Joseph Fortner, Jr., partner in the Business and Commercial Litigation Group at Halloran & Sage LLP, has been appointed by DRI as the Vice Chair of its Commercial Litigation Committee. Joseph, whose practice focuses on business and commercial litigation, intellectual property litigation, and counseling, has been the Publications Chair of this arm of DRI for several years, and has been actively involved in its growth.
DRI is the largest national association of lawyers and others concerned with the defense of civil actions. Its Commercial Litigation Committee, with more than 1000 members, is a diverse group of commercial lawyers from large and small firms, and numerous corporations. Members share a common interest in business and commercial litigation, and the Committee offers publications, seminars, and subcommittees related to intellectual property litigation, business torts, technology litigation, D&O and E&O litigation, commercial class action litigation, related insurance coverage litigation, and other topics of interest to corporate counsel and their outside counsel.
As part of the Committee’s growth, Joseph is also Co-Chair of its Long Range Planning Committee.