Devyn Savitsky was selected to present at the American Counseling Association's 2017 conference in San Francisco on breaking bad news in counselor education. The session will teach best practices for facilitating difficult conversations. Over 4,000 counseling professionals are expected to attend the conference to learn, network, and unite as the profession addresses society's evolving needs. The conference was relocated from Nashville due to a discriminatory Tennessee law.
This document provides an overview of advocacy and the legislative process for museums. It discusses the differences between advocacy and lobbying, how to develop an advocacy plan including creating a case statement and inventory, and tips for getting involved in the legislative process. The presentation emphasizes developing relationships with legislators, understanding budget cycles, and participating in advocacy opportunities through organizations like Museums Alaska to help advance statewide museum priorities.
SLA GLBT Issues Caucus Presentation At Infolink 20091014 RevisedEric Schwarz
A Special Group for Info Pros SLA’s GLBT Issues Caucus
Presented at “Serving New Jersey’s GLBT Community” INFOLINK Regional Library Cooperative
October 14, 2009
Eric Schwarz, Co-Convener of
SLA GLBT Issues Caucus (2007-2009)
The document outlines the timeline of various community development programs and events held in San Diego and San Antonio from 2009 to 2011. It also lists different types of nonprofit organizations and potential funding sources for organizations, including private foundations, corporate giving programs, public charities, individuals, and government funding. Finally, it presents a template for establishing priorities, strategies, actions, resources, stakeholders, and timelines for addressing priority areas.
The document is a religious text that is divided into sections called surahs. It discusses Surah Al Nass and then continues with 20 repetitions of Surah Al Kusar, suggesting the surah is repeated 20 times in the text. No other contextual information is provided about the content of the surahs.
The document provides an overview of a webinar on creating a social media sales prospecting blueprint. It discusses key social media statistics, how customers and sales prospects have changed ("Customer 2.0"), and outlines stages of a social media sales process including identifying prospects, listening and discovering, validating introductions, lead nurturing, presenting, and closing. It promotes a book and resources from the speaker Josiane Feigon on smart selling using social media and phone.
Copyright: Tenba und GroTura GmbH
Die Neuigkeiten von Tenba hören nicht auf. Ab Mitte November ist die neue Tenba Cooper Tasche in 4 Ausführungen erhältlich – Vorbestellungen möglich.
Die Tasche besteht aus einem Pfirsich-Wachs-Canvas Stoff. Die Seiten und der Boden besteht aus Vollnarbenleder. Die Frontklappe hat eine Doppelschicht-Polyurethan-Beschichtung für perfekte Wetterbeständigkeit. Das Leder wurde behandelt und ist somit wasserdicht, wie man es von teuren Winterstiefeln kennt. Der Klettverschluss ist wie bei den neuen Messenger DNA-Taschen geräuscharm. Weitere Infos in der angehängten Präsentation.
This document is a resume for Gary Marek, an attorney based in Illinois. It summarizes his professional experience, education, and qualifications. Marek has over 25 years of experience in litigation and currently works as Regional Subrogation Counsel at Liberty Mutual Insurance, where he manages a team that has recovered over $34 million in subrogation cases. He previously worked at Clausen Miller P.C. litigating large property subrogation cases and taught law school as an adjunct professor. Marek received his law degree from The John Marshall Law School and has been admitted to practice law in Illinois and other federal courts since 1992.
Devyn Savitsky was selected to present at the American Counseling Association's 2017 conference in San Francisco on breaking bad news in counselor education. The session will teach best practices for facilitating difficult conversations. Over 4,000 counseling professionals are expected to attend the conference to learn, network, and unite as the profession addresses society's evolving needs. The conference was relocated from Nashville due to a discriminatory Tennessee law.
This document provides an overview of advocacy and the legislative process for museums. It discusses the differences between advocacy and lobbying, how to develop an advocacy plan including creating a case statement and inventory, and tips for getting involved in the legislative process. The presentation emphasizes developing relationships with legislators, understanding budget cycles, and participating in advocacy opportunities through organizations like Museums Alaska to help advance statewide museum priorities.
