National Docketing Association upcoming events

Pedersen & Sons Surety Bond Agency, Inc. Presents Court Surety Bonds & Undertaking for Litigation (September 09, 2026)

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT

The Education Committee of the National Docketing Association is pleased to announce

Pedersen & Sons Surety Bond Agency, Inc. Presents Court Surety Bonds & Undertaking for Litigation.

Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Time: 10:00 AM Pacific Time | 12:00 PM Central Time | 1:00 PM Eastern Time

Attend Virtually: All registrants will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom meeting details included.

Agenda:

This presentation provides an overview of surety bonds and their role in litigation and court proceedings. It will cover what surety bonds are, why courts require them, and how they serve to protect parties, courts, and financial interests during legal disputes. Attendees will learn about common litigation-related bonds, including appeal bonds, injunction bonds, and mechanic's lien bonds, as well as key underwriting and bonding considerations. The presentation will also discuss best practices for obtaining, reviewing, and filing bonds, how to identify fraudulent or insufficient bonds, and the potential legal and malpractice risks associated with inadequate bond review. Finally, it will provide practical guidance for attorneys on ensuring their clients are properly protected throughout the bonding process.

Speaker:

Neil Pedersen is a second-generation owner of Pedersen & Sons Surety Bond Agency, Inc., a family-owned business founded in 1992. In late 2008, at the peak of the financial crisis, he began his career at Pedersen & Sons while attending college in the evening. Around the same time, Neil also began working at two other surety bond agencies to broaden his experience. He attributes his unique underwriting approach to learning from three very seasoned surety agency owners.

Neil worked during the day while studying finance at night. He worked hard to hone his underwriting skills and became known as a go-to surety professional who could solve a client’s problems quickly. In 2015, after Neil built his own book of business, he obtained equity in the company and now operates the business as an owner.

Neil obtained his Property and Casualty License in 2010. He has a B.S. in finance from Ramapo College and is certified in risk management (ARM) and surety (ASFSB) from the Insurance Institute of America, a respected leader in the insurance industry.

Neil has co- presented over two dozen CLEs on the topic of Surety Bonds. He has also delivered an expert witness statements with the intention of appearing as an expert witness if required to for matters pending in the International Court of Arbitration. Neil co- authored an article for the New York Law Journal titled "Navigating Surety Performance and Payment Bonds: What to Know" and for the New York State Bar Associations Elder and Special Needs Law Journal titled "Surety Bonds In Guardianships".

NDA Board of Directors Meeting (September 10, 2026)

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:30:00 GMT

CA Chapter | ECFX Luncheon at Per Diem (September 10, 2026)

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT

The California Chapter invites you to a luncheon sponsored by ECFX on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Bob Moore from ECFX will be hosting this social event.

ECFX Luncheon

Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026

Time: 12:00 p.m. PT

Location: Per Diem, 43 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94104

Please note this event is limited to 10 NDA members, so please RSVP by Friday, August 28th. Once capacity has been reached, a waitlist will be maintained.

If your plans change after registering and you are unable to attend, please notify the California Chapter Chairs as soon as possible so that another member may be offered the opportunity to participate.

A special thank you to ECFX for their generous sponsorship and for making this event possible. We greatly appreciate their continued support of the docketing community and the California Chapter.

For questions or cancellations, please contact:

Leslie Obiri – lobiri@willkie.com
Jennifer Chang – jennifer.chang@bakerbotts.com

We look forward to spending the lunch hour together and hope you can join us!

NDA Membership Committee Meeting (September 23, 2026)

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:30:00 GMT

Docket Chit Chat - more details to follow (September 24, 2026)

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT

NDA Pre-conference Discussion - more details to follow.

NDA Board of Directors Meeting (October 08, 2026)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:30:00 GMT

DC Chapter Meeting | Featuring Jarrett Perlow, Circuit Executive and Clerk of Court for the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (October 19, 2026)

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Please check back for additional details.

ECFX Presents (October 27, 2026)

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Additional Details to Follow.

CA Chapter Meeting | Featuring Jeremy Varon and Jenny Grantz, representatives from the Judicial Council of California (October 28, 2026)

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

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Docket Chit Chat - more details to follow (October 29, 2026)

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

NDA Post-conference Discussion - more details to follow.

Virtual Volunteer Fair (November 04, 2026)

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

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NDA Board of Directors Meeting (November 12, 2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 18:30:00 GMT

CourtAlert Presentation (November 18, 2026)

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

More info to come.

Docket Chit Chat - more details to follow (November 19, 2026)

Thu, 19 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Vacation & PTO discussion - more details to follow.

Counsel Press Presents (December 08, 2026)

Tue, 08 Dec 2026 18:00:00 GMT

More Details to come.

NDA Board of Directors Meeting (December 10, 2026)

Thu, 10 Dec 2026 18:30:00 GMT

Docket Chit Chat - more details to follow (December 17, 2026)

Thu, 17 Dec 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Year end processes, year in review, looking ahead discussion - more details to follow.