News & Developments »

Section of Litigation Holds Mock Trial at Annual Conference

Industry leaders taught the fundamentals of trial through lectures and an all-day mock trial.

Even Nonviolent Felons Lack Right to Bear Arms

The ban on felons owning guns not only prevents violent actions by convicted felons, it also deters acts punishable as felonies.

Ninth Circuit Grants John Yoo Qualified Immunity

Yoo Can't be held accountable for the contents of the "Torture Memo" because the treatment it describes wasn't considered torture at the time.

Articles »

Being a Partner: Not All Glitz and Glamour

By Deidrie Buchanan

A sense of accountability, ownership, and responsibility, along with a focus on growing the business, is what being a partner is all about.

Lessons from a Bean Counter

By Ed Romero

Attorneys who oversee the litigation budget ensure that the ship of justice does not run aground before a client gets its day in court.

Is Diversity under Siege?

By John Thurmond

Some data suggests that the day-to-day pressures of running a law firm in the recession make it implausible or impossible to maintain diversity initiatives over time.

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How Can an Associate Work Toward a Career in the Judiciary?

The primary focus of a young lawyer aspiring to be a judge would be to become an excellent and meticulous lawyer. Read more and tell us what you think.

Announcements »

MTL Website and Newsletter Win Awards

The Minority Trial Lawyer Committee was thrilled to be awarded an honorable mention for Best E-Newsletter and Most Improved Website at the recent Section of Litigation Leadership meeting in Philadelphia. Congratulations to the committee, the newsletter editorial board, and all of the authors who contributed to this well-deserved recognition. If you are interested in contributing to our award winning newsletter as an author or as part of the editorial board, please contact editor-in-chief Brian Josias.

MTL Wins "Most Creative" Award

CONGRATULATIONS MTL! The Section of Litigation recently honored Minority Trial Lawyer with an award for BEST CREATIVE VISION in recognition of our inventive committee's display at the Section Annual Conference Committee Expo. Held on April 14, 2011 at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami, the Expo served as a platform for each committee to highlight its activities. Putting its own creative spin on the assigned movie title "Presumed Innocent," MTL garnered a highly coveted statuette!

MTL Speakers Bureau

Development of our much-needed Speaker's Bureau is underway. Marrying the fact that 85 percent of our members desire opportunities for speaking engagements and the requests that Minority Trial Lawyer Committee receives to identify diverse speakers, we are creating a Minority Speakers Bureau that identifies MTL members as potential panelists and provides the topics in which members have expertise.

There are two ways to participate in this worthwhile effort:

MTL Seeks Contributors for Website

As part of the Minority Trial Lawyer Committee's ongoing efforts to increase the quality of its website while also providing additional platforms for its members to increase their public visibility, the committee is currently seeking contributors for the News and Developments section of our website. Contributors to the News and Developments section would have the opportunity to write brief (between 250–750 words) "blog-like" entries about emerging topics that are relevant to the MTL's broad membership. If you are interested in submitting contributions to the MTL's News and Developments section or would like more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Brian Josias.