Dallas, TX, May 17, 2016— On Friday, May 13, 2016, the Tort
Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) of the American Bar Association
presented Jack P. Gibson with a Certificate of Appreciation recognizing the
20-year collaboration between International Risk Management Institute, Inc.
(IRMI), and TIPS with respect to the TIPS Scholarship Program and IRMI CGL
Reporter publication. Mr. Gibson is president and CEO of IRMI, and the
presentation was made during the Leadership in Action Luncheon at the TIPS
Spring CLE Conference in Atlanta.
With the assistance of Jill Berkeley, now a partner with Chicago law firm
Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP, IRMI and TIPS put in place an agreement in
1995 wherein members of the TIPS Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee write
summaries of the most important appellate-level insurance coverage cases that
are then published in CGL Reporter. In return, IRMI contributes a
portion of the revenues from the publication to the TIPS Scholarship Fund. Over
the 20 years since the collaboration began, IRMI’s cumulative contributions
will have exceeded $500,000 by the end of this year.
Scholarships are awarded by a TIPS committee to attorneys who are in a place
in their careers where they cannot afford the costs of attending continuing
legal education programs presented by TIPS. The goal of the program is to
increase knowledge and professionalism across the legal industry by helping
these members of the association achieve career success. Often, these
recipients are solo practitioners or are working for nonprofit organizations or
government entities. To date, around 600 people have received
scholarships.
“Jack Gibson is an example of true cross-collaboration within our industry,”
said G. Glennon Troublefield, chair of TIPS. “We, as a Section within the ABA,
are incredibly grateful for Jack’s pivotal support and committed assistance to
the education of professionals working within the insurance industry. As
professionals, we place tremendous value on publications like the IRMI CGL
Reporter. Jack plays an incredibly critical role in the success of the
TIPS Scholarship Fund, and we will be forever thankful for his essential
support.”
“From Jill Berkeley’s brilliant vision was born this collaboration, which
has benefited both the insurance and legal industries by helping so many
attorneys expand their professional knowledge and through the compilation of a
powerful database of the most significant coverage decisions to assist lawyers
and insurance professionals in quickly resolving coverage disputes,” said Jack
Gibson in accepting the honor.
IRMI recently introduced an updated version of CGL Reporter,
renaming it as Insurance
Case Finder to reflect the broad scope of content it contains. More
than 75 highly experienced coverage attorneys from the TIPS Insurance Coverage
Litigation Committee have contributed to the publication since 1995, and the
database of case summaries now exceeds 7,250 cases.
Learn
more about the Insurance Case Finder in the IRMI website,
IRMI.com.
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The ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section unites
plaintiff, defense, insurance, and corporate counsel to advance the civil
justice system. TIPS is a national source of expertise in tort, trial, and
insurance practice and brings lawyers together to share information and speak
out on issues of importance. The section has about 20,000 members and over 30
general committees that focus on substantive and procedural matters in areas
across the broad spectrum of civil law and practice. For more information about
the Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section, visit the TIPS
website, www.americanbar.org/tips.
About IRMI:
Since 1978, International Risk Management Institute, Inc. (IRMI), has been
the premier authority and educator for risk management, insurance, and legal
professionals. IRMI simplifies the management of risk by publishing resources
for technical content and providing continuing education, certifications, and
conferences. For more information, visit IRMI.com.