Paul Bland
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Andrew McGuinness
Paul passion is matched only by his keen intellect. His analysis of some of the key, forefront issues of class action and federal procedure over the past 10 years is some of the most insightful and persuasive that I've ever seen. He doesn't always win, but he always fights the good fight with such dedication and skill that he makes an extremely worthy adversary and an even greater warrior to have on your side. Highly respected on both sides of the aisle.
DeVonna Joy
Paul is one of the most incredibly bright, articulate and effective attorneys I know. He fights for the right causes -- all of which impact the lives of consumers and their advocates profoundly. Paul is nationally known for his work fighting mandatory arbitration clauses. He has written the book on the subject. Paul is an entertaining and informative speaker and appellate attorney. I highly recommend Paul and the work at Public Justice.
Andrew McGuinness
Paul passion is matched only by his keen intellect. His analysis of some of the key, forefront issues of class action and federal procedure over the past 10 years is some of the most insightful and persuasive that I've ever seen. He doesn't always win, but he always fights the good fight with such dedication and skill that he makes an extremely worthy adversary and an even greater warrior to have on your side. Highly respected on both sides of the aisle.
DeVonna Joy
Paul is one of the most incredibly bright, articulate and effective attorneys I know. He fