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09/04/2024

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Morgan, Akins & Jackson, PLLC

06/16/2022

The Defense Never Rests : 123 - Cyber Insurance: Protection for a Digital World

01/20/2022

The Defense Never Rests : 103 - Insider Tips: Panel Counsel

What does your carrier look for when selecting its esteemed panel counsel? This is probably the secret sauce and lots of attorneys are eager for the recipe. Let’s face getting on (and STAYING ON) panel is a giant hurdle. The process can be overwhelming, daunting and discouraging. Not only do you n...

01/13/2022

The Defense Never Rests : 102 - Let's Talk About.... Cannabis

What do you know about insuring cannabis products and navigating the related claims? Whether it is used for recreational or medical purposes, cannabis has an element of uncharted territory. But is it all that different from insuring another crop? Or how about a pharmaceutical product used for medica...

01/06/2022

The Defense Never Rests : 101 - Insider Look at Public Entity Claims

How are the risks of a public entity different? Or maybe the better question to ask is: how does one approach a claim against a public entity differently? This week on the Defense Never Rests, we are joined by Eileen Fay, SVP and Head of Claims at Berkley Public Entity and we dive into the nuances o...

12/30/2021

The Defense Never Rests : 9 (Replay) - Mediation

In this throwback episode, host Patricia Baxter is joined by cohost Oliver Brooks to welcome their guests. Two well-respected and widely used mediators, Judge Michael Snyder, the newly elected Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association, and Barbara Lyons. Judge Snyder has been mediating cases at...

12/23/2021

The Defense Never Rests : 8 (Replay) - Balancing Life, Career, and Family

Juggling family and career is tough for so many people. While this topic certainly isn't new, talking about it is still so important! In this throwback episode, host Patricia Baxter is joined by Kara White, Meghan Henry, and Scott Rybny. Tune in and listen to the experiences of 4 family-oriented, bu...

12/16/2021

The Defense Never Rests : 100th Episode: Then and Now

12/09/2021

The Defense Never Rests : 99 - Careers and Parenthood

12/02/2021

The Defense Never Rests : 98 - Defense Counsel Do’s and Don’ts: Candid Advice from a Claims Adjuster

Which of your defense counsel’s characteristics really impress you? Could it be an executive summary at the start of a report? Picking up the phone to discuss an issue or ask a question? Better yet - what do they do that you absolutely loathe? We attorneys may not want to admit it, but alas, that ...

11/25/2021

The Defense Never Rests : 5 (Replay) - Lawyers Choose The Top 10 Legal Movies of All Time

Recognize this? “You can’t handle the truth!” Or this? “The two yutes.” Well those are pretty easy! But what about this: “…now imagine she’s White” In this episode, The Defense Never Rests is taken over by Nate Bohlander and Oliver Brooks, who are joined by Ashley Johnson and Tyler...

11/18/2021

The Defense Never Rests : 97 - Single Mother's Road to General Counsel

What drives you each day to keep working toward your professional goals? Better question…do you know what those goals even are? Some of us are determined to put in the work solely to best serve our insureds. Others it could be monetary rewards or promotions. And for some, providing for our familie...