Co-Founder of Atlanta Based Pope & Howard Law Firm Takes Part in Annual Event for Continuing Education
Atlanta, GA — (August 15, 2012) Trial lawyer Geoff Pope, co-founder of Atlanta law firm Pope & Howard, P.C., recently attended the Annual Convention for the American Association for Justice, which took place July 28 – July 31, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois. During the event, Pope attended seminars around birth trauma, trucking accidents and other types of litigation.
“I am excited to take part in such a well organized, informative event,” said Pope. “Continuing education is so important for lawyers on any level, and the convention provides tactics and discussions around very specialized practice areas that are important to me and the firm.”
The Annual Convention for the American Association for Justice allows trial lawyers and experts from across the country to attend seminars and other activities where they can discuss the latest developments in trial advocacy. “It’s all geared toward helping trial lawyers best serve clients and represent them in the most skilled ways possible,” Pope added.
The American Association for Justice, also known as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA®), has supported plaintiff trial lawyers for more than 65 years. According to its website, http://www.justiceannualconvention.org, the American Association for Justice serves “as the collective voice of the trial bar on Capitol Hill and in courthouses across the nation and by providing exclusive services designed for trial lawyers.”
Pope, who served as Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA) President in 2011, has been a member of the Georgia Bar since 1993, when he earned his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Georgia School of Law. He joined forces with Marc Howard to form Pope & Howard, P.C.in 2005. His areas of expertise include catastrophic personal injury cases, nursing home litigation, medical malpractice, trucking accidents and more. His full profile is available online.
About Pope & Howard, P.C.
The lawyers at Pope & Howard, P.C. in Atlanta, Georgia, are experienced trial lawyers dedicated to fairly representing clients for just compensation. The firm’s specialties include brain and spinal cord injuries, construction site accidents, trucking and tractor trailer, automobile and aviation accidents, and other cases involving wrongful death and catastrophic personal injury. Please visit the firm online at www.popehoward.com to learn more. Free consultations are available to potential clients.