FAQs About Law Reporter
How can I receive the Law Reporter?
Every AAJ member receives the Law Reporter as a benefit of
membership.
What subjects does the Law Reporter
cover?
The Law Reporter covers a wide range of subjects in personal
injury, business torts, and consumer law. For more information, go
to http://www.justice.org/subs/lrinform.aspx.
How do I get my case published?
Submit your case using one of the following three ways:
1. Online: Visit www.justice.org/Publications/lawreporter/caseform.aspx
and fill out the form. Click "Submit" at the bottom of the
page.
2. Fax: Fill out the online
form or the back page of the Law Reporter and fax it to
(202) 965-2284, ATTN: Peter Quinn.
3. Mail: Fill out the online
form or the back page of the Law Reporter and mail it to:
AAJ Law Reporter
Leonard M. Ring Law Center
1050 31st Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20007-4499
When will my case be published?
The information you provide helps the editors determine whether the
case meets the subject matter and timeliness criteria for our publications.
Although we never promise publication, we always share the information
you provide with AAJ's litigation support department, the Exchange.
We work several months in advance of the printer dates for each issue.
However, we try to keep our content recent. Please see below
for more information on how recent a case must be for publication.
Please note that the Law Reporter is published every month
except for January and July; the Professional
Negligence Law Reporter (PNLR) is published every month except
for January and August; and the Products
Liability Law Reporter (PLLR) is published every month except
for January and September.
How recent must the case be to get published?
We publish reports on court opinions within six months of the decision
date when the case is printed. We publish verdicts and settlements
within one year of the resolution when the case is printed. Cases
that are too old to publish as a main case may be mentioned briefly
in a "Comment" to the main write-up on a similar case.
Do you only report cases with a verdict
or settlement over a certain amount?
Because of the high volume of motor vehicle collision and workplace
safety cases submitted, we have a minimum recovery threshold of $1
million for a verdict or settlement. Medical negligence cases have
a minimum recovery threshold of $500,000. Those are the only subjects
that have minimum thresholds. Again, should your case not meet our
editorial needs, we still share the information that you provide with
the Exchange.
What kinds of court documents would you
like me to send?
Please send any documents that you believe will be helpful to another
AAJ member trying a similar case or dealing with similar issues.
How to submit a manuscript
All published articles must conform to manuscript guidelines. For
more information, see Products Liability
Law Reporter Insight and Professional
Negligence Law Reporter Outlook manuscript guidelines. Manuscripts
should be sent to Pete Quinn via e-mail: law.reporter@justice.org,
fax: (703) 965-2284, or mail:
AAJ Law Reporter
Leonard M. Ring Law Center
1050 31st Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20007-4499
Do the Law Reporters take outside advertising?
No. If you would like more information on advertising opportunities
at AAJ, please contact the Sales
Department, (800) 424-2725.
Is there an editorial calendar for the Law
Reporters?
No. Unlike TRIAL,
the Reporters do not have theme issues.
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