May 01, 2013 09:59 AM

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.

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Apr 01, 2013 03:02 PM

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.

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Mar 25, 2013 01:16 PM

AAJ President Named Top 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America

Mary Alice McLarty, AAJ’s president, has been honored by The National Law Journal as one of the 100 most influential lawyers in America.  The National Law Journal writes:

Mary Alice McLarty's election last year as president of the American Association Justice made her Public Enemy No. 1 to the forces of "tort reform"—and the prime defender of the right to seek redress in court. The focus for now is in "Take Justice Back," an online campaign targeting government and corporate accountability for preventable medical errors, generic drug labels and more. McLarty, 66, practices law at McLarty Pope in Dallas, is an op-ed contributor to CNN and is frequently quoted in the news media. And she didn't even attend law school or obtain her law license until her mid-30s. How's that for a role model?

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Mar 05, 2013 11:36 AM

Kentucky Nursing Homes Need More Accountability Not Less

Senate Bill 9, which was just introduced in Kentucky, is an alarming effort by the nursing home industry to avoid responsibility and reduce their accountability when caring for our loved ones.

Contrary to the industry proposal, our seniors deserve an unbiased venue in which to make their cases without paying higher costs or increasing the size of our government. 

Please join in this fight to protect those we love living in these facilities. If you live in KY, please call your State Senator today at 1-800-372-7181 and urge them to vote no on SB 9. 

To learn more about SB 9 and its harmful effects, watch the video below and click here. 

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Feb 27, 2013 04:40 PM

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.

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Feb 27, 2013 09:59 AM

SCOTUS to Decide if Corporations Can Grant Themselves Complete Immunity from Federal Laws

 Corporations want a get-out-of-jail-free card for cheating small businesses and individuals

Washington, DC—The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments today in a case that could provide corporations with unfettered power to evade federal laws by keeping small businesses and individuals out of the courts and forced into a rigged arbitration process. In the case, American Express Co. v. Italian Colors Restaurant, SCOTUS will decide if corporations can force arbitration on small businesses and individuals, even when it can be shown that the cost of forced arbitration would make justice unattainable.

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Feb 21, 2013 03:36 PM

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.

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