Baron & Budd, P. C. Attorney Lisa A. Blue Inducted into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Lisa A. Blue, PhD, has been inducted as a fellow into the prestigious International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL). Blue is one of 14 new inductees invited to join the elite group of 500 national and 100 international lawyers. Blue was selected after a rigorous membership evaluation process that encompassed legal skills, character, integrity and trial record.
DALLAS, Texas (PRWEB) April 26, 2005 -- Lisa A. Blue, PhD, has been inducted as a fellow into the prestigious International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL). Blue is one of 14 new inductees invited to join the elite group of 500 national and 100 international lawyers. Blue was selected after a rigorous membership evaluation process that encompassed legal skills, character, integrity and trial record.
This has to be one of the greatest honors I have received. I am so honored to be among the people I admire most," Blue said.
Blue practices law at Baron & Budd, P.C. in Dallas. As a trial attorney, Blue has represented victims of asbestos and other toxic substances. The National Law Journal has named her one of the top 50 women litigators in the U.S. She was also honored as the Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Texas Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. In addition to her legal practice, Blue is a licensed psychologist and has published and lectured on jury selection, trial psychology and witness preparation.
The IATL is unique in that its membership is comprised of plaintiffs and defense attorneys. The IATL promotes the reforms of law, facilitates the administration of justice, upholds the rule of law internationally, and elevates the standards of integrity, honor and courtesy in the legal profession."
The organization stands for not only successful lawyering skills, but also civility and reasonableness in this advocacy environment," said IATL President Thomas Girardi. The inductees represent the finest lawyers who defend corporate America and those who bring litigation against them."
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.
[EDITORS NOTE: To interview Dr. Lisa Blue and/or learn more about the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, please contact Forrest Beanum or Robert Gard of Cerrell Associates at 323-466-3445.
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