Inner Circle of Advocates
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (August 2014) |
 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.[1][2] The group only admitted male members until 1990, when Judith Livingston became the first female member.[3]
The group was conceived and founded by Richard Grand in 1972. Membership is limited to 100 lawyers at any one time.[1][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b 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.