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John K. Rabiej served as the Deputy Director of the Bolch Judicial Institute for one year, and as the Director of the Duke Law Center for Judicial Studies for seven years. The Duke Law Center brings together judges, lawyers, researchers, government officials and other parties to advance the study and understanding of the judicial process and generate ideas for how it might be improved. During his time as the Director of the Duke Law Center, Mr. Rabiej studied the impact of technology on the judiciary, including analyzing his concerns that the courts are not keeping pace with the rapid advancement of technology in the culture at large. Prior to joining the Duke Law Center, Mr. Rabiej served as the Executive Director and Director of Judicial Outreach for The Sedona Conference; the Chief of the Rules Committee Support Office; and the American Law Institute. He presently sits on the Chief Justice’s Rules Advisory Commission, North Carolina (term ending December 31, 2023). In this episode of LegalCast, Mr. Rabiej discusses a legal bipartisan review of mass torts, class action, and the ever-expanding e-discovery quagmire that seems to be firmly embedded in complex litigation coming to a peak in 2022. Will the plaintiffs and defense leadership be able to collaborate to reign in the ever-expanding high cost of litigation? Mr. Rabiej has made a career of working to bring opposing groups together to discuss common interests as a means to increase efficiencies in litigations. And, with millions of dollars at stake, why not at least start the discussions. Remember to subscribe and follow us on social media… LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mass-tort-news Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/masstortnewsorg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masstortnews.org
Is Judicial Review On The Horizon?
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Stephen P New. of Beckley West Virginia is one of the country’s leading opioid litigators, by bringing the fight directly to Opioid Big Pharma's doorstep. Steve and the Opioid Justice Team have been defending and advocating for the rights of the neonatal abstinence syndrome afflicted infants, aka the "NAS Babies." Who are the truly innocent victims of the now decades-old opiate crisis in America. Remember to subscribe and follow us on social media… LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mass-tort-news Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/masstortnewsorg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masstortnews.org
Leading the Fight for Opioid Addicted Infants
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George Haj is a Pulitzer-Prize winning editor who founded Haj Media in 2017. Haj Media is a strategic communications firm focusing on crisis communications, media relations, and litigation support for law firms and corporate clients. Prior to launching his own consulting firm, George spent three decades working in some of the nation’s largest news organizations. He has deep roots in the media industry and connections with reporters and editors in a range of publications across the country. George worked as executive business editor at the Miami Herald and then was a top editor at the Houston Chronicle. He also served as editorial director of ALM Media, where he directed a global newsroom of more than 100 journalists and oversaw iconic brands including The American Lawyer and National Law Journal. He can be reached at george@hajmedia.com. Find him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/georgehaj, LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-haj-25ba481, and at http://www.hajmedia.com/. Remember to subscribe and follow us on social media… LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mass-tort-news Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/masstortnewsorg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masstortnews.org
Crisis Management & Media Training for Lawyers
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With four decades of experience in legal advertising with a passion for legal marketing, intake, and conversion, Harlan Schillinger has more than earned his title as the Grandfather of Legal Advertising. Harlan was the first in the industry to produce and market TV advertising for the legal community. In 1975, along with his partners, Harlan founded the first syndication TV production firm for high-end retailers and Lawyers, creating television commercials that aired throughout North America. Since the late 1970s, Harlan has worked aggressively, productively, and professionally within the legal advertising space. He has said that: “Creating opportunities and increasing market share for advertising law firms is [his] #1 priority. The value of the case is everything in such a crowded market.” Harlan privately consults with lawyers who not only share his values, but who also share his vision of increasing business, being accountable, and obtaining high-value cases. His approach to intake and conversion rests on complete accountability within that area and he is known to practice what he preaches. Harlan has trademarked within the legal advertising world the two phrases that have become his backbone of philosophy: What You Don't Know, You Don't Know® and Ambassador of First Impressions™. Since that time, Harlan has worked with more than 130 law firms in almost 100 markets throughout North America. Before joining Network Affiliates in 1985, Harlan was a founding partner and VP of Madison, Muyskens & Jones, a Connecticut-based advertising agency. In April 2016 Harlan retired from Colorado-based Network Affiliates, the nation's first and largest full-service legal advertising agency, where he was the leader of their attorney marketing efforts for over 34 years. A few years ago, Harlan and two of his partners – Dino Colombo Esq. and Eric Coffman – developed Lead Docket, software for intake and conversion within law firms. Harlan says that Lead Docket helps law firms increase control and management of intake and conversion, allowing the firms to thrive. Harlan is involved with a number of professional organizations, being a member of the National Trial Lawyers Executive Summit Committee as well as a Senior Editor and Writer for the National Trial Lawyers Magazine. He also has a passion for riding and building custom motorcycles, and is a proud member of the most prestigious motorcycle group in the world: Hamsters USA ® Motorcycle Group. Learn more about Harlan at http://www.harlanschillinger.com/. And to check out the book he recommends – How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie and originally published in 1936 click here: https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034. Remember to subscribe and follow us on social media… LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mass-tort-news Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/masstortnewsorg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masstortnews.org
