Author: Bailey Glasser

Jackalyn Olinger Rochelle Receives President’s Distinguished Service Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ)

Congratulations to Partner Jackalyn Olinger Rochelle for receiving the President’s Distinguished Service Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) which honors trial lawyers who support the mission of AAJ in their fight for equal justice in the U.S. Jackie was furthered honored by AAJ when she completed the AAJ Leadership Academy

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Congratulations to Partner Jackalyn Olinger Rochelle for receiving the President’s Distinguished Service Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) which honors trial lawyers who support the mission of AAJ in their fight for equal justice in the U.S. Jackie was furthered honored by AAJ when she completed the AAJ Leadership Academy and was awarded the Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Academy Award. AAJ’s Leadership Academy provides training to highly qualified and talented members, in particular those who are underrepresented within the association, to help make them more effective leaders in AAJ, in their law firms, and in their communities. Both these wonderful achievements speak to Jackie’s tenacity, hard-work, and her commitment to her clients. She has over 17 years of experience and leadership handling matters for people all over the country whose lives have been impacted by the carcinogen asbestos. She sees cases through from intake to trial and has secured millions of dollars in settlements and awards for her clients and their families.

Fifth Circuit Overturns District Court Ruling in Wrongful Death & Civil Rights Private Prison Death Case

When Erie Moore Jr. was beaten to death by prison guards in a camera-free hallway at a private Louisiana prison, a team of lawyers including Bailey Glasser partner Leslie Brueckner, then a Senior Attorney at Public Justice, fought for justice on his on behalf of his children by pursuing a forceful and passionate appeal of a federal district court ruling that dismissed civil rights claims and a wrongful death lawsuit against the actors who caused his unnecessary death.

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“Justice is what love looks like in public.” (Cornel West).

When Erie Moore Jr. was beaten to death by prison guards in a camera-free hallway at a private Louisiana prison, a team of lawyers including Bailey Glasser partner Leslie Brueckner, then a Senior Attorney at Public Justice, fought for justice on his on behalf of his children by pursuing a forceful and passionate appeal of a federal district court ruling that dismissed civil rights claims and a wrongful death lawsuit against the actors who caused his unnecessary death. Last Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit overturned the district court’s ruling, finding that evidence exists that reflects Mr. Moore’s death was caused by the guards’ use of deadly force, including videotapes and testimony that reflected guards wanted to “beat him [to] death” and “finish him” and then withheld medical treatment. This decision ensures that Mr. Moore’s family will have the opportunity to present their case to a jury and hold the defendants accountable for the loss of their father.

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Bailey Glasser Wins Disability Rights “Elite Trial Lawyer” Award

Bailey & Glasser, LLP has been honored with the Elite Trial Lawyers Award for 2022 in the area of Disability Rights by American Lawyer Media, publisher of The National Law Journal. Bailey & Glasser, LLP was recognized for its tireless advocacy in securing an unprecedented verdict on behalf of two nonverbal minors against a residential care facility. Lead trial counsel Sharon Iskra accepted the honor on behalf of the firm on July 14th at the awards ceremony in NYC, which you can view here. Congratulations to Sharon and the entire trial team including Jonathan Marshall, Sam Hrko, Victor Woods, Patricia Kipnis, and BG paralegal Christy Robinson.

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Bailey & Glasser, LLP has been honored with the Elite Trial Lawyers Award for 2022 in the area of Disability Rights by American Lawyer Media, publisher of The National Law Journal. Bailey & Glasser, LLP was recognized for its tireless advocacy in securing an unprecedented verdict on behalf of two nonverbal minors against a residential care facility. Lead trial counsel Sharon Iskra accepted the honor on behalf of the firm on July 14th at the awards ceremony in NYC, which you can view here. Congratulations to Sharon and the entire trial team including Jonathan Marshall, Sam Hrko, Victor Woods, Patricia Kipnis, and BG paralegal Christy Robinson.

 

We were also honored to be a named finalist in the Diversity Initiative category, with our diversity work being led by Diversity Partner Elizabeth Ryan.

BG Partner Michael “Mickey” Robb Convinces EPA To Evaluate Whether College Students & Employees Are At An Increased Risk For Exposure To Asbestos

Congratulations to BG partner Michael “Mickey” Robb for convincing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to evaluate college/university students and employees as a group that is at an elevated risk for exposure to cancer-causing asbestos that lingers in aging higher education buildings across the United States.

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Mickey Robb

Congratulations to BG partner Michael “Mickey” Robb for convincing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to evaluate college/university students and employees as a group that is at an elevated risk for exposure to cancer-causing asbestos that lingers in aging higher education buildings across the United States.

When the EPA recently asked for public comment on its new Risk Evaluation for Asbestos Part 2, Mickey filed a public comment educating the EPA on Bailey & Glasser, LLP’s extensive investigation into the widespread asbestos contamination that exists inside of college and university buildings across America.

In his public comment, Mickey urged the EPA to modify its Potentially Exposed or Susceptible Subpopulations group to include individuals who may be exposed to asbestos while they are working or taking classes inside of college and university buildings.

The EPA’s response to Mickey’s request is noted below in this excerpt from the Federal Register:

“I’m honored that the EPA has taken our suggested rule modifications seriously,” Mickey said. “This is a monumental first step toward protecting college and university employees and students from exposure to asbestos inside of aging school buildings across the nation.”

Chambers & Partners Rankings 2022

We are grateful and delighted to have received numerous Chambers & Partners rankings this year, including Band One recognitions in new categories.

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We are grateful and delighted to have received numerous Chambers & Partners rankings this year, including Band One recognitions in new categories.

For a full list of lawyers recognized by Chambers and Partners, please follow this link.