Suing and Defending COVID-19 Insurance Recovery Claims CLE

The rapid spread of the Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has significantly disrupted the global economy and caused a reported $2.7 trillion in losses. There is a surging demand for attorneys to timely counsel corporate, private and government clients on insurance claims and defenses related to this epidemic. In particular, attorneys must be fluent on contractual obligations, novel causes of action, how & when force majeure applies, other cutting-edge defenses, drafting & responding to contractual claims, strategies on litigating breach claims, alternatives, loss of use, insurance coverage, and effectively documenting evidence in COVID-19 related claims, damages, among others. The faculty for this seminar features three leading authorities in this practice, who will share the latest legal developments, regulations, compliance, and requirements for government, in-house, & private practitioners alike. This comprehensive program is a must-attend for attorneys seeking to best counsel clients on legal issues involving the Coronavirus, or COVID-19. Registration includes online access to course and reference materials that serve as a helpful guide to the numerous topics and techniques discussed in the program.

Other Speakers

Thomas G. Drennan (Dinsmore & Shohl LLP), Robert C. Santoro (DLA Piper)

Seminar Agenda

• Legal Issues involving the Coronavirus/Covid-19
• Contract Obligations Related to Covid-19
• Drafting Winning Complaints
• Utilizing Novel Causes of Action
• Latest Development involving Force Majeure
• Cutting-edge Defenses
• Effectively Documenting Evidence
• Calculating & Mitigating Damage
• Legal Claims involving Loss of Use, Lost Profit, & Product Spoliation
• Availing Insurance Coverage
• Avoiding Critical Pitfalls
• Business Interruption
• Alternatives for Clients