Seminars & Presentations

Upcoming Events

David Chawes will be a speaker at a seminar entitled: “Legal Aspects of Worksite Safety and Health” to be held Feb. 24, 2010.  Sponsor is NW Center for Occupational Health & Safety.  This seminar will review the elements of third-party liability when an employee has an accident at a facility other than that owned or run by his or her employer.  Speakers will include plaintiff and defense lawyers in Washington who have experienced third-party liability litigation.

Location and time:
The Mountaineers
7700 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010; 8 am to 4:30 pm

For registration information, please Click Here.

Recent Events

• Mark O'Donnell and Emma Gillespie spoke at the Washington Schools Risk Management Pool "Athletic Liability Training" seminar at the Puget Sound Educational Service offices in Renton and Anacortes, WA.  These presentations discussed current athletic liability issues, and the proactive steps school districts can take to avoid both student injuries and legal liability land mines arising from both PE Classes and after school sports.  Examples of current cases and the legal standard of care applicable in common sports and athletic scenarios were also discussed.
  Renton and Anacortes, WA
  October 8, 2009 and November 18, 2009
• Mark O'Donnell and Emma Gillespie spoke at the School Law Seminar sponsored by Washington Education Association and Washington Schools Risk Management Pool.  Emma addressed Media Relations for School Boards and Administrators.  Mark addressed FERPA Issues regarding Child Sex Offenders on Campus.
  Westin Hotel
  Seattle, WA
  October 26-27, 2009
• David Chawes spoke at the 3rd Annual Safety Professional Development Conference, put on jointly by the American Society of Safety Engineers and the Washington Self-Insurers Association.  His presentation was on "Investigating Employee Exposure History: Environmental and Occupational Considerations."
  Lynnwood, WA
  September 24, 2009
• Mark O'Donnell spoke at the MC Consultants 2009 West Region Construction Defect and Construction Law Conference in San Diego, CA, on the topic of "Pacific Northwest Coverage & Current Trends."
  San Diego, CA
  September 16–18, 2009
• Mark O'Donnell and Lori O'Tool spoke on "Public Works Projects" at a Washington Schools Risk Management Pool seminar at the Puget Sound Educational Service Office.
  Renton, WA
  April 23, 2009
• David Chawes presented at the Master Builders Association University course entitled "Healthy Homes Training for Building Professionals," on the topic of legal issues relating to indoor air quality.
  MBA Housing Center, Bellevue
  April 16, 2009
• Mark your calendars for the WDTL Construction Seminar scheduled for February 26, 2009, at the Washington Convention Center.  Lori O'Tool is the current WDTL Construction Section Chair and will be hosting this seminar.
• John Butler spoke on "Paying the Piper: Developments in Construction Defect Damages," at WDTL’s seminar Annual Update on Construction Law.
  Seattle, WA
  February 26, 2009
• David Chawes spoke on "Is Pre-Inspection Remote Surveillance a Violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act?" at the 2008 Northwest Occupational Health Conference.
  Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center
  SeaTac, WA
  October 16, 2008
• Mark O'Donnell spoke on "Athletic Liability," at a School Law Seminar sponsored by Washington Education Association and Washington Schools Risk Management Pool.
  The Westin
  Seattle, WA
  October 13, 2008
• Lori O'Tool spoke on "Recent Statutes and Case Law" at Lorman's seminar What to Do When Construction Projects Go Bad in Washington.
  Washington State Convention & Trade Center
  Seattle, WA
  September 18, 2008
• Mark O'Donnell and Lori O'Tool spoke on "Updates on Construction Defect Claims," CPCU.
  Bellevue, WA
  April 10, 2008
• Lori O'Tool spoke on "Legislative Update Including Referendum 67 and Its Potential Impact on Construction Defect Cases" at WDTL's Annual Update on Construction Law.
  Seattle, WA
  February 1, 2008

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