As Chair of the Task Force on Outreach to Young Lawyers of the ABA’s Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (“TIPS”), I welcome you to our website. Our mission is to increase membership and facilitate the participation of young lawyers in TIPS. A big part of that mission involves creating leadership opportunities for young lawyers in TIPS by providing a forum for young lawyers to learn about and become involved in the Section. Our ultimate goal is to help young lawyers advance their careers by using all that TIPS has to offer for career development and networking.
We recently updated and improved the way we communicate with our members. We updated our website to provide greater content in a user friendly manner. We increased our use of social media such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. You can sign up – as many already have – and follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/tipsyounglawyers. You can keep abreast of important events by following our Twitter handle @ABATIPS. Our website and social media are designed to inform you of our activities and meetings/events and to offer an interactive forum that enhances your participation in TIPS. We have also posted a number of articles on a variety of topics of particular relevance to young lawyers, their practices and lives.
Our Task Force meets quarterly and holds regular telephone conference calls between meetings. We held very productive business meeting in La Quinta, California in October. You are welcome – and encouraged – to attend all of our meetings.
We will meet in Dallas next in connection with the ABA Midyear Meeting. TIPS, through our Task Force, will also be hosting the YLD Welcome Reception on Thursday evening of the Midyear Meeting. In addition, we are planning a social/networking event for younger TIPS members and prospective members in Dallas.
The Task Force on Outreach to Young Lawyers recently completed a series of litigation-related CLE programs specifically created for young lawyers including: Conducting Jury Voir Dire in October 2010; Effective Oral Advocacy in May 2011 (live) and again by telephone/webinar in September; Devastating Cross-Examination of Expert Witnesses as well as another program about how to effectively handle difficult issues involving judges in October 2011; and Witness Preparation and Direct Examination in May 2012. The materials for these programs are available on our website. We are also in the process of planning other CLE programs for the 2012-2013 bar year.
With regard to professional development, we continue to work closely with numerous ABA/YLD substantive committees and have appointed various liaisons/representatives from the corresponding TIPS Committees to facilitate this interaction. These substantive committees are an excellent way to gain knowledge and skills relevant to your practice area while networking with lawyers of all experience levels, including some of the best in the country.
As you can see, there are numerous opportunities to get involved through our Task Force and in TIPS. To learn more about TIPS, its Committees – and to sign up to join us as a member – please see our new TIPS brochure which was specifically designed for young lawyers. You can access it at: http://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/marketing/tips/tips_young_law_qrc.pdf.
I enjoy the privilege of serving as the Chair of TIPS’ Task Force on Outreach to Young Lawyers. I am very encouraged and excited about the future of this Task Force, of TIPS, and of our members. As always, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, suggestions or would otherwise like to discuss what we are doing or your involvement. We look forward to working with you!
Mike Vercher
Fall 2012
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The Tort Trial & Insurance practice has many exciting young lawyers empowering the section. They have become instrumental in the the sections books, publications and CLE's. Our young lawyers are headed for leadership positions among the many TIPS committees. They attend the many meetings and events while learning and networking with the best lawyers in the United States.
The Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) is one of the leading ABA Sections for the placement of young lawyers in leadership positions. TIPS leadership continues to demonstrate its commitment to the development and recruitment of young lawyers. This Section does more than just talk about young lawyers - we act.
We encourage our Young Lawyers to apply for the TIPS Now scholarship. TIPS NOW! is a leadership initiative that brings young leaders into TIPS. Learn more about TIPS NOW!
Articles of Interest to Young Lawyers
The Task Force On Outreach to Young Lawyers of the Tort Trial Insurance Practice Section is pleased to provide the following collection of articles that we are confident young lawyers in a variety of areas will find interesting and invaluable to their practices.
Topics are wide-ranging, from perfecting the part-time schedule to constructing your closing argument. We hope you find these resources inspiring. Click below on the title of the article to view the entire article or to download it. If you have written an article that you think would be a worthwhile resource to young lawyers and would like to see it posted here, contact Chuck Eppolito the Task Force Chair.
- Diect Examination and Witness Preparation - Part 1
by David L. Deehl
- Direct Examination and Witness Preparation - Part 2
by David L. Deehl
- Don’t Waive Your Appeal: A Guide to Preserving Trial Error
by Shannon Tan
- Batson Objections at Trial and on Appeal
by David Wilson & Brian Miller
- Bullyproofing: How to Respond to Bullies in the Legal Profession
by Allison Peryea
- Presenting And Responding To Batson Objections At The Trial Court Level - Part 1
by David V. Wilson II Hays, McConn, Rice & Pickering, P.C.
- Emerging Issues in Appellate Review of Batson Challenges - Part 2
by David V. Wilson II Hays, McConn, Rice & Pickering, P.C.
- Perfecting the Part Time Schedule by Christine Davis;
- Surviving Your First Year
by Tina Karkera;
Copyright 2010, Philidelphia Bar Association. Used with permission.
- Trial Techniques - The Art Of Advocacy:
by Charles Eppolito, III
Copyright 2011, Used with permission.
