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Wendy Testa (Partner-Philadelphia, PA), Ryan A. Williams (Partner-Denver, CO) and Andrew P. Rossi (Associate- Philadelphia, PA) will present the Wilson Elser Forum webinar “Emerging Trends and Landmark Decisions in Design Professional’s Liability” on September 17, 2026. This webinar provides a comprehensive overview of the evolving professional liability landscape for architects and engineers, highlighting the significant rise in claim severity and defense costs driven by social inflation, prolonged resolution timelines, emerging AI-related risk, and continued carrier rate increases. The program examines key litigation trends impacting design professionals, including the explosive growth of complex multi-party design-build and public-private partnership disputes, the impact of AI-assisted design and evolving standards of care, and the economic and contractual pressures shaping project allocation amid inflation and increased litigation funding activity. Also addressed are emerging exposures tied to climate resilience and sustainability representations, including heightened scrutiny of “green” performance claims, climate adaptation obligations, and recent case law reshaping liability standards and professional responsibility for architects and engineers.