- Florida Chamber of Commerce, “Strengthening Florida’s Insurance Market and Attracting Capital,” Moderator, December 4, 2024; Orlando, FL.
- American Bar Association National Legal Malpractice Conference, “The Scales of Justice: Litigation Abuse and National Tort Reform,” September 19, 2024; Vancouver, Canada.
- Florida Hospital Association Medical Malpractice Roundtable, “Potential Medical Malpractice Reforms,” September 12, 2024; Orlando, FL.
- Florida Hospital Association Medical Malpractice Roundtable, “Potential Medical Malpractice Reforms,” September 11, 2024; Jacksonville, FL.
- Florida Hospital Association Medical Malpractice Roundtable, “Potential Medical Malpractice Reforms,” September 4, 2024; Dania Beach, FL.
- HCI Defense Panel Florida Regional Symposium, “Potential Medical Malpractice Reforms,” August 21, 2024; Plantation, FL.
- Pennsylvania Defense Institute, “Florida Tort Reform: How Working with Defense Counsel and Policy Organizations Can Deliver Results,” July 12, 2024; Bedford Springs, PA.
- Florida Transportation Builders’ Association, Inc., “FTBA Emerging Leaders Academy: Tort Reform,” April 18, 2024; Tallahassee, FL.
- The Federalist Society, “Florida’s Tort and Insurance Reform: Past, Present, and Future,” February 3, 2024; Orlando, FL.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce Insurance Summit, “From Bottom-Five to Top Twelve: Continuing the Momentum to Improve Florida’s Legal Climate,” Moderator, December 14, 2023; Orlando, FL.
- DRI’s Insurance Coverage and Practice Symposium, “Florida Tort Reform: How Working with Defense Counsel and Policy Organizations Can Deliver Results,” December 1, 2023; New York City, NY.
- American Tort Reform Association, “The Historic Florida Legal Reform Legislative Victory of 2023,” November 13, 2023; Atlanta, GA.
- Legal System Abuse Symposium, “Panel discussion: How to better partner with clients, agents/brokers, and civil just reform groups,” November 8, 2023; Boston, MA.
- DRI, “Florida Tort Reform: How Working with Defense Counsel and Policy Organizations Can Deliver Results,” October 27, 2023; San Antonio, Texas.
- George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School, “The Economics of Law Firm Ownership: Should There be Limits on Who Can Own Law Firms?” October 20, 2023; Webinar
- Personal Insurance Federation of Florida, “The Future of Civil Justice Reform,” September 21, 2023; Tampa, FL.
- Selective Insurance Company, “Tort Reform in Florida,” August 29, 2023; Raleigh, NC.
- The Florida Defense Lawyers Association, “The Storm Before the Calm: Tort Reform and its Aftermath,” August 11, 2023; Tampa, FL.
- American Legislative Exchange Council, “Panel Discussion: Comprehensive Legal Reform: How Florida Prevailed in 2023,” July 28, 2023; Orlando, FL.
- Tampa Tiger Bay Club, “The Truth, The Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth: Is Tort Reform (HB 837) Harmful to Florida and My Family?” July 21, 2023; Tampa, FL.
- Florida Insurance Council, “An Update on Tort Reform In Florida,” July 19, 2023; Orlando, FL.
- American Legislative Exchange Council, “Achieving Comprehensive Lawsuit Reform in the Footsteps of Florida House Bill 837,” June 29, 2023; Oklahoma City, OK.
- Network of Entrepreneurs & Business Advocates, “2023 Legislative Tort Reform Update,” June 27, 2023; Tallahassee, FL.
- Westfield Insurance, “Florida Tort Update,” June 21, 2023; Webinar
- Georgians for Lawsuit Reform, “An Evening with the Judiciary,” June 6, 2023; Atlanta, GA.
- Florida Apartment Association, “Florida’s New Tort Law: What’s for Multifamily?” May 26, 2023; Webinar
- Colodny Fass, “Post-Session Analysis: 2023 Florida Tort Reform and Property Insurance Legislation,” May 10, 2023; Webinar
- The Federalist Society Jacksonville Lawyers Chapter, “Tort Reform in Florida: Unpacking the New Law with the Experts,” April 21, 2023; Jacksonville, FL.
- North East Builders Association, “What’s “HOT” in the Florida Legislature with Insurance,” April 14, 2023; Jacksonville, FL.
- Florida Transportation Builders’ Association, “Tort Reform Update,” April 5, 2023; Tallahassee, FL.
- Holland and Knight, “Capital Conversations – FL Tort Reform,” April 5, 2023; Podcast.
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association, “Tort Reform Roundtable,” Moderator, March 31, 2023; Webinar.
