Kenny Byrd Speaks at Trial Lawyers of Mass Torts Conference in New Orleans
Lieff Cabraser partner Kenny S. Byrd recently spoke at the Trial Lawyers of Mass Torts (TLMT) Conference, held from February 20-22, 2025, at the Four Seasons New Orleans.
Lieff Cabraser Attorneys Organize and Speak at September 25 HarrisMartin MDL Conference in Nashville
Lieff Cabraser partner Kenny Byrd is Co-Chair of the Conference and will serve as moderator on four panels On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, HarrisMartin will host its Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) Conference at the Hutton Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. This premier event brings together legal experts to discuss the latest advancements and trends in MDL.
Mark Chalos and Kenny Byrd Featured on Plaintiff Lawyer Panel at Recent Vanderbilt Law School Career Event
This week, Vanderbilt Law School hosted the panel discussion “What is a Plaintiff’s Attorney?” organized by the student group Plaintiffs’ Advocates & Litigation Society (PALS). Lieff Cabraser partners Mark P. Chalos and Kenneth S. Byrd were among the featured panelists, exploring the distinctions between plaintiff-side attorneys and traditional Big Law roles. Panelists addressed what is meant by
Kenny Byrd Speaks on Complex Litigation Trials at the 2024 Trial Lawyers of Mass Torts Bench and Bar Conference
At this week’s inaugural TLMT Mardi Gras Bench & Bar Conference at New Orleans’ Four Seasons Hotel, Lieff Cabraser partner Kenneth S. Byrd participated in a panel discussion on “Complex Litigation Trials Tips and Tricks.”
Mark Chalos and Kenny Byrd Serve as Faculty in Mississippi Association for Justice (MAJ) 2022 Winter CLE Seminar
Lieff Cabraser partners Mark P. Chalos and Kenneth S. Byrd were featured as distinguished speakers at the Mississippi Association for Justice’s 2022 Winter CLE Seminar: Hot Topics in Insurance Law: From Regulation to Litigation, on Thursday, December 15 in Jackson. Both Mark and Kenny led a panel entitled “Texas Two Step. When Insurance is Gone and the Bankruptcy Court
David Stellings and Kenny Byrd Speak at “Trial Lawyers of Mass Torts” Inaugural Conference
Lieff Cabraser partners David S. Stellings and Kenneth S. Byrd were featured as distinguished speakers at the inaugural Trial Lawyers of Mass Torts Conference which took place Tuesday and Wednesday, December 6-7 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Kenny addressed “Mass Torts/Class Actions and Bankruptcy Issues” on December 6th, while David spoke on “Trends in Class Action
Lieff Cabraser Partner Mark Chalos Elected President of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association
Lieff Cabraser partner Kenny Byrd re-elected to TTLA Board of Governors Nashville, TN—(BUSINESSWIRE)–We are proud to announce that Lieff Cabraser partner Mark P. Chalos, Managing Partner of the firm’s Nashville office, has been elected President of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers’ Association (TTLA) after having previously served as Vice-President of the organization. Mark will serve as President-Elect for
Nine Lieff Cabraser Attorneys Recognized as 2021 Lawdragon “500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers”
Lawdragon legal magazine has published its annual list of the “500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers in America,” an honor roll that includes Lieff Cabraser partners Donald C. Arbitblit, Kenneth S. Byrd, Elizabeth J. Cabraser, Mark P. Chalos, Paulina do Amaral, Steven E. Fineman, Wendy R. Fleishman, Annika K. Martin, and Robert J. Nelson. The Guide, first published in 2007, offers Lawdragon’s take on
American Association for Justice Reports on Eleventh Circuit’s Support of $20M Tobacco Injury Case Punitive Damages Ruling
Article includes commentary from Lieff Cabraser Nashville partner Kenny Byrd, who represented the plaintiff The AAJ reports that the Eleventh Circuit has found in favor of the plaintiff in an Engle progeny tobacco injury lawsuit against cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris, holding that a punitive damages award of over $20 million was constitutionally appropriate and not
Kenneth Byrd Comments on Eleventh Circuit’s Upholding of Punitive and Compensatory Damages in Florida Tobacco Litigation
As reported by Law.com (subscription), the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld an award of $6.25 million in compensatory damages and $20.7 million in punitive damages against tobacco giants R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris in favor of a now-deceased former smoker, Judith Berger. The panel found that the punitive damages award was within constitutional limits and