FDCC Speaks

The Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC), composed of recognized leaders in the legal community who have achieved professional distinction, is dedicated to promoting knowledge, fellowship, and professionalism of its members as they pursue the course of a balanced justice system and represent those in need of a defense in civil lawsuits.

Welcome to the FDCC Mitchell Ayes! 06/05/2026

Prodcast Washington State with Eric Gillett 05/31/2026

Prodcast – Massachusetts with Eric Passegio 05/29/2026

Welcome to the FDCC JD Dickenson! 05/29/2026

Welcome to FDCC Jane Warring! 05/26/2026

Welcome to FDCC Jessica Kokal! 05/11/2026

Welcome to the FDCC Scott Clement! 05/08/2026

Welcome to the FDCC Matt Wagman! 04/24/2026

Welcome Tom Costello to FDCC 04/20/2026

Welcome Amanda Bley Kuehn to FDCC 04/16/2026

How to Train Younger Lawyers to Take Better Depositions, Sharpen Your Own Skills, and Better Supervise: Stephen Embry's Interview with AltaClaro’s Abdi Shayesteh and Patricia Libby 04/14/2026

Welcome Adam Ira to the FDCC 04/08/2026

New Voices in the FDCC: A Conversation with Ian Brewer 03/20/2026

Previewing PFAS-Forever: FDCC Winter Meeting Panel Discussion 01/19/2026

Managing MDLs Under New Federal Rule 16.1 - LCJ Rules of Engagement with Chris Guth, Alan Rothman & Kaspar Stoffelmayr 01/07/2026

Prodcast – Corporate Counsel Episode with Matt Cairns 01/06/2026

Reflections on the first year on the appellate bench from an FDCC member – an interview with Judge Kansas Gooden of Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal 12/09/2025

Why the Plaintiff’s Bar Is Winning the AI Race and How Defense Lawyers Can Catch Up. Steve Embry interviews LegalMation’s Thomas Suh 11/19/2025

Prodcast 6 - Florida with Miranda Soto 11/13/2025

Don't Know What Tech You Need or Want? Who Ya Gonna Call: LegalTech Hub. Steve Embry Interviews Its CEO and Content Director 11/01/2025

Prodcast 5 - Michigan with Tim Diemer 10/14/2025

Prodcast 4 – Wisconsin with Richard Orton 10/08/2025

Prodcast 3 - Louisiana with Darleene Peters 09/22/2025

Prodcast 2 - Rhode Island with Nicole Benjamin 09/15/2025

Pilot Prodcast 09/08/2025

What Law Firms Can Do to Support Attorney Well-Being with Claire Parsons & Mina Jones Jefferson 08/12/2025

J.S. Held - Tariffs and Their Impacts 05/07/2025

Joe Hargraves: Welcome to the FDCC! 04/25/2025

True Employment Tales 04/23/2025

How Busy Lawyers Manage Extra Activities 04/23/2025