Sexual Abuse Litigation Innovator with Adam Slater
January 23, 2024
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January 23, 2024
Sexual Abuse Litigation Innovator with Adam Slater
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<p>In this LegalCast video, Adam Slater, a partner at Slater, Slater, and Schulman, discusses sex abuse cases. Adam shares his background, starting with his experience in mass tort law, particularly the 9-11 litigation, and highlights the growth of his firm to 11 offices with 70 lawyers.</p> <p>The conversation discusses specific cases, such as the Boy Scouts bankruptcy, where Adam's firm represents over 14,000 claimants. They discuss the challenges and progress in handling these cases, including the STAC committee and the $2.4 billion trust. Adam also touches on other cases like Camp Lejeune and burn pit litigation.</p> <p>The LegalCast explores institutional and commercial sex abuse cases involving major organizations like the Catholic Church and the Boy Scouts. Adam discusses his firm's involvement in parish and diocese litigations across the country, emphasizing the importance of holding institutions accountable for enabling abuse.</p> <p>The conversation expands to include other dockets, such as cases related to juvenile detention, medical settings, and Uber. Adam addresses the role of look-back laws in empowering survivors to come forward and discusses the need for strategic litigation to ensure fair compensation and discourage future abuse.</p> <p>Towards the end, Adam encourages smaller firms to collaborate and mentions the importance of having the right skill set when handling sex abuse cases. He shares information about his firm's involvement in cases across the country, particularly in California, and expresses openness to co-counseling and referrals.</p> <p>The LegalCast concludes with a mention of Slater, Slater and Schulman's extensive experience in 9-11 cases, inviting individuals affected by those events to reach out for legal assistance. Overall, the conversation provides valuable insights into the legal landscape surrounding sex abuse cases and highlights the ongoing efforts to seek justice for survivors.</p> <p><a href="https://sssfirm.com/">https://sssfirm.com/</a></p> <p> </p> <p class="p1">Remember to subscribe and follow us on social media… </p> <div>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mass-tort-news/ </div> <div>Twitter: / https://twitter.com/masstortnewsorg </div> <div>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masstortnews/</div> <div>Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/masstortnews.org </div> <div>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@masstortnews?lang=en </div>
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