SLA GLBT Issues Caucus Presentation At Infolink 20091014 RevisedEric Schwarz
A Special Group for Info Pros SLA’s GLBT Issues Caucus
Presented at “Serving New Jersey’s GLBT Community” INFOLINK Regional Library Cooperative
October 14, 2009
Eric Schwarz, Co-Convener of
SLA GLBT Issues Caucus (2007-2009)
The document outlines the timeline of various community development programs and events held in San Diego and San Antonio from 2009 to 2011. It also lists different types of nonprofit organizations and potential funding sources for organizations, including private foundations, corporate giving programs, public charities, individuals, and government funding. Finally, it presents a template for establishing priorities, strategies, actions, resources, stakeholders, and timelines for addressing priority areas.
The document is a religious text that is divided into sections called surahs. It discusses Surah Al Nass and then continues with 20 repetitions of Surah Al Kusar, suggesting the surah is repeated 20 times in the text. No other contextual information is provided about the content of the surahs.
The document provides an overview of a webinar on creating a social media sales prospecting blueprint. It discusses key social media statistics, how customers and sales prospects have changed ("Customer 2.0"), and outlines stages of a social media sales process including identifying prospects, listening and discovering, validating introductions, lead nurturing, presenting, and closing. It promotes a book and resources from the speaker Josiane Feigon on smart selling using social media and phone.
Copyright: Tenba und GroTura GmbH
Die Neuigkeiten von Tenba hören nicht auf. Ab Mitte November ist die neue Tenba Cooper Tasche in 4 Ausführungen erhältlich – Vorbestellungen möglich.
Die Tasche besteht aus einem Pfirsich-Wachs-Canvas Stoff. Die Seiten und der Boden besteht aus Vollnarbenleder. Die Frontklappe hat eine Doppelschicht-Polyurethan-Beschichtung für perfekte Wetterbeständigkeit. Das Leder wurde behandelt und ist somit wasserdicht, wie man es von teuren Winterstiefeln kennt. Der Klettverschluss ist wie bei den neuen Messenger DNA-Taschen geräuscharm. Weitere Infos in der angehängten Präsentation.
This document is a resume for Gary Marek, an attorney based in Illinois. It summarizes his professional experience, education, and qualifications. Marek has over 25 years of experience in litigation and currently works as Regional Subrogation Counsel at Liberty Mutual Insurance, where he manages a team that has recovered over $34 million in subrogation cases. He previously worked at Clausen Miller P.C. litigating large property subrogation cases and taught law school as an adjunct professor. Marek received his law degree from The John Marshall Law School and has been admitted to practice law in Illinois and other federal courts since 1992.
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The 2009 report from Columbia University's Center for the Study of Human Rights summarizes the activities of that year's Human Rights Advocates Program. It describes the skills training workshops provided to advocates on topics like advocacy, fundraising, research, and stress management. It also outlines the networking opportunities available to advocates in New York City and Washington D.C. with human rights organizations. Finally, it shares positive feedback from advocates and partner organizations about the value and impact of the program.
Adam B. Kilgore has over 16 years of experience as an attorney in Mississippi, currently serving as General Counsel for The Mississippi Bar. He provides leadership to the Professional Responsibility function and related committees. Kilgore has extensive experience advising on ethics and professionalism issues through numerous presentations and publications. He possesses strong strategic leadership, communication, and management skills developed through his career.
The document summarizes the President's column of the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia newsletter. The President, Jeffrey Holmstrand, discusses his goals for the upcoming year, which include expanding opportunities for members to serve on substantive law committees and provide services to other members. He encourages all members to get involved in committees, publications, networking events, education and advocacy efforts. The President hopes to increase the benefits DTCWV provides members through collaboration with the board of governors and talented membership.
The document provides an update on the work of the Education Standards Panel (ESP) to develop national boating education standards in accordance with the American National Standards Institute's (ANSI) requirements. The ESP's goals are to provide consistent, risk-based standards for boater education programs across the nation. The panel includes representatives from various stakeholder groups and follows ANSI's standard development processes, including open participation and consensus-based decision making. The ESP has begun its work to review and potentially revise the existing national boating education standards through a public submission process, with the goal of certifying the standards under ANSI and improving boater safety nationwide.
