of the FDCC selects a local charity to support in the city where we are holding our meeting. At this 2020 Winter Meeting, the FDCC continues this tradition. FDCC President Elizabeth Lorell and her husband Jeff, have selected the Arizona Disabled Veteran Foundation, based in Phoenix as the charity the FDCC will ask our members to support. The Arizona Disabled Veteran Foundation, Inc. (ADVF) was formed as an organization in 2010 and to aid and assist Arizona’s veteran and particularly Arizona’s disabled veterans. They are a 501(c)3 charity and all contributions to the Foundation stay in Arizona. Generally, they do not provide services to veterans directly, rather they provide financial assistance to established veteran and non-veteran organizations that provide services to Arizona veterans. The ADVF does have a legal clinic program that has been in operation for the last seven years. They provide clinics across Arizona for veterans and their families to assist in the preparation of wills, medical directives and to provide support with family law issues, debt problems, landlord/tenant issues, etc. “This will remain the land of the free so long as it is the home of the brave.” Elmer Davis Join Elizabeth and Jeff in supporting the Arizona Disabled Veteran Foundation at the 2020 FDCC Winter Meeting. FDCC PROGRAM Program Chair, Jennifer Johnsen, has pulled together a slate of innovative and cutting edge plenary and Substantive Law Section programming, Keynote Addresses and educational opportunities that promise to continue differentiating FDCC members with relevant tools and resources on the razor’s edge of what makes FDCC lawyers great. The detailed agenda for Jennifer’s program “Stay Ahead of the Curve,” begins on page 18 of this brochure. 8 2020 FDCC WINTER MEETING
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Officers Meeting
3:15 pm – 5:15 pm Executive Committee Meeting
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm FDCC Registration Desk Open
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Cocktail Reception for those attending the Insurance Coverage Training Academy (ICTA),
Public Speaking Workshop (PSW) & the Sedona Day Trip
TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020
7:00 am – 12:00 pm Registration
7:00 am – 8:00 am Breakfast for Sedona Trip attendees, ICTA, PSW and Finance & Budget
& Committee Members
8:30 am – 6:00 pm Offsite: Sedona Splendor Day Trip
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Insurance Coverage Training Academy
8:30 am – 4:30 pm Public Speaking Workshop
8:30 am – 11:30 am Finance & Budget Committee Meeting
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Sites Committee Meeting
12:30 pm – 5:00 pm FDCC Board of Directors Meeting
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Reception for Committees, ICTA, PSW & Sedona Day Trip attendees
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020
7:00 am – 12:00 pm Registration
8:00 am – 10:00 am Admissions Committee Meeting
10:00 am – 2:30 pm Offsite: Old Town Scottsdale
Experience where it all began! Explore Old Town Scottsdale on your own schedule. Old Town features
wonderful galleries and unique boutiques as well as one of the most amazing, old fashioned ice cream parlors
that dates back to 1958! Looking for some culture? Stop in the Museum of the West, located in the heart of Old
Town and featuring the art, culture and history of the 19 states in the American West. Lunch will be on your own
at one of the many and varied dining options in Old Town.
10:30 am – 12:30 pm Projects & Objectives Meeting
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Membership Recruitment Committee & State Representatives Meeting
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Membership Development Committee Meeting
2020 FDCC WINTER MEETING 9WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Foundation Board Meeting
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Foundation Fundraising Committee Meeting
2:15 pm – 4:15 pm New Member Orientation
All new members and first-time attendees of a Winter or Annual Meeting should plan to
attend this introduction to the FDCC and its current officers. Please contact Danielle Scott at
danielle@thefederation.org to RSVP.
4:30 pm – 5:15 pm Parade of Past Presidents and Introduction of New Members, Presidents/Presidents-Elect of
ADTA, DRI and IADC, Introduction of the Program
5:15 pm – 6:15 pm Kickoff Speaker: Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, sponsored by the FDCC Foundation
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Desert Sands Opening Reception
We can watch the sun set over Camelback Mountain from the Sonoran Terrace while enjoying a “nosh” and
adult beverages! It’s the perfect way to kick-off a great meeting!
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020
7:00 am – 8:00 am Yoga
Led by Lorraine D’Aversa, morning Yoga is for beginners and experienced yogis alike.
7:00 am – 2:00 pm FDCC Registration
7:00 am – 8:30 am Grab & Go Breakfast
8:00 am – 9:30 am Voucher Breakfast
8:00 am – 8:50 am Section Open House
9:00 am – 9:50 am Plenary Session: Welcome to Scottsdale!
