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07-28-2010Leighton Re-Elected Chairman, Inadequate Security Litigation Group of the American Association of Justice
John Elliott Leighton, managing partner of Leighton Law, P.A. was re-elected Chairman of the Inadequate Security Litigation Group of the American Association for Justice, an organization of lawyers dedicated to promoting a fair and effective justice system.
The re-election was announced July 26 in Vancouver, at the Association’s Annual Convention, where Mr. Leighton gave a presentation entitled: “Terrorism as an Inadequate Security Case.”
During the same week, Mr. Leighton gave a presentation on “Dealing with the Violent Criminal in Civil Cases” for the Melvin Belli Society Annual Seminar. The Society’s purpose is to promote the international exchange of ideas among lawyers through meetings and education.
This appointment follows a previous announcement of Mr. Leighton’s re-election to a fourth term as Chairman of The Academy of Trial Advocacy, an invitation-only association of the nation’s leading catastrophic injury trial lawyers.
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07-26-2010
Leighton Re-Elected to 4th Term as Chairman, Academy of Trial Advocacy
John Elliott Leighton, managing partner of Leighton Law, P.A. was re-elected for a fourth term as Chairman of The Academy of Trial Advocacy, an invitation-only association of the nation’s leading catastrophic injury trial lawyers. The Academy is dedicated to assisting members in providing the best legal counsel to their clients while always meeting the highest standards within the legal profession, and serving the interests of individuals and families harmed by the misconduct of others.
The re-election was announced by the Academy in Vancouver, Canada, during a three-day meeting this month, The conference included a keynote address by Professor Jay Feinman from Rutgers University, who spoke on Insurance Carrier Misconduct and his new book, Delay, Deny & Defend.
“I am proud that my dedication to the Academy and its mission has been recognized by my peers,” stated Leighton. “I am honored to continue leading this esteemed organization.”
07-13-2010
Terrorism as an Inadequate Security Case: Leighton Speaks.
John Leighton presented “Terrorism as an Inadequate Security Case” at the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Annual Convention in Vancouver, July 13. His speech was part of the AAJ’s Inadequate Security Litigation Group CLE Program, which carried program theme of “Security Risks Across Borders and at Home.” Mr. Leighton Chairs the Inadequate Security Litigation Group of the AAJ.
The Mission of the American Association for Justice is to promote a fair and effective justice system—and to support the work of attorneys in their efforts to ensure that any person who is injured by the misconduct or negligence of others can obtain justice in America’s courtrooms, even when taking on the most powerful interests.
For more than 60 years, the American Association for Justice, also known as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA®), has supported plaintiff trial lawyers—as the collective voice of the trial bar on Capitol Hill and in courthouses across the nation and by providing exclusive services designed for trial lawyers.
Read more...07-09-2010
Dealing with Violent Criminals in Civil Cases: Leighton Speaks.
John Leighton presented \"Dealing with Violent Criminals in Civil Cases\" at the Melvin M. Belli Society Seminar in Vancouver July 9, 2010. The Melvin M. Belli Society is a group of trial lawyers dedicated to the principles of education on an international basis.
Melvin M. Belli, a founder and past president of ATLA, was dubbed by LIFE magazine “The King of Torts.” His courageous, innovative use of demonstrative evidence and his willingness to teach and share his techniques are legendary. The BELLI SOCIETY continues his tradition with hard-hitting, practical Seminars featuring courtroom skills. The rapid-fire, idea-packed programs feature brief presentations, followed by spirited audience participation and questions.
Read more...07-06-2010
Leighton Launches RESORT TORT BLOG
Leighton Law, together with the Sarelson Law Firm, has launched the RESORT INJURY LAWYER BLOG. Florida is prime territory for tracking Resort Torts and resort, vacation, and recreational injuries, crimes and laws. Follow Leighton\'s Latest blog postings at www.resortinjurylawyerblog.com.
Postings Include:
Miami Beach Resort Crime - Deadly Shooting
Gulf Oil Spills Into Lawsuit
New Florida Slip-and-Fall Law
The National Center for Victims of Crime & National Crime Victim Bar Association
The Rogue Parasailing Industry Runs Wild...Again!
Latest Florida Crime Statistics & Hotel / Motel Liability
Rare Jury Trial against Disney Finds Amusement Park Not Guilty of Endangering Visitors or Misleading them in Warning Signs
How much risk does an employee assume when signing up to get paid for playing with killer whales?
Disney Bus Kills 9-Year-Old Boy
Read more...06-17-2010
Leighton Named Top Super Lawyer in 2010
John Elliott Leighton was selected to Florida Super Lawyers for the 5th year in a row. In 2010 he was also selected to Top 100 Florida Super Lawyers 2010, Top 50 South Florida Super Lawyers 2010, and Top 100 Florida Super Lawyers - Miami Super Lawyers 2010.
Super Lawyers magazine names attorneys in each state who received the highest point totals, as chosen by their peers and through the independent research.