White and Williams LLP
- TEN TIPS FOR THE ADMIRALTYPRACTITIONER IN THE 21ST CENTURY
By: Christopher R. Nolan
Partner, Holland & Knight LLP
- Corporations are "Persons" But Lack "Personal Rights": A Review of Statutory Construction and the Limits of Corporate Personhood Based on the United States Supreme Court Case of Federal Communications Commission v. AT&T (2011)
By: Alyssa L. Razook, P.A.
Fowler White Burnett, P.A
- I've got a law degree, now, what?
By:Sarah Thomas Pagels and Kristina C. Lemansk
- Remebering Hon. John W. Davis - The Oral Argument of Appeal
By: Michael B. King, Carney Badley Spellman, Seattle Washington
- A Trial Lawyer's Tips for T.I.P.S. Oral and Written Advocacy and Preserving the Record on Appeal
By: Richard W. Morefield, Jr., Bottaro, Morefield, Kubin & Yocum, L.C.,2011 Fall Meeting, Seattle, Washington
- May It Please The Court (Or Not): Some Thoughts About Preserving Error
By: Michael B. King, Carney Badley Spellman, Seattle Washington
- Coordinating the Expert Search to Create the Best Case Outcome
By: Bill Hueter
- Beyond Paper: Keys for Effective eDiscovery
By: Tom Groom
About the TIPS Task Force on Outreach to Young Lawyers
The Task Force on Outreach to Young Lawyers is responsible for facilitating and recruiting membership and participation of young lawyers in TIPS and in developing leadership opportunities for young lawyers in the Section by providing a forum for young lawyers to learn about and become involved in TIPS and Section Governance.
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Amy Bernadas,Cassandra Georges,Richard Vanderslice, Anna Romanskaya,Mariel Taylor,Jeremy Taylor,Steven Still
Social Media
Expand your professional network--join our online presence on two well-known social networking websites:
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A Practitioner's Guide to Class Actions, 2012 Supplement
Since the publication of A Practitioner's Guide to Class Actions in the summer of 2010, there have been a number of significant developments in... more
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On September 13, 2011, Chuck Eppolito and Jake Downs presented a national telephonic CLE on Effective Oral Advocacy, Opening Statements and Closing Arguments. This 90 minute substantive CLE provided some practical techniques, insights and suggestions on how to effectively persuade your audience.
Chuck Eppolito, on behalf of TIPS and through the Section's Task Force on Outreach to Young Lawyers (which he chairs), presented a CLE program at the ABA/YLD Spring Conference in Las Vegas, NV on May 13, 2011, entitled 'The Art of Oral Advocacy: Opening Statements and Closing Arguments.' Jake Downs, a member of the Task Force, was also a presenter. The seminar was very well attended and the attendees reported it to be a very educational and inspiring CLE. Please access the written materials through the following link:
Read the materials
On October 18, 2010, the Task Force on Outreach to Young Lawyers presented an outstanding national telephonic program, entitled 'Voir Dire: It's Not Jury Selection.' Three nationally renowned experienced trial lawyers discussed the newest techniques for effective jury voir dire, including identifying potential jurors who will be unfavorable to you or your client.
Plaintiff?s and defense lawyers shared their secrets to success about how to establish credibility with jurors as you inquire about their biases and prejudices. They discussed humanizing corporate clients by using corporate decision makers and explaining corporate concepts, and using juror questionnaires, internet technology and other social media to your advantage. Participants in the program had an opportunity to ask questions and further explore this very important aspect of litigation.
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TIPS Midyear Meeting
The ABA TIPS Task Force on Outreach to Young Lawyers enjoyed the Southern hospitality and lack of winter weather in Dallas, Texas for the ABA Midyear Meeting. Members of the Task Force donned their signature blue TIPS golf shirts and handed out drink tickets at the Young Lawyers' Welcome Reception at the Kung Fu Saloon on Thursday night.
On Friday, the Task Force planned and pulled off a very successful "happy hour" at Gossip Bar inside the Hilton Anatole designed to inform prospective members about the benefits of becoming a member of TIPS. TIPS leadership and members of the Task Force mixed and mingled with 75 plus local Dallas young lawyers and members of the ABA Young Lawyers' Division.
The Task Force met on Saturday, February 9, 2013 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Task Force members were assigned to or volunteered for ABA YLD substantive committees. Members will reach out to these committees before each TIPS meeting and ask them if we can help with CLEs, content for their website, articles, etc.
In an effort to broaden the tangible content items the Task Force will produce, the group decided to try a test "Day in the Life" web blog, pod cast or webinar that will eventually offer a glimpse into the life of an associate or young lawyer working in insurance defense, plaintiff, corporate/in-house and general/solo. Rick Vanderslice is working on a "Day in the Life" blog on general and solo practice that will be done by early March.
Stay tuned for details on outreach to local young lawyers in Washington, D.C. See you in D.C.!
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TIPS Section Spring Leadership Meeting
April 23, 2013
- April 28, 2013 | Washington, DC
TIPS Task Force on Outreach to Young Lawyers Meeting
Date / Time: TBA
Location: JW Marriott
Format: Live / In Person |
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May 30, 2013
Location: N/A
Format: Webinar/Teleconference
June 4, 2013
Location: N/A
Format: Webinar/Teleconference
June 6, 2013 The University Club
New York,
NY
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