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Damages Workshop Featuring Howard Nations

The Aletheia Institute is presenting a 2-hour virtual workshop and roundtable event for its members and guests on Wednesday April 21, 2010 from 3-5 p.m. EDT.  The workshop, entitled Start to Finish:  Building a Successful Damages Model, offers a revolutionary approach to the preparation and presentation of cases with the ultimate goal of maximizing recovered damages.  This is not that same old damages speech you’ve heard for years!  This workshop will teach you how to use today’s forensic theories and cutting edge technology as powerful tools of persuasion.  Howard L. Nations, considered a master of persuasion techniques, applies current knowledge and tools to strategies which he has developed through his long and distinguished trial career.  Topics include placing a value on suffering; technology in the context of the Ball/Keenan Reptile model; effective case workup; maximizing data usage; and digital demand letters and timelines.   Mr. Nations will be joined by Jon Gardner from Race Point Legal, and trial consultants Rodney Jew and Katherine James. 

For more information, contact cindy@howardnations.com

Posted April 19, 2010
By Cindy L. Nations

Howard Nations To Speak At Mass Torts Conference

Renowned trial attorney and one of the most sought-after legal speakers, Howard L. Nations will be addressing attorneys from across the country on April 22, 2010 at the Mass Torts Made Perfect conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Mr. Nations will discuss hi-tech persuasion techniques for pharmaceutical cases. 

Mass Torts Made Perfect conference information:  http://www.masstortsmadeperfect.com/
Howard Nations’ biography:  http://www.howardnations.com/nations.html

Posted March 26, 2010
By Cindy L. Nations

Yaz / Yasmin Status Conference

A status conference has been scheduled for April 14, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge David R. Herndon in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois.  The conference is regarding the “Yasmin and Yaz (Drospirenone) Marketing, Sales Practice and Products Liability Litigation.”  This multi-district litigation (MDL) consists of cases nationwide alleging serious injuries and deaths stemming from the use of Yaz or Yasmin birth control pills.  A status conference is a pre-trial meeting where the attorneys inform the judge as to how the case is proceeding, what discovery has been completed, settlement negotiations that have occurred, and any other matters relevant to moving the case toward trial.

Posted March 26, 2010
By Cindy L. Nations

Trasylol Pretrial Conference

A Pretrial Conference is scheduled for Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, West Palm Beach Division. This is in the Trasylol multi-district litigation consisting of nation-wide lawsuits alleging kidney failure, heart attack, MI, stroke, and death resulting from the surgical drug Trasylol. The purpose of the conference is to discuss FDA issues.

Posted March 26, 2010
By Cindy L. Nations

Gadolinium Status Conference

A large group status conference is scheduled for November 5, 2009 at 9 a.m. Eastern time in the Northern District of Ohio before MDL Judge Dan A. Polster. The agenda includes many important items, including discovery and expert testimony issues regarding bellwether and non-bellwether cases; pending motions; scheduling the bellwether trials; product identification updates; and status of federal/state court cooperation.

Posted November 2, 2009
By Cindy L. Nations

John O'Quinn

The renowned Plaintiffs’ trial lawyer John O’Quinn was tragically killed in a car accident yesterday morning. Mr. O’Quinn personified the Texas slogan, “Everything is bigger in Texas”. He was a big man with a big personality and when he did something, he did it in a big way. He made the headlines numerous times for winning multi-million dollar lawsuits and for making equally large donations to various organizations. He loved cars and over the years amassed an impressive collection of cars from around the world. His fascination with collecting cars was only surpassed by his passion for practicing law.

John O’Quinn was a great trial lawyer. He had a true desire to achieve justice for his clients. He understood the importance of the jury trial process and when he walked into a courtroom, he made his presence known. He was highly regarded by his colleagues, not only in Texas, but across the country. John O’Quinn inspired many lawyers, from law students to the most seasoned attorneys, with his style, his passion, and his love for the practice of law. He will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and the family of his assistant, Johnny Cutliff, who also lost his life in this tragic accident.

Posted October 30, 2009
By Cindy Nations

Recent Ortho Evra Court Development

On October 20, 2009, the US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio conducted a status conference with lead counsel for Ortho Evra Products Liability Litigation MDL Docket number 1742. The previous dates (Doc. No. 377) regarding designation of cases regarding post label cases was modified as follows:

A. Designation of Post Label Cases
Each side is directed to designate eight (8) total cases for trial. Four (4) cases are to be designated involving the November 2005 label change and four (4) cases designated involving September 2006 label change. The categories of cases shall include (1) pulmonary embolism; (2) deep vein thrombosis; and (3) strokes. The designations to be made on or before November 16, 2009.
Thereafter, each side shall have the right to exercise four (4) strikes on or before November 30, 2009. Fact discovery is to be completed on or before February 12, 2010.

B. Trial Date
The selected post label cases will be scheduled for trial commencing June 14, 2010.

C. Improvidently Filed Cases
The Court reiterates reserving its right to impose monetary sanctions regarding those post label cases filed where there exists no evidence of use and/or an event medically related to Ortho Evra.

D. Next Status Conference
The Court will schedule another status conference with lead counsel on March 2, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. in Florida.

Posted October 23, 2009
By Chris Sbrusch