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Plenary Session
12:30 pm – 1:45 pm Professional Women’s Forum Lunch
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Offsite: Arizona Party Bike
This event was so popular at the 2019 Winter Meeting in Austin, we had to bring it back! Pedal your way around
Scottsdale on a party bike! The 15 passenger sightseeing bike is stocked with beer, wine and soda and is a 2
hour fun-filled tour stopping at 3 popular “old town” watering holes: Patti’s Pub, Social Tap and one more picked
especially for our FDCC crowd. It’s a group effort! Not up for pedaling? There are 10 pedaling seats and 5 non-
pedaling seats.
Minimum age is recommended to be 21 years of age. However, those under 21 must be accompanied by a
parent or guardian and may not consume alcohol.
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1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Offsite: Cooking Class & Wine Pairing
Imagine being in a professional kitchen where you arrive for your private class and a professionally trained chef
is waiting to lead you through a cooking lesson. You and your fellow FDCC attendees will enjoy an experience
cooking together (leave the shopping, prep & clean up to Sweet Basil!) and sit down to enjoy a delicious meal
you have all helped create!
1:00 pm – finish Golf Outing at JW Marriott Camelback: Ambiente Course
Tee off amidst rolling fairways and the Camelback foothills, natural beauty and native plants and grasses that
combine for a challenging round that can be as punishing as it is rewarding. We have reserved tee times at
this 18-hole, par 72, 7221-yard course known for its eye-catching elevation changes and rolling fairways with
significant drops. Your fee includes transportation to the course, greens fees and beverage cart. Should you
need to rent golf clubs, please contact the Clubhouse directly at 480-596-7050.
6:30 pm – 11:00 pm President’s Gala: Sonoran Sunset Dinner & Dance
Just before you head to the dance floor to experience “Groove Merchants,” one of the best dance bands in
Arizona, you will be treated to an evening of fine dining with good friends! FDCC President Elizabeth Lorell and
her husband Jeff invite you to enjoy an evening of wonderful food and fellowship… and fun!
FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2020
7:00 am – 8:00 am Yoga
Led by Lorraine D’Aversa, morning Yoga is for beginner and experienced yogis alike.
7:00 am – 2:00 pm FDCC Registration
7:00 am – 8:30 am Grab & Go Breakfast
8:00 am – 9:30 am Voucher Breakfast
9:00 am – 9:50 am Section Programs
9:00 am – 10:30 am Spouse Hospitality
Join Jeff Lorell, Doreen Myles, Tricia Glascott, Erin Christie, Paula McQueen Marvinney and Gary Johnsen to
connect with fellow members new and old over coffee, tea and snacks.
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Plenary Session
11:00 am – 12:30 pm Book Club: Unexampled Courage: The Blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodard and the Awakening
of President Harry S. Truman and Judge J. Waties Waring
12:30 pm – 3:30 pm Offsite: Old Town Scottsdale
Experience where it all began! Explore Old Town Scottsdale on your own schedule. Old Town features
wonderful galleries and unique boutiques as well as one of the most amazing, old fashioned ice cream parlors
that dates back to 1958! Looking for some culture? Stop in the Museum of the West, located in the heart of Old
Town and featuring the art, culture and history of the 19 states in the American West. Lunch will be on your own
at one of the many and varied dining options in Old Town.
2020 FDCC WINTER MEETING 11FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2020
12:30 pm – 4:00 pm Offsite: Desert Botanical Garden
Discover the tranquil vibrancy of desert plants nestled amid the red rocks of the Papago Buttes. Stroll and
hike through five thematic trails to explore the beauty of the Sonoran Desert, from towering cacti and alluring
succulents to brilliant wildflowers and lush trees. You may never believe the desert’s variety. Enjoy “Desert Rising
by Cracking Art,” an art installation of more than 1,000 animal sculptures made from colorful and recyclable
plastic.
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm Corporate Counsel Lunch
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Corporate Counsel Symposium Update
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Scotch in Scottsdale Tasting
All you lads and lasses, come explore that magic elixir of the Scots! A land of tartans where winter storms are
interrupted by the occasional tempest. Listen to the pipes as men in kilts present four distinguished scotches
that will take you across bonnie Scotland from the Highlands to the Islands, through single malt classics and a
classic blend, from clear to peaty. Learn about this mysterious sip and its several regions, as you also taste the
culinary flair of true pairings and recipes that use scotch – all in a light banquet setting.
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Parada del Sol Rodeo
This Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) sanctioned rodeo is the real deal! Audiences will be on the
edge of their seats as they watch the toughest cowboys and cowgirls compete in bull riding, saddle bronc and
bareback riding, team roping, steer wrestling and more! Our evening will include a “cowboy dinner” including
adult beverages and tickets to the rodeo. While you are there, you can also do a little shopping at some of the
rodeo themed vendors. Extend the evening with dancing to live bands. A limited number of tickets to this
event are available, so register now!