- Leading Age FL, “Legislative Days: Advocacy in Action,” March 16, 2023; Tallahassee, FL.
- American Property Casualty Insurance Association, “Tort Reform,” February 27, 2023; Naples, FL.
- Florida Transportation Builders’ Association, “FTBA’s Emerging Leaders Academy – – Tort Reform,” February 23, 2023; Tallahassee, FL.
- Associated Industries of Florida 2023 Florida Business Forum, “Real Damages, Real Verdicts,” February 13, 2023; Tallahassee, FL.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce Insurance Summit, “From Bottom-Five to Top Twelve: Fixing Florida’s Legal Climate,” Moderator, December 7, 2022; Orlando, FL.
- Personal Insurance Federation of Florida, “The Tort Reform Agenda for 2023,” September 22, 2022; Orlando, FL.
- Florida Insurance Council, “Business Panel,” July 27, 2022; Orlando, FL.
- Center Right Coalition, “Property Insurance Challenges Facing Florida,” May 19, 2022; Tallahassee, FL.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce, “Civil Justice Challenges in Florida – Issues Jeopardizing the Affordability of Coverage for Apartments Complex Owners, Property Managers, and Affordable Housing Providers,” May 18, 2022; Webinar.
- U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, “What Can be Done to Mitigate Third Party Litigation Funding Uses and Abuses? Ethics,” April 20, 2022; Washington, D.C.
- Carlton Fields, “Punitive Damages,” March 31, 2022; Webinar
- Florida Senior Living Association, “Tort reform prospects 2022,” February 8, 2022; Tallahassee, FL.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce Fly In, “”From Bottom 5 to Top 12: Fixing Florida’s Lawsuit Abuse Climate,” January 12, 2022; Tallahassee, FL.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce Insurance Summit, “The Cost of Driving in Florida – So Much More than a Premium Payment,” Moderator; December 2, 2021; Tampa, FL.
- Personal Insurance Federation of Florida, “The Tort Reform Landscape,” October 21, 2021; Atlantic Beach, FL.
- Florida Truckers Association, “Mobilize: FTA’s Legislative and Judicial Priorities,” October 14, 2021; Lake Mary, FL.
- MakeMore Manufacturing Summit, “COVID Liability,” July 28, 2021; Tallahassee, FL.
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association, “2021 Florida Liability Claims Conference – Florida Case Law and Legislative Update,” June 17, 2021; Orlando, FL.
- Florida Assisted Living Association, “FALA Virtual Legislative Day – COVID Liability Protections,” March 12, 2021; Webinar.
- Enterprise Florida Board of Directors & Stakeholders Meeting: Healthy Workforce, Productive Workplaces, “Florida’s Changing Legal Environment,” March 4, 2021; Tallahassee, FL.
- Civil Justice Reform Group, “Civil Justice Climate in the Sunshine State,” March 4, 2021; Webinar.
- Florida Realtors Broker Engagement Committee, “Business Liability Protections,” January 27, 2021; Webinar.
- Florida Trucking Association, “Summary Judgment, COVID Liability Protections, and other Lifesavers,” January 21, 2021; Jacksonville, FL.
- Florida Realtors Association, “Business Liability Protections,” January 15, 2021; Webinar.
- Personal Insurance Federation of Florida, “5 Minutes on Insurance,” January 6, 201; Webinar.
- Associated Industries of Florida, “The Florida Business Forum,” December 4, 2020; Orlando, FL.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce Insurance Summit, “Auto Glass Update: Breaking Away from AOB,” November 5, 2020; Webinar.
- Personal Insurance Federation of Florida, “The Tort Reform Agenda,” October 27, 2020; Webinar.
- Center/Right Coalition, “COVID 19 Liability,” October 8, 2020; Webinar.
- Florida Beverage Association, “COVID 19 Liability,” October 6, 2020; Webinar.
- Florida Assisted Living Association, “Election conversations with Liberty Partners of Tallahassee – Candidate Bruno Portigilati including Tort Panel,” August 13, 2020; Webinar.
- Florida Senior Living Association, “COVID 19 Liability,” July 29, 2020; Webinar.
- Haitian Lawyers Association, “Conversation with Haitian American Lawyers’ Association member, William Large,” May 19, 2020; Webinar.
- Colodny Fass, “Hurricane + Pandemic Part 3: Emerging Issues for Property Insurance Coverage, Litigation and Legislation,” May 15, 2020; Webinar.
- Civil Justice Reform Group, “Let the Sunshine In,” November 12, 2019; West Palm Beach, FL.
