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FORMER NEW JERSEY SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE JOSEPH C. VISALLI JOINS THE FERRARA LAW FIRM
CHERRY HILL, N.J. (November 4, 2008) -Judge Joseph C. Visalli (Ret.), who served for
22 years on the New Jersey Superior Court, has joined The Ferrara Law Firm of Cherry Hill.
Judge Visalli will join the firm as "of counsel," and will be available to serve as an arbitrator,
mediator, and will handle civil litigation..... more
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Michael A. Ferrara, Jr. speaks to the Delaware Trial Lawyers Association
Michael A. Ferrara, Jr. asked to speak at the Legal Tech - New York
Michael A. Ferrara, Jr. asked to speak at the 2002 National CLE Conference
Ferrara Honored by Trial Attorneys of New Jersey
Michael A. Ferrara, Jr. Helps Obtain Largest Settlement in United States History
Ferrara Appointed Trustee of Civil Justice Foundation
New Jersey Court Holds Two Coverage Available in Wrongful Death Case
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Michael A. Ferrara, Jr. to speak at the Camden County Bar Association
On November 21, 2002, Michael A. Ferrara, Jr. is speaking at a Camden County Bar Association seminar. The program is entitled " Legal Negotiation & Settlement: Winning Strategies". The seminar is taking place at The Mansion in Voorhees, NJ. The program will feature Mike and the Honorable Robert B. Kugler, U.S.M.J. and Daniel B. Kelley, Esq is the moderator.
Michael A. Ferrara, Jr. speaks to the Delaware Trial Lawyers Association
Michael A. Ferrara, Jr. spoke to the Delaware Trial Lawyers Association at their summer convention, which is being held on June 7 and 8, at Dewey Beach, DE. His topic is "Communicating with Jurors at Trial - Lessons Learned from Focus Groups, Mock Trials, Demonstrative Exhibits and Jury Selection."
Michael A. Ferrara, Jr. speaks at the Legal Tech - New York
2/15/2002: The ATLA Education Track presented by the Association of Trial Lawyers of America on Deposition Technology. This education program has be put together by ATLA focusing on the small-firm plaintiff attorney. Titled "Efficient Preparation, Effective Presentation: Using Technology for Success in the Office and Courtroom".
Michael A. Ferrara, Jr. asked to speak at the 2002 National CLE Conference
Michael A. Ferrara, Jr. went to Colorado to speak at the 2002 National CLE Conference, Civil Litigation Program at Steamboat Springs, CO on January 11, 2002. His topic was "Communicating with Jurors at Trial - Lessons Learned from Focus Groups, Mock Trials, Demonstrative Exhibits and Jury Selection" and was sponsored by the Law Education Institute, Inc.
Michael A. Ferrara, Jr. was invited to speak at the Institute for Continuing Legal Education "Masters of Discovery" seminar. The event was attended by New Jersey lawyers looking for tips on how to obtain the evidence needed to win at trial. Mike also spoke on "Litigation Trends" at the Absolute Litigators Conference in Las Vegas and on "Attorney Ethics" at the Southern Trial Lawyers Association's annual convention in New Orleans.
Michael A. Ferrara, Jr. Honored by Trial Attorneys of New Jersey
The Trial Attorneys of New Jersey presented Michael A. Ferrara, Jr. with the prestigious Trial Bar Award in recognition of Mike's outstanding contributions to the legal community over the past 30 years. The event took place at the Hyatt in New Brunswick with over 400 people in attendance, including Senator Robert Torricelli, Supreme Court Justices from New Jersey, and family and friends.
Michael A. Ferrara, Jr.
Michael A. Ferrara, Jr. was invited to speak at the Institute for Continuing Legal Education "Masters of Discovery" seminar. The event was attended by New Jersey lawyers looking for tips on how to obtain the evidence needed to win at trial.
Michael A. Ferrara, Jr.
Michael A. Ferrara, Jr. was named to the President's Club of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Michael A. Ferrara, Jr. Helps Obtain Largest Settlement in United States History
"We knew we were in for a major battle since the Tobacco Industry had never paid a dime to anyone that had ever sued them," Mr. Ferrara said.
On July 12, 1996, Governor Christine Todd Whitman announced that she hired Ferrara, Rossetti & DeVoto to represent the state of New Jersey in its lawsuit against the tobacco industry. On September 10, 1996, Ferrara, Rossetti & DeVoto, along with five other law firms whose selection by the Governor and the Attorney General was merit-based, filed a lawsuit against the tobacco industry. The suit sought to recover billions of dollars that the state and its taxpayers paid through the Medicaid program for health care costs attributable to smoking related illnesses.
During the next two years, the six firms worked non-stop to prepare the case for trial. Mr. Ferrara and Mr. DeVoto, along with paralegal Mary Kelly, worked full-time on the massive lawsuit, relying on the rest of the firm of Ferrara, Rossetti & DeVoto to care for its other clients.
"We knew we were in for a major battle since the tobacco industry had never paid a dime to anyone that had ever sued them," Mr. Ferrara said. The years of hard work paid off when, on November 16, 1998, the Attorney General announced the historic settlement. The citizens of New Jersey will receive $7.5 billion over 25 years as a result of our lawsuit. Much of the money will be earmarked for education programs on smoking and addiction.
In addition, marketing efforts by the tobacco industry have been drastically reduced. For instance, the settlement calls for the elimination of billboards, removal of point of purchase displays, termination of minor-targeted marketing campaigns, removal of cartoon characters such as Joe Camel and conversion of all advertisements to black and white.
The turning point in the lawsuit came with the discovery of key tobacco company documents which uncovered the fact that for 50 years the industry lied about its knowledge of the harmful effects of cigarette smoking. Other documents uncovered that the industry actually targeted minors, added nicotine to its cigarettes to keep smokers addicted and falsified research showing the serious health effects of smoking as early as 1954. Figures show that about 3,000 people die each day as a direct result of cigarette smoking, which is the same number of children that begin smoking each day. Tobacco companies refer to these new smokers as "replacement smokers." "It is about time that this outlaw industry has finally been brought to its knees," Mr. DeVoto said. The settlement was approved on December 4, 1998.
Michael A. Ferrara, Jr. Appointed Trustee of Civil Justice Foundation
The Civil Justice Foundation recognizes nationwide, the outstanding efforts of people who have fought to preserve and protect our justice system.
The prestigious Civil Justice Foundation recently appointed Attorney Michael Ferrara to its Board of Trustees. The Civil Justice Foundation is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the civil justice system. The organization gives grants to such noteworthy causes as Mothers Against Drunk Drivers and Mothers Against Tired Truckers. The Civil Justice Foundation also annually recognizes, nationwide the outstanding efforts of people who have fought to preserve and protect our justice system.
From 1997 to 1998, Mr. Ferrara served as president of this organization. He is also a Civil Justice Barrister. He proudly serves in his new position and joins such noteworthy fellow trustees as Joan Claybrook, who served as the head of the Department of Transportation under both President Ford and President Carter.
The National Justice Coalition is made up of Plaintiffs Attorneys in the United States who have been recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers and who have received the top rating of Martindale Hubbell, the leading directory of lawyers in America.
Members of the National Justice Coalition, through hard work and dedication to their clients, have benefited their clients by producing some of the top personal injury jury verdicts in the Country. These leading attorneys can answer your questions regarding serious injuries resulting from truck crashes, automobile crashes, medical negligence, legal malpractice, product liability, disability claims and workplace injuries.
