Baron & Budd Paralegals Hugh Bartlett and Herb Flowers Featured Speakers at Mealeys Advanced Skills for Mass Tort Paralegals Conference

Hugh Bartlett, paralegal manager, and Herb Flowers, trial paralegal, of the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., were featured speakers at the Mealeys Advanced Skills for Mass Tort Paralegals Conference held on September 21 at the Westin City Center in Dallas, Texas.

DALLAS, TX (PRWEB) September 23, 2004 -- Hugh Bartlett, paralegal manager, and Herb Flowers, trial paralegal, of the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., were featured speakers at the Mealeys Advanced Skills for Mass Tort Paralegals Conference held on September 21 at the Westin City Center in Dallas, Texas.

Bartletts presentation on pretrial preparation examined the role of a paralegal in trial exhibits and exhibit lists, demonstratives, and trial technology tools.

Flowers presentation on trial organization explored logistical considerations, investigating the courtroom set up, witness coordination, and troubleshooting in the courtroom.

"Hugh and Herb are talented paralegals and are real assets to our firm. I am pleased that attendees of the conference had the chance to benefit from their experience and knowledge," said Melissa Hutts, a shareholder with Baron & Budd.

This conference brought together plaintiff and defense attorneys from prestigious firms, paralegals with years of experience and other industry experts to help paralegals further enhance their skills in handling large-scale mass tort litigation to better assist their trial teams. Ken Tapscott, an asbestos litigation case attorney at Baron & Budd, P.C., served as a co-chairman of the conference.

About Baron & Budd, P.C.

Since 1977, the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., has championed the rights of people and communities harmed by corporate misconduct. With over 70 attorneys and offices in Texas, Illinois, Ohio, Louisiana, and New York, Baron & Budd enjoys a national reputation as a leader of the plaintiffs bar. The firm represents individuals with mesothelioma and other diseases caused by asbestos; leukemia caused by benzene; injuries caused by other toxic substances, and unsafe pharmaceuticals; water authorities seeking clean-up costs for drinking water contamination; securities investors defrauded by corporate wrongdoing; and consumers in class actions.

For more information, call 1-800-222-2766 or visit www.baronandbudd.com.

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