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Texas Fellow Benny Agosto, Jr. Obtains $28,591,000 Verdict Against ExxonMobil
On Friday, February 10th, 2023, the law firm of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner obtained a jury verdict for $28,951,000.00 on behalf of five plant workers that were injured in an explosion that occurred at the ExxonMobil Baytown Olefins Plant on July 31, 2019. The trial team consisted ... -
Immediate Past-President Michael Ehrenstein Interviews Senior Fellow Sheryl Axelrod on the Importance of Diversity in ...
Diversity Powers Profitability Dear Fellows, Diversity permeates the best trial practices fundamentally, practically, and economically. Fundamentally, justice requires fairness. Fairness demands equality. Equality mandates diversity and inclusion. Practically, diversity and inclusion produce more persuasive advocates and wiser counselors. Economically, diversity is profitable – in fact, it’s extremely profitable! Why I ... -
How One 3-Attorney Florida Boutique Began Representing Sovereigns
The article How One 3-Atty Fla. Boutique Began Representing Sovereigns, by Rachel Rippetoe, was originally featured on Law360.com on February 8, 2023. © 2023, Portfolio Media, Inc. The community of lawyers representing sovereign nations in U.S. courts is a small one, mostly made up of BigLaw attorneys, but for Michael ... -
Let Love In
A legal professional mental health series by Senior Fellow Don Blackwell of Bowman and Brooke, LLP, in Orlando, Florida Author’s Note: There are lots of reasons the darkness that so often accompanies mental health challenges insists on isolation. They include: fear, guilt, shame, and stigma - to name just a ... -
Immediate Past-President Michael Ehrenstein Interviews Senior Fellow Richard Knoth on the Post-Trial "Tailspin"
Dear Fellows, Trial Lawyers Suffer Post Trial “Tailspin” Seasoned lawyers know that advocating for clients in trial takes a toll on our well-being. The physical, intellectual, and emotional commitment required to properly try a case is utterly exhausting. Even when we win, the jarring re-adjustment to our routine practice after ... -
Senior Fellow Adam Arceneaux named 2023 President of the Litigation Counsel of America
Senior Fellow Adam Arceneaux, chair of Ice Miller’s Commercial Litigation Group in Indianapolis, Indiana, is the 2023 President of the Litigation Counsel of America. “Adam Arceneaux represents the standard for Litigation Counsel of America Fellowship in so many ways. His surgical excellence in the courtroom setting, preparation, professionalism and desire ... -
12-Hour Armed Hostage Standoff Ended By LCA Fellow Ross Fishman
The original article, "12-Hour Armed Hostage Standoff Ended By Legal Marketer. Wait... what?" by Joe Patrice, was originally published on December 16, 2022 at 3:02 PM on Above The Law. © 2022 Breaking Media, Inc. Has your firm ever bypassed hiring a professional legal marketer because you and your partners ... -
Pennsylvania Fellow Damian Jackson Successfully Defends Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino
The case of Lizardo v. Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino was pending in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia. Plaintiff, Daniela Lizardo filed a Complaint in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas asserting causes of action for negligence/recklessness, and vicarious liability against Harrah’s, co-defendant JHL International Corporation and co-defendant Richard ... -
Where Are the Women’s Voices?
Where Are the Women’s Voices? The Under-Representation of Women at the Highest Levels of the Legal Profession By LCA Senior Fellow Sheryl L. Axelrod The article, "The Underrepresentation of Women at the Highest Levels of the Legal Profession" by Sheryl L. Axelrod was originally published on October 5, 2022, by ... -
2022 LCA President Michael Ehrenstein Interviews Senior Fellow Joe Blanton on the Importance of Study ...
Dear Fellows, Great Trial Lawyers Study More Than Law The best trial lawyers inform their practice with learning beyond our profession. They read great works that explore questions of enduring significance—across time and place, in different styles, and from conflicting perspectives. The investigate new scientific trends and stay abreast of ... -
The Price [Of] Right
A legal professional mental health series by Senior Fellow Don Blackwell of Bowman and Brooke, LLP, in Orlando, Florida There are few phrases in the English language that resonate quite as sweetly in the human ear as “You’re Right!” Their mere utterance swells the chest as our hearts reflexively fill ... -
2022 Renaissance Symposium XVI
The Litigation Counsel of America's Renaissance Symposium XVI continued the LCA's exclusive advanced trial series on Friday, December 2, 2022, at the Harvard Club of New York City, where Fellows had the opportunity of speaking before and learning from their elite peers in a small group setting. The annual Renaissance ...