October 3, 2013 – In Texas, Attorney General Greg Abbott is facing new questions about the multimillion-dollar settlement he was awarded after being paralyzed by a falling tree in 1984, the kind of settlement he is now fighting against in a tort reform move, making it impossible for a plaintiff […]
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September 13, 2013 Louisiana Association for Justice Fall Conference Topic: Persuading the 21st Century Jury At the Windsor Court Hotel New Orleans, LA
By Andrea Schmauss August 20, 2013 – In June 2013, at the 40th Anniversary the Denton Cooley, MD Center in Houston, Carolyn St Clair was awarded the Distinguished Alumni award from the University of Texas School of Nursing. Ms. St. Clair joins 40 Distinguished Alumni who have been recognized for […]
By Cindy Nations July 22, 2013 – I’d like to take a minute to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of attorney Kim Truongle. Kim works on several of our mass tort dockets. She has the amazing ability to take a complex morass of chaos and reduce it to a […]
Posted by Andrea Schmauss, IT Administrator, The Nations Law Firm May 20, 2013 – “The Man in the Arena” is an excerpt from Theodore Roosevelt’s speech “Citizenship In A Republic,” delivered at the Sorbonne, in Paris, France on 23 April, 1910. These powerful words were the inspiration behind the naming […]
February 19 – 22, 2013 Florida Justice Association – Orlando Workhorse 2013 Topic: Applying Psychological Principles to Opening Statements
Posted by Cindy Nations December 3, 2012 – We have to hand it to Dean Guter and the staff at South Texas College of Law. They really went all out to make the “Dean for a Day” experience both enjoyable and unforgettable. From the moment Mr. Nations arrived at the […]
December 7 – 8, 2012 AAJ (American Association for Justice) – Weekend with the Stars Topic: Applying Psychological Principles to Enhance Direct Examination At the Hilton New York
October 11 – 12, 2012 – Mass Torts Made Perfect Topic: Summation – Executing the Required Level of Emotion Las Vegas Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada
June 11, 2012 – Friend and former litigation support clerk of The Nations Law Firm, James Cespedes, has just graduated from the SMU Dedman School of Law! We couldn’t be more proud of James and his great achievements. James obtained his high school diploma in 2005 from the Kinkaid School […]
May 19, 2012 – At the 2012 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Howard Nations was inducted into the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame. Each year, The Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame recognizes and honors a few remarkable trial lawyers who have left an indelible mark on the American legal tradition […]
May 14, 2012 – On May 10, 2012, Mayor Annise Parker honored 14 Houston area volunteers for their exceptional public service at The Volunteer Houston Mayor’s Award luncheon. Melanie Lawson of KTRK-TV 13, Greg Hurst of KHOU-TV 11, Khambrel Marshall of KPRC-LOCAL 2 hosted the program. “We take great pride […]
May 12, 2012 – Last week, Stephen “Buck” Daniel was officially sworn into the Georgia Supreme Court. Buck graduated Cum Laude from the University of Georgia in 2007 and subsequently received his Juris Doctorate from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in 2011. In November of 2011, Buck […]
By Cindy L. Nations On April 27th, 2011 – the Howard L. Nations Law Firm Administrator Andrea Schmauss received the Houston Young Lawyers Association “Liberty Bell Award” at a luncheon at the Four Seasons Hotel in Houston. The purpose of the award is to recognize one outstanding non-lawyer in Texas […]
April 5, 2012 – It is with pride that The Nations Law Firm joins Mothers Against Drunk Driving in congratulating our IT Administrator, Andrea Schmauss on her selection as one of this year’s recipients of the “Mayor’s Volunteer Houston Award.” Andrea has been with the firm since 1990. An awards […]
Speech Date March 26, 2010 North Carolina Association for Justice – NCAJ on TBI Seminar Topic: Visual, Verbal and Nonverbal Persuasion in TBI Cases Charlotte, NC
March 10 – 14, 2012 – ATLA’s intense five-day program delivers the ultimate strategies for jury selection, voir dire, trial psychology, and courtroom communications. It includes a combination of lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on workshops led by a faculty of seasoned trial lawyers with nationally recognized trial consultants and communications experts. Only experienced trial […]
January 18, 2012 – Mr. Nations was a recent guest on Ringler Radio, hosted by Larry Cohen and Mike Casey. As President of the The National Trial Lawyers Association, Mr. Nations addressed NTL’s focus on training, networking and education along with major issues facing trial lawyers today and what it […]
December 5, 2011 – Howard Nations was in New York attending the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights Annual Awards dinner where Human Rights Defenders from around the world are honored for their devotion to justice and to the basic human rights of people everywhere. Howard is a member […]
December 9, 2011 – American Association of Justice (website) – Weekend With The Stars Topic: Applying Psychological Principles to Case Preparation and Trial
November 15, 2011 – The Nations Law Firm congratulates Senior Paralegal, Charles D Bailey, III on his outstanding service to the firm. Charles has been an integral part of the litigation team for two decades and has served with considerable distinction as the lead courtroom paralegal, assisting Mr. Nations and […]