The Progressive Caucus held several events in the fall of 2015, including a briefing on police reform efforts with advocates, a meeting with education advocates to discuss priorities, and a bike safety training for Council offices given the growth of cycling infrastructure. They also held their first ADVANCEMENT conference to discuss their legislative agenda focused on reducing inequality, with panels on workers' rights, democracy, community safety, and a greener city.
The document summarizes three regional employment policy summits held in Nevada in 2010 to address barriers to employment for people with developmental disabilities. Over 250 stakeholders participated across the three summits, which were organized by a steering committee of 39 people from 31 agencies. The summits were modeled after similar events in other states and aimed to set regional and statewide priorities and goals. Participants provided input which was compiled and used to form working groups to develop plans to achieve the identified outcomes. The findings from the summits have been used to pursue further funding and initiatives to support the employment of people with disabilities in Nevada.
The YLD Year in Review document summarizes the activities and accomplishments of the Virginia Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division (YLD) in 2018. Key focuses for the YLD included improving efficiency, developing best practices, facilitating continued leadership for graduating members, examining the budget, and increasing CLE programming. The YLD had a successful year, increasing income, reducing expenses, receiving national recognition for its projects, and setting goals to further engage members in 2019.
Kathy Tibbits has extensive experience in law, teaching, and community organizing. She received her JD from Tulsa University and BS from Oklahoma University. She has taught courses in criminal justice, probate law, wills and estates, and environmental problem solving at Northeastern State University and Flaming Rainbow University. In addition to her legal experience, she has organized numerous music, film, and environmental festivals and conferences in Oklahoma.
This document lists Ronald L. Crawford's presentations and affiliations from 2001-2015. It summarizes that during this period he gave over 50 guest lectures and presentations on topics related to securities regulation, enforcement of financial laws, and diversity in the financial sector. These presentations were for universities, bar associations, government agencies and other organizations. He held roles including Chief Counsel for Diversity at the SEC and Enforcement Division Manager at the SEC Atlanta Regional Office.
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The document profiles Walter Metz, an in-house transportation lawyer. It lists his contact information and provides a biography describing his extensive experience working as general counsel for large transportation and logistics companies. The document also lists numerous articles, presentations and published appellate decisions authored by Mr. Metz relating to transportation law topics.
The document discusses diversity, inclusion, and cultural differences in organizations. It provides definitions of key terms like diversity and inclusion and outlines various laws related to equal employment opportunities. The document also discusses approaches to diversity like intervention theory, creating diversity and inclusion initiatives, and focusing on commonalities rather than differences to capitalize on human diversity for organizational success. Challenges and strategies for addressing cultural differences are also presented.
A Week of Federal Asset Management Leadership in Washington, D.C.Mike Bordenaro
The Asset Leadership Network and the National Academies of Science Federal Facilities Council co-hosted a seminar as part of a week-long series of activities. The 2015 Asset Management Impact Awards Dinner at the National Press Club and legislative outreach on Capitol Hill were successful elements of the week. A summary is provided.
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The document provides instructions for using the HelpWriting.net service to get assistance with writing assignments. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account; 2) Complete an order form with instructions and deadline; 3) Review writer bids and qualifications and place a deposit; 4) Review the paper and authorize payment or request revisions; 5) Request multiple revisions to ensure satisfaction and get a refund for plagiarized work. The service uses a bidding system and promises original, high-quality content.
The document summarizes a two-day community summit held to discuss promoting healthy living, housing, and community design options. Over 140 stakeholders attended from various fields. The first day involved presentations on trends and issues. The second day involved working groups identifying principles for healthy communities, barriers, key stakeholders, and strategies for moving forward. The summit resulted in 11 guiding principles for creating healthy communities and identified stakeholders to champion future efforts.
Professional Profile (William R. Harris) - as of 3.4.2015William Harris
William Reynolds Harris is a student at Emory University School of Law. He has received several honors and awards including a scholarship from Emory Law and being elected as an ABA liaison. Harris has worked in various legal roles such as a litigation consultant, paralegal, and research assistant. He is involved in numerous professional organizations and has published and has publications pending on various legal topics.