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05-21-2010
Leighton Assists Florida Bar in Training New Lawyers
On May 20 and 21 in Tampa and Miami, John Elliott Leighton contributed his 25 years of experience as a Florida Bar board certified civil trial lawyer to The Florida Bar’s Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program of training young lawyers. Leighton’s instruction on “Basic Basics: What Every Lawyer Needs to Know” covered two important topics: Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Depositions and Discovery. The Florida Bar requires that new lawyers and all members complete three Basic CLE course components of the Basic Skills Course Requirement.
“It is an honor to be selected by the Bar as a leader and instructor for Florida’s young lawyers,” said Mr. Leighton, Managing Partner of Leighton Law, P.A., a personal injury law firm with offices in Miami and Orlando. “These essential skills are fundamental for new lawyers and for maintaining the highest standards of practice within the Florida Bar membership.”
Mr. Leighton is Chairman of The Academy of Trial Advocacy and chairs the Inadequate Security Litigation Group of the American Association for Justice/Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He serves on the Board of Trustees of the National College of Advocacy, the American Board of Trial Advocates, and is a member of the Board of Advisors of the National Crime Victim Bar Association.
Mr. Leighton is listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Florida SuperLawyers™, Florida Trend Magazine’s Florida Legal Elite™, and South Florida Legal Guide’s “Top Lawyers.”
05-18-2010
Leighton Elected to American Board of Trial Advocates
The American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), an invitation-only board of trial lawyers with substantial minimum trial experience requirements and recommendations, has elected John Elliott Leighton to membership in its Miami, Florida Chapter. Mr. Leighton is a Florida Bar board certified civil trial lawyer with 25 years of experience, and Managing Partner of Leighton Law, P.A., a personal injury law firm with offices in Miami and Orlando. The ABOTA maintains an equal balance of plaintiff and defense attorneys, and a mission to promote the art of advocacy and the efficient administration of justice. Only trial lawyers of high personal character and honorable reputation can be nominated and elected into membership.
“As a trial lawyer with a passion for upholding the rights of my clients, I am honored to join this prestigious group,” said Mr. Leighton. “The more efficient our justice system, the more effective legal representation we can all provide.”
Mr. Leighton is the Chairman of The Academy of Trial Advocacy and Co-Chairman of the Inadequate Security Litigation Group of the American Association for Justice (AAJ). He is a Founding Member of the Resort Tort Litigation Group and Past Chairman of the Motor Vehicle, Highway and Premises Liability Section of the AAJ. He is on the Board of Trustees of the National College of Advocacy and a member of the Board of Advisors of the National Crime Victim Bar Association.
Read more...05-06-2010
Leighton Presents RESORT TORTS to Miami Lawyers
On May 6 in Miami, Florida, John Elliott Leighton presented “Resort Torts: Vacation, Resort, and Recreational Liability” to South Florida lawyers, instructing them on the potential liabilities at resort and recreational locations, as well as tactics and case law for prosecuting such matters.
Read more...04-30-2010
JOHN LEIGHTON JOINS OPRAH'S NO PHONE ZONE DAY
In support of Oprah Winfrey\'s No Phone Zone Day today, John Elliott Leighton presented “Driving While Distracted: The New DUI” to lawyers attending the American Association of Justice (AAJ) JazzFest Seminar in New Orleans.
Read more...04-29-2010
Leighton presents Resort Torts to Orange County Bar
On April 29 at the Orange County Bar Association in Orlando, Florida, John Elliott Leighton presented “Resort Torts: Vacation, Resort, and Recreational Liability” to Central Florida lawyers, instructing them on the potential liabilities at resort and recreational locations, as well as tactics and case law for prosecuting such matters.
Read more...03-09-2010
"When There's Trouble in Paradise" - John Leighton publishes article in Hotels magazine
John Elliott Leighton publishes article on \"When There Is Trouble In Paradise...What Are You Liable For?\" in Hotels magazine, describing resort, amusement park and hotel liability for violent crimes and criminal assaults.
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03-01-2010
South Florida Legal Guide: "Top Lawyer John Elliott Leighton"
South Florida Legal Guide features John Elliott Leighton as the Top Lawyer in its monthly e-newsletter:
A board certified civil trial lawyer, John Elliott Leighton has 25 years of experience in representing individuals who have been seriously injured or have lost loved ones due to the negligence of others. \"It is my passion to fight for the compensation my clients deserve, and to make wrong situations right,\" said Leighton, a South Florida Legal Guide Top Lawyer. \"Because many issues that arise in Florida have national implications, I\'ve been compelled to spearhead legislative efforts to regulate certain industries so that others don\'t suffer the losses my clients have.\"
Leighton is a recognized leader in the field of negligent premises security. He recently authored \"Litigating Premises Security Cases,\" a two-volume book published by Thomson-West that provides comprehensive information on investigating, preparing and trying inadequate security cases and representing crime victims. He also received the Advocate of Justice Award from the National Crime Victim Bar Association for his work in representing violent crime victims against corporate defendants.
