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(Most) Everything I Need to Handle Truck Accident Claims, My Kids are Learning in School: Choose Your Friends Carefully

Friends have an immeasurable impact on us. That’s what we tell our kids when we tell them to choose their friends wisely. The same can be said for lawyers. Blair Cash and Jaynee Tyler talk about how this plays out in their practice as trucking lawyers. What does it mean to choose your friends carefully as a lawyer, especially as a young lawyer? It may not be as easy as it sounds, but there is hope!

(Most) Everything I Need to Handle Truck Accident Claims, My Kids are Learning in School: Play Nice in the Sandbox

Being a lawyer, especially a trucking litigator, is by its very nature an adversarial job. While some of that will never change, it does not have to always be that way. Blair Cash, Nick Rauch, and Jaynee Tyler are joined by Plaintiffs’ lawyer Mike Rafi, founding partner of the Rafi Law Firm in Atlanta, Georgia, to discuss what defense lawyers and plaintiffs lawyers can do better to Play Nice in the Sandbox. Are there any secrets? Join us and find out.

(Most) Everything I Need to Handle Truck Accident Claims, My Kids are Learning in School: Play By the Rules

Blair Cash and Jaynee Tyler are joined by a very special guest, Meghan Hvizdos, the Director of Claims for Daseke, Inc. they explore a maxim that we have all learned since we were young kids – Play By The Rules. But it’s not always that simple. Join Blair, Jaynee, and Meghan as they discuss what rules are best for defense counsel to follow in order to best serve the industry and achieve the best outcome for their clients, all while following the rules - even the unwritten ones!

(Most) Everything I Need to Handle Truck Accident Claims, My Kids are Learning in School: Walk Before You Run

Blair Cash, Nick Rauch, and Jaynee Tyler are joined by Al Dunn from SEA, Ltd. Al is a Senior Mechanical Engineer specializing in accident reconstruction, vehicle dynamics, brake systems, braking and stability evaluations, and ABS system performance. Al shows his knowledge and helps us understand the ABCs of accident reconstruction and rapid response in addition to telling us about some new and emerging technologies. Al’s insight is perfect to help trucking lawyers of all ages and experience levels, getting us to learn how to Walk Before You Run.

(Most) Everything I Need to Handle Truck Accident Claims, My Kids are Learning in School: Sharing is Caring

On the first episode of the podcast series, “(Most) Everything I Need to Handle Truck Accident Claims, My Kids are Learning in School”, Blair Cash and Jaynee Tyler explore a maxim that we have all learned since we were young kids – Sharing is Caring. What does it mean? How will it help you in your practice? Is it just sharing deposition transcripts of experts and briefs on nuanced areas of the law, or is it more? Tune in to find out.

Stephanie Short of Great American Insurance Company in Bellingham, Washington speaks to Dennis R. Gardisser, Ph.D., P.E. of WRK of Arkansas, LLC in Lonoke, Arkansas about the exciting world of aerial application!

Kristin Newman of Anderson & Riddle in Fort Worth, Texas speaks with Rick Alimonti, Senior Partner and Founder of Alimonti Law Offices and Alimonti Mediation Services in Valhalla, NY, about strategies and tactics in mediations, particularly in aviation cases, as well as how the pandemic changed mediations and what to expect for the future of mediations.

Kristin Newman of Anderson & Riddle in Fort Worth, Texas speaks with Former Secretary of the Navy, Dr. John F. Lehman Jr. about the origins of Top Gun, the movie starring Tom Cruise, as well as, the Navy Fighter Weapons School. Dr. Lehman shares his thoughts on the authenticity of the Top Gun movies, the legal and bureaucratic hurdles faced by Top Gun, and the future of innovation within aviation warfare.

In our inaugural podcast, DRI Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Committee Chair Laura Fey joins co-hosts Jeremy Falcone and Chris Flurry to discuss the Elephant in the Room: Nation-state Hacking. Laura, Jeremy and Chris talk about potential cybersecurity threats from other countries, including Russia, and best practices for clients (and everyone) to reduce the risk of the nation-state threat.

Incoming Aviation Committee Chair Tracy Morris of AIG Aerospace in Atlanta, Georgia and Vice-Chair Matthew Berard of Bowman and Brooke in Detroit, Michigan talk about what is on the horizon for the DRI Aviation Law Committee, upcoming events, opportunities, and the 2022 DRI Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Denny Shupe of Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP in Philadelphia, PA talks with Sagi Kfir, Senior Legal Counsel of Blue Origin, about the commercial spaceflight industry, including the evolving regulatory challenges and structures for space operations, the Biden Administration’s Space Priorities Framework, the recent flight of William Shatner (Captain Kirk) on New Shepard, the prospects for space travel for ordinary citizens within the next 5 to 10 years and beyond, and exciting career opportunities for those interested in working in the commercial spaceflight industry.

Former NTSB Chairman Robert Sumwalt joins host Mike Jones to discuss his path to and years at the NTSB serving under four Presidents, key initiatives and roles at the Board and what’s next in his career in aviation safety and innovation. He also shares some pro tips on interacting with the board and opportunities within the investigative party process and some bonus history on the NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System.

Kamie Brown, Ray Quinney & Nebeker, speaks with guest Denny Shupe, Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP, on “Law, Life, and Lessons in Leadership."

Denny Shupe of Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP in Philadelphia, PA talks with Paul Weber, General Counsel of Blue Origin, about the evolving legal landscape in the commercial spaceflight industry, the successful first flight of humans on New Shepard, and exciting opportunities for those interested in becoming “space lawyers.”

Have you ever wondered how in-house attorneys become in-house attorneys? This interview explores the different paths that DRI members have traveled in order to find themselves working in corporate legal environment.

Mike Jones of Martin Pringle in Wichita, Kansas speaks with Jarod Goff, Associate General Counsel – Litigation of Garmin International, Inc. in Olathe, KS about Garmin, its cool products, data available to and gathered by onboard aircraft systems and how that’s continually expanding and relevant to aviation-related litigation.

Stephanie Short of Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP in Pittsburgh, PA talks with Ted Dunlap of the National Transportation Safety Board in Washington, D.C. about his role within the NTSB as well as how the NTSB promotes aviation safety and interacts with aviation litigation.

Join moderator Ryan Kunhart and Thomas Dupree, a Supreme Court practitioner and DRI Governmental Liability Seminar speaker, as he proves an update and analysis on Taylor v. Riojas, Torres v. Madrid, and other issues affecting the Supreme Court such as court packing proposals and Justice Breyer’s possible retirement. Recorded May 17, 2021

Matthew Berard of Bowman and Brooke LLP in Detroit talks with Sherry Ortiz of USAIG about her role as a Senior Vice President - Airline Claims Manager, recent trends in airline claims and mask claims, what makes defense panel counsel stand out, and her background in aviation.

Matthew Berard of Bowman and Brooke LLP in Detroit talks with Fiona Turett of NASA’s 2021 Class of Flight Directors for the International Space Station. Fiona describes her ascent to becoming a flight director, how NASA has created a culture of diversity and inclusion, and the laws and rules governing the operation of the International Space Station.