This document provides an overview of a webinar on cost-benefit analysis and its application to justice policy for state legislators. The webinar agenda includes an introduction, basics of cost-benefit analysis, a presentation from Senator Karen Fraser on how Washington State has used cost-benefit analysis to successfully implement evidence-based justice policies, and a question and answer session. Senator Fraser highlights six major successes in the criminal justice field in Washington resulting from policies identified through the state's nonpartisan research institute, which conducts cost-benefit analyses to identify options that improve outcomes and save money.
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Trucking Regulatory and Legislative Developments 2013Walt Metz
The document summarizes recent developments regarding hours of service regulations and the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program in the mid-2013 timeframe. Regarding hours of service, the American Trucking Associations lawsuit challenging changes to the rules was largely unsuccessful, though the 30-minute break requirement was overturned for short-haul drivers. The CSA Advisory Subcommittee issued recommendations on how to improve the CSA program, including whether to include non-preventable crashes in scoring and whether to publicly display certain scores. Additionally, a lawsuit was filed challenging FMCSA guidance on the use of CSA data by shippers, brokers, and insurers.
What are the Istanbul Principles? Where do they come from? Where are they goi...gennifercollins
The document discusses the Istanbul Principles, which outline standards for civil society organizations' development effectiveness. It provides background on the principles, including their development through a global consultation process, and examples of how organizations implement principles like human rights, gender equality, transparency and accountability in practice. It also addresses the principles' inclusion in the Busan agreement and next steps for Canadian civil society engagement with and implementation of the principles going forward.
The 2009 report from Columbia University's Center for the Study of Human Rights summarizes the activities of that year's Human Rights Advocates Program. It describes the skills training workshops provided to advocates on topics like advocacy, fundraising, research, and stress management. It also outlines the networking opportunities available to advocates in New York City and Washington D.C. with human rights organizations. Finally, it shares positive feedback from advocates and partner organizations about the value and impact of the program.
Adam B. Kilgore has over 16 years of experience as an attorney in Mississippi, currently serving as General Counsel for The Mississippi Bar. He provides leadership to the Professional Responsibility function and related committees. Kilgore has extensive experience advising on ethics and professionalism issues through numerous presentations and publications. He possesses strong strategic leadership, communication, and management skills developed through his career.
The document summarizes the President's column of the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia newsletter. The President, Jeffrey Holmstrand, discusses his goals for the upcoming year, which include expanding opportunities for members to serve on substantive law committees and provide services to other members. He encourages all members to get involved in committees, publications, networking events, education and advocacy efforts. The President hopes to increase the benefits DTCWV provides members through collaboration with the board of governors and talented membership.
The document provides an update on the work of the Education Standards Panel (ESP) to develop national boating education standards in accordance with the American National Standards Institute's (ANSI) requirements. The ESP's goals are to provide consistent, risk-based standards for boater education programs across the nation. The panel includes representatives from various stakeholder groups and follows ANSI's standard development processes, including open participation and consensus-based decision making. The ESP has begun its work to review and potentially revise the existing national boating education standards through a public submission process, with the goal of certifying the standards under ANSI and improving boater safety nationwide.
The Progressive Caucus held several events in the fall of 2015, including a briefing on police reform efforts with advocates, a meeting with education advocates to discuss priorities, and a bike safety training for Council offices given the growth of cycling infrastructure. They also held their first ADVANCEMENT conference to discuss their legislative agenda focused on reducing inequality, with panels on workers' rights, democracy, community safety, and a greener city.
The document summarizes three regional employment policy summits held in Nevada in 2010 to address barriers to employment for people with developmental disabilities. Over 250 stakeholders participated across the three summits, which were organized by a steering committee of 39 people from 31 agencies. The summits were modeled after similar events in other states and aimed to set regional and statewide priorities and goals. Participants provided input which was compiled and used to form working groups to develop plans to achieve the identified outcomes. The findings from the summits have been used to pursue further funding and initiatives to support the employment of people with disabilities in Nevada.
The YLD Year in Review document summarizes the activities and accomplishments of the Virginia Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division (YLD) in 2018. Key focuses for the YLD included improving efficiency, developing best practices, facilitating continued leadership for graduating members, examining the budget, and increasing CLE programming. The YLD had a successful year, increasing income, reducing expenses, receiving national recognition for its projects, and setting goals to further engage members in 2019.