Prep Like a Pro: Legal Networking Tips & Tricks
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Christos Lagos has been the co-managing partner of Lagos & Priovolos PLLC since 2014 when he and John Priovolos formed the firm. Christos, who has over 23 years of legal experience, heads the firm's civil litigation division. His primary focus is on claims that involve substantial losses arising out of construction negligence, unsafe premises, automobile and trucking accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, negligence, defective products, insurance claims, and other civil disputes. Christos is a seasoned and accomplished trial lawyer with an exceptional track record of success handling high-profile litigation. His experience as lead counsel in numerous jury trials has proven invaluable in the guidance and expertise he offers his clients. He has obtained several multi-million dollar settlements, judgments, and jury verdicts and is a standing member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. In total, Christos has helped recover over $150 Million for those whose lives have been harmed by the wrongdoing of others. Over the last 20 years, Christos has successfully litigated against insurance companies, construction and engineering firms, major consumer product and automobile manufacturers, property owners, health care providers, trucking and transportation companies, and other entities and corporations. Christos holds a Certificate in Mass-Tort Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) from the Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law School. Throughout his career, Christos has handled several notable landmark cases. Notably, Christos filed the first wrongful death lawsuit for the tragic bridge collapse that occurred at Florida International University. Twenty personal injury and wrongful death cases were consolidated against twenty-eight defendants involving over 100 lawyers. Christos served as Liaison Counsel and was a lead attorney in this consolidated action. On behalf of all plaintiffs' counsel, Christos conducted numerous presentations and led global settlement negotiations resulting in the creation of a trust for the benefit of the bridge collapse victims in the amount of $102.75 Million from twenty-five defendants. Judge Jennifer D. Bailey, Administrative Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in Miami-Dade County, who presided over the FIU bridge collapse litigation, had this to say about him: "Everyone should be extraordinarily grateful for Mr. Lagos's service as the lead court liaison. A significant portion of why this case has moved as efficiently as it has is because he stepped up to do this." - Honorable Judge Jennifer D. Bailey Administrative Judge, Circuit Civil Division Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida in and for Miami-Dade County To view news clips and statements from Judge Bailey and other counsel involved in the FIU bridge collapse litigation, click here: https://vimeo.com/694264408/f5251ce891 . Read more about Christos here: http://www.lpesq.com/ . And connect with him on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christoslagos/ . Remember to subscribe and follow us on social media… LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mass-tort-news Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/masstortnewsorg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masstortnews.org
Mass Tort Tragedy: the FIU Bridge Collapse with Christos Lagos
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Vicki J. Maniatis is a partner at Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman who has worked on mass tort cases involving pharmaceuticals and medical devices for seventeen years. She is a frequent invited lecturer and moderator on a wide variety of pharmaceutical and mass tort cases including, Opioids, Trans Vaginal Mesh, Fosamax, Ortho Evra, Risperdal, Propecia, Avandia, Onglyza, as well as several medical devices. Vicki has been appointed by State and Federal Judges to serve as lead counsel and on Plaintiffs’ steering committees. She has significant experience performing all levels of bellwether trial case-specific work up including, plaintiff, spouse and family member depositions, implanting, explanting, treating physicians, sales representative, and expert depositions, for over 30 cases in several mass torts including TVM, Mirena and Propecia cases. Vicki serves as a founding member of Mass Tort Med School, an annual medical seminar for Plaintiffs’ attorneys that offers numerous physician speakers and cutting-edge medical issues. In May 2022, along with the Trial Lawyers of Puerto Rico, Mass Tort Med School is hosting Mass Torts Puerto Rico, a first-of-its-kind program where attorneys will have the opportunity to learn from and connect with world-class trial lawyers and experts – the Mass Tort Med School program will be bigger and better than ever. Remember to subscribe and follow us on social media… LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mass-tort-news Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/masstortnewsorg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masstortnews.org
The Expert Whisperer with Vicki Maniatis
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