Evening Dine Around
Scottsdale offers many fantastic restaurants ranging form the casual BBQ to “white tablecloth” fine dining. The
concierge will be happy to assist with recommendations and reservations and a list of area restaurants is located
in the back of this brochure.
9:30 pm – 11:00 pm Dessert in the Desert Party
Save room for dessert! Join us back at the JW Marriott Camelback after your evening at the Rodeo or your
dining experience in Scottsdale. An FDCC favorite, the dessert party is a great way to end the night!
SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2020
7:00 am – 8:00 am Yoga
Led by Lorraine D’Aversa, morning Yoga is for beginner and experienced yogis alike.
7:00 am – 2:00 pm FDCC Registration
7:00 am – 8:30 am Grab & Go Breakfast
8:00 am – 9:30 am Voucher Breakfast
12 2020 FDCC WINTER MEETINGSATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2020
8:00 am – 8:50 am Section Meetings
9:00 am – 10:00 am Plenary Session: Judge Richard Gergel, U.S.D.C., D.S.C.
10:00 am – 10:40 am Plenary Session: FDCC Business Meeting
10:40 am – 10:50 am FDCC Summer Meeting Preview: Fairmont Southampton Princess, Bermuda
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Plenary Keynote Speaker: Shon Hopwood
Sponsored by the FDCC Foundation
12:15 pm – 5:00 pm Offsite: Salt River at Talking Sticks Spring Training Baseball Game:
Diamondbacks host Padres
Enjoy a Cactus League game at one of the most exciting stadiums in the Cactus League, Salt River Fields at
Talking Stick where you’ll catch the Arizona Diamondbacks hosting the San Diego Padres. Salt River Fields,
opened just in 2011, hits a home run with a brand-new scoreboard for 2020 as the mostly shaded stadium
is the Spring Training home for both the D-Backs and the Colorado Rockies of MLB’s National League. Come,
walk onto the Reservation and taste the Summertime feel with your FDCC friends: baseball, hot dogs, and a
cool sip all in the coolest park in Arizona! The registration fee includes your ticket and transportation. Food and
beverages are not covered.
12:30 pm – 4:30 pm Offsite: Annual Indian Fair at The Heard Museum
Join with one of the jewels in the Valley of the Sun, the Heard Museum to walk among perhaps the greatest
assembly of Native American artistry and culture in a given year. The Heard stands among the world’s foremost
sites in presenting the story of the American Indian and carries international recognition of its collection, and
among other things, its unmatched festivals. Come with your FDCC friends to be on site as the Heard presents
its Annual Indian Fair bringing over 600 American Indian artists representing Nations of Indians together from
throughout the Americas. Enjoy the costumery, dances, and magnificent art in this great annual assemblage
of the Native American world. You will find this nowhere else! The offsite tour includes transportation and
entrance ticket.
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Offsite: Segway Tour of Scottsdale
The best way to see Scottsdale! If you can walk upstairs without a handrail, you can ride a Segway! After your
instructions and test ride, your guide will take you on a narrated tour around Scottsdale and Old Scottsdale. Tour
highlights: San Francisco Giants Spring Training Stadium, The Little Red Schoolhouse, Art Gallery Row, and Main
Street Old Scottsdale. Each helmet is fitted with a mic and earbud, so no one misses the narration of the guide.
Minimum age is 12 and minimum weight is 100 pounds.
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Great American West Theme Party “The Wonder of It All”
Closing out our week in Scottsdale is the Great American West Theme Party “The Wonder of It All,” featuring
music to make your feet wander, great “cowboy fare,” and lots of fun! Try your hand at axe throwing and grab
a beer from our “beer burro!” It will be a wonderful evening under the stars, and weather permitting, an
opportunity to view those stars “up close and personal!”
2020 FDCC WINTER MEETING 13EXPLORING SCOTTSDALE ON YOUR OWN
Scottsdale and the Camelback Mountain area, as well as greater Phoenix, have so many things to do that we couldn’t possibly fit them all into
the Winter Meeting. There is something for everyone! Of course, if you like golf and seek to play more than the Winter Meeting’s golf outing
on the JW Marriott’s challenging Ambiente Course, there are plenty of golf courses throughout the greater Phoenix area to keep you busy for
quite a long time.