Kathy Tibbits has extensive experience in law, teaching, and community organizing. She received her JD from Tulsa University and BS from Oklahoma University. She has taught courses in criminal justice, probate law, wills and estates, and environmental problem solving at Northeastern State University and Flaming Rainbow University. In addition to her legal experience, she has organized numerous music, film, and environmental festivals and conferences in Oklahoma.
This document lists Ronald L. Crawford's presentations and affiliations from 2001-2015. It summarizes that during this period he gave over 50 guest lectures and presentations on topics related to securities regulation, enforcement of financial laws, and diversity in the financial sector. These presentations were for universities, bar associations, government agencies and other organizations. He held roles including Chief Counsel for Diversity at the SEC and Enforcement Division Manager at the SEC Atlanta Regional Office.
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The document profiles Walter Metz, an in-house transportation lawyer. It lists his contact information and provides a biography describing his extensive experience working as general counsel for large transportation and logistics companies. The document also lists numerous articles, presentations and published appellate decisions authored by Mr. Metz relating to transportation law topics.
The document discusses diversity, inclusion, and cultural differences in organizations. It provides definitions of key terms like diversity and inclusion and outlines various laws related to equal employment opportunities. The document also discusses approaches to diversity like intervention theory, creating diversity and inclusion initiatives, and focusing on commonalities rather than differences to capitalize on human diversity for organizational success. Challenges and strategies for addressing cultural differences are also presented.
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The document summarizes a two-day community summit held to discuss promoting healthy living, housing, and community design options. Over 140 stakeholders attended from various fields. The first day involved presentations on trends and issues. The second day involved working groups identifying principles for healthy communities, barriers, key stakeholders, and strategies for moving forward. The summit resulted in 11 guiding principles for creating healthy communities and identified stakeholders to champion future efforts.
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William Reynolds Harris is a student at Emory University School of Law. He has received several honors and awards including a scholarship from Emory Law and being elected as an ABA liaison. Harris has worked in various legal roles such as a litigation consultant, paralegal, and research assistant. He is involved in numerous professional organizations and has published and has publications pending on various legal topics.
This document provides an overview of a webinar on cost-benefit analysis and its application to justice policy for state legislators. The webinar agenda includes an introduction, basics of cost-benefit analysis, a presentation from Senator Karen Fraser on how Washington State has used cost-benefit analysis to successfully implement evidence-based justice policies, and a question and answer session. Senator Fraser highlights six major successes in the criminal justice field in Washington resulting from policies identified through the state's nonpartisan research institute, which conducts cost-benefit analyses to identify options that improve outcomes and save money.
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Trucking Regulatory and Legislative Developments 2013Walt Metz
The document summarizes recent developments regarding hours of service regulations and the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program in the mid-2013 timeframe. Regarding hours of service, the American Trucking Associations lawsuit challenging changes to the rules was largely unsuccessful, though the 30-minute break requirement was overturned for short-haul drivers. The CSA Advisory Subcommittee issued recommendations on how to improve the CSA program, including whether to include non-preventable crashes in scoring and whether to publicly display certain scores. Additionally, a lawsuit was filed challenging FMCSA guidance on the use of CSA data by shippers, brokers, and insurers.
The document is a court case summary regarding a dispute over the deposition of an in-house counsel. It discusses the following key points:
1. The plaintiffs sought to depose the defendant's in-house counsel regarding pre-litigation matters. The magistrate judge allowed this but the defendant objected.
2. The district court found that the magistrate judge erred by not applying the three-part test from Shelton v. Am. Motors Corp for determining if opposing counsel can be deposed. This test should also apply to attempts to depose in-house counsel.
3. While some courts had only applied the Shelton test to depositions of trial counsel, the rationale for the test, such as protecting
The document provides a mid-year report on significant regulatory, legislative, and litigation developments for the trucking industry in 2013. Key points include:
- The U.S. Court of Appeals upheld the FMCSA's 2011 changes to hours of service regulations, except for exempting short-haul drivers from rest break requirements.
