From the Desk of the President
Kevin J. DeCoursey

November, 2008

Dear Members:

It has been a busy month. Since my last update, I had the pleasure of representing the NJDA at the DRI convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. Ms. Natalie Watson, the NJDA representative to DRI, also attended. It was an amazing convention. I would urge all members to try and attend a DRI Convention. The lectures were interesting and informative. The speakers were outstanding. The contacts you make can only help your practice in the future. Next year’s convention will be held in Chicago, Illinois.

In my last message, I advised the membership the Board had decided to file an amicus application in the products liability matter Rider v. BMW. Our application for amicus status was denied. The Supreme Court also denied certification, which made our application moot. I wish to thank Steve Karg for his hard work on behalf of NJDA in submitting our motion and certification.

All members should have received the latest issue of New Jersey Defense. That issue is now posted on the website for your convenience. We invite all members to submit articles for publication in the newsletter. If you would like to submit articles for the newsletter or have any questions, please contact me or our Editor, Steve Foley.

Our organization has many challenges to face in the future. We are always looking for attorneys who are interested in getting involved on our committees and with our Board. If you are interested, please give me a call. Last but not least, I want to remind our members of our Thanksgiving seminar scheduled for 11-25-08 in Woodbridge NJ. Hurry up and register before it is too late. I look forward to seeing you at the seminar.

I want to wish all our members and their families a Happy Thanksgiving.

Kevin J. DeCoursey
O'Toole & Couch LLC