- American Tort Reform Association, “Legislative Success in the Sunshine State,” November 11, 2019; West Palm Beach, FL.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce, Insurance Summit, “Runaway Damages and Exploitation: Trends and Legal Remedies,”Moderator; November 5, 2019; Miami, FL.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce, Future of Florida Forum, “$4,442 Reasons to Fix Florida’s Broken Legal Climate,” Moderator; October 28, 2019; Orlando, FL.
- Personal Insurance Federation of Florida, “Civil Justice Reform Update,” September 24, 2019; Napes, FL.
- Central Florida Medical Malpractice Claims Society, “2020 Legislative Session,” September 18, 2019; Orlando, FL.
- Florida Assisted Living Association, “Is Tort the Answer,” August 5, 2019; Orlando, FL.
- Florida Trucker’s Association, “Tort Reform in Florida,” July 19, 2019, 2019; Palm Beach, FL.
- Carlton Fields In-House Counsel Forum, “Litigation Reform,” April 6, 2019; Orlando, FL.
- Florida Trucker’s Association, “2019 Tort Outlook,” April 2, 2019; Tallahassee, FL.
- Property Casualty Insurers Association, “Bad Faith Reform Isn’t Dead,” September 14, 2018; St. Petersburg, FL.
- Florida Surplus Lines Association, “Florida Litigation Outlook,” August 2, 2018; St. Pete Beach, FL.
- The Medical Professional Liability Association; “Recent Battles in the Effort to Promote MPL Reforms,” May 17, 2018; Orlando, FL.
- American Tort Reform Association; “Trial Lawyer Candidates,” March 20, 2018; Washington, D.C.
- The Florida Council of 100; “FJRI What We Do,” November 16, 2017; Palm Beach, FL.
- Property Casualty Insurers Association, “The Future of the Supreme Court and Tort Reform Agenda,” October 5, 2017; Amelia Island, FL.
- Civil Justice Reform Group, “2017 Legislative Overview & Look Ahead,” February 15, 2017; Atlanta, FL.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce Annual Insurance Summit, “Job Creators Beware: Workers’ Comp Taking a Bigger Chunk Out of the Bottom Line,” February 1-3, 2017; Miami, FL.
- Florida State University School of Medicine, “The Future of Medical Malpractice Law in Florida,” January 31, 2017; Tallahassee, FL.
- Florida State University, “Constitutional Dialogues Interpretation as Political Process,” October 7, 2016; Tallahassee, FL.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce, “Board of Governors/Economic Development Task Force,” September 19, 2016; Tallahassee, FL.
- Florida Insurance Council, “Workers’ Compensation Insurance Breakout – Case Law Update & Discussion of Legislation,” July 26, 2016; Orlando, FL.
- Property Casualty Insurers Association, “Bad Faith and Assignment of Benefits,” June 9, 2016; Tallahassee, FL.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce, “Climbing Out Of Florida’s “Judicial Hellhole,” March 5, 2015; Tallahassee, FL.
- The Federalist Society, “Florida Statewide Conference,” February 28, 2015; Orlando, FL.
- Florida State University School of Medicine, “The Future of Medical Malpractice Law in Florida,” February 9, 2015; Tallahassee, FL.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce, “Battling The Trial Bar: How Lawsuit Abuse Reform Can Stop The Legal Games,” January 27, 2015; Orlando, FL.
- Property Casualty Insurers Association, “Bad Faith,” January 15, 2015; Amelia Island, FL.
- Florida Insurance Council, “2014 Legislative Recap & Look Ahead,” December 9, 2014; Amelia Island, FL.
- Texas Alliance for Patient Access, “Ramifications of the McCall Decision,” November 14, 2014; Austin, TX.
- American Tort Reform Association, “Ramifications of the McCall Decision,” November 12, 2014; San Diego, CA.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce, “Right Direction Reform: Improving Workers’ Comp, Property Insurance and Lawsuit Abuse,” September 30, 2014; Orlando, FL.
- American Legislative Exchange Council, “Judicial Nullification of Tort Reform in Florida,” May 2, 2014; Kansas City, Mo.
- Florida College of Emergency Physicians, “2014 Legislative Overview & Look Ahead,” March 10, 2014; Tallahassee, FL.
- Florida Securities Dealers Association, Inc., “2014 Legislative Overview & Look Ahead,” February 11, 2014; Tallahassee, FL.
- Florida State University Medical School, Current Issues in Medical Liability Reform in Florida: The Changing Legal Landscape for New Lawyers, October 29, 2013; Tallahassee, FL.
- University of Florida Health Law Association, “Current Issues in Medical Liability Reform in Florida: The Changing Legal Landscape for New Lawyers,” October 16, 2013; Gainesville, FL.
