Mission
The Torts and Insurance Practices Section maintains a strong interest in products liability, workers' compensation, wrongful death and survivor actions, automobile law, insurance law and medical and legal malpractice and damages. It annually cosponsors a reception for new judges and a CLE seminar at the Bar Convention and monitors legislation relating to torts and insurance practices.
SECTION BYLAWS2025-2026 SECTION COUNCIL

RACHEL IGDAL
CHAIR

KATIE MELLEN
VICE CHAIR

DAVID NASROLLAHI
SECRETARY

JOHN A. "JAY" JONES
SECTION DELEGATE

EDWARD PRITCHARD
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

RANDELL "RAN" STONEY, III
COUNCIL MEMBER

MILTON D. STRATOS, II
COUNCIL MEMBER

ANNA DAWSON
COUNCIL MEMBER

OLIVIA MATTE
COUNCIL MEMBER

MARC MANOS
COUNCIL MEMBER

BRANDON WALKER
COUNCIL MEMBER
Goals
- Sponsor a seminar at the SC Bar Convention.
- Continue to monitor legislation related to torts and insurance practices.
- Continue to update members on Section-related activities and legislation through the Section list serve, Website, and in E-Blast.
- Monitor the Advance Sheets and report to the section on any new or significant cases related to torts and insurance practices.
- Sponsor a social event that will be open to section members.
- Host a free CLE for Section members FY25-26
- Understanding Business Interruption and Infection Disease Coverage as it relates to COVID-19.