Leighton also has extensive experience in litigating resort torts, representing victims of personal injuries related to hotels, cruise ships and other travel operators. \"Because Florida is a vacation destination with 82 million visitors a year, resort torts are prevalent here and are on the rise,\" said Leighton. \"Many people don\'t know that there are often higher duties owed to tourists because of their lack of familiarity and awareness of risks that would be otherwise known to the proprietors of certain businesses.\"
As managing partner of Leighton Law, P.A., Leighton litigates and tries significant cases on behalf of individuals throughout Florida and the United States. His practice areas include personal injury and wrongful death, medical malpractice, trucking and motor vehicle crashes, product liability, premises liability and all civil and commercial litigation. He is a frequent lecturer at national legal programs and has spoken and taught at seminars, colleges and conventions in over a dozen states. He has commented on legal issues for NBC\'s The Today Show, Inside Edition, and many other news programs. He is currently in his third year of serving as chairman of The Academy of Trial Advocacy, a national invitation-only association of the nation\'s leading catastrophic injury trial lawyers.
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02-09-2010
John Leighton speaks to trial bar on jury selection
Leighton Law\'s John Elliott Leighton spoke \"Jury Selection in Today\'s Economy\" at the winter convention for the American Association for Justice in Maui, Hawaii.
Read more...12-15-2009
Leighton Provides Training on Civil Justice for Victims of Crime, Dec. 14-15.
John Elliott Leighton provided crime victim advocate training on Dec. 14 in West Palm Beach and on Dec. 15 in Orlando. “Civil Justice for Victims of Crime” was a free seminar organized by The National Crime Victim Bar Association and The National Center for Victims of Crime. For more details, visit: http://www.ncvc.org/ncvc/main.aspx?dbID=DB_Training_Institute1160. Mr. Leighton focused on training crime victim advocates about the civil justice system, including inadequate security, negligent hiring and retention litigation. Mr. Leighton sits on the Board of Advisors of the National Crime Victim Bar Association and Chairs the Inadequate Security Litigation Group of the American Association for Justice.
12-11-2009
Leighton Speaks to Louisiana Trial Lawyers on "Sex, Drugs & Violence"
John Elliott Leighton spoke to the Louisiana Association for Justice (Louisiana Trial Lawyers) on \"Sex Drugs & Violence: Inadequate Premises Security Litigation\" at the 2009 \"Winning With The Masters\" CLE Conference in New Orleans on December 11. For more information, visit: www.lafj.org.
Read more...10-22-2009
Leighton is Keynote Speaker on "Sex, Drugs & Violence"
John Elliott Leighton was the keynote speaker at the \"Sex, Drugs & Violence\" seminar on negligent premises security litigation on October 20, 2009 in Miami. Over 130 registrants participated in a lecture and discussion about Florida law on premises securityand strategies for litigating and trying these complex cases.
Read more...10-23-2009
Leighton Again Selected for "The Best Lawyers in America"
Leighton Law managing partner John Elliott Leighton was again selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, a peer-selected listing of the leading lawyers by specialty in the United States.
Read more...10-05-2009
Leighton Law Opens Orlando Office
After trying major personal injury cases in Central Florida for 24 years, John Elliott Leighton has opened an office in Orlando, conveniently located just a few blocks from the Orange County courthouse.
Read more...08-03-2009
Leighton honors Fred Goldman at Crime Victim Bar
John Leighton welcomed Fred Goldman to the National Crime Victim Bar Association reception in San Francisco on July 27, 2009.
Read more...08-03-2009
John Leighton re-elected Chair of Inadequate Security Litigation Group
Leighton Law partner John Elliott Leighton was re-elected Chairman of the Inadequate Security Litigation Group of the American Association for Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America).
Read more...08-03-2009
John Leighton Chairs Academy of Trial Advocacy Conference
John Leighton, Chairman of The Academy of Trial Advocacy, chaired the annual programs in San Francisco July 25-27, 2009.
Read more...06-22-2009
John Leighton selected to Top 100 in Florida SuperLawyers
Leighton selected as top 100 Florida SuperLawyerTM for 2009.
Read more...05-22-2009
Leighton obtains $3 million for victim of medical malpractice
John Elliott Leighton obtains a $3 million recovery for the family of a Citrus County woman who was killed by medical malpractice.
Read more...05-18-2009
Hotel Crimes Increase With Recession
A new article in USA Today states that hotel crimes have increased with the recession.
Read more...05-18-2009
Leighton to Speak in San Francisco on Resort Torts
John Leighton will speak at the annual Belli Seminar in San Francisco on Litigating Resort and Vacation Accident Cases.
Read more...05-09-2009
Leighton Law, P.A. welcomes attorney Zoltan Pinter
Zoltan Pinter joins Leighton Law, bringing over 20 years of litigation and business experience with him.
Read more...05-05-2009
John Elliott Leighton teaches lawyers about Resort Torts™
John Elliott Leighton spoke to Miami legal community about Resort Torts.TM Nearly 100 members of the Miami and South Florida legal and business community turned out at the Hotel Intercontinental in Miami to hear Mr. Leighton, Gregory Prusak of Kubicki Draper, and moderator Sam Terilli discuss liability in the context of hospitality, travel, vacation, boating and all means of leisure activities.
Read more...01-01-2009
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John Elliott Leighton receives Advocate of Justice Award
The National Crime Victim Bar Association presented its Advocate of Justice award to John Elliott Leighton.
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