MASS TORT DEALS

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What is MDL?

Until they receive a notice that they have a case that has been transferred to a "MDL," even most lawyers have never heard of...

Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Nov 30, 20201 min read

Mass Tort Deals: Backroom Bargaining in Multidistrict Litigation

Mass Tort Deals: Backroom Bargaining in Multidistrict Litigation was published today; here's a look inside.

Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

May 16, 20196 min read

Multidistrict Litigation Basics: A Primer for Plaintiffs

In recognition of World Mesh Awareness Day, I thought I’d write a longer post about the nuts and bolts of hiring an attorney and what...

Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Apr 30, 201915 min read

Procedural Justice Study Mentioned in the New York Times Article on Pelvic Mesh

New York Times reporter Matthew Goldstein just published a deep dive into the settlement amounts that pelvic mesh plaintiffs are...

Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Feb 2, 20191 min read

"I Can't Find a Lawyer": Anatomy of an Aggregate Settlement Part III

In speaking with mass-tort plaintiffs from around the country for the new procedural justice project that I've been working on, I've...

Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Jan 7, 20193 min read

Settle or Find a New Lawyer: Anatomy of an Aggregate Settlement Part II

In Part I, I introduced several types of provisions that a plaintiff might find in the master settlement agreement and gave plaintiffs'...

Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Dec 31, 20183 min read

Anatomy of an Aggregate Settlement - Part 1

If you're a plaintiff involved in a mass tort case like those over pelvic or hernia mesh, talcum powder, etc. there are a few things you...

Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

Dec 26, 20183 min read

Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

MASS TORT DEALS

THE BLOG

What is MDL?

Mass Tort Deals: Backroom Bargaining in Multidistrict Litigation

Multidistrict Litigation Basics: A Primer for Plaintiffs

Procedural Justice Study Mentioned in the New York Times Article on Pelvic Mesh

"I Can't Find a Lawyer": Anatomy of an Aggregate Settlement Part III

Settle or Find a New Lawyer: Anatomy of an Aggregate Settlement Part II

Anatomy of an Aggregate Settlement - Part 1

A little legalease

I'm a law professor who specializes in mass torts and complex litigation. This site is for educational and informational purposes only.

I don't have clients and am not giving legal advice.

MASS TORT DEALS

THE BLOG

What is MDL?

Mass Tort Deals: Backroom Bargaining in Multidistrict Litigation

Multidistrict Litigation Basics: A Primer for Plaintiffs

Procedural Justice Study Mentioned in the New York Times Article on Pelvic Mesh

"I Can't Find a Lawyer": Anatomy of an Aggregate Settlement Part III

Settle or Find a New Lawyer: Anatomy of an Aggregate Settlement Part II

Anatomy of an Aggregate Settlement - Part 1

A little legalease

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I'm a law professor who specializes in mass torts and complex litigation. This site is for educational and informational purposes only.

I don't have clients and am not giving legal advice.