A diagnosis of cancer scares the hell out of everyone. We understand that. There are no easy answers and proving your cancer was caused by exposures at work requires that you take an active role in gathering information. There is a lot that you need to do for us to evaluate your claim. Many people […]
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You Can Make a Difference Practicing Law: Publish Your Best Work
My mission as a personal injury trial lawyer is to make a difference for my clients and to maximize a recovery for them. I discovered in the first years of my professional work that on occasion I had knowledge and insight that could benefit others that should not be buried in courthouse files. By sharing […]
A Triumph of Justice or Video Tape?
Every trial lawyer knows that a photo is worth a thousand words and a video of a key event is a royal flush. A bona fide winner. Cases in point: George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery. Interesting that these celebrated videos originated from very different sources. Seventeen year-old Darnella Frazier won the Pulitzer Prize for incredible […]
Tax Law Changes Benefit Plaintiffs
The only realistic hope for people of limited means to establish a legal claim is a lawyer who will work on a contingency fee. The Build Back Better legislation approved by the House of Representatives on November 19, 2021 authorizes a change in accounting for personal injury lawyers, at no loss of tax revenues to […]
Mark Aaronson: a Lawyer to Emulate
Mark Aaronson, emeritus Professor of Law at UC Hastings, is a superbly talented professional who made the personal choice to advance the cause of justice for the poor and underprivileged in lieu of a law practice that would have provided him with substantial financial rewards. His career as a civil rights lawyer, anti-poverty lawyer and […]