Michael E. Tardif, CLE and Training Presentations 1982-2007
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Transportation Experience
| Date | Topic | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Tort Liability and Context Sensitive Design | Federal Highway Administration Web Seminar |
| 2007 | Overview of Washington State Risk Management Program 1987–2007 | Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Legal Conference |
| 2006 | Washington State Governmental Liability—Does a 45 Year Old Reform Need Reform | Attorney General’s Office (AGO) CLE |
| 2006 | History and Interpretation of Federal Privilege for Highway Safety Data in Tort Litigation | California Department of Transportation Legal Division CLE |
| 2006 | Context Sensitive Design and Liability: Reality or Myth | TRB Annual Meeting |
| 2005 | Liability Considerations in Context Sensitive Design | TRB Annual Meeting |
| 2004 | Primer on Transportation Agency Liability for Bicycle Accidents | TRB Annual Meeting |
| 2004 | Defense of Negligent Versus Intentional Torts After Tegman | Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (WDTL) Insurance Seminar CLE |
| 2003 | Section 409 Protection of Collision Databases | Road and Street Maintenance Supervisor’s Conference |
| 2003 | The Tegman Decision: Liability for Intentional Torts | Pierce County Bar Association CLE |
| 2003 | Joint and Several Liability for Criminal Acts | WDTL CLE |
| 2003 | Primer on the Public Duty Doctrine Defense | WDTL CLE |
| 2003 | The Effect of Tegman | Legislative Legal Staff Briefing |
| 2003 | Zipping Up the State’s Deep Pockets | AGO CLE |
| 2002 | Section 409 Public Disclosure Issues | City/County CLAS Training |
| 2002 | Liability Considerations in Context Sensitive Design | Washington State DOT Training |
| 2001 | 40 Years of State Tort Liability—From Waiver to Current Crisis | AGO CLE |
| 2001 | History of State Tort Liability and Current Crisis | State Office of Risk Management Loss Prevention Workshop |
| 2001 | Basics of DSHS Tort Liability | AGO Internal Training |
| 2001 | Primer on Discretionary Decision Defense for State Agencies and Officials | AGO Internal Training |
| 1998 | Licensing Liability Defenses and Risk Management | Department of Health Internal Training |
| 1998 | Major Trends in Tort Litigation Against State Government | Washington Finance Officers Association Annual Conference |
| 1997 | Risk Management and the Claims Process | Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (WSTLA) CLE |
| 1997 | Overview of State Tort Liability | Training for Governor Locke’s Staff |
| 1996 | Employee Tort Claims Related to Internal Employment Disputes | AGO Labor and Personnel Division CLE |
| 1993 | Employment Related Torts Arising From State Law | AGO Employment Law CLE |
| 1993 | Liability of State Officials | Training for Governor’s Office and Agency Directors |
| 1993 | History and Management of State Tort Liability | Liability Reform Coalition Legislative Luncheon |
| 1993 | Representation of Public Employees in Tort Lawsuits | TRB Annual Legal Conference |
| 1992 | Managing State Tort Liability | Washington State Annual Risk Management Conference |
| 1992 | Evaluation of a Highway Design Liability Case | TRB Annual Meeting |
| 1992 | Organizing a Trial Notebook | AGO CLE |
| 1992 | Evaluating and Defending Design Liability Cases | TRB Annual Legal Conference |
| 1992 | Zipping Up the Deep Pocket—Reducing Highway Liability | County Road Supervisors Annual Meeting |
| 1992 | History and Management of State Tort Liability | Washington Counties Risk Pool Directors Conference |
| 1991 | Negotiation, Settlement Conferences, Arbitration and Mediation | AGO Basic Litigation Skills CLE |
| 1991 | Tort Considerations in Personnel Cases | AGO CLE |
| 1991 | How to Zip Up Our Pockets and Avoid Costly Lawsuits | Washington State Annual Risk Management Conference |
| 1991 | Defending Tort Claims Against the State | Public Risk Managers Association (PRIMA) |
| 1990 | Reducing Licensing Liability | AGO Licensing CLE |
| 1990 | Essentials of Jury Selection | AGO Trial Advocacy CLE |
| 1989 | Cooperation Between Law Enforcement and Transportation Officials in Tort Lawsuit Defense | Tri-State Safety Conference |
| 1989–1993 | Evaluation and Resolution of Highway Design and Improvement Claims | Washington State DOT Quarterly “D” Level Management Training |
| 1989 | What Can Go Wrong? Possible Tort Liabilities | Judicial Education Conference |
| 1988 | Essentials of Jury Selection | AGO Licensing Division CLE |
| 1987 | Overview of Lawyer Discipline | University of Puget Sound CLE |
| 1986 | Summary and Analysis of the 1986 Washington State Tort Reform Act | Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (WAPA) Annual Conference |
| 1986 | Overview of Tort Claims Against the State of Washington | Spokane County Bar Association CLE |
| 1984 | Summary of Tort Liability—Government Inspection and Licensing | Department of Labor and Industries Management Training |
| 1984 | Expansion of the Liability of Public Defendants—A Changing Attitude by Courts and Juries | National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) Tort Liability Seminar |
| 1982 | Essential Features of Civil Service Disciplinary Actions | Governmental Lawyers Association CLE |