Why Join a Committee?

Looking for more out of your TIPS membership? Trying to figure out what area of law interests you? Or looking to network with lawyers in your chosen field?

You can do all of this and more by joining a TIPS committee. What's in it for you? Committee membership is free to TIPS members and includes:

Free periodic newsletters on national and state issues

mailings to special CLE programs, publications and more

learn about new developments

acquire new practice methods

meet others who share your professional interests

With over 36 substantive committees, there's plenty to choose from. Here are a few committees you might consider (Click here for the full list):

Animal Law Committee
The first and only committee dealing with animal issues on a national level. Examines animal-related issues and the current state of the law, including: the legality of estate planning for companion animals; changing liability standards and insurance coverage in dog bite cases; compensation beyond fair market value when an animal is killed; and the competing interest of wild animals and urban, farming and recreational land use.

Media, Privacy and Defamation Law Committee
Concentrates on the law of defamation and insurance coverage for it, including libel, slander and invasion of privacy. Addresses questions involving access of the media and the public to public documents, trials and other types of public hearings.

Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Committee
Addresses all issues relating to litigation and regulation involving toxic tort, hazardous waste, chemical and pharmaceutical exposure. Also studies environmental liability matters; compliance with environmental laws; and insurance coverage relating to these issues

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"Joining TIPS Committees is a great way to network and meet great trial attorneys. In fact, I was even hired by one of my fellow committee members I met while I was a TIPS law student."

-- Robert J. Caldwell, Esq., Kolesar & Leatham, Chtd.

"Becoming involved was one of the best decisions I've ever made. As a member of the staff counsel committee I've been able to meet wonderful people and become involved in a field of law that I wish to pursue after law school."

--Amber Dove, Thomas Jefferson School of Law

 

"Involvement in TIPS helped me develop an incredible network of professional contacts. I cannot describe how helpful it has been to have the experience of practicing attorneys at my fingertips!"

--David S. Cohen, Insurance Risk Manager Angels Baseball LP