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AFA Q1 2026 Training Webinar – Explosive Verdicts, Smarter Choices
March 10 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
“A Dual Look at Litigation Risk & Ethical Leadership” Topic: Step into a session that explores the intersection of high‑stakes litigation and ethical leadership. Explosive Verdicts, Smarter Choices will first dissect the rise of nuclear verdicts, helping you understand what drives these extraordinary outcomes and how to mitigate risk. The second half shifts focus inward, offering practical tools for ethical decision‑making that strengthen professional judgment and personal growth. This dual‑focused course is designed for those committed to protecting their organizations while leading with integrity. Presenter: Bob Horst, Managing Partner; Horst Krekstein Runyon Bob Horst is the Managing Partner of HKR, where he leads a national team of litigators, insurance coverage attorneys, and one of the Philadelphia region’s premier transactional groups—recognized as a Tier 1 Insurance Law practice by Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.” Under his leadership, HKR has grown into a high‑impact litigation platform grounded in exceptional client service and professional development. A seasoned litigator, mediator, and private arbitrator, Bob handles complex commercial disputes, insurance matters, and subrogation cases. He has tried numerous jury cases to verdict over his 34‑year career and frequently serves as a Judge Pro Tem in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. Bob has been recognized among America’s Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators® and has earned distinctions as a Best Lawyer® (2019–present) and Super Lawyer® (19 of the last 20 years). His insights have been featured in Claims Journal, The New York Times, PropertyCasualty360, Inc., Law360, National Underwriter, The Legal Intelligencer, Student Lawyer, and The Jackson Clarion Ledger.