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
TIPS Committee List
With over 32 substantive committees, there's plenty to choose from. Here are a few committees you might consider.
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
TIPS Committee Praise
"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
