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.

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/)

8/25/2011
John Delany of Delany & O'Brien publishes a 50 state Construction Litigation Manual
This fifty state guide to construction litigation is written for those
who handle construction litigation claims or manage construction litigation risk. The Desk Reference provides a concise analysis of the issues regularly encountered in construction litigation including: insurance coverage, contract law, torts, delay claims, lien law, and damages. The publication is divided by state, and each state chapter is authored by an attorney with expertise in construction litigation. The goal of the desk reference is to provide a quick reference of the law on a given topic to enhance the reader’s baseline knowledge and provide for more productive claim handling and strategy discussions with counsel.

7/21/2011
Mr. Governo becomes a Fellow of the American Bar Association

We are pleased to announce that Mr. Governo has become a Fellow of the American Bar Association.

1/20/2010
Study Identifies Parking Lot Sealer as Cancer Risk

Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey have found a high rate of cancer-causing substances in house dust, a finding which they have linked to coal tar sealant used in parking lots and driveways to protect the pavement.