Top 10 Litigation Soft Skills in the Initial Evaluation of the Case

An experienced litigator and two claims handlers present their collective Top 10 List on what to do (and what not to do) in the initial handling of a professional liability defense assignment. This presentation focusses on practical advice, starting with the first calls after conflicts have cleared and going through the initial report to the carrier and client. Glen Olson of Long & Levit LLP, Paul Moore of Munich Re Specialty Insurance Company, and Megan Zurn of AXA XL will share their experiences, insights, and pet peeves in this conversational webinar, which we hope to be especially helpful for newer attorneys and to anyone seeking a refresher on what carriers want from you during the first several months upon receiving the case.

Featured Speakers

	Paul Moore is a Senior Claims Specialist in Atlanta with Munich Re Specialty Insurance Company managing healthcare liability claims. Paul began his career in private practice as an insurance defense and coverage attorney in 2002, before moving to the carrier side with Hiscox Insurance in 2010. For the past 11 years, Paul has managed a variety of professional liability and casualty claims, both on a primary and excess basis, with a focus on complex bodily injury litigation.
	Glen R. Olson is a San Francisco, California attorney with Long & Levit LLP who defends lawyers, real estate agents and brokers, insurance agents, architects and engineers in professional liability litigation. He began his career in 1984 with a focus on insurance coverage and bad faith litigation. Between 1997 and 2008 he was with CNA Insurance in variety of roles, overseeing extracontractual litigation, CNA’s in-house coverage counsel firm and the lawyers and accountants insurance claims departments. He returned to private practice in 2006 with Long & Levit, LLP.
	Megan H. Zurn joined AXA XL in 2015 as a Senior Claims Specialist in AXA XL’s Atlanta office. She handles professional liability claims for AXA XL insureds nationwide with a concentration on lawyers professional liability matters. Prior to joining AXA XL, Megan practiced law with an Atlanta boutique litigation firm where she litigated a variety of complex commercial matters as well as represented policyholders in coverage disputes. Before transitioning to civil litigation, Megan began her legal career as an Assistant Public Defender in Athens, Georgia.

Continuing Legal Education

Should you need credit, we will be happy to supply you with an attendance record and course materials to allow you to self-report your credit.

Registration

Registration for this event is COMPLIMENTARY for PLDF members. Non-member registration is just $25.

Mission Level Sponsor

Our sincere thanks to our mission level sponsor, Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company. We are very thankful for their continued support of and involvement in the association.