Author: Kelli Love

March 5, 2020 Congrats to Grace Speights, Brad Nes, Amanda Robinson, and the entire trial team from Morgan Lewis & Bockius, LLP on their verdict on behalf of PBS in Washington, DC. In a high-profile matter, these fine professionals made it easy for the jury to find for PBS on the breach of contract claim against it, as well as award PBS $1.5M for its counterclaim against the Plaintiff. I also truly applaud the good people at PBS for trusting the jury system. It was both a pleasure and a privilege to play a role in their success story. And lastly, kudos to the jury for their time and service.

March 19, 2020 “Update your Courtroom Game Using Audience Focused Communication” by Jason Bloom was published in The Advocate, Litigation Section of the State Bar of Texas, Spring 2020.

December 19, 2019 Congrats to the good people at Southwest Airlines, as well as their outside counsel Don Machalinski and Linda Schneider from Tressler, LLP, on their jury verdict in Chicago in a negligence case. These fine professionals made it easy for the jury to look past the emotion and get their decision right. And the jury deserves a big “thank you” for their service. It was a pleasure and a privilege to play a role in this success story.

October 30, 2019 Jason Bloom presents “Persuasion in the Era of Fake News” at the State Bar of Texas Advanced Civil Trial Law Course in Houston, TX.

October 18, 2019 Congrats to Jim Wilkens, John Fetters, Rachel Wallace, Caryn Jorgensen, Jennifer Seeley, and the entire trial team from Stokes Lawrence on their defense verdict on behalf of Alaska Airlines. And thanks to the trial jury for their service, as well as everyone who put their trust in the system. It was a privilege to be part of this success story, and kind of cool to go to trial in Alaska and take in its amazing landscape.

September 9, 2019 Congrats to the good people at Southwest Airlines, as well as their outside counsel Doug D’Arche and Ethan Carlyle, on their jury verdict in LA in a contract case. I also applaud the leaders at Southwest for putting their trust in the jury system. Lastly, the jury deserves a big “thank you” for their service. It was a pleasure and a privilege to play a role in this success story.

September 6, 2019 Webinar and Panel Discussion with Dr. Emily McDonald, Murry Camp and Sarah Toraason.

Bloom Strategic Consulting is pleased to share with you a panel discussion and webinar in conjunction with Caldwell, Bennett, Thomas, Toraason & Camp, PLLC, a Texas law firm focused on probate and trust litigation. Dr. Emily McDonald of Bloom, will join trial lawyers, Murray W. Camp and Sarah V. Toraason, in conducting a webinar entitled Jury […]

July 19, 2019 Congrats to the good people at Southwest Airlines and their outside counsel including Tim Ryan, Rebekka Martorano, and Andy Ryan on their defense verdict in Oakland today. This was a challenging wrongful death trial, involving a passenger who had a pulmonary embolism while in the bathroom during flight. While the trial and pre-trial prep took me away from home for much of the last 2 months, I am so honored and proud to have been part of this success story. Special thanks to the jury for sticking with us for 5 weeks and for getting it right. And kudos to all involved for trusting the jury system.

July 12, 2019 Congrats to Russ Emerson, Stephanie Sivinski, Charlie Jones, and the entire trial team from Haynes & Boone, LLP on their jury verdict in EDTX-Marshall. These fine professionals were defending a complicated breach of contract and patent infringement case with millions at stake, and involving a S. Korean defendant. But their preparation and trial strategy made it easy for the jury to get it right, with their client coming out ahead in the end. It was a privilege and a pleasure to be a small part of their success story.

June 5, 2019 Congrats to Kerry Scanlon, Jeremy White, and the entire trial team from McDermott, Will & Emery, LLP on their defense verdict on behalf of Alcon Labs. This was a 2+ week jury trial in Ft. Worth concerning an employment dispute. These fine professionals worked tirelessly to make sure the jury got this one right. It was a pleasure and a privilege to play a role in their successful outcome. And kudos to the trial jury for their time and for providing further proof that the jury system works.