Public Statements for the Tort Law Community

• April 28, 2010 Cosponsor Statement by the Litigation Section opposing the Mayor's recommendation to cut $1 million in civil legal services and loan forgiveness.
• April 11, 2003 Proposed Revision to Rule 7.1 of the Rules of Professional Conduct.
• December 20, 2001 Statement in opposition to the Proposed "District of Columbia Governmental Immunity Reform Act of 2001."
• February 22, 2000 Statement in opposition to restricting peremptory challenges.
• January 13, 1999 Statement on medical malpractice reform. **
• September 23, 1998 Statement on appreciation of jury service. **
• May 1, 1998 Endorsement in support of the April 27, 1998 comments of the Courts, Lawyers and the Administration of Justice and proposed amendments to the federal rules. Read the original statement HERE.
• January 13, 1998 Letter to Daniel A. Rezneck, General Counsel of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority, asserting that there is no need to enact medical malpractice reform.
• January 3, 1997 Comments to the D.C. Superior Court regarding proposed amendment of Rule 68 of the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure, the "Offer of Judgment" rule.
• June 8, 1987 Proposed guidelines for the prosecution of medical malpractice claims against physicians.
• January 8, 1980 Comments on no-fault insurance, and city council bills, 3-36 "Motor Vehicle Accident Victim Protection Act of 1979," 3-116 "District of Columbia No-Fault Motor Vehicle Insurance Act" and 3-216 "District of Columbia Motor Vehicle Protection Act." **

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