Mar 19 Love0 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. By Kelli Love News
Mar 19 Love0 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. By Kelli Love News
Dec 19 Love0 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. By Kelli Love News
Nov 03 Love0 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. By Kelli Love News
Sep 10 Love0 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. By Kelli Love News
Jul 12 Love0 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. By Kelli Love News
Jun 26 Love0 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. By Kelli Love News
Jun 26 Love0 May 24, 2019 Congrats to Mike Stolper and his team, as well as our clients Gentry Beach and Rob Vollero, on their $45M jury verdict ($90M with pre-trial interest) in NY on a breach of oral agreement case. This was a long-standing and contentious battle over money owed to portfolio managers within the hedge fund world. In the end, it may have boiled down to a case of character due the complexities involved in the financial transactions at issue. It was both a privilege and pleasure to contribute to this success story. By Kelli Love News
May 14 Love0 May 14, 2019 Congrats to J.R. Scherr, Patrick Harvey, Clara Kollm, David Marvin and the entire trial team from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP on their defense jury verdict in Maryland on behalf of Express Scripts/Cigna. This was a breach of contract case in the technology space. These fine professionals worked hard to make sure this jury was focused and came to the right result. It was a pleasure and a privilege to contribute to their success. By Kelli Love News
Apr 26 Love0 April 26, 2019 Congrats to Steve McConnico, Santosh Aravind, and the entire trial team from Scott, Douglass & McConnico, LLP on their jury verdict on behalf of Marathon Oil. This was an oil & gas contract dispute that went to trial in Karnes, TX with the jury siding in our favor on all issues. Steve is a master in the courtroom and an overall class act. He and his team simplified the complex nuances of business in the oil patch to help the jury get this one right. It was both a privilege and a pleasure to be part of this success story. By Kelli Love News