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Firm Chairman Jerry W. Blackwell to Present at ABA Food & Supplements Workshop

Blackwell Burke P.A. chairman Jerry W. Blackwell will present at the American Bar Association’s Section of Products Liability Food & Supplements Third Annual Workshop.  The Workshop will be held on Tuesday, June 18 in Oakbrook, Illinois (near Chicago) at the McDonald’s Corporation Hamburger University.  Top national food industry attorneys, including Mr. Blackwell, will present at […]

Blackwell Burke P.A. to Host First-Ever CLE in Minnesota Specifically Addressing Biases Faced by LGBT Litigators

Blackwell Burke P.A. attorney Emily A. Babcock is organizing the first CLE in Minnesota history to address biases faced by LGBT litigators.  The CLE entitled, “The Unique Issues Facing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Litigators,” is co-sponsored by Blackwell Burke and the Minnesota Lavender Bar Association.  Panelists will include Ellie Krug, nonprofit executive director, retired […]

Law Technology News Publishes Article About E-Discovery Written by Brendan M. Kenny

Law Technology News magazine published an article describing recent amendments to Minnesota’s e-discovery rules written by Blackwell Burke P.A. attorney Brendan M. Kenny. Mr. Kenny analyzed how the 2013 amendments reflect a nationwide movement to emphasize disclosure, collaboration, and proportionality in e-discovery. He concluded that the changes should help litigants and courts resolve cases speedily, […]

Emily A. Babcock Honored at ABA Litigation Section Annual Conference in Chicago

Blackwell Burke P.A. attorney Emily A. Babcock is being honored at this year’s American Bar Association Section of Litigation Annual Conference held April 24-26 in Chicago. She was selected by ABA leadership as an Outstanding Subcommittee Chair for the 2012-2013 Bar Year for her work with the ABA Section of Litigation LGBT Litigator Committee. Ms. […]

Peter J. Goss Discusses FDA Evidence in Medical Device Product Liability Cases

Law360 interviewed Blackwell Burke P.A. partner Peter J. Goss for two recent articles highlighting the use of FDA evidence in medical device product liability litigation.  The first article discusses Johnson & Johnson’s victory in its second metal-on-metal hip case, after taking an $8.3 million plaintiff’s verdict in the first.  In the second case, unlike the first, […]

Mike Hatch Receives the Joan and Walter Mondale Award for Public Service

Former Minnesota Attorney General and Blackwell Burke P.A. Special Counsel Mike Hatch was selected to receive the Joan and Walter Mondale Award for Public Service.  The Minnesota DFL Party will present the award to Mr. Hatch at its second annual Humphrey-Mondale Dinner on April 20th.  More details about the award are available on the University […]

Blackwell Burke P.A. Wins Counterclaim for ExxonMobil

Blackwell Burke has won a $180,000 judgment for client ExxonMobil.   In January of this year, the District of New Jersey granted summary judgment for ExxonMobil in a price discrimination case where the plaintiffs (two service station franchisees) had sought $10 million.  Following that, Blackwell Burke filed a second summary judgment motion proving up ExxonMobil’s counterclaim […]

Firm Founder Jerry W. Blackwell to Present at DRI Product Liability Conference

Firm founder and chairman Jerry W. Blackwell will participate in two sessions at the 2013 DRI Product Liability Conference: Make Your Products Practice Bloom.  The DRI conference is being held April 3-5 near Washington, D.C.  Leading regulators, manufacturers, and attorneys will present on minimizing liability before and during product liability litigation. Top national attorneys, including […]

Firm Founder Jerry W. Blackwell Named a BTI Client Service All-Star for Providing the “Absolute Best” in Client Service

Firm founder and chairman Jerry W. Blackwell has been named a 2013 BTI Client Service All-Star.  The honor recognizes those who provide the “absolute best” in client service among attorneys representing Fortune 1000 companies. The BTI Client Service All-Stars list annually recognizes attorneys who, according to Fortune 1000 companies, drive superior client service. Only approximately […]