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Dillingham & Murphy was the first law firm selected by DuPont as a Primary Legal Service provider in the United States, Canada and Mexico. As one of DuPont's 40 Primary Legal Service providers, Dillingham & Murphy represents DuPont in a variety of matters, including toxic torts litigation, labor and employment and products liability actions in California and throughout the United States. Dillingham & Murphy was the recipient of the 2000 DuPont Challenge Award. Our association with other DuPont Primary Legal Service providers also give us access to a variety of resources - from conference rooms and deposition services in Montreal to lawyers in Mexico City, for the benefit of all our clients. For more information about the DuPont Primary Legal Services network and Dillingham & Murphy's participation in that network please refer to http://www.dupontlegalmodel.com.
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In 2002, Dillingham & Murphy was invited to join the USLAW NETWORK and is an active participant in that organization. The USLAW NETWORK is a national organization composed of 61 independent member firms in 45 states with over 3,500 attorneys. Law firms in the network are invited by invitation only, and members must be AV-rated by MartinDale-Hubbell. This association allows Dillingham & Murphy to operate with other quality firms throughout the country as associate counsel, local counsel or if need be as coordinating counsel. Using a USLAW NETWORK member firm provides clients with national access to some of the best trial lawyers in the country when needed for the litigation and trial of complex, difficult issues and cases. These member law firms are highly skilled at early case evaluation and resolution, when possible, while providing cost effective representation, and can also serve as counsel or resources for our firm’s clients. In addition to litigation, member law firms also handle transactional work. 
Dillingham & Murphy partner Edward E. Hartley has been a member of
the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) since 2002, and
is a member of its Toxic Tort and Business Law committees. The IADC
was created in 1920 and is the oldest and most prestigious
international organization of attorneys representing corporations and
insurers. Its activities benefit not only the approximately 2,400
invitation-only, peer-reviewed members and their clients through
networking, education, and professional opportunities, but also the
civil justice system and the legal profession. The IADC takes a
leadership role in many areas of legal reform and professional
development. 
The Federation of Federal & Corporate Counsel is an international
organization founded in 1936 to further the principles of knowledge,
justice & fellowship. The Federation has approximately 1300 members
from the United States, Puerto Rico, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Europe,
the Middle East, Asia and South America. Our members include
experienced attorneys in private practice who specialize in the defense
of civil litigation, corporate counsel, risk managers and insurance
claim executives, Membership is by invitation only following an
extensive peer review selection process.