- An advisory committee recommended making some CSA safety score categories private until data issues are resolved, as carriers have challenged the validity and use of CSA data in ongoing litigation to be heard in September.
- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that portions of the Port of Los Angeles' clean truck program regulating drayage operators violate federal preemption law.
The Supreme Court of Nebraska reversed the decision of the district court in a case challenging the constitutionality of a statute governing the calculation of taxes to fund education for students in non-high school districts. The Supreme Court found that: (1) the district court order finding the statute unconstitutional was a final, appealable order; (2) the case could not proceed as a class action due to conflicts of interest among class members; and (3) the plaintiffs were estopped from challenging the constitutionality of the statute since they utilized the statutory process for appealing the tax levy. The case was remanded to the district court for further proceedings.
The court affirmed the trial court's granting of summary judgment in favor of the defendants. The court found that there was no genuine issue of material fact regarding whether the special employer doctrine applied. Under the special employer doctrine, an employee can be considered simultaneously employed by both their primary employer and any other employer to whom their services were loaned, if three conditions are met: (1) an express or implied contract with the special employer; (2) the work being done is essentially for the special employer; and (3) the special employer has the right to control the work details. The court determined all three conditions were met, making the defendant the plaintiff's special employer and entitling the defendant to workers' compensation immunity.
Walt Metz is an experienced in-house legal counsel for transportation and supply chain companies. He has held roles as General Counsel and Vice President of Legal for several large companies. His experience includes establishing legal departments, facilitating acquisitions and financings, resolving complex litigation matters, and advising on transactions and regulatory compliance. Currently he works as a private legal consultant to transportation businesses.
Walt Metz is an experienced general counsel, corporate secretary, and business partner with over 25 years of experience advising companies in transportation, logistics, and warehousing industries. He has held in-house counsel roles at several large companies, establishing the first legal department at Americold Realty Trust and facilitating major transactions. Currently working as an independent consultant, Metz is seeking a new career challenge utilizing his skills in litigation management, risk management, M&A, and strategic planning.
Walt Metz is an experienced attorney with over 25 years of experience working in-house as general counsel for transportation and logistics companies. He has received glowing recommendations from over 15 former colleagues who praise his legal expertise, work ethic, problem-solving skills, and ability to understand both business and legal issues. Recommenders held positions such as general counsel, CEO, and partner at major law firms, and they recommend Walt highly for his integrity, diligence, and value as a trusted advisor.
Walt Metz has extensive experience as in-house counsel for transportation and logistics companies. He has successfully led large, complex projects including [1] coordinating the due diligence and acquisition of $190 million in warehouse facilities, [2] coordinating the drafting and implementation of a $1 billion refinancing, and [3] coordinating the internal due diligence process for a stock acquisition. He also has experience with an ATM stock offering. Walt is seeking a new in-house counsel position and his background demonstrates capabilities in corporate law, transactions, litigation and risk management.
Walt metz case -ewing v. board of equalizationWalt Metz
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
The document summarizes an upcoming Counsel to Counsel Forum on aligning litigation strategy, budget, and support. The forum will take place on May 13, 2010 in Miami, FL and discuss topics such as cost-efficient approaches to working with outside counsel, dealing with discovery issues, and using case assessments. Co-chairs Walt Metz and Suzie Brown Vazquez will lead discussions on creating metrics to measure litigation and handling complex cases. The event is free for corporate counsel but space is limited.
Guidleines for management of outside litigation counselWalt Metz
This document discusses strategies for efficiently managing litigated claims that have been assigned to outside counsel. It recommends that in-house counsel first set clear goals for litigation, such as limiting costs and achieving early resolution. It then provides tips for managing outside counsel, including carefully selecting a trial-ready attorney, negotiating billing rates, providing detailed instructions, and closely monitoring the case. The document stresses the importance of in-house involvement to control litigation costs and achieve superior results.
1) The FMCSA's CSA program aims to improve motor carrier safety monitoring and ratings. It began as a pilot in 2008 and will complete implementation in 2012 with new rules determining safety ratings based solely on carriers' own safety data.
