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, 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 ...

  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 ...

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? 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) last week presented Bucks County Solicitor Joe Khan with its 2022 Government Lawyer of the Year Award. Khan received the award Thursday during an event in Harrisburg in recognition of his work advocating on behalf of the county and its residents as head of the ...

The article, “Attorney: Boone County jury issued $74 million verdict against Eaton Asphalt in woman’s death,” by Chris Mayhew and Jessica Schmidt, was originally published in the Cincinnati Enquirer. Read the article HERE.   A Boone County jury has ruled that a road construction company should pay $74 million to ...

A legal professional mental health series by Senior Fellow Don Blackwell of Bowman and Brooke, LLP, in Orlando, Florida