Background
Brady, Michael J. was born on September 15, 1941 in Midland, Texas, United States.
Brady, Michael J. was born on September 15, 1941 in Midland, Texas, United States.
Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts, 1964). Harvard University (Bachelor of Laws, 1967). Phi Beta Kappa.
Worked at Ropers, Majeski, Kohn & Bentley, A Professional Corporation (Redwood City, California) specializing in Appellate Law, Insurance Coverage and Reinsurance, Bad Faith. Admitted to the bar, 1967, California. Phi Beta Kappa. Author: "Summary of California Appellate Decisions," Ropers, Majeski, Kohn, Bentley, Wagner & Kane, 1980.
"The Revolution in California Tort Law," Foreign The Defense, March, 1991.
"Ethics in Insurance Defense Context: Isn"t Cumis Counsel Unnecessary?" Defense Counsel Journal, April, 1991. "Insurance Coverage Concerns in California Continuous Property Loss Cases After Prudential--Light-Material Interactions," Santa Clara Law Review, 1991.
"Emotional Distress: Minor Issue Muddies the Duty to Defend," Defense Counsel Journal, April, 1990. "Insurance Coverage for Sexual Molestation of a Minor," Defense Counsel Journal, April, 1989.
"The California Supreme Court Restricts Bad Faith Liability," Foreign the Defense, November, 1988.
"Welcome News From California: Lessening the Conflict Between Insurer and Insured," Foreign the Defense, December, 1987. "The California Supreme Court Restricts Bad Faith Litigation," Foreign the Defense, November 1988. "Emotional Distress: Minor Issue Muddies The Duty To Defend," Defense Counsel Journal, April 1990.
"Insurance Coverage for Sexual Molestation of a Minor," Defense Counsel Journal, April 1990.
"The Revolution in California Tort Law," Foreign The Defense, March 1991. "Ethics in Insurance Defense Context: Isn"t Cumis Counsel Unnecessary?" Defense Counsel Journal, April 1991.
"Insurance Coverage Concerns in California Continuous Property Loss Cases After Prudential--Light-Material Interactions," 31 Santa Clara Law Review Number. 4, Volume 31 1991; "Insurer"s Right to Reimbursement: Neglected but Valuable Remedy," Defense Counsel Journal, October 1992.
"Demise of the Stipulated Judgment as Basis for Bad Faith Actions," Defense Counsel Journal, January 1993.
"The Judicial Arbitration System: Its Promise and its Shortcomings," Foreign The Defense, August 1993. "Death of the Handshake," Claims Magazine, September 1994 and Defense Counsel Journal, Volume 61, Number. 4, October 1994; "Trigger of Coverage in Environmental Cases," Federation of Insurance & Corporate Counsel, Quarterly, Volume 45, Number.
1, Fall 1994.
"Insurance Coverage Issues Arising from Workplace Tort Claims," Defense Research Journal, July 1995. "Liability and Obligation of an Owner of Contaminated Land," Foreign the Defense, August 1995. "New Perspectives on Damages for Breach of the Duty to Defend," Federation of Insurance & Corporate Counsel, Quarterly, Volume 45, Number.
4, Summer, 1995.
"An Improved Tool for Environmental Subrogation," Claims, December 1995. "The Legacy of the Lucas Court: A Return to Judicial Self-Restraint and an Appreciation for the Costs of Expansive Litigation," Underwriters" Report, February 1996, Foreign the defense, May 1996, Lloyd"s List Insurance Day, May 1996. "Lost or Damaged Computer Data: Property Damage or Intangible Information Under a Commercial Liability Policy?" Federation of Insurance & Corporate Counsel, Quarterly, Volume 46, Number.
1, Fall 1995.
"Liability of an Insurer When Settlement or Claims-Handling Practices Adversely Affect Financial Interests of the Insured," Federation of Insurance & Corporate Counsel, Quarterly, Volume 46, Number. 2, Winter 1996; "The Impaired Property Exclusion: Finding a Path Through the Morass," Defense Counsel Journal, Volume 64, Number. 3, July, 1996. Lawyer Representative, Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, 1982-1983.
Member: San Mateo County Bar Association (President, 1985).
The State Bar of California (Vice-Chairman, State Bar Committee on Appellate Courts, 1982-1983). California Academy of Appellate Lawyers.
Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California (Secretary/Treasurer, 1989. Vice President, 1990.
Chairman, Amicus Curiae Committee, 1990.
President, 1992). International Association of Insurance Counsel (Secretary, Casualty Insurance Commission, 1990). Defense Research Institute.
Member: San Mateo County Bar Association (President, 1985). The State Bar of California (Vice-Chairman, State Bar Committee on Appellate Courts, 1982-1983). California Academy of Appellate Lawyers.
Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California (Secretary/Treasurer, 1989.
Vice President, 1990. Chairman, Amicus Curiae Committee, 1990.
President, 1992). International Association of Insurance Counsel (Secretary, Casualty Insurance Commission, 1990).
Defense Research Institute.