COMMITTEE SPOTLIGHT

Each month E-TIPS features one of our 34 General Committees in the "Committee Spotlight." Our featured Committee for February is Health and Disability Insurance Law. This Committee is Chaired by Helen Kemp of the Retirement & Benefits Service Division Office of the State Comptroller, Hartford, CT.

The Health and Disability Insurance Law Committee concentrates on matters relating to health, disability, long-term care, accident, medical and hospital expense insurance contracts. It examines the laws and the regulation of laws governing the health and disability areas, including state insurance laws; ERISA; ADA and COBRA; and the interplay between state and federal law. In addition, the Committee focuses on relationships among insurers; insured; third-party administrators; health care providers; plan sponsors and fiduciaries; and managed care entities.

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AWARDS

The Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) will honor Thomas V. Girardi with the Pursuit of Justice Award. The award will be presented during the 2008 ABA Midyear Meeting at the Joint Pursuit of Justice Award and Diversity in the Profession Reception at 6 p.m. on Feb. 8 in the Grand Salon Ballroom, Hotel InterContinental Century City, Los Angeles. Girardi is a name partner in the Los Angeles firm of Girardi & Keese.

TIPS presents the Pursuit of Justice Award periodically to recognize lawyers and judges who have shown outstanding merit and excelled at ensuring access to justice. Section Chair Peter Bennett of Portland, Maine, said of Girardi, “Tom is a dedicated lawyer and loyal member of TIPS. He exemplifies the fine attributes that this award represents: integrity, honesty and commitment to ensuring access to justice for all.”

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EVENTS

The following seminar is co-sponsored by the Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) and will take place during the upcoming ABA Midyear Meeting.

The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation Present:

Employment Discrimination Law in Action

Saturday, February 9, 2008
2:00 – 4:30 PM
Brentwood Room, Hyatt Regency Century Plaza

This seminar will present findings from the Employment Discrimination Litigation Research Project of the American Bar Foundation, which collected data from a large random sample of federal court filings for the period 1988-2003; conducted interviews with 100 plaintiffs, defendants, and their counsel; and matched data from the EEOC charge database for the same period. This uniquely comprehensive study reveals how employment discrimination litigation actually operates, including the prospects for success, the size of typical settlements and awards, the role that the race and gender of plaintiffs plays, and the profound importance of legal counsel to case outcomes. Interviews with parties raise serious concerns about the system.

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MEMBERSHIP

Join a Committee Today! Did you know as a TIPS member that you can join up to three TIPS General Committees at no extra charge?

Here are 5 reasons why you should join a TIPS committee today!
1. Increase your visibility within TIPS.
2. Enhance your networking opportunities.
3. Sharpen your skills...
4. Lend your expertise...
5. Become a leader among your peers.

Take advantage of all that being a TIPS member has to offer. Sign-up today!

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