Inner Circle of Advocates explained

Inner Circle of Advocates
Formation:1972
Founder:Richard Grand
Type:legal organization
Location:United States
Membership:male members until 1990
Key People:Judith Livingston (first female member)

The Inner Circle of Advocates is an organization of civil plaintiff trial lawyers in the United States. To qualify for an invitation, members must have won a physical injury or death case with a million-dollar verdict.[1] The group only admitted male members until 1990, when Judith Livingston became the first female member.[2]

The group was conceived and founded by Richard Grand in 1972. Membership is limited to 100 lawyers at any one time.[3] [4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Howard Abadinsky. Law, Courts, and Justice in America: Seventh Edition. 1 May 2014. Waveland Press. 978-1-4786-2256-7. 83.
  2. Web site: Kavilanz. Parija. She's the queen of million-dollar verdicts. CNN. 1 November 2017.
  3. News: David Margolick . 'Inner Circle' Of Lawyers Protects Secrets of Trade. August 29, 1982 . August 4, 2014 .
  4. Book: Thomas Strong. Strong Advocate: The Life of a Trial Lawyer. 1 November 2012. University of Missouri Press. 978-0-8262-7296-6. 210.