INSURANCE
COVERAGE LITIGATION COMMITTEE
Frequently Asked Questions
Following are some frequently asked questions
about our committee:
Q: What is the Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee?
A: The Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee is a committee of the Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association which provides a
professional forum for attorneys interested in all aspects of insurance coverage
litigation.
Q: Who may become members of the Committee?
A: Membership in the Committee is open to all members of the Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section. If you are a member of the ABA, but are not a member of TIPS,
simply fill out the
on-line section
application form to join. To join our committee, complete the on-line committee application form.
Q: What are the Committee's activities?
A: The principal activities of the Committee are:
Publications
The Committee publishes a Newsletter on a quarterly basis, and members are encouraged to
submit items for inclusion in the Newsletter or for other publications of the Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section. The Committee also participates in the TIPS Annual Survey of
Insurance Law by providing an article on developments in this area for the Winter edition
of the Tort & Insurance Law Journal. The Committee supplies an editorial board for the
CGL Reporter, a commercial publication which analyzes important decisions relating to
insurance coverage issues.
Meetings
The Committee meets twice a year, at the annual ABA meeting in August and the Committee's
own midyear meeting in February. At these meetings, the Committee sponsors and puts on
continuing education programs on topics of interest in the insurance coverage area.
National CLE Programs
The Committee has sponsored national CLE programs dealing with insurance coverage for
defective construction litigation.
Subcommittees
The Committee has nine substantive and fifteen organizational Subcommittees which carry
out the bulk of the work of the Committee, encourage publishing and promote other
activities of interest.
Regional CLE Programs
The Committee is planning to sponsor regional CLE programs in the area of insurance
coverage litigation.
ABA Internet Site
The Committee created, and periodically updates, this portion of the ABA's Internet site.
Q: How can I become involved in the activities of the Committee?
A: All members of the Committee are encouraged to become involved in
Committee activities.
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Coverage Litigation Committee Home Page
For enrollment in a committee of the
Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section, simply fill out the
on-line committee
application form.
Please note: If you are already a Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section member, you may join up to three (3) committees at no
additional cost. However, if you are not a Section member, you must join the Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section first.
If you have any questions regarding
participation in TIPS Committees, please contact Sonia Schroeder, our Committees
Administrator at schroeders@staff.abanet.org or
by phone at 312/988-6229.
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