Kassem helps insurers, reinsurers, and state insurance departments resolve complex reinsurance disputes and advises them on insolvency matters. As a champion for DEI, he works with companies, law firms, independent schools, colleges, and universities on workplace issues and on the recruitment and development of talent.
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Kassem helps clients navigate complex reinsurance disputes involving rescission, underwriting and claims handling, environmental allocations, yearly renewable term treaty rate increases, fronting arrangements, sunset and commutation clauses, "follow the fortunes" and "follow the settlements" clauses, late notice, misrepresentations, and fraud.
He also represents corporate clients, domestic and foreign insurance companies, and state insurance departments in matters involving insurance insolvency and rehabilitation, including reinsurance recovery, direct payment and cut-through clauses, the proof of claim process, priority of claims, off-sets, and insurance pools.
Diversity, Equity + Inclusion Practice
Corporate clients, nonprofit organizations, law firms, and educational institutions retain Kassem to advise, counsel, and train on a wide range of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)-related issues, including the creation, implementation, and management of DEI strategic plans, committees, and programs; DEI-related legal advice; compliance counseling; internal assessments, including of workplace culture; DEI-integrated business and internal/external communication; DEI training on topics such as implicit bias and generational diversity; leadership development strategies; and human resource counseling and policy creation. He also works closely with the firm's labor and employment attorneys to advise clients on DEI- related matters.
Throughout his career, Kassem has championed diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession. He develops and leads strategic initiatives to recruit, support, retain, and promote attorneys from diverse backgrounds and actively partners with the community and with clients on diversity initiatives and business development. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and events on topics related to DEI in the legal profession.
Higher Education
Kassem advises and counsels colleges, universities, and independent schools on the unique challenges faced by learning institutions. Colleges and universities work with Kassem in a variety of contexts focused on critically sensitive matters including those involving diversity, equity, and inclusion. He often speaks at schools on these issues.
Kassem also maintains an active pro bono practice in family law, where he represents clients in child custody and child support matters.
Insurance + Reinsurance
Diversity, Equity + Inclusion
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