Lieff Cabraser Partners Speak at 2023 American Association for Justice Annual Convention

Lieff Cabraser partners Mark Chalos, Paulina do Amaral, and Sarah London were featured as distinguished speakers at the American Association for Justice’s 2023 Convention: Real Justice, Real Results, July 16 at the Philadelphia Convention Center. The AAJ’s annual convention is designed to provide accomplished trial lawyers with the opportunity to come together to discuss the latest developments in trial

2023-07-17T19:26:43+00:00July 17th, 2023|Firm News|

Flint Michigan’s Water Crisis Inspires Nationwide Action

As reported by Law360, nearly a decade after the toxic water crisis in Flint, Michigan began, residents of Flint are still grappling with the aftermath of drinking water contaminated with and poisoned by the extremely toxic heavy metal lead. Despite a $626 million settlement won against the state of Michigan in August 2020, many Flint residents continue

2023-04-26T18:17:08+00:00April 26th, 2023|Environmental Law|

Lieff Cabraser Partner Mark P. Chalos to Serve on Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee in Newly-Consolidated Norfolk-Southern Toxic Spill Litigation

As reported by Law360, on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, U.S. District Judge Benita Y. Pearson of the Northern District of Ohio issued an order consolidating 31 separate lawsuits relating to the February 3, 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment and toxic spill in East Palestine, Ohio.

2023-04-07T14:43:34+00:00April 7th, 2023|Environmental Law, Firm News|

Mark Chalos and Kenny Byrd Serve as Faculty in Mississippi Association for Justice (MAJ) 2022 Winter CLE Seminar

Lieff Cabraser partners Mark P. Chalos and Kenneth S. Byrd were featured as distinguished speakers at the Mississippi Association for Justice’s 2022 Winter CLE Seminar: Hot Topics in Insurance Law: From Regulation to Litigation, on Thursday, December 15 in Jackson. Both Mark and Kenny led a panel entitled “Texas Two Step. When Insurance is Gone and the Bankruptcy Court

2023-02-28T17:58:51+00:00December 15th, 2022|Firm News|

Lieff Cabraser is Proud to Sponsor The Tennessee Innocence Project’s 2022 Annual Fundraising Event: Inspired by Innocence

Lieff Cabraser is proud to sponsor the Tennessee Innocence Project’s annual fundraising event, “Inspired by Innocence,” on Thursday, Oct. 27. Over the past year, the Tennessee Innocence Project (TIP) successfully obtained 4 exonerations for actually innocent clients wrongfully convicted of murder. Funds from the event pay for legal services for TIP clients.

2022-10-24T20:14:28+00:00October 20th, 2022|Firm News|

Mark Chalos Profiled by Law360 Pulse: “Meet The Attys Trying To Get Clean Water To Jackson, Miss.”

Law360 Pulse (subscription) has published a profile of the attorneys involved in the recent class action lawsuit filed on behalf of local residents against the City of Jackson, Mississippi over its role in the current water crisis that left city residents without access to clean and safe drinking water. The piece includes an in-depth profile

2022-10-08T01:01:41+00:00October 8th, 2022|Environmental Law, Firm News|