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 Inner Circle of Advocates logo. The "7" refers to the seven-figure verdict originally required for membership | |
| Formation | 1972 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Richard Grand |
| Type | legal organization |
| Location | |
| 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. The group only admitted male members until 1990, when Judith Livingston became the first female member.
The group was conceived and founded by Richard Grand in 1972. Membership is limited to 100 lawyers at any one time.
References
- ^ David Margolick (August 29, 1982). "'Inner Circle' Of Lawyers Protects Secrets of Trade". Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- Howard Abadinsky (1 May 2014). Law, Courts, and Justice in America: Seventh Edition. Waveland Press. p. 83. ISBN 978-1-4786-2256-7.
- Kavilanz, Parija. "She's the queen of million-dollar verdicts". CNN. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- Thomas Strong (1 November 2012). Strong Advocate: The Life of a Trial Lawyer. University of Missouri Press. p. 210. ISBN 978-0-8262-7296-6.