Three CPW Attorneys Contribute to California Insurance Treatise
Two members of our Insurance Practice Group, Bill Campbell, and Carol Quackenbos, contributed to the 2011 edition of California Liability Insurance Practice: Claims and Litigation. Bill was the original author of one chapter and contributed to a second when the treatise was first published in 1991. He has authored annual updates since then. Carol has been an annual update author since 2006. The treatise is published by Continuing Education of the Bar–California.

CPW Welcomes New Partner, Philip Leider
CPW is happy to announce that Philip Leider has joined the firm as Partner. Mr. Leider will continue to represent clients in a broad array of state and federal court matters, with special emphasis on consumer class actions, alleged violations of California's Business & Professions Code Section 17200, and related writs and appeals.

CPW's Mark White and Bill Campbell Obtain Recovery for Victims of Predatory Lending
Mark White and Bill Campbell, working with co-counsel Bay Area Legal Aid Housing and Economic Rights Advocates, represented senior citizens in a predatory lending action under the Truth in Lending Act and other federal and state statutes. The litigation was concluded favorably for our clients through a settlement negotiated with the assistance of Magistrate Judge Joseph Spero of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. All promissory notes and deeds of trust on the clients' home were cancelled, and they obtained a substantial monetary recovery.

Merri A. Baldwin Served as Panelist at ABA Conference
Merri A. Baldwin served as a panelist at the American Bar Association's Professional Responsibility Conference, held June 1-4, 2011 in Memphis Tennessee. Ms. Baldwin's panel, "So You Think You're Up to Date on Attorney-Client Privilege and Confidentiality," was offered on the last day of the conference. The conference bills itself as the preeminent educational and networking opportunity in the field of ethics and professional responsibility with leading experts, scholars and practitioners from across the country. Further information may be found here. Ms. Baldwin's practice focuses on issues of attorney conduct, including malpractice, professional responsibility and ethics.

Bill Campbell Appointed to ABA Position
Bill Campbell has been appointed the Director of the Publications Division of the American Bar Association Section of Litigation. His responsibilities include the Section’s books, periodicals and website. Bill has held numerous previous leadership positions in the ABA, including co-chairing the Section's Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee, serving as a director of two divisions and co-chairing the ABA Annual Meeting.

Merri A. Baldwin Appointed as Adjunct Professor
Merri A. Baldwin will teach Professional Responsibility at Golden Gate University Law School this fall. Ms. Baldwin's practice focuses on issues related to attorney conduct, including legal malpractice, conflicts, ethics and others.

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