Elected officials must ensure that equality is not just an idea, but a reality

Happy National Law Day! This year’s theme is “Realizing the Dream: Equality for All.”

AAJ President Mary Alice McLarty comment on this year’s theme:

“A cornerstone of equality and civil rights in America is the Constitutional right of individuals to have their claims heard by an impartial judge and jury through the civil justice system. This gives all Americans the power and ability to ensure their rights are upheld. As President John Adams said, 'Representative government and trial by jury are the heart and lungs of liberty.’”

Be sure to read AAJ’s full statement and learn more about National Law Day.

AAJ Member: Botulism and Botox [Video]

AAJ Member Matt Sill warns about the potential dangers of Botulism with Botox. See video below and here for the full story from Lawyers.com.

Scottsdale Seminar: Winning Medical Negligence Cases with Rules of the Road

Join Patrick Malone and an all-star group of faculty in Scottsdale, AZ on March 8–9 for AAJ’s Seminar on Winning Medical Negligence Cases with Rules of the Road. With an extended format and brainstorming session to review real cases, this seminar is your guide to handling difficult medical negligence cases.

Visit www.justice.org/Rules for more information. Please note that this seminar is exclusively for AAJ plaintiff members and paralegal affiliates.

New AAJ Leadership Academy!

AAJ’s Leadership Academy is a new, exciting opportunity for AAJ members interested in developing their leadership skills. The purpose of the Leadership Academy, an initiative of AAJ’s Diversity Committee, is to give AAJ members the skills and techniques needed to make them effective leaders in AAJ and in their communities. Applications are due no later than March 1, 2013. Apply today!

Be sure to leare more here.

AAJ Resources for Representing Victims of Hurricane Sandy

As many Americans continue to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, AAJ is offering several resources with practical tips and insights for AAJ member and non-member attorneys representing those affected by the storm.

Free Webinar

Join fellow plaintiff trial lawyers from Florida and Louisiana–well versed in handling post hurricane flood and wind claims–at AAJ’s Representing Victims of Hurricane Sandy Webinar: Obtaining Justice From Insurance Companies.

After the Storm: Tips for Consumers Dealing with Insurance Agencies

The recent snow storm barreling the North East is just the first of many obstacles people affected by Sandy will face as they begin to rebuild their lives.  Some families may be lucky enough to have their claims heard immediately and settled fairly, but this is not always the case; insurance companies are too often eager to profit at the expense of the destitute.  Hurricane Katrina brought many examples of such horrific behavior.

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AAJ Launches New Campaign to Fight Corporate Efforts to Limit Justice

AAJ has launched an online, grassroots campaign called “Take Justice Back.”  The campaign hit the ground running with an interactive website that educates Americans about the importance of the civil justice system, motivates the public through real stories of people denied justice, engages consumers through social media, and empowers activism.

Be sure to check it out, and let us know what your favorite feature is.
 
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We Need You to Help Protect the Right to Vote this Election!

With less than three weeks until Election Day, we need hundreds of volunteers across the country to help on November 6, 2012 to ensure every American’s right to vote.

This will be the third Presidential election in which I have worked to protect the most fundamental aspect of Democracy–the right to vote. I have previously volunteered in New Mexico and Florida, where I’m headed back to this year. Working at a polling place on Election Day is both fun and extremely rewarding.

PayPal Users Beware!

Starting November 1st, PayPal will be the latest company to include a clause in its user agreement that would eliminate the right to seek justice in a court room. This clause would force consumers into arbitration.