Timothy R. Hyland | Attorney

EDUCATION AND SCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES:

University of Arizona (J.D. with High Distinction, 1985)

• American Jurisprudence Award in Criminal Procedure

Grand Canyon College (B.A. Behavioral Science and Government (Dual Major) with High Distinction, 1982)

JUDICIAL LAW CLERKSHIPS and INTERNSHIPS:

• Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable James Duke Cameron, Arizona Supreme Court, 1985-1986
• Legislative Intern to the Chairman of the Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives, Arizona State Legislature, 1982.
• Legislative Intern to the Chairman of the Committee on Transportation, House of Representatives, Arizona State Legislature, 1982.

PUBLICATIONS:

Books:

• Mr. Hyland is co-authoring the chapter on Insurance Bad Faith for the soon to be published Arizona Tort Law Handbook.
• Co-editing revisions to Couch On Insurance 3d (Ch. 7 "Introduction to Group Health Insurance and Government Regulations", ERISA; Ch. 8 "Group Health Insurance: Rights and Obligations;" and Ch. 9 "Reinsurance")
• Contributing Editor, Changing Jobs Handbook, (ABA Law Practice Management, 1999)

Articles:

• "Punitive Damages in Insurance Bad Faith" Arizona Bar Journal (1987)
• "Summary of the Arizona Dawson Case and How It Affects Legal Assistants" Facts and Findings, Volume XIX, Issue 4 (1992)

SPEAKER/PRESENTATIONS:

• "Disclosure and Discovery: the Attorney Client Privilege and Paralegals" (1994) Sponsored by the National Association of Nurse Consultants.
• "Bridge the Gap: Nuts and Bolts of Trial Practice" (June 1996) Sponsored by the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Arizona.
• "Damron and Morris Agreements" (May 1998) Sponsored by the Maricopa County Bar Association.
• "Insurance Bad Faith, Can the Insurance Company Just Say No" (May 1999) Sponsored by the Maricopa County Bar Association.
• "CC&R Enforcement for Associations" (December 2000) clients of Lepin & Renehan Management Company.
• "Latest Trends in Insurance Law - Coverage for Acts of Terrorism What You Should Know" (May 2003) Sponsored by the Legal Assistants of Metropolitan Phoenix.

Provided in-house training seminar on bad faith to the following insurance companies:

• United Services Automobile Association

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

• Arizona Supreme Court
  • Committee on Character and Fitness (2002-Present)
  • Judicial Performance Review Team Participant (2000, 2002)
    
    
• Arizona Court of Appeals
  • Arizona Court of Appeals Judge Pro Tem
    
    
• American Bar Association
  • Delegate to the American Bar Association House of Delegates (2001-Present)
  • Delegate YLD Assembly (1992-1996)
  • Fellow of the American Bar Association
  • Member, TIPS Section
  • Member, Council of Appellate Lawyers
    
    
• Arizona State Bar Association
  • Board of Governors (1995-1996)
  • Quality of Life Committee Chair (1997-1999)
  • Professionalism Committee (1995-1996)
  • Convention Committee (1997-Present)
  • Patrons Program Co-chair (2000-Present)
  • Member, Appellate Section
    
    
• Arizona State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
  • Young Lawyer of the Year (1998)
  • Arizona YLD President (1995-1996)
  • Arizona YLD President-Elect (1994-1995)
  • Executive Council (1992-1997)
    
    
• Maricopa County Bar Association
  • Robert M. Mills Member of the Year Award, 1996 and 2003
  • Maricopa County Bar Association Board of Directors (1992-1993; 1994-2001)
  • Policy Committee Chair (1998-2000)
  • Quality of Life Committee (1995-1999)
  • LRS Committee Discipline Chair (1995-1998)
  • Technology Task Force Chair (1996-1998)
    
    
• Maricopa County Young Lawyers Division
  • MCBA/YLD President (1992-1993)
  • MCBA/YLD President Elect (1991-1992)
  • MCBA/YLD Treasurer (1990-1991)
  • Board of Directors (1988-1994)
    
    
• Foundation For Legal Services and Education
  • Attorney Award for Excellence in LRE (1998)
  • Fellow of the Foundation
  • LRE Committee (1999-Present)
    
    
• Maricopa County Superior Court
  • Hearing Officer Selection Committee (2000-2002)
  • Maricopa County Civil Study Committee (1990-1991)
  • Judicial Performance Review Team (2000 and 2002)