The Binder | Vol. 47 No. 1 | Spring 2022

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attorney division

We will plan an opportunity to earn some of that elusive professional responsibility credit with a panel presentation, “The Tripartite Relationship: Ethics, Obligations, and Expectations” (ethics approval pending). Our panelists will represent each piece of the tripartite relationship. Renee Ramirez from American Airlines, Chris Watkins from Starr, and Jim Robinson from Gordon Rees in Philadelphia will discuss the best ways to resolve the conflict and client relation issues that commonly arise.

senior vice president and Claims Division manager for USAIG. Both have been very generous in sharing their time and knowledge with AIA in the past, and this year they will present “Rethinking the Tripartite: The Intersection of Safety, Government Regulation, and the Law.” See you all on April 29 at the JW Marriott Nashville! Michael McGrory is a partner with SmithAmundsen Aerospace in Chicago, where he represents all variety of aviation industry businesses in tort and commercial litigation. Prior to entering private practice, Mike was a prosecutor for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. He also serves the Vice-Chair of the Chicago Bar Association’s Aviation Law Committee.

Finally, Ted Dunlap and Sherry Ortiz will share their insights on a different type of tripartite relationship. Ted is a former AIA Attorney Division chair and current National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) senior advisor, and Sherry is a

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