JAMES E. VIDAL - 1945 - Willamette University, B.A., 1967; The University of Montana, J.D., 1970 - Admitted to Bar, 1970, Montana - Member American (Insurance Section) and Northwest Montana Bar Associations, State Bar of Montana, Defense Research Institute (Committees: Insurance Law, Automobile Insurance); Montana Defense Trial Lawyers (Past Secretary, Board of Directors); International Association of Defense Counsel (Medical Malpractice Committee); Fellow, American Bar; Former Member, Montana Board of Bar Examiners; Commissioner, National Conference of Uniform State Laws (1989 - 1995)