As for hiking, this is a desert climate. We have included a wonderful walk/hike opportunity at the Desert Botanical Gardens as an activity this
week. There are some fun walks and power walks right in the resort proper and an enjoyable desert hiking loop at the foot of Mummy Mountain
behind the resort to the North. Camelback Mountain itself, while the view from the top is spectacular, the ‘hike’ to the top becomes more of a
‘climb’ and can be considered dangerous for most but the more experienced and fit hikers among us. Whatever a hiker would like to tackle,
have fun, plan well, be aware of where you are, bring plenty of water to drink, and be aware of the risks of both flora and fauna as well as the
terrain.
In addition, you might want to check out...
APACHE TRAIL Home of the Superstition Mountains, the legendary CAREFREE AND CAVE CREEK Carefree, an exclusive residential and
Lost Dutchman Gold Mine, beautiful lakes, world famous Roosevelt resort area, is a 30-minute drive north on Scottsdale Rd. See the
Dam, the Tonto National Forest, and Boyce Thompson Southwest charming Spanish Village with its many fine shops and restaurants.
Arboretum. Excellent area for day hikes. Located 45 minutes Its neighbor, Cave Creek, is an authentic looking Western town
Southeast of Scottsdale. (480) 982-3141 located on some of the most beautiful desert in the Southwest.
ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER The center is a state-of-the-art hands COSANTI Studio of environmental architect, Paolo Soleri, where
on exhibit. Containing a planetarium, and a giant-screen theater, you’ll see his famous windbell workshop. Located on Doubletree Rd.
the Center highlights science and technology from an Arizona in Scottsdale. Open 9am-5pm daily. Tours available by reservation.
perspective, showcasing Arizona talents and achievements. (480) 948-6145
(602) 716-2000
DESERT JEEP TOURS Leave the cares of civilization behind you. Sit
CHASE FIELD This ballpark is worth seeing whether or not you’re back, relax and explore the beautiful scenic backcountry of the Wild
among the 49,000+ fans catching the Arizona Diamondbacks in West! Reservations are required, so call the concierge at ext. 7001.
action. The ballpark offers guided tours year-round. For pricing and
tour times call (602) 462-6000. Located at 401 E. Jefferson Street in FOUNTAIN HILL Home of the world’s highest fountain (560
Phoenix. feet) in a scenic park perfect for picnicking and visiting adjacent
shops. The fountain operates on the hour for 15 minutes.
CAMELBACK MOUNTAIN & PIESTEWA PEAK Hikers can climb to (480) 837-1654/837-2064
the top of Camelback Mountain beginning at Echo Canyon Park
off McDonald Dr. (about a mile from the Resort). This is not an easy FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT’S TALIESIN WEST Visit a rare site designed
climb as aspects of this trail are dangerous and involve considerable by the great architect for himself. His Winter Camp and desert
climbing. Piestewa (also called Squaw Peak) is a less difficult hiking laboratory combined a home and a teaching facility and gives the
trail about 4 miles from the Resort. visitor great insight into the master. The facility seeks to preserve the
original interior decor over the many decades since it was originally
appointed. Immerse yourself in this, Scottsdale’s only National
Historic Landmark. 12345 N. Taliesin Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85259;
franklloydwright.org (480) 860-2700
14 2020 FDCC WINTER MEETINGHEARD MUSEUM Internationally recognized museum of North RAWHIDE The West’s most western town with entertainment for
American Indian anthropology and primitive art. Outstanding folks of all ages. Take a stagecoach or train ride, visit the petting zoo,
displays of Southwest Indian arts and crafts with detailed explanation ride the burros and camel, or visit one of the many other attractions
of tribal origins and customs. Located 20 minutes from the resort at offered at Rawhide. If you are brave enough, try rattlesnake in the
22 E. Monte Vista, Phoenix. Excellent for families! (602) 252-8848 Steakhouse. Admission and parking to the Wild West Town is free.
