More Than One Thousand Lawyers to Participate in Litigation Conference

Titled "Spice Up Your Practice in the Big Easy," the DRI meeting will feature speakers such as former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich, journalists Juan Williams and Eleanor Clift, along with scores of prominent legal profession leaders from the judiciary, law firm, and in-house counsel sectors.

"Our Annual Meeting provides our members with the opportunity to ensure that their practices maintain pace with all current litigation trends, ranging from the latest in class action strategy to the short and long-term legal implications of breaking events in the financial markets," said John Martin, current President of DRI -- The Voice of the Defense Bar and a partner with Thompson & Knight inDallas.

DRI's Annual Meeting "will have speakers, panel discussions, or workshops on virtually every legal issue in today's headlines, including product liability, intellectual property, drug and medical liability, commercial litigation and professional liability, among others," added Marc E. Williams, President-Elect of DRI -- The Voice of the Defense Bar and a partner at Huddleston Bolen, LLP inHuntington, West Virginia. Many of these programs provide CLE (continuing legal education) credits as well.

Of particular importance, DRI Annual Meeting attendees will also address "tangible, measurable ways by which this organization and its members can continue to contribute to an efficient and effective legal system so that companies and individuals are fairly and competently represented in all litigation," according to John Kouris, DRI's Executive Director.

"More and more, DRI has evolved as a major advocacy group with a growing amicus program," added Kouris. "We stay away from political and ideological positions, focusing instead on specific professional and legal issues that have impact on the civil justice system. It is by providing such responsible advocacy that we have truly become 'the voice of the defense bar.'"

About DRI

DRI -- The Voice of the Defense Bar, is the national organization of more than 22,500 defense trial lawyers and corporate counsel. DRI provides numerous educational and informational resources to members and offers many opportunities for liaison among defense trial lawyers, Corporate America, and state and local legal defense organizations. DRI also has an international presence, seeking to enhance understanding of the law among members of the defense community who have reason to be concerned with the expanding globalization of litigation defense. The organization can be reached at http://www.dri.org.

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