Chamblee & Ryan will be offering a Health Law "Lunch Lecture" Series this year to physicians, health care entities and practice groups throughout the state. Our goal is to keep physicians and their staff apprised of significant topics and issues facing health care providers today. Planned topics include the current status of federal health care legislation, employment matters, licensing and credentialing, recent changes and trends in group practice, medicine and technology, and other recent developments in health law. We are bringing these lectures to the offices of our clients.
First Lecture of Series: May 15, 2010
Event: Physicians Retreat
Topic: "Healthcare Reform - Overview of Changes with Physician Implications"
Location: Rockwall, Texas
For more information on this topic or to schedule a future lecture for your office, please contact William Chamblee at whchamblee@chambleeryan.com or Kimberly Bocell at kbocell@chambleeryan.com. Mr. Chamblee and Mrs. Bocell can also be reached at (214) 905-2003.
Atty. Mr. Chamblee spoke at the Texas Association of Defense Counsel Spring Meeting on "Over the Waves: Jury Panel Drama."
Date: April 28-May 2, 2010
Location: San Diego, California
Mr. Chamblee can be reached at whchamblee@chambleeryan.com or (214) 905-2003.
Atty. David Walsh spoke to a "group of insurance adjusters" on how to calculate a judgment, how to apply settlement credits, the different options for electing settlement credits in medical malpractice cases, and how to apply the damage caps in medical malpractice cases.
Date: February 10, 2010.
Location: Austin, Texas.
Mr. Walsh can be reached at dmwalsh@chambleeryan.com or at (214) 905-2003.
Atty. David Walsh spoke at the TMLT Defense Counsel Seminar regarding Jury Charge: A New Trial Gold Mine.
Date: November 13, 2009.
Location: Austin, Texas.
Mr. Walsh can be reached at dmwalsh@chambleeryan.com or at (214) 905-2003.
Atty. Brandee Todd presented Evaluating Applicants: A Legal Perspective to a corporate client discussing employment law issues for management to be mindful of interviewing and evaluating job applicants.
Date: April 29, 2009.
Location: Plano, Texas.
Ms. Todd can be reached at btodd@chambleeryan.com or at (214) 905-2003.
Atty. Brandee Todd spoke at Texas Association of Responsible NonSubscribers Conference regarding Transportation Issues for NonSubscribing Employers.
Date: April 2, 2009.
Location: Austin, Texas.
Ms. Todd can be reached at btodd@chambleeryan.com or at (214) 905-2003.
Attys. Jeff Kershaw and Oralia Guzman spoke to an in-house claims group for a client regarding Negligence Per-Se claims/defenses in connection with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and Responding to Trucking Accidents.
Date: December 17, 2008
Location: Dallas, Texas
Mr. Kershaw can be reached at jmkershaw@chambleeryan.com or at (214) 905-2003. Ms. Guzman can be reached at oguzman@chambleeryan.com or at (214) 905-2003.
Atty. William Chamblee spoke at the Semi-Annual Safety Seminar for Texas Motor Transportation Association on "Legal Issues Affecting Trucking."
Date: September 24, 2008
Location: Kerrville, Texas
Mr. Chamblee can be reached at whchamblee@chambleeryan.com or (214) 905-2003.
Atty. Brandee Todd spoke at the ASO Employment Law Seminar titled, "Seven Deadly Sins Executives Commit When Dealing With Their Employees."
Date: September 23, 2008
Location: Dallas, TX
Ms. Todd can be reached at btodd@chambleeryan.com or (214) 905-2003.
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Shareholder Todd Allen and Associates Lisa Chastain and Julie Thurmond spoke to an in-house claims group for Pacer Transport on various transportation topics including How to Legally Protect Your Business, FMCSR Compliance, and Texas Trucking Jury Verdicts.
Date: August 27, 2008
Location: Desoto, Texas
Mr. Allen can be reached at mtallen@chambleeryan.com or (214) 905-2003.
Attys. M. Todd Allen and Julie Thurmond spoke to a physician practice on "HIPAA Overview."
Date: December 20, 2007
Location: Dallas, Texas
Mr. Allen can be reached at mtallen@chambleeryan.com or at (214) 905-2003 and Ms. Thurmond can be reached at jthurmond@chambleeryan.com or at (214) 905-2003.
Atty. M. Todd Allen recently spoke on Legal Musings of a Veterinary Savvy Attorney.