Located at 5700 W. North Loop Road. (480) 502-5600
HERITAGE SQUARE A beautifully restored segment of Victorian
Phoenix. The historical buildings circa 1900 are open for tours. A gift SPRING TRAINING BASEBALL Our meeting is at the height of Major
shop and light dining spots are included in the lovely landscaped League Baseball Spring Training in the Cactus League as many of
area under the lath covering. Located on 7th Street between Monroe your favorite teams run camps at stadiums throughout the area. We
and Adams. have a special event Saturday, March 7 at the Diamondbacks/Rockies
top notch spring training stadium in Scottsdale, Salt River Fields at
HORSEBACK RIDING Professional guides and specially trained Talking Sticks, to the NE of the resort. Other nearby stadiums house
horses will provide you with an authentic riding adventure, whether the Giants in Scottsdale Stadium right in downtown Scottsdale, and
you are a novice rider or an experienced equestrian. The concierge Tempe Diablo Stadium, spring training home of the LA Angels. If
will be happy to arrange your desert experience. you seek a drive, there are many other stadiums in the area such as:
HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES From 400 feet high in the blue skies of • Goodyear Ballpark: Indians/Reds, Goodyear, AZ
Arizona take in 360 degrees of Sonoran desert beauty. Commonly • Camelback Ranch: White Sox/Dodgers, Phoenix, AZ
seen are jackrabbit, quail, roadrunner and coyote. For this once in • Hohokam Stadium: Athletics, Mesa, AZ
a lifetime experience, call your concierge for advance reservations. • Maryvale Baseball Park: Brewers, Phoenix, AZ
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM This museum offers the • Peoria Sports Complex: Padres/Mariners, Peoria, AZ
opportunity to see and hear 3,000 instruments from every corner of • Sloan Park: Cubs, Mesa, AZ
the globe. Located 20 minutes from the resort at the corner of Tatum • Surprise Stadium: Royals/Rangers, Surprise, AZ
Blvd. and Mayo Blvd. (480) 478-6000 SCOTTSDALE’S MUSEUM OF THE WEST As you enjoy your afternoon
ODYSEA AQUARIUM Explore the world under the sea right in in Old Town Scottsdale, be sure to stop in and see one of the premier
Scottsdale! Enjoy the National Geographic Exhibition “Monster Fish, experiences of the American West. From Sen. Barry Goldwater’s
In Search of the Last River Giants”. 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale, photography to classic cowboys and the interaction with Native
AZ. 85256; OdySeaAquarium.com American culture. 3830 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ. 85251;
Scottsdalemuseumwest.org.
PHOENIX ZOO Rated among the top 10 zoos in the United States.
Animals are grouped according to their habitat. A special Arizona WRIGLEY MANSION CLUB Tour through this beautiful mansion
exhibit includes native desert plants and animals. Tram rides are built between 1929-1931 by the chewing gum magnate William
also available. Enter a world of wonder with over 3,000 animals Wrigley Jr.
including Sumatran Tigers, Bornean Orangutans and more! A new
children’s zoo is also a special attraction. (602) 273-1341
PUEBLO GRANDE RUINS An active archeological dig of a prehistoric
Hohokam Indian Community. The adjoining museum holds many
of the treasures from the site. Located at 4619 E. Washington in
Phoenix.
2020 FDCC WINTER MEETING 15SCOTTSDALE RESTAURANT GUIDE
RESTAURANT $$$ ADDRESS PHONE WEBSITE CUISINE
Acacia $ Camelback Golf Club 480-905-7988 camelbackgolf.com American
AZ 88 $$ 7353 E. Scottsdale Mall 480-994-5576 az88.com American
Barrio Queen $$ 7114 E. Stetson Road 480-656-4197 barrioqueen.com Mexican
Blanco Tacos & Tequila $$ 6166 N. Scottsdale Road 480-289-5701 blancotacostequila.com Mexican
Bootleggers Modern American Smokehouse $$ 7217 E. 1st Street 480-404-9984 bootleggersaz.com BBQ
Bourbon & Bones $$$ 4200 N. Scottsdale Road 480-629-4922 bourbonandbonesaz.com Steakhouse
Steak, A Michael Mina Restaurant $$$ Scottsdale Princess 480-513-6002 scottsdaleprincess.com Steakhouse
Buck & Rider $$$ 4225 E. Camelback Road 602-346-0110 buckandrider.com Seafood
Café Monarch $$$ 6934 E. 1st Avenue 480-970-7682 cafemonarch.com American
Chelsea’s Kitchen $$ 5040 N. 40th Street 620-957-2555 chelseaskitchenaz.com American
Citizen Public House $$ 7111 E. 5th Avenue 480-398-4208 citizenpublichouse.com American
Craft 64 $$ 6922 E. Main Street 480-946-0542 craft64.com Grill & Sports Bar
