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Tom Schultz presents at 2013 Defense Research Institute Conferences
Tom Schultz spoke in January 2013 at the Defense Research Institute's (DRI) leadership meeting held in Chicago, Illinois. As Vice-Chair of the State and Local Defense Organization Committee, Tom addressed the issue of the role of a DRI State Representative and how to improve state defense organizations.
Tom, as North Center Regional Director for DRI, also recently organized and chaired the DRI North Central Regional meeting held in Austin, Texas. The conference was attended by defense lawyers from Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Iowa.
Schultz to Serve Three Year Term
Congratulations to Tom Schultz on his October 2012 election to serve a three year term as the North Central Regional Director for The Defense Research Institute (DRI). Tom will be one of 10 Regional Directors in the United States and will be representing the following states: Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. DRI is the international membership organization of lawyers involved in the defense of civil litigation. As a Regional Director, Tom will serve as a member of the DRI Board of Directors.
Congratulations to Tom Schultz on his second defense verdict of 2012!
Congratulations to Tom Schultz on his October 2012 election to serve a three year term as the North Central Regional Director for The Defense Research Institute (DRI). Tom will be one of 10 Regional Directors in the United States and will be representing the following states: Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. DRI is the international membership organization of lawyers involved in the defense of civil litigation. As a Regional Director, Tom will serve as a member of the DRI Board of Directors.
Successful Verdict
Congratulations to David Field in obtaining a defense verdict on February 13, 2012, in a medial malpractice jury trial in the Howard Superior Court in Kokomo. Plaintiff claimed that the OB/GYN defendant was negligent in her prenatal care, and that this resulted in the still birth of her baby causing plaintiff to suffer extreme emotional distress. [More]
New Attorneys
Schultz & Pogue, LLP, is pleased to announce the addition of several new attorneys and its new partners in 2012. Justin C. Wiler, and Mary Katherine MacGill have joined the firm as Associates. Elliott I. Pinkie has joined the firm as a Partner, and Charles S. Smith and Kori L. McOmber have been named Partners at Schultz & Pogue, LLP. [More]
PUBLICATIONS
Extending Peer Review To Nursing Homes - In the last five years, a boom has occurred in nursing home litigation. More cases than ever before are being filed and substantial verdicts are being reported throughout the United States. With this boom ... [More]
Discovery Strategies - The purpose of this article is to address the considerations that should be made from the defendant’s perspective innursing home litigation. While this certainly will not cover every aspect in defending these complex cases, I ... [More]
Medical Malpractice Claims - Independently Obtain Plaintiff’s Medical Records Rather Than Permitting Plaintiff’s Counsel to Serve as the Gatekeeper. In the medical malpractice arena, obtaining a plaintiff’s past medical history is an essential tool in ... [More]