Photo provided courtesy of Pixabay.com. By David W. Thomas, Class of 1990. I am now retired but formerly served in an in-house counsel role in the health insurance and insurance services industries after a stint in private practice. The opinions expressed in the article are my own and not attributable […]
Post Tagged with: "Duquesne Law Alumni"
Former Duke Wins Record-Breaking Settlement
Photo provided courtesy of Unsplash.com By Matthew Minard, Staff Writer Last month, notable Duquesne Law alumnus and nationally renowned plaintiff’s attorney Thomas Kline secured an $8 billion verdict for his client against Johnson & Johnson, Co. and Janssen Pharmaceuticals. [1] The verdict was the culmination of Murray v. Janssen […]
It Is Time for Athletic Regulatory Agencies to Protect Athletes from Commotio Cordis
By Joseph Murphy (L’98), Senior Attorney We have all heard the tragedy of the young star athlete who dies on the field from an unknown or undiagnosed heart condition. In many cases, this reflects a lack of understanding, or reluctance to admit, that many of these deaths are the product […]
Juris Magazine – Summer 2015
Letter from the Editor-in-Chief, Matthew Andersen: “Everyday has to be an attempt to say, creatively or otherwise, what can I do to make it better than it was yesterday.” – Dr. John E. Murray This quote adorned the cover of the spring 2013 edition of Juris. As we mourn the […]
Alumni Tips: So Tell Me About Yourself
by: Dodi Walker Gross L’82, Partner – Reed Smith LLP So Tell Me About Yourself How should the question be answered in an interview? Here are some suggestions: Be prepared. Describe what you are looking for – why you are interviewing for the job. Explain your personal qualities that make […]