Delux $$ 3146 E. Camelback Road 602-322-2299 deluxburger.com Burgers
Dominick’s Steakhouse $$$ 15169 N. Scottsdale Road 480-272-7271 domickssteakhouse.com Steakhouse
Don and Charlies $$ 7501 E. Camelback Road 480-990-0900 donandcharles.com American
Donovan’s $$$ 3101 E. Camelback Road 602-955-3666 donovanssteakhouse.com Steakhouse
El Chorro $$$ 5550 E. Lincoln Drive 480-948-5170 elchorro.com American
Elements $$$ 5700 E. McDonald Drive 480-607-2300 sancturaryaz.com American
Farm and Craft $$ 4302 N. Scottsdale Road 480-568-8980 ilovefarmandcraft.com Organic & Vegetarian
Fat Ox $$$ 6316 N. Scottsdale Road 480-307-6900 ilovefatox.com Italian
Franco’s Italian Café $$ 4327 N. Scottsdale Road 480-481-7614 francosscottsdale Italian
Hopdoddy $$ 11055 N. Scottsdale Road 480-348-2337 hopdoddy.com Burgers
J&G Steakhouse $$$ 6000 E. Camelback Road 480-214-8000 jgsteakhousescottsdale.com Steakhouse
La Hacienda $$ 7575 E. Princess Drive 480-585-4848 scottsdaleprincess.com Mexican
L’Amore $$ 3159 E. Lincoln Drive 602-381-3159 lamoreitalianrestaurant.com Italian
Lincoln $$$ JW Marriott Camelback Inn 480-905-7979 lincolnrestaurantaz.com American
Lo-lo’s Chicken & Waffles $$ 3133 N. Scottsdale Road 480-945-1920 loloschickenandwaffles.com Miscellaneous
Lon’s at the Hermosa Inn $$$ 5532 N. Palo Cristi Road 480-955 7878 lons.com American
Maple & Ash $$$ 7135 E. Camelback Road 480-400-8888 mapleandash.com American
Marcellino’s $$$ 7114 E. Stetson Road 480-990-9500 marcellinoristorante.com Italian
$ - $15 or Less | $$ - $16 - $25 | $$$ - $26 or more
16 2020 FDCC WINTER MEETINGSCOTTSDALE RESTAURANT GUIDE
RESTAURANT ADDRESS PHONE WEBSITE CUISINE
Mastro’s City Hall $$$ 6991 E. Camelback Road 480-941-4700 mastrosrestaurants.com Steakhouse
Mastro’s Ocean Club $$$ 15045 N. Kierland Blvd. 480-443-8555 mastrosrestaurants.com Seafood
Mr. Mesquite 7345 E. Shoeman Lane 480-758-4859 eatmrmesquite.com Southwestern
Old Town Tortilla Factory $$ 6910 E. Main Street 480-945-4567 oldtowntortillafactory.com Southwestern
Orange Sky $$$ 9800 E. Indian Bend Road 480-850-8606 talkingstickresort.com Steakhouse
Pizzeria Bianco $$ 4743 N. 20th Street 602-368-3273 pizzeriabianco.com Italian
Pure Sushi $$ 20567 N. Hayden Road 480-355-0999 puresushibar.com Asian/Pacific Rim
Rancho Pinot Grill $$$ 6208 N. Scottsdale Road 480-367-8030 ranchopinot.com American
Richardson’s $$ 6335 N. 16th Street 602-265-5886 richardsonsnm.com Southwestern
Rita’s Kitchen $$ JW Marriott Camelback Inn 480-905-7979 ritaskitchenandbar.com Southwestern
Roaring Fork $$ 4800 N. Scottsdale Road 480-947-0795 roaringfork.com Southwestern
Roka Akor $$$ 7299 N. Scottsdale Road 480-306-8800 rokaakorcom Japanese Steakhouse
Rusty Spur Saloon $ 7245 E. Main Street 480-425-7787 rustyspursaloon.com Western
Sel $$$ 7044 E. Main Street 480-949-6296 selrestaurant.com American
Sprouts $ JW Marriott Camelback Inn 480-905-7979 camelbackspa.com Organic & Vegetarian
Steak 44 $$$ 5101 N. 44th Street 602-271-4400 steak44.com Steakhouse
SumoMaya $$$ 6560 N. Scottsdale Road 480-397-9520 sumamaya.com Asian/Pacific Rim
T. Cook’s $$$ 5200 E. Camelback Road 480-808-0766 tcooksphoenix.com American
Talavera $$$ Four Season’s Resort 480-513-5085 talaverarestaurant.com Steakhouse
Tee Pee $ 4144 E. Indian School Road 602-956-0178 teepeemexicanfood.com Mexican
The Capital Grille $$$ 16489 N. Scottsdale Road 480-348-1700 thecapitalgrille.com Steakhouse
The Henry $$ 4455 E. Camelback Road 602-429-8020 thehenryrestaurant.com American
The House Brasserie $$ 6936 E. Main Street 480-634-1600 thehousebrasserie.com American
The Mission $$ 3815 N. Brown Avenue 480-636-5005 themissionaz.com Mexican
Veneto Trattoria $$ 6137 N. Scottsdale Road 480-948-9928 venetotrattoria.com Italian
Vincent’s on Camelback $$$ 3930 E. Camelback Road 602-224-0225 vincentsoncamelback.com French
Wildfish Seafood Grille $$ 7135 E. Camelback Road 480-994-4040 wildfishseafoodgrille.com Seafood
Zinc Bistro $$ 15034 N. Scottsdale Road 480-603-0922 zincbistro.com French
Z’Tejas $$ 10625 N. Tatum Blvd. 480-948-9010 ztejas.com Southwestern
$ - $15 or Less | $$ - $16 - $25 | $$$ - $26 or more
2020 FDCC WINTER MEETING 17FDCC 2020 WINTER MEETING PROGRAM
JW MARRIOTT CAMELBACK INN, SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
MARCH 4-8, 2020
Jennifer E. Johnsen, Program Chair
Gallivan White & Boyd, Greenville, South Carolina
“STAY AHEAD OF THE CURVE”
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 members, no formal programming will take place.
