Edward Tugade Elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Association of Defense Counsel

Edward Tugade has been unanimously elected to the office of Secretary-Treasurer of the Association of Defense Counsel (ADC), an organization consisting of accomplished defense attorneys and corporate counsel.  Ed’s term as Secretary-Treasurer runs through December 2021, after which he will serve as Second Vice-President in 2022, First Vice-President in 2023, and President in 2024.  In addition to his duties … Continue reading Edward Tugade Elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Association of Defense Counsel

Coverage and Litigation in a COVID-19 World

Eric Brenneman of DAR’s Sacramento office will be presenting on a national panel of insurance coverage attorneys discussing “Coverage and Litigation in a COVID-19 World,” hosted by the Primerus Defense Institute.  The panel will discuss recent updates in scientific and medical literature concerning the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the COVID-19 disease, the status of first-party business … Continue reading Coverage and Litigation in a COVID-19 World

Partner Edward Tugade to Chair and Moderate 2-Day Seminar

As a Director and Chairperson of the Association of Defense Counsel, Partner Edward Tugade will chair and moderate a panel of today’s thought leaders, judges, and trial attorneys. Click here for more information and to register.

All Right Mr. DeMille, I’m Ready for My Close-Up!

San Francisco Managing Partner, John Brydon, will be one of two esteemed presenters on the hot topic of today. Please click here for more information and to register.

Coverage Considerations in a SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 World

Senior associate Eric Brenneman, along with a distinguished national panel of insurance coverage attorneys, recently discussed “Coverage Considerations in a SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 World.”  The topics included: The characteristics of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the COVID-19 disease as gleaned from science and medical articles and publications; Perspectives on lessons learned to date from the initial onslaught of … Continue reading Coverage Considerations in a SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 World

ADC Webinar: COVID-19: Where We Are and Where We Are Heading

The most important issue on the minds of managing partners and HR professionals is when and how we reopen our law offices. We have rapidly learned how to operate remotely, but business has to reopen. This webinar, hosted by Edward Tugade, will focus on actions that business leaders can take to protect worker health and … Continue reading ADC Webinar: COVID-19: Where We Are and Where We Are Heading

DAR Wins Appeal in Landslide Case – Clarifies Right to Discovery to Oppose Summary Judgment

Jim Weixel of DAR’s San Francisco office recently scored a reversal of a summary judgment entered against the firm’s clients, two homeowners who had lost their home in a landslide.  One defendant, a church located across a stream from the clients’ back property line, moved for summary judgment based on the conclusion of the church’s … Continue reading DAR Wins Appeal in Landslide Case – Clarifies Right to Discovery to Oppose Summary Judgment

Understanding New Juror Trends and Underlying Attitudes in the Time of COVID-19

Partner Edward Tugade will host another webinar on May 13, 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused substantial upheaval at every level of society, the legal system included. But not all of this disruption will be visible; it is likely that juror attitudes and juror experiences regarding a number of related agencies, industries, and products will be significantly … Continue reading Understanding New Juror Trends and Underlying Attitudes in the Time of COVID-19

Erin McGahey

Erin McGahey is Of Counsel in the San Francisco office of Demler Armstrong and Rowland and is a member of the Landlord-Tenant, General Liability and Toxic Tort practice groups.  Her current focus is representing property owners in landlord/tenant disputes defending individuals in habitability claims and wrongful eviction.  Her practice also includes general liability defending claims … Continue reading Erin McGahey

DAR Partner to Host Webinar on COVID19

Partner, Edward Tugade, as Director and Chairperson of the Association of Defense Counsel, will host a webinar, featuring Dr. Michele Carbone, a professor of pathology and the Director of Thoracic Oncology at the University of Hawaii Cancer Center.  He will discuss what we know and what we do not know about the SARS-Cov2 infection and … Continue reading DAR Partner to Host Webinar on COVID19

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