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Jay to Present at NJAJ Meadowlands Seminar

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During the “Low Budget, High Tech” portion of the New Jersey Association for Justice’s (“NJAJ”) Meadowlands Seminar, Levinson and Stefani Injury Lawyers’ managing partner, Jay Stefani, will present to trial lawyers from across the country. His presentation, “Client Communications in Your PI Practice: There Has to Be a Better, Easier Way,” will focus on utilizing technology to streamline and enhance client communication.

The Meadowlands Seminar 2023 will take place from November 15-17, at the Hilton Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Over the course of three days 21 seminars will be featured.

John A. (Jay) Stefani is the Managing Partner at Levinson and Stefani Injury Lawyers, a Chicago-based boutique firm concentrating on helping victims of truck and automobile crashes. He is active with AAJ, where he is a past chair of the Sole Practitioner & Small Firm Section; the current Content Curator of the Motor Vehicle Section; and an active member of the Trucking Litigation Group and the Ride Share Litigation Group. Jay is also an active member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the Chicago Bar Association. A DePaul graduate (undergraduate and law school), he continues to be a part of the university acting as a mentor within the DePaul University and College of Law communities and speaking in the law school’s Preparing to Practice (P2P) program. He currently sits on the DePaul Law Alumni Engagement Board and serves as its President.

Jay Stefani Honored as a Super Lawyer for 2022

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Levinson and Stefani is thrilled to congratulate Jay Stefani for his recent recognition as a 2022 Super Lawyer in Illinois!

2022 marks Stefani’s third year in a row as an Illinois Super Lawyer, a recognition that came swiftly following four years of being named a ‘Rising Star’ by Thomson Reuters.

Outstanding attorneys are chosen through Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers process, a multiphase selection program that takes into account independent research, peer nominations, and extensive attorney evaluations. Super Lawyers candidates are evaluated on a wide range of criteria involving peer recognition and their own professional and personal accomplishments.

“It’s an honor to be recognized, especially considering how recipients are nominated by peers,” said Stefani. “The accolades are nice, but knowing that my fellow attorneys recognize the work I do for my clients is what means the most.”

Super Lawyers aims to create an extensive listing of exceptional attorneys in each state so potential clients can easily find the best possible legal counsel to fit their needs.

“I’m humbled to be listed amongst some truly outstanding lawyers in Illinois,” Stefani added.

Levinson and Stefani’s Ken Levinson was also selected as a 2022 Super Lawyer; both attorneys’ recognitions are huge honors for the firm.

“It really shows how much effort we put into our cases and how much we truly care about our clients,” said Ken Levinson. “This reflects upon our representation within the community–but it’s all about our clients, really. That’s the focus. It stems from our hard work and the dedication we have to our clients.”

To view 2022’s full list of Top 100 Illinois Super Lawyers, click here.

Jay appointed Treasurer of the AAJ Sole Practitioner & Small Firm Section

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Managing partner Jay Stefani will serve a one-year term as the newly elected Treasurer of the American Association for Justice Sole Practitioner & Small Firm Section, one of several appointments that took place at the annual AAJ convention in Boston. Jay previously served as Parliamentarian.

The Sole Practitioner & Small Firm Section focuses on issues affecting practitioners in small firms, including how to best market their practice, increase referrals, and gain visibility. The Section also addresses staffing issues, employee benefits, and law firm management.

In his new role, Jay will work to promote the Section and its objectives by coordinating with executive committee members to organize legal education seminars, networking opportunities, and information related to pending cases of interest to sole practitioners. As the managing partner of a solo/small firm in Chicago, Jay has worked with several local organizations, including his alma mater, DePaul University, to educate young attorneys about the prospects of owning a small firm and beyond.

A leader for AAJ over the last several years, Jay is also a member of the Trucking Litigation Group, Motor Vehicle Collision, Highway and Premises Liability Section, and the Nursing Home Litigation Group. He also works with the Trucking Litigation Group’s Side Underride Guard Task Force (2015-present), advocating for improved trucking safety in cities across the country, most notably here in Chicago.

The AAJ provides trial attorneys with information, professional support and a nationwide network that enables them to most effectively and expertly represent clients. The mission of the American Association for Justice is to promote a fair and effective justice system—and to support the work of attorneys in their efforts to ensure that any person who is injured by the misconduct or negligence of others can obtain justice in America’s courtrooms, even when taking on the most powerful interests.

Ken and Jay head to Boston for annual AAJ Convention

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Founding Partner Ken Levinson and Managing Partner Jay Stefani will attend the American Association for Justice 2017 annual convention at the Hynes Convention Center, July 22-25 in Boston, Massachusetts. The annual AAJ convention welcomes thousands of accomplished trial lawyers from around the country for a combination of networking events and seminars to discuss the latest developments in trial advocacy.

As leaders of the AAJ’s Interstate Trucking Litigation Group and other sections, Ken and Jay will both moderate discussions related to trucking litigation and ways for lawyers to improve relationships with their clients. They will also touch on recent developments related to federal de-regulation and how trial lawyers must act to protect crash victims from special interests.

Ken currently serves as the ITLG section’s Chair of the Education Committee, Vice Chair of the Motor Vehicle Collision, Highway & Premises Liability Section, and Secretary of Motor Vehicle Collision, Highway, and Premises Liability Section. Ken is also the co-author of 2016-17 edition of Litigating Major Automobile Injury and Death Cases, a comprehensive litigation series published by AAJ Press/Thomson Reuters. Ken recently oversaw the successful $6.25 million settlement related to a wrongful death case involving a van owned and operated by a major trucking company.

Jay serves as Parliamentarian for the AAJ’s Sole Practitioner & Small Firm Section. He is a member of the AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group, Motor Vehicle Collision, Highway and Premises Liability Section, and the Nursing Home Litigation Group. He also works with the Trucking Litigation Group’s Side Underride Guard Task Force, advocating for a federal mandate that would require all large trucks to equip their vehicles with protective side guards. He has been recognized by various publications, including the local Chicago Reader, for his advocacy.

Jay speaks at the NJAJ Boardwalk Seminar

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Managing Partner Jay Stefani

Levinson and Stefani Managing Partner Jay Stefani was invited to speak at last month’s New Jersey Association for Justice Boardwalk Seminar, one of the country’s largest legal seminars for trial attorneys.

During the seminar, Stefani spoke about issues related to discovery. His presentation included ways in which attorneys can utilize surveillance cameras to improve their odds of obtaining successful verdicts, as well as interpreting the effects of social media on prospective cases. He also spoke on issues related to unique damages in child injury cases and how to account for overlooked details during the discovery period.

Stefani has handled numerous cases stemming from personal injury matters over the past 12 years. The majority have required extensive discovery, including the recent $6.25 million settlement for the wrongful death of a father of five young children.

The 2017 Boardwalk Seminar welcomed more than 1,000 lawyers from around the country and featured 32 seminars over three days—a unique format designed to allow attorneys to move from seminar to seminar, hearing different topics as desired and thereby creating a seminar tailored to their specific needs.

In 2016, Jay was elected Parliamentarian for the American Association for Justice’s Sole Practitioner & Small Firm Section, serving a one-year term for 2016-2017. He is also a member of the AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group, Motor Vehicle Collision, Highway and Premises Liability Section, and the Nursing Home Litigation Group. He also works with the Trucking Litigation Group’s Side Underride Guard Task Force (2015-present), advocating for improved trucking safety in cities across the country, most notably in Chicago.

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