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August 5, 2009
Bernstein Liebhard LLP announced on July 31, 2009, that Partner Eric Chaffin has been appointed to the Plaintiffs Steering Committee (PSC) and as State/Federal Court Liaison Counsel by Judge Altonaga of the Southern District of Florida in the federal denture cream MDL, In re Denture Cream Products Liability Litigation, Case No. 09-2051 by order dated July 13, 2009, where there are currently 21 denture cream cases pending.
Associate Roopal Luhana Moderates "Advocacy Track: Applying the Techniques at Trial"
July 22, 2009
Bernstein Liebhard Associate Roopal P. Luhana will be an invited moderator of the "Advocacy Track: Applying the Techniques at Trial" which is an education program sponsored by the Women Trial Lawyers Caucus of the American Association for Justice (AAJ), formerly the American Trial Lawyers Association, at the AAJ Annual Convention in San Francisco, California on July 28, 2009.
July 1, 2009
Bernstein Liebhard LLP filed an amicus curiae (friend-of-the-court) brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in UCFW Local 1776 v. Eli Lilly and Co., 09-0222-CV on behalf of AARP and Prescription Access Litigation LLC ("PAL") in support of plaintiff-appellees.
Bernstein Liebhard LLP is pleased to announce that Brian Lehman, former law clerk for the Honorable Shira A. Scheindlin (United States District Court Judge for the Southern District of New York), became associated with the firm on April 6, 2009.
Bernstein Liebhard LLP Recognized by The Legal 500 for Third Straight Year
June 4, 2009
In 2009, Bernstein Liebhard LLP was listed for the third consecutive year in The Legal 500, a guide to the best commercial law firms in the United States, for its practice representing plaintiffs in securities class actions. According to its editor, The Legal 500 is an independent guide to commercial law firms, and is the largest legal referral site on the internet.
GMA's Coverage of BL's Denture Cream Lawsuits
May 5, 2009
Today, ABC's Good Morning America (GMA) aired a nationally televised segment about consumers allegedly injured from zinc in denture cream. The segment included an interview of Partner Eric Chaffin and Bernstein Liebhard client Ellen Isaacs, as well as interviews of researchers and a neurologist. Last week, Bernstein Liebhard filed five denture cream lawsuits in state and federal courts. The GMA coverage is available online by going to our GMA Denture Cream page.
Partner Eric Chaffin Appears on XM Radio Show to Speak About Denture Cream Zinc Poisoning Lawsuits
April 1, 2009
Bernstein Liebhard partner Eric Chaffin appeared on The Warren Ballentine Show on Court Radio, which airs on XM Satellite station 169 the Power, to discuss the recent litigation surrounding denture cream. The Warren Ballentine Show, which is hosted by attorney and accredited motivational speaker Warren Ballentine, is a nationally syndicated radio show heard Monday through Friday.
Partner Eric Chaffin to Speak at Albany Law Symposium on Off-Label Drug Use
March 6, 2009
On March 27, 2009 at Albany Law School, the Albany Law Journal of Science & Technology is hosting a symposium on the issue of off-label drug use entitled “Regulating the Cure: Topics Arising out of the Prescription of Drugs Off-Label.��? Partner Eric Chaffin will be one of the featured speakers and will speak about “How Does Off-Label Use of a Drug or Medical Device Change a Typical Consumer Mass Tort? A Look at What is Actionable by a Consumer - Theories of Liability, Potential Defendants and Likelihood of Recovery."
Partner Eric Chaffin Discusses Subprime Litigation
October 17, 2008
Partner Eric T. Chaffin was a guest on WVOX Radio's "The Issue," hosted by Margaret Friedberg. Mr. Chaffin was a guest on the program along with Sam Buell, Professor of Law at Washington University and a former Enron prosecutor.
Plaintiffs' Hot List for Sixth Straight Year
October 9, 2008
The National Law Journal named Bernstein Liebhard LLP to its Plaintiffs' Hot List for the sixth straight year. The Firm was recognized for its work representing plaintiffs in securities litigation, as well as consumer, antitrust, and mass tort litigation.
Three Bernstein Liebhard LLP Partners Honored by Super Lawyers Magazine
October 5, 2008
New York Super Lawyers magazine has named three partners at Bernstein Liebhard LLP ("Bernstein Liebhard") as being among the top lawyers in New York State for 2008.
August 14, 2008
Bernstein Liebhard LLP filed an amicus curiae (friend-of-the-court) brief with the United States Supreme Court in Wyeth v. Levine, supporting the plaintiff-respondent Diana Levine.
August 7, 2008
Bernstein Liebhard LLP ("BL") and The Lanier Law Firm announced that the firms have filed third-party payer lawsuits against Merck (NYSE:MRK) in state court in Atlantic City, New Jersey on behalf of the New York City Police Department, Detectives Endowment Association, Inc.'s Health & Welfare Fund and Retirees Health and Welfare Fund, and on behalf of the Ohio Carpenters' Health Fund.
Bernstein Liebhard LLP Named Among the "Best of the Best" by The Legal 500 for Second Straight Year
In 2008, Bernstein Liebhard LLP, for the second consecutive year, was one of only a handful of plaintiffs' firms listed in The Legal 500, a guide to the best commercial law firms in the United States.
June 2008
Partner Eric Chaffin authored "De-Escalate the Expert Discovery Wars," which appears in the June 2008 issue of Trial, The Journal of the American Association for Justice.
BL Partner Eric Chaffin was a guest this week on an episode of Lawline representing the shareholders perspective in the Bear Stearns and Auction Rate Securities Litigations.
Bernstein Named One of "100 Lawyers You Need to Know in Securities Litigation"
April 8, 2008
Lawdragon magazine named senior partner Stanley D. Bernstein one of the "100 Lawyers You Need to Know in Securities Litigation."
Eric T. Chaffin Becomes Partner at BL
April 2008
Bernstein Liebhard LLP is pleased to announce that Eric T. Chaffin became a member of the Firm on April 1, 2008.
January 29, 2008
Bernstein Liebhard LLP filed an amicus curiae brief in the United States Supreme Court on behalf of Professor Arthur R. Miller in Exxon Shipping Company v. Baker.
October 22, 2007
On October 22, 2007, The National Law Journal named Bernstein Liebhard LLP to its Plaintiffs' Hot List for a fifth consecutive year.
Bernstein Liebhard LLP Named Among the "Best of the Best" by The Legal 500
In 2007, Bernstein Liebhard LLP was one of only six plaintiffs' securities class action firms listed in The Legal 500, a guide to the best commercial law firms in the United States.
June 11, 2007
Combined, the amici states and public pension funds manage an aggregate $360 billion invested in public markets, managing the retirement plans for more than 2.7 million active and retired public servants.
Bernstein Liebhard LLP Files Amicus Brief in Second Circuit on Behalf of Four States and Three Public Pension Funds in Dynex CaseFebruary 22, 2007
Bernstein Liebhard LLP (BL) filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in In re Dynex Capital Securities Litigation.
March 9, 2007
Bernstein Liebhard LLP ("BL") filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief to the United States Supreme Court in Tellabs, Inc. v. Makor Issues & Rights, Ltd.
Bernstein Named Among Top Plaintiffs' Lawyers
January 2007
Senior partner Stanley D. Bernstein will be named one of the top 500 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America in the winter issue of Lawdragon magazine, scheduled for release in January 2007.
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