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Registration for each of the webinars opens approximately 2 to 3 weeks prior to the webinar.

Asphalt Shingle Roofs: Top Supplement Questions 2023

Thursday, November 30, 2023 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Len Murphy, Vice President and General Counsel, PLRB, Downers Grove, IL
Ruth Gottmann, Communications Manager and Senior Building Codes Analyst, PLRB, Downers Grove IL
Rosendo Intengan, Building Code Analyst, PLRB, Downers Grove, IL
Jonathan Goode, Ph.D., P.E., Vice President of Engineering and Forensic Engineer, Haag, Flower Mound, TX

The topic of asphalt shingle roofs relates directly to the Homeowners Policy's code upgrade exclusion and code upgrade coverage. State and locally adopted building codes are brought into every insurance related repair to roofs. Coverage decisions can't be easily or confidently made without knowing what new items might be needed to make the repair or replacement in accordance with state and local building codes, which are laws. After this webinar, attendees will be able to:

• Evaluate tricky line items in a roofing estimate such as starter strips, sheathing upgrades, and gutter aprons;
• Identify roofing conditions that warrant special attention such as spaced sheathing, matching, and thin sheathing;
• State the additional facts needed to make a code upgrade determination for items such as sheathing thickness, sheathing upgrades, or manufacturer-requested upgrades.

CONTINUING EDUCATION APPROVALS: This webinar is approved for Adjuster CE credit in Texas. No attorney MCLE credit is available for this webinar.

Hidden Forces of Litigation

Thursday, December 12, 2023 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

William H. McKenzie, IV, Litigation Attorney, Norman, Wood, Kendrick & Turner, Birmingham, Alabama 

Nuclear verdicts are an increasing concern for insurance companies and their insureds, defending against a range of personal injury and other high-value claims. Plaintiffs’ attorneys have developed strategies for maximizing their recoveries from juries. Join William McKenzie, IV as he explains how defense counsel can combat plaintiffs’ strategies and win over jurors in high-stakes litigation. After this webinar, attendees will be able to: 

• Identify 4 common mistakes to avoid in litigation; 
• Specify 4 proven tactics to succeed in litigation;
• Describe how jurors’ cognitive biases shape how they receive and process information;
• Explain how creating intentional powerful moments at trial can positively influence juror’s emotional decision-making in the defense’s favor; and,
• Develop strategies to tactically ease tension and promote a favorable atmosphere at trial to disarm nuclear verdicts.

CONTINUING EDUCATION APPROVALS: This webinar is approved for Adjuster CE credit in Texas and Oklahoma. No attorney MCLE credit is available for this webinar.