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March 12, 2018
Announcing New Webinar Series from the New Lawyers Division
The New Lawyers Division has teamed up with AAJ Education to create a webinar series designed to give millennial lawyers practical suggestions for how to add value to their firms. By utilizing their proficiency in technology, social media, and even pop culture, millennials can help bring in cases and contribute to trials in an effective and unique manner.
The New Lawyers Division Webinar Series begins on Wednesday, March 21, at 2 p.m. ET. Part One will provide "how to" guidance regarding the basics of...
February 16, 2018
Join Me for the Ultimate in Trial Advocacy Training
Have you ever lost a trial and not known exactly why? You thought you had a good jury, the proof went in well, your summation seemed to be on point. But the jury came back with a defense verdict.
For four long years in the mid-1990s, this was my experience, too. So, I decided to start going to seminars to figure out what I was doing wrong. I am happy to report that the American Association for Justice “AAJ...
December 5, 2016
A Preventable Death
Kira "Nikki" Gilbert was 22 years old and recently graduated from college. In 2009, she was working at a local orphanage and was planning to go to nursing school. Her biggest health problem was a torn ACL, not exactly a life-threatening condition. Her doctor prescribed her propoxyphene, the generic form of the painkiller Darvon, while she awaited ACL surgery.
Kira died just a few days after she started taking the drug.
Her grieving parents wanted to know what happened and why their precious daughter died so suddenly. They soon discovered that thousands of others had died...
November 8, 2016
Gentle Enough for a Baby? How Talc Has Caused Panic and Yielded High-Dollar Verdicts
Of all recognized minerals, talc perhaps feels the silkiest to the touch. Its smooth, white powder is calming in its familiarity, and its smell often stirs memories of early childhood—perhaps exactly what the manufacturers banked on?
The mineral substance—comprised of magnesium, silicon and oxygen—has been marketed for decades as “talcum powder,” “baby powder,” and “body powder.” Unbeknownst to many...
October 13, 2016
Why I Volunteer for Election Protection
My parents always taught me that voting was an important fundamental right. I remember being so excited to vote in my first presidential election the year I turned 18. I learned over the years that being black and a woman meant something important with regard to voting. I knew that the struggle to vote was historic and often painful, and that the right to vote was something to be cherished, exercised, and protected. For these reasons, I take pride in...
August 2, 2016
The Civil Justice System and Personal Injury Cases
The justice system has been instrumental in American society, and it is essential in navigating a personal injury case. When people think of the American justice system, they often consider the criminal side. However, the American civil justice system is just as important. Although tort reform endeavors to limit aspects of the civil system, our courts are where all people have access to justice and their constitutional rights are upheld.
Personal Injury Cases Seek Justice
The very definition of justice demands fairness and equality. It is only fair for the...
July 23, 2016
9/11: Remember and Volunteer
We are seven weeks away from the 15th anniversary of 9/11. Many of us were AAJ members in 2001 when we organized Trial Lawyers Care (TLC) to provide free legal help for the people whose lives were devastated by the attacks. I was one of more than 1,100 lawyers who provided pro bono legal work.
On the 15th anniversary of 9/11, I am asking the trial lawyer community to volunteer once again this fall—this time to prevent suffering, through our commemorative effort to save young lives.
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October 20, 2015
A How-to Guide for Pursuing Justice in a Personal Injury Case
Preparing for a personal injury battle? Fight for justice with the latest tools. AAJ Press’s Anatomy of a Personal Injury Lawsuit, 4th edition is the definitive resource for handling all aspects of a successful fight for justice. Written by more than 60 contributing authors and edited by John Romano, this new...
October 2, 2015
October Issue of Trial: Professional Negligence
The October issue of Trial focuses on professional negligence, such as wrongful deaths in cath labs, schools failing to protect students from cyberbullying, holding architects and engineers accountable for unsafe construction, and tips for protecting supervisory attorneys from malpractice. Read the full issue ...
