From the ALI Restatement of Torts to new legislation in Florida, California, and Colorado, the contours of bad faith law are ever-evolving. Hear about the latest trends and tactics impacting these claims, such as artificial intelligence-assisted claims handling, work force constraints, litigation funding, and much more.

Join in and participate in this first-ever simulation of a mock roundtable discussion with insurance company claims management to examine a hypothetical bad faith scenario involving complex issues and high exposure. The hypothetical fact pattern will be provided in advance to attendees to facilitate a lively discussion. Come see how these important decisions are made in real time!

Join the Trucking Litigation Essentials, Diversity for Success, Insurance Bad Faith, and Young Lawyers committees for a networking event at USA Today’s Best Beer Garden of 2022! You’re guaranteed to find something to your taste from the almost 400 draft options (one of the world’s largest selection of draft beers available in one restaurant), wine, spirits, seltzers, and light appetizers. Join us for a fun evening on the spacious and partly covered rooftop, mixing a cozy greenhouse feel with some cool city views.

Join colleagues and friends at selected restaurants for dinner (on your own).

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Navigating policy limit/time limit demands to avoid bad faith liability is critical in today’s claims environment. This presentation will cover recent developments in case law and statutes as well as evaluate practical strategies to defend against bad faith “set ups.”

Insurer versus insurer litigation is on the rise. This presentation will explore the diverging interests that can potentially converge in an insurer versus insurer litigation, including unintended consequences that should be considered before pursuing such claims and strategies for amicably resolving them without airing dirty laundry.

One of the nation’s leading bad faith defense lawyers will explain the strategies and techniques that have led to success in the courtroom, including telling your story, what to expect, and special concerns when the claim investigation is still ongoing.

Diversity and WITL Networking Luncheon

Join the Insurance Bad Faith and Extra-Contractual Liability committee for a networking luncheon hosted by the Young Lawyer’s Diversity Equity & Inclusion and Women in the Law subcommittees to discuss effective integration methods for adding new attorneys to office culture. The luncheon is included in your registration cost.

Featured Speaker
Akya S. Rice, Trane Technologies, Charlotte, NC

Mindful of our impact, we understand that you may have alternative lunch plans due to pre-arranged client or colleague meetings.  To ensure an accurate count for lunch, reduce food waste, and guarantee your seat, please indicate if you will attend the networking lunch.

Join the Young Lawyers Committee (and the DRI Insurance Law Committee) for our DRI Cares Service Project. The two committees will raise funds and assemble backpacks and hygiene kits for Thompson, a leading provider of clinical and prevention services for children and families across the Carolinas. Thompson empowers children and families through therapy, education and prevention-based care.

Why do policyholders win bad faith claims? Two leading policyholder lawyers will share their insights into litigation strategies and themes that succeed in bad faith cases and discuss emerging areas of bad faith exposure.

For all networking activities, on-site meet up will be at the hotel lobby at the start time. For more information or questions, please contact Becky Thornton.

NoDa Brewing Company
Date/Time: June 15, 2023 4:00–4:45 p.m.
Pricing: Free (beer not included)
Location: NoDa Brewing Company North End Taproom | 150 W. 32nd St, Charlotte NC

With a collective passion for home brewing and exemplary craft beer, Suzie Ford, Todd Ford, and Chad Henderson teamed up to create a craft brewing identity that would connect to and grow alongside their beloved city of Charlotte. Opened in fall of 2011, NoDa Brewing Company received a warm welcome and has since expanded to three locations (The OG, North End, and the CLT airport) and continues to be one of the crown jewels of the Queen City. Join us for a private tour of the brewery where we will be guided through the brewing process from start to finish, stopping along the way to see, feel, and smell the hops, grains, and malts that go into the beers.
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Mint Museum
Date/Time: June 15, 2023 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Pricing: $15/person
Location: Mint Museum Uptown | 500 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202

Located about 5 minutes from the hotel via Uber/Lyft or a 17 minute walk. Established in 1936 as North Carolina’s first art museum, The Mint Museum is a leading, innovative cultural institution and museum of international art and design. Join us to experience an array of American art, contemporary art, and craft and design.
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Bad Axe Throwing Charlotte
Date/Time: June 15, 2023 4:00–5:30 p.m.
Pricing: $41.99/person (six person minimum)
Location: Bad Axe Throwing Charlotte | 350 E. 6th St Unit 1, Charlotte, NC 28202

Bad Axe Throwing is on a mission to bring the thrill of a traditional Canadian backyard pastime to urban communities. With the help of their talented axe throwing coaches, hundreds of thousands of people have been able to share our passion for throwing axes. Join us for an afternoon of fun!
Click here to register for Bad Axe Throwing.

Join colleagues and friends at selected restaurants for dinner (on your own).

Please click here to RSVP.

Discovery in bad faith cases can be broad and costly. This session will address frequently encountered discovery issues that arise when litigating bad faith cases, including privileges that can be asserted, navigating requests regarding other claims or policyholders, and use of institutional company documents like claims manuals and training materials.

Learn how a true team effort between in-house professionals and outside counsel can lead to the successful defense of high exposure bad faith claims. This panel of in-house counsel will provide insight into the management of bad faith litigation, including what outside counsel should know and how they can most effectively defend their insurer clients against bad faith claims.

Insurers, insureds, and defense counsel often face a confusing set of crisscrossing duties and expectations. This presentation will discuss how to untangle them, including responding to time limits demands to defense counsel, navigating covered v. noncovered claims, special considerations when confronted with eroding limits policies, and much more.