- Personal Insurance Federation of Florida, “Extra Contractual Damages,” September 27, 2013; Destin, FL.
- American Legislative Exchange Council, “Daubert – Getting it Done,” August 8, 2013; Chicago, IL.
- Florida Orthopedic Surgeon Conference, 2013 Legislative Recap,” May, 31, 2013; Key Largo, FL.
- YMCA Youth Day in Government, “2013 Legislative Overview & Look Ahead,” February 20, 2013; Tallahassee, FL.
- Florida Securities Dealers Association, Inc., “2013 Legislative Overview & Look Ahead,” January 16, 2013; Tallahassee, FL.
- Florida Chamber Annual Insurance Summit, “Determining Damages: How to Accurately Calculate Medical Costs in Tort Cases,” November 28-30, 2012; Orlando FL.
- Future of Florida Forum, “Healing What Ails Us – Healthcare’s Impact on Prosperity,” October 8-10, 2012; Orlando, FL.
- Florida Securities Dealers Association, Inc., “2012 Legislative Overview & Look Ahead,” February 7, 2012; Tallahassee, FL.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce Insurance Summit, “Bad Faith: The Trial Bar’s Tort Tax On Consumers,” November 17-18, 2011; Orlando, FL.
- Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A., “Bad Faith Boot Camp,” November 3, 2011, Maitland, FL.
- Capital Alliance Medical Society, “2011 Legislative Overview & Look Ahead,” October 19, 2011; Tallahassee, FL.
- American Legislative Exchange Council, “Victories and Insights from Florida,” August 3 – 6, 2011; New Orleans, LA.
- Florida Insurance Council 2011 Summer Insurance Symposium, “Insurance: 3rd Party Bad Faith Reform,” June 26-28, 2011; Daytona Beach, FL.
- Florida Concrete & Products Association Convention, “2011 Legislative Overview & Look Ahead,” May 10, 2011; Naples, FL.
- Florida Securities Dealers Association, Inc., “2011 Legislative Overview & Look Ahead,” March 29, 2011; Tallahassee, FL.
- Florida College for Emergency Room Providers, “Sovereign Immunity for Emergency Room Physicians,” March 17, 2011; Tallahassee, FL.
- Florida Insurance Summit, “Bad Faith: Time for Good Faith Reforms,” Moderator; January 27-28, 2011; Orlando, FL.
- American Tort Reform Association’s 2010 Annual Conference for State Coalition Leaders; “Civil Death Penalty,” November 8-10, 2010; Oak Brook, IL.
- Florida Coalition for Children Board Meeting, “Child Welfare Community-Based Care: Risk, Liability and Reform,” September 10, 2010; Tampa, FL.
- Florida Insurance Summit, “Legal Presentation on Bad Faith in Florida,” January 27-28, 2010; Orlando, FL.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce, Future of Florida Forum, “Workers’ Compensation Reform,” October 11-12, 2010; Orlando, FL.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce, Six Pillars Caucus System, Civic & Governance Systems, “2010 Legislative Overview & Look Ahead,” July 21, 2010; Orlando, FL.
- State Farm Insurance, “Tallassee Experience,” June 21, 2009; Tallahassee, FL.
- Florida Attractions Association Annual Conference & Trade Show, “Liability for child waivers,” May 27, 2009; Sarasota, FL.
- Beer Industry of Florida, “Worker’s Compensation legislation,” March 29, 2009; Tallahassee, FL.
- National Federation of Independent Businesses; “Worker’s Compensation and Slip and Fall legislation,” February 10, 2009; Tallahassee, FL.
- The Florida Bar, “Funding Justice: The Summit for Florida’s Courts,” January 16, 2009, Miami, FL.
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association, “Legislative Update,” April 1, 2008, Tallahassee, FL.
- American Legislative Exchange Council, “A Transparent and Efficient Trial System: Key Reforms to Curb Litigation Abuse,” Moderator; October 26-27, 2007; Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
- National Association of Professional Insurance Agents and the Florida Insurance Council, “2007 Legislative Overview & Look Ahead,” June 25-26, 2007; Marco Island, FL.
- Florida Council of 100, “Tort Reform Task Force,” May 11, 2006; St. Petersburg, FL.
- American Justice Partnership Partners’ Conference, “Abolishing the doctrine of joint and several liability,” May 16-17, 2006; Washington, D.C.
- Florida Engineering Society, “Abolishing the doctrine of joint and several liability,” March 29, 2006; Tallahassee, FL.
- Florida Chamber’s Board of Governor’s Meeting, “The need for civil justice reform,” October 2005; Tallahassee, FL
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