For The Defense, July 2010 - DRI Today

CalendarUpcoming eventsof interest toDRI members andother defense lawyersFor more informationabout any of theseevents, call DRICustomer Service at(312) 795-1101,or visit our website atwww.dri.org.September 16 Twitter and Facebook and MySpace, Oh My:New Rules for New TechnologyWebcastMediation: How Smart Lawyers and Clients AchieveWebcastSuccess in Business and Complex LitigationSeptember 23–24 Nursing Home/ALF Litigation ChicagoSeptember 30– Construction LawLas VegasOctober 1October 20–24 DRI Annual Meeting San DiegoNovember 4–5 Fire and Casualty ChicagoNovember 11–12 Asbestos Medicine San DiegoSeptember 20DRI CalendarNovember 18–19 Corporate Conduct: Emerging Sources of Criminal and Civil Liability London, EnglandAcross Europe for Corporations and Their Directors and OfficersNovember 18–19 Insurance Coverage and Practice New York CityNovember 18–19 Best Practices for Law Firm Profitability New York City2011January 26–28 Civil Rights and Governmental Tort Liability New OrleansMarch 10–11 Appellate Advocacy OrlandoMarch 10–11 Medical Liability and Health Care Law San FranciscoMarch 16–18 Damages Las VegasApril 6–8 Product Liability Conference New OrleansApril 27–29 Life, Health, Disability and ERISA Claims BostonMay 5–6 Drug and Medical Device Litigation ChicagoMay 18–20 Employment Law Scottsdale, AZDiversityScholarshipsAwardedThe recipients of the annually awarded DRIDiversity Scholarships were announced June10 in Chicago, during the Thursday luncheonat DRI’s Diversity for Success Seminar.This year’s winners are India Williams,a second-year law student at the Universityof Alabama, and Alka Srivastava, a thirdyearlaw student at Campbell University. Ms.Williams and Ms. Srivastava were selectedout of a pool of over 50 applicants as the twowho best met the diversity scholarship’s criteriaof demonstrated academic excellence,service to the profession, service to the community,and service to the cause of diversity.Ms. Williams is co-founder of a nonprofitcharitable organization, “The GoodShepherd’s Project,” which was designed tobring ministers of different faiths togetherto create a network to help combat ongoingissues in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Shehas served as Orientation and Office Managerfor the University of Alabama HousingCommunities and is a member of herschool’s Black Law Student Association.Diversity Committee Chair Toyja E. Kelley (from left), recipients India Williams and Alka Srivastava,and DRI President Cary E. Hiltgen.Ms. Srivastava received her undergraduatedegree at the University of Delhi Collegeof Business Studies in New Delhi, India.She also attended the Indian Institute ofForeign Trade where she was awarded asilver medal for graduating second in herclass, earning an MBA equivalent. She wasa first-place winner in the Intramural ClientCounseling Competition in 2009, anda semi-finalist at the ABA Regional ClientCounseling Competition in 2010.Please join DRI in congratulating Indiaand Alka!For The Defense n July 2010 n 5