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  John Delany of Delany & O'Brien becomes a member of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
"The Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC), composed of recognized leaders in the legal community who have achieved professional distinction, is dedicated to promoting knowledge, fellowship, and professionalism of its members as they pursue the course of a balanced justice system and represent those in need of a defense in civil lawsuits." (http://www.thefederation.org/process.cfm?pageid=6)

 
  CTD News Online From the Center for Workplace Health
CTD News is a comprehensive online source for information on workplace repetitive motion and stress injuries. It is updated regularly and contains information on current developments in ergonomics in North America. The site also includes over one hundred (100) links to news groups, research and resource sites on the Web pertaining to ergonomics including international sites (such as the World Health Organization), United States Government Sites, over thirty (30) links to departments of United States Colleges and Universities reporting ergonomics research and case studies, and links to numerous private organizations and associations studying repetitive stress injuries. CTD News Online also includes the draft of OSHA’s ergonomic protection standard, updated repetitive trauma statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, proposed standards and guidelines offered by states such as California, information and links to information on carpal tunnel syndrome.

 
  National Coalition on Ergonomics
This site is endorsed by a coalition of industry and employers. It is critical of OSHA attempt to regulate industry through ergonomics standards and critical of OSHA statistics. Endorsement list of the members of the coalition includes, inter alia, the American Dental Association, the American Trucking Association, the Associated General Contractors of America, National Association of Home Builders, National Association of Manufacturers, the United States Chamber of Commerce, and over three hundred (300) other groups. This site includes a comprehensive critique titled “Evaluation of the OSHA Approach and Sited Literature Critique Draft Proposed Ergonomic Protection Standard Health Effects Document - Causal Association Section” prepared for the National Coalition on Ergonomics by Richard S. Blume, M.D., MPH, FACPM, Occupational Medicine Specialist and Howard M. Sandler, M.D., Occupational Medicine Specialist.

 
  Federal Web Locator
This is an educational legal site maintained by the Information Center at Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology. The purpose of the site is to provide links to all known government websites, and it highlights the vast quantity of information currently maintained by the government on the web.

 
  Law Journal Extra
An excellent network newsletter and journal to be kept abreast of current legal issues. Although the focus of this website is broad, it includes topics on products liability and toxic tort information. (i.e., solvents and Fen Phen)

 
     
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  1/24/2012 
Inside the NanoRevolution: A Litigator's Guide to Health and Environmental Issues

As litigators, policymakers, and counselors of corporate, industrial, and insurance clients, there is a dire need to pay close attention to the potential regulatory implications of nanotechnology.


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  8/25/2011 
John Delany of Delany & O'Brien - Recertified by the NBTA

"The National Board of Trial Advocacy Division of the National Board of Legal Specialty Certification was the first American Bar Association accredited attorney board certifying agency in the world."

(http://www.nblsc.us/)

What is a Board certified civil trial lawyers? 

"Board Certified lawyers represent private parties who typically are suing or being sued for money damages. These lawyers are qualified to try cases before juries and judges in state and federal courts. They are also competent in resolving disputes before lawsuits are filed, handling mediations and arbitrations."

"What is civil trial advocacy? First, civil trial advocacy may include civil litigation, personal injury litigation, and any other type of litigation that is not criminal in nature, such as property disputes, construction or insurance claims and a wide array of other civil controversies. Second, usually money damages are at stake in civil litigation.

Despite what is seen on television dramas, cases do not always have to go to trial. However, it is impossible to know in advance which cases will settle and which will go to trial, and because settlement amounts reflect predictions about the most likely result if the case is tried, it is wise for people to hire well qualified trial attorneys to handle their claims or defense of claims whether they think the case will be tried or settled out of court. It is important to understand trial attorneys must have knowledge,experience, great communications skills and a thorough understanding of group decision making dynamics and persuasion. In trial practice a misstep can end a case, so having a trial attorney who is making his trial debut may be dangerous, especially in a case involving substantial damages.

A good trial lawyer is always thinking several steps ahead. The "what if's" of the case must be mapped out long before the trial begins. Great trial lawyers are ready for surprises and will be well prepared, down to the last detail."

(http://www.nblsc.us/trial_advocacy/)


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