Date: November 2-18, 2007
Location: Sea Cruise to Australia and New Zealand
M. Todd Allen spoke on Legal Musings of a Veterinary Savvy Attorney at the 2008 Seminars at Sea cruise to Australia and New Zealand sponsored by Veterinary Consulting International.
Mr. Allen can be reached at mtallen@chambleeryan.com or at (214) 905-2003.
Attys. Brandee Todd and David Walsh recently spoke at the Texas Motor Trucking Association's Safety Management Council's Fall Seminar
Date: September 21, 2007
Location: Kerrville, Texas
Partners Brandee Todd and David Walsh spoke to the Safety Management Council regarding the untapped market of immigrant drivers. The presentation included discussions about the issues that should be considered in addressing safety training with immigrant drivers and the employment law issues concerning immigrants.
Ms. Todd can be reached at bltodd@chambleeryan.com or at (214) 905-2003 and Mr. Walsh can be reached at dmwalsh@chambleeryan.com or at (214) 905-2003.
Attys. Jeff Ryan and Brandee Todd recently spoke on Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Laws on the Federal and State Levels, Duties owed by Store Managers and Employees in Premises Liability Claims, and Winning Attitudes that lead to effective Time Management
Date: September 12, 2007
Location: Concord, North Carolina
Partners Jeff Ryan and Brandee Todd recently spoke to regional and district managers for a nationwide retail client. Mr. Ryan's speech focused on how winning attitudes can lead to success utilizing effective time management techniques. Ms. Todd talked to the group of managers regarding anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies and how to handle complaints from employees. She also discussed the managers' and employees' duties to maintain safe premises for customers to limit the number of premises liability claims.
Mr. Ryan can be reached at jwryan@chambleeryan.com or at (214) 905-2003 and Ms. Todd can be reached at bltodd@chambleeryan.com or at (214) 905-2003.
Attorney William Chamblee spoke on recent developments under ADA, FMLA, and addressed current laws regarding Electronic Record Retention for Businesses
Date: April 19, 2007
Location: Austin, Texas
Partner, Bill Chamblee spoke at the 17th Annual Texas Association of Responsible Non-subscribers (TXANS) Conference & Exhibition. The subject matter addressed current laws and regulations pertaining to electronic record retention for businesses. Specific topics included recent case law regarding discovery of electronic records and standards for legally sufficient record retention policies. Mr. Chamblee also spoke on recent developments under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family Medical Leave Act.
Mr. Chamblee can be reached at whchamblee@chambleeryan.com or at (214) 905-2003.
Partners Peter Anderson and M. Todd Allen spoke to Lancaster Medical Society on March 26th on Texas Medical Board and Malpractice issues
Date: March 26, 2007
Location: Dallas, Texas
Partner Peter Anderson recently spoke to the Lancaster Medical Society on the recent issues surrounding the Texas Medical Board and how physicians can best protect themselves from Board complaints. Partner M. Todd Allen spoke on Malpractice Issues and gave case studies demonstrating trends in malpractice cases.
Mr. Anderson and Mr. Allen can be reached at phanderson@chambleeryan.com and mtallen@chambleeryan.com or at (214) 905-2003.
Attys. Jeff Kershaw and Todd Allen recently spoke on Texas Jury Verdicts and Texas Tort Reform
Date: October 25, 2006
Location: New Jersey
Partners, Jeffery M. Kershaw and M. Todd Allen conducted a seminar in New Jersey for a client that conducts business in Texas. Mr. Kershaw addressed Texas Tort Reform and how recent legislative changes affected the defense of products liability cases, premise liability cases, and general litigation matters. The Tort Reform covered included statutes addressing Covering Settlement Offers, Responsible Third Parties, Joint & Several Liability, Settlement Credits, Exemplary Damages, Lost Earnings and Medical Expenses. Mr. Allen covered Texas Jury Verdicts which included trends in numerous counties throughout the State of Texas and on various litigation matters.
Mr. Kershaw and Mr. Allen can be reached at here and here or at (214) 905-2003.
Atty. Doug Lewis spoke at the Breast Cancer Symposium
Date: October 7, 2006
Douglas R. Lewis spoke at the Breast Cancer Symposium on behalf of Texas Oncology, P.A. The subject matter addressed basic principles of the medical legal framework, with special emphasis on issues arising in oncology cases. Specific topics included tort reform issues under Chapter 74 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code and risk management.
Mr. Lewis can be reached at here or at (214) 905-2003.

