Women Trial Lawyers Caucus
All female voting members are members of the Women Trial Lawyers Caucus (WTLC), a networking group that focuses on membership, fundraising, education, and public service.
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Laura V. Yaeger
Laura Yaeger, founder of Yaeger Law, PLLC, has practiced complex litigation involving pharmaceutical drugs and medical device product liability cases for almost 20 years. As chair of the WTLC, she values caucus's community and camaraderie--"It is the lawyers in the AAJ Women Trial Lawyer Caucus that time and time again show up and help each other rise. The WTLC community supported me when I started my firm almost three years ago. The relationships I have cultivated as a member of the caucus have provide growth and business opportunities along the way."
2020-2021 Caucus Leadership
- Chair: Laura Yaeger | Yaeger Law, PLLC, Tierra Verde, FL
- Chair-Elect: Kate Jaycox | Robins Kaplan, LLP, Minneapolis, MN
- 1st Vice Chair: Kristen Miller | Weitz & Luxenberg, PC, New York, NY
- 2nd Vice Chair: Jennifer Greene | Scott Vicknair Hair & Checki, LLC, New Orleans, LA
- Secretary: Bridget Long | Allen Allen Allen & Allen, PC, Richmond, VA
- BOG Representative: Kelly Hyman | The Hyman Law Firm, PA, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- BOG Representative: Diane Cardoso | Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins, PC, Springfield, NJ
- BOG Representative: Emily Peacock | Olsman MacKenzie Peacock & Wallace, PC, Berkley, MI
- AAJ Exec Comm Rep/BOG Representative: Krisi Kastl | Kastl Law, PC, Dallas, TX
Virtual roundtables, membership drives, lobby days, leadership development training, happy hours, educational panels, and public service projects--the caucus offers many opportunities to network and get involved.
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