Instead, join fellow members for a section “open house”
Plenary Programming: 4:30 pm – 6:15 pm during which section members will have the opportunity
to meet with section chairs and vice chairs to discuss
4:30 pm – 5:15 pm
significant developments in the law, issues of concern
Parade of Past Presidents and Introduction of New
to section members and upcoming programming in the
Members, Presidents/Presidents-Elect of ADTA, DRI
respective sections. This format will also provide new
and IADC, Introduction of the Program
members with the opportunity to explore which sections
5:15 pm – 6:15 pm they may have an interest in joining. All members
Kickoff Keynote Speaker – Dean Erwin Chemerinsky are encouraged to participate and visit with multiple
Sponsored by the FDCC Foundation sections, if appropriate, based on their interests and
involvement. Grab-and-Go breakfast will be available.
Join us as we kick-off the Winter Meeting with a
presentation by Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of Plenary Programming:
Berkeley Law, University of California. A preeminent
9:00 am – 10:00 am: Formal opening of the Meeting
constitutional and United States Supreme Court scholar,
he has authored eleven books and more than 200 Meeting Opening
law review articles. In 2017, National Jurist magazine
named Dean Chemerinsky the most influential person in Welcome to Arizona featuring Arizonan historian and
legal education in the United States. Dean Chemerinsky musician Marshall Trimble. Mr. Trimble has been called
will discuss the composition of the Supreme Court, the “Will Rogers of Arizona.”
provide an overview of cases decided by the Court
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Trial Masters Program
during the last term and provide his insight on what we
(Part I and Part II)
can expect from the Court in the coming term.
10:00 am – 10:50 am:
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 Trial Masters Program - Part I
Section Programming: 8:00 am – 8:50 am
“Telling The Story – ‘Old School’ meets with Hi-Tech in
SECTION “OPEN HOUSE” Deposition and Trial”
To foster and encourage greater communication Speakers: Joseph Fasi, Gass Weber
between section chairs, vice chairs and section Mullins LLC, Miami, FL
John Delany, Delany McBride,
Philadelphia, PA
18 2020 FDCC WINTER MEETINGHow do you meld hi-tech with old school in depositions iPad wirelessly? What are the best apps for reviewing
and at trial to make the most significant impact? Joe PDFs? How do I add a movie to a PowerPoint slide?”
Fasi and Jack Delany will share their insights based on Bring your questions and we’ll give you solutions. This
their personal experiences both in and outside the court is part of EVOLVE - an ongoing program to help our
room. Jack Delany will present on a recent case that he members become better visual communicators, using
won and demonstrate the technology he used in that the power of technology. Bring your iPad!
case to secure a defense verdict. Joe Fasi will discuss
PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S FORUM
lessons learned on the use of technology in trial and
comments from jurors on what they liked and disliked 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm
with respect to technology. Joe also will address a
statement from the late Ric Gass, former President of the Join your peers for a networking lunch and words of
FDCC and a preeminent trial attorney, when he and Joe wisdom from an impressive roster of women leaders
were discussing technology: “Beware the Shiny Penny!” who have and are breaking glass ceilings throughout
the defense bar and the industry. They will share
10:50 am – 11:00 am: Morning Break inspirational stories and lessons learned.
