activities · 15
what they do
direct service · 10
- Delivering direct case strategy and trial support to membersOffers members direct support through the "Focus for Success" program, conference calls or Zoom meetings with leading trial lawyers, and resources to address trial strategies, case screening, and litigation challenges.
- Facilitating Legal Information Sharing and Collaboration Legal Professional Association ServicesOperates a Listserv connecting over 750 members for information sharing, advice, assistance, and case strategy related to legal practice. It also provides access to a search function covering its website, TrialSmith, and over 10 million documents and messages within its North American network of plaintiff lawyers.
- Facilitating access to legal research and case materials Legal Professional Association ServicesProvides members with searchable access to over 10 million documents and messages across a North American network of plaintiff lawyers, including expert depositions, pleadings, discovery, and legal briefs, available for download or purchase.
- Managing membership recruitment and retention Membership Management & RecruitmentConducts efforts to recruit and retain members through targeted outreach and engagement activities led by the Membership Committee.
- Membership Recruitment and Retention Membership Management & RecruitmentRecruits and retains new and current members through its Membership Committee.
- Offering Legal Resources and Support for Trial Attorneys Legal Professional Association ServicesProvides trial attorneys with resources, information, professional support, and networking, including a free member benefit called "Focus for Success" for trial issues and case screening. Members also have access to depositions of experts, doctors, and corporate representatives, and can participate in conference calls or Zoom meetings with leading trial lawyers to discuss cases.
- Operating member Listserv for legal information sharing Member and Industry Directory ServicesOperates a Listserv that connects over 750 members, enabling collaboration, advice-sharing, and case strategy development among plaintiff attorneys.
- Organizing the Advanced Trial Advocacy Conference Professional Association Chapter ProgrammingPlans and executes a two-day annual conference including agenda development, speaker and exhibitor recruitment, fundraising, and member outreach to support advanced trial advocacy training.
- Producing member communications and public outreach Member Newsletter & Magazine DistributionProduces the bi-monthly newsletter "The Advocate," manages member communications, and conducts public outreach through the Publications Committee.
- Publishing and Disseminating Legal Information Legal Professional Association ServicesProvides members with a bi-monthly newsletter, "The Advocate," and access to webinars by national speakers. It also offers exclusive materials including over 700,000 expert depositions, pleadings, discovery, and legal briefs available for search and purchase.
advocacy · 2
- Advocating in Precedent-Setting Cases Legislative Monitoring & Advocacy for Industry ProfessionalsRepresents the position of its members in precedent-setting cases through the Amicus Curiae Committee.
- Advocating through amicus briefs in precedent-setting cases Legislative Monitoring & Advocacy for Industry ProfessionalsRepresents member interests in significant legal cases by submitting amicus curiae briefs through a dedicated committee.
capacity building · 3
- Organizing the Advanced Trial Advocacy Conference Professional Association Chapter ProgrammingPlans the agenda, recruits speakers and exhibitors, fundraises, and encourages attendance for the two-day Advanced Trial Advocacy Conference.
- Providing Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Health Professional Continuing Education & ConferencesOffers continuing legal education courses, including a "Learn at Lunch" series and webinars, on topics such as litigating nursing home cases and truck collisions. It also provides discounted access to CLE courses focused on personal injury and wrongful death, and the annual Advanced Trial Advocacy Conference.
- Providing continuing legal education (CLE) programs Health Professional Continuing Education & ConferencesOffers a range of continuing legal education programs, including specialized courses on nursing home litigation, truck collision cases, and day-long seminars, delivered through webinars, Learn at Lunch events, and the annual Advanced Trial Advocacy Conference.
strategies · 7
how they think
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- Advocacy for a Fair and Impartial Justice System advocacy_through_pacThe organization actively engages in legislative, political, and media advocacy, including through a Political Action Committee, to protect the rights of Arizonans, promote civil rights, and ensure a fair, effective, and impartial justice system where individuals harmed by misconduct or negligence can obtain justice.
- Expanded Access via Virtual Programming virtual_access_expansionIncreases accessibility to continuing legal education for members across Arizona by offering virtual webcast options, reducing geographic and logistical barriers to participation.
- Expanding Access to Legal Education virtual_access_expansionThe organization utilizes virtual platforms, such as webcasts, to increase the accessibility of continuing legal education programs for its members across Arizona.
- Facilitating Member Collaboration and Resource Sharing virtual_law_firmThe organization fosters a collaborative environment among its members by providing platforms for communication and resource sharing, such as a Listserv for legal practice discussions and a shared deposition database, to enhance legal practice and case advancement.
- Political Advocacy through PAC Engagement advocacy_through_pacDeploys the Trial Lawyers for Justice PAC (TLJ PAC) as a strategic tool to influence political and legislative outcomes in order to protect clients' rights and advance access to justice.
- Resource Sharing Incentive System resource_sharingEncourages members to contribute depositions to a shared database by offering credits in return, promoting resource pooling and reducing duplication of effort among trial attorneys.
- Virtual Law Firm Model virtual_law_firmEnables member attorneys to collaborate on legal practice matters through a Listserv-based communication system, functioning as a distributed or 'virtual law firm' to enhance collective legal capacity.
named programs · 2
what they call their work
Litigating Nursing Home Cases
A Continuing Legal Education (CLE) course explaining how to identify and evaluate nursing home cases, including relevant federal and state rules, and how to differentiate them from standard personal injury cases.
Tucson Learn at Lunch
A program offering 1 hour of CLE credit, available as a virtual webcast, making it accessible to members across Arizona.
relationships · 13
who they work with
- AZ Injury Law Schmidt, Sethi & Akmajian Partner — Peter Akmajian, President Elect of AzAJ, is affiliated with AZ Injury Law Schmidt, Sethi & Akmajian.
- AzAJ Office Partner — Provides administrative support for the Listserv including technical assistance and policy enforcement.
- Bache Lynch Goldsmith & Mendoza Partner — Co-chair organization for the Tucson Learn at Lunch CLE program.
- Friedl Richardson Partner — Raechel Kane, Past-President of AzAJ, is affiliated with Friedl Richardson.
- Goldberg & Osborne Partner — Co-presenter of a CLE course on litigating nursing home cases.
- Law Office of Carl A. Piccarreta, P.C. Partner — Co-chair organization for the Tucson Learn at Lunch CLE program.
- Miller Kory Rowe Partner — Teri Rowe, Vice President of AzAJ, is affiliated with Miller Kory Rowe.
- Plattner Verderame PC Partner — Nick Verderame, Secretary of AzAJ, is affiliated with Plattner Verderame PC.
- Robbins, Curtin, Millea & Showalter Partner — Matt Millea, Treasurer of AzAJ, is affiliated with Robbins, Curtin, Millea & Showalter.
- Shore Dombrowski Law Partner — Co-presenter of a CLE course on litigating nursing home cases.
- The Leonard Law Firm, P.L.L.C. Partner — Brian Leonard, President of AzAJ, is affiliated with The Leonard Law Firm, P.L.L.C.
- TrialSmith Partner — Offers members the option to upgrade to TrialSmith for full access to expert depositions and other data.
- TrialSmith Partner — Provides access to TrialSmith through its search function