American Association for Justice (AAJ, formerly ATLA)
As the world’s largest trial bar, AAJ promotes justice and fairness for injured persons, safeguards victims’ rights—particularly the right to trial by jury—and strengthens the civil justice system through education and disclosure of information critical to public health and safety. With members worldwide, and a network of U.S. and Canadian affiliates involved in diverse areas of trial advocacy, AAJ provides lawyers with the information and professional assistance needed to serve clients successfully and protect the democratic values inherent in the civil justice system.
AAJ’s Bicycle Litigation Group
Mimy is the Chair of the Bicycle Litigation Group.
AAJ Litigation Groups are a critical tool for trial lawyers. Members of the Bicycle Litigation Group share accumulated information and experience, regarding all types of bicycle cases.
The Bicycle Litigation Group focuses on issues that directly relate to injured cyclists, including product liability, motor vehicle collisions, roadway design, and government liability. The Group pulls together the specialized subsections of areas of personal injury practice that relate to representation of injured cyclists, including:
- Product liability: Frames, helmets, wheels
- Motor vehicle collisions: The interaction of drivers and cyclists
- Roadway design: City streets, highways, road surface hazards
- Government liability: Cities, counties, agencies, federal government
The purpose of the Group is to create a structured forum for AAJ members to allow a national dialogue as this area of practice grows, increasing the effectiveness of members’ advocacy on behalf of cyclists.
Current Group members range from those who consider themselves “bicycle attorneys” to those who focus on product liability and have just one bicycle defect case. Even if you have just one bicycle case, you still need the resources and expertise of the Bicycle Litigation Group.
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS (PDF download)