Professional Activities
Rackauckas named to Executive Committee of National Trial Lawyers Association:
Kay Rackauckas, managing partner, has been named to the Executive Committee of the National Trial Lawyers Association.
The National Trial Lawyers is a professional organization composed of the premier trial lawyers from across the country who exemplify superior qualifications as civil plaintiff or criminal defense trial lawyers. Both Kay and Jennifer Keller have been named to the National Trial Lawyers “Top 100 Trial Lawyers.” The Top 100 is an invitation-only organization composed of the premier trial lawyers from each state in the nation who meet stringent qualifications as civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense trial lawyers.
Rackauckas appointed to Chapman University, Dale Fowler School of Law, Dean’s Advisory Board:
Kay Rackauckas has been appointed a member of the Chapman University, Dale Fowler School of Law, Dean’s Advisory Board.
Having earned a “Top Schools” ranking in U.S. News and World Report, ABA accredited Chapman University Fowler School of Law is a forum where diverse and highly accomplished faculty members provide students with a combination of personalized instruction and real-world clinical and courtroom experience.
Keller speaks at National Trial Lawyers, Trial Summit on Prosecutorial Misconduct:
Jennifer Keller spoke in Miami, Florida, to the National Trial Lawyers, Trial Summit on Prosecutorial Misconduct on January 21, 2014. Jennifer’s presentation was on “Tricks, Traps and Travesties: Keep Your Guard Up to Avoid.” Later, she spoke as part of a panel that included Mark O’Meara and Jose Baez.
Keller speaks to Association of Business Trial Lawyers on Mattel v. MGA trial:
Jennifer Keller spoke to the San Diego chapter of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers, providing a cross-examination demonstration taken verbatim from the Mattel v. MGA trial, February 4, 2014.
Other Posts
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Reuben Camper Cahn panelist at NAMWOLF 2019 Annual Meeting & Law Firm Expo
October 21, 2019
At the CLE Session, “Kicked For Cause: The Science of Getting Bad Jurors Out of the Jury Box,” Reuben Camper Cahn was a panelist, discussing how to get dangerous prospective jurors removed for cause and saving peremptory challenges to “fine tune” the jury box.
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Jesse Gessin certified by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization in Criminal Law
October 19, 2019
Jesse Gessin, partner, has been certified by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization in Criminal Law.
The State Bar certifies attorneys as specialists who have gone beyond the standard licensing requirements. The program was intended to provide a method for attorneys to earn the designation of certified specialist in particular areas of law, increasing public protection and encouraging attorney competence. In order to become a Certified Specialist, candidates must gain the requisite experience, complete education and secure references, and then pass an examination.
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Jennifer Keller presentation at “Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame” series at the California Lawyers Association annual meeting
October 17, 2019
Jennifer Keller made a presentation for the “Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame” series on the topic “Being Human in Trial: Establishing a Relationship with Your Jurors.”
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Nahal Kazemi publishes article – Leveraging Diversity – Lessons from War and Diplomacy
October 15, 2019
Nahal Kazemi, senior counsel, recently published an article in the Orange County Business Journal’s special issue on the “General Counsel Awards.”
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Jay Barron, Senior Counsel, publishes article in Orange County Lawyer
October 8, 2019
Excerpt from the article, “Foxing Your Way to Trial with Statutory Preference”: Given these circumstances, it’s hard to get your case to trial. An increasingly powerful tool is a statutory trial preference found in Code of Civil Procedure section 36 (Section 36), especially subdivision (a), which applies to litigants over seventy years of age.