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Trial Masters- Part II Speakers: Elizabeth Lorell (FDCC President),
“Trial Tips for Trial Lawyers from Trial Lawyers: What Gordon & Rees, LLP, Florham Park, NJ
Not to do Before a Jury” Vicki Roberts (FDCC President 2014),
Roberts Claim Consults, LLC,
Moderators: Joseph Fasi, Gass Weber
Phoenix, AZ
Mullins LLC, Miami, FL
Jean Lawler (FDCC President 2004),
Jack Delany, Delany McBride,
Lawler ADR Services, El Segundo, CA
Philadelphia, PA
Lori Berke (ADTA President), Berke Law
Speakers: Mary Ellen Conroy, Cipriani & Firm, PLLC, Phoenix, AZ
Werner, PC, Blue Bell, PA Emily Coughlin (DRI President Elect),
Leslie Packer, Ellis & Coughlin Betke, LLP, Boston, MA
Winters, Raleigh, NC Lana Olson (DRI Second Vice
Steve Pasaro, Knapp Peterson President), Lightfoot Franklin & White,
& Clarke, Glendale, CA LLC, Birmingham, AL
Hildy Sastre, Shook Hardy & Sheryl Willert (DRI President 2002),
Bacon, LLP, Miami, FL Williams Kastner, Seattle, WA
Kathleen Weineke, Weineke Amy Fischer (IADC President), Foliart
Law Group, Phoenix, AZ Huff Ottaway & Bottom,
Oklahoma City, OK
EVOLVE TechLab
Molly H. Craig (IADC President 2013),
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Hood Law Firm, Charleston, SC
Join a group of FDCC Technology Master Advocates
(all graduates of FedTech U) for an hour of one-on-
one coaching and counseling on any tech issue that
you are struggling with. “I can’t figure out how to get
documents into my iPad for use on TrialPad? How do I
connect to an Apple TV to present information from my
2020 FDCC WINTER MEETING 19FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2020 Moderator: Robert Lockwood, Wilmer & Lee PA,
Huntsville, AL
Section Programming: 8:00 am – 8:50 am:
Speakers: Paul Finamore, PK Law, Towson, MD
INSURANCE COVERAGE/EXTRA CONTRACTUAL/ Gail Cohen, Director of Compliance
PROPERTY INSURANCE/REINSURANCE, EXCESS AND and Employment Law, Matrix Absence
SURPLUS LINES/TRIAL TACTICS Management, Phoenix, AZ
Magdalena Osborn, Vice President and
“Endless Variations On A Theme” – Part I
General Counsel, Lovitt & Touche, a
Join our panel, including a nationally renowned jury Marsh-McLennan Agency, LLC
consultant in this blockbuster, back-to-back presentation
PRODUCTS LIABILITY/DRUG DEVICE AND
as we take a fresh look at developing the proper
BIOTECHNOLOGY/ /LIFE, HEALTH AND DISABILITY/
theme for the trial of a bad faith case from the carrier
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
perspective. In this age of attacks on our institutions,
both large and small, how do we develop a theme that “Vaping – Tobacco Litigation 2.0” – Part I
will resonate with the modern juror and jurors who are
already biased against insurers and get their news via The first hour of this 2-hour program will focus on the
Twitter, Facebook and Instagram? The first hour will facts: What is vaping? What sorts of products are out
address the nuts and bolts of how to develop a theme there (e.g., nicotine vs. THC)? How many people vape,
in these difficult cases and how to integrate the theme and who are they? What do we know about the health
into the corporate witness’ testimony. implications of the use of vape products, including
possible acute and chronic effects, as well as questions
Speakers: Stuart Simon, American Jury Centers, of addictiveness?
Sun Valley, ID
Terence Ridley, Wheeler Trigg Speakers: David Jaroslaw, Greenspoon
O’Donnell LLP, Denver, CO Marder, LLP, New York, NY
Meredith Murphy, FM Global, Alonzo Washington, Flaherty
Johnston, RI Sensabaugh Bonasso, PLLC,
Michael Kiernan, Traub Lieberman Morgantown, WV
Straus & Shrewsberry, St. Petersburg, FL Charles Griffin, Butler Snow, LLP,
Ridgeland, MS
EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AND WORK PLACE
LIABILITY/CIVIL RIGHTS AND PUBLIC ENTITY LIABILITY Section Programming: 9:00 am – 9:50 am:
“Gone Again? Advising Employers on Effectively INSURANCE COVERAGE/EXTRACONTRACTUAL/
Managing Absences and Other Thorny Issues Under PROPERTY/REINSURANCE, EXCESS AND SURPLUS
the ADA” LINES/TRIAL TACTICS
This program will focus on how to effectively counsel “Endless Variations On A Theme” - Part II
employers when employees seek leave or other ADA
Hour two of this blockbuster section program will take
accommodations. The presentation will cover best
the developed theme to the next level. The panel
practices, drawing from examples from recent case law
will discuss how to communicate the theme in jury
and the panelists’ experience.
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