2) Currently, CSA uses SMS methodology to monitor carriers and identify those needing intervention. It compares carriers' inspection data across seven BASICs categories. This data and percentile rankings are public but crash and cargo data are not.
3) Upcoming rules will base safety ratings (Fit/Unfit designations) solely on carriers' individual SMS data, eliminating the need for on-site reviews. This will make ratings more current and responsive to carriers' true safety
2. Testimonials
“Walt was an active volunteer leader in ACC who had the
ability to bring people together and organize as well as
motivate other volunteers to get things accomplished. He
is knowledgeable, articulate and well-regarded by his
peers.” June 21, 2011
Fred Krebs, President, Association of Corporate Counsel
(ACC)
“Walt has been a great leader in ACC for many years - on
everything from our public interest work (such as pro
bono and diversity projects) to substantive presentations
that have helped in-house counsel do their jobs better.
I've known him for far longer than our youthful features
might belie (:-), and so I've had the pleasure of seeing him
in action over time, in several working environments, and
under all kinds of different pressures: he's a great
executor and a wonderful person to work with ...
...Susan” July 15, 2010
Susan Hackett, Senior Vice President and General
Counsel, Association of Corporate Counsel
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6. Basis of
Committee Award
The application by the ACC Litigation
Committee for Committee of the Year Award,
Cited the following specific accomplishments:
• Successfully planned for and carried out two
full days of the Litigation Tract of CLE Courses
for the Annual Meeting
• Formulated and executed the Committee’s
first plan of succession
• Established a Minority Outreach Committee
• Drafted for ACC Board Approval a Tort Reform
Proposal
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8. ACC CLE Presentations
• American Corporate Counsel Association Annual
Meeting Presentation: “Litigation Management
Essentials for Small Law Departments”
(Washington, D.C., October, 2000).
• American Corporate Counsel Association Board of
Directors Meeting: Draft and Seek Approval of
Litigation Committee Tort Reform Proposal
(Denver, Colorado, July, 2000).
• American Corporate Counsel Association Annual
Meeting Presentation: “A Claims Management
Tool: Techniques To Limit The Impact Of Abusive
Discovery Tactics Used Against Corporations In
Negligence Actions” (San Diego, California,
November, 1999).
• American Corporate Counsel Association Annual
Meeting Presentation: “Thinking Like a Plaintiff:
The Affirmative Defense of Litigation”
(Washington, D.C., November, 1998). 8
10. Other CLE
Presentations
• Martindale-Hubbell Counsel to Counsel Forum: Litigation & Dispute
Resolution Management: Aligning Strategy, Budget and Support—Best
Practices in Litigation Holds (Miami, Florida, May 13, 2010).
• Transportation Lawyers Association Regional Seminar on Transportation
Law and Litigation: “Ethics: Reporting and Billing Practices—A Panel
Presentation” (Chicago, Illinois, January, 2002).
• American Law Firm Association’s 9th Annual Transportation Law
Seminar Presentation: “Evaluating the Catastrophic Injury Claim”
(Rancho Mirage, California, April, 2001).
• American Law Firm Association’s 8th Annual Transportation Law
Seminar Presentation: “Representing Motor Carriers in Parallel
Criminal and Civil Proceedings” (New Orleans, Louisiana, April, 2000).
• ATA Litigation Center 1999 Highway Accident Litigation Seminar:
“Limiting the Impact of Abusive Discovery Tactics by Plaintiffs in
Trucking Accident Cases” (Beaver Creek, Colorado, October 1999).
• Defense Research Institute (“DRI”) Annual Meeting Presentation:
“Defense Counsel Practices and Procedures” (presentation to
assembled national Werner defense panel members in San Francisco in
October, 1998).
• American Law Firm Association’s 6th Annual Transportation Law
Seminar Presentation: “Defense of Cumulative Fatigue Cases - The In-
House Perspective” (Coral Gables, Florida, April, 1997).
• Council on Education in Management Seminar: “Handling Multi-State,
Multi-Entity Workers’ Compensation Exposure” (Omaha, November,
1996).
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14. ACC and Sears,
Roebuck and Co.
During 2004 and 2005
Walt Metz initiated the
Diversity Pipeline
Project at Sears, in
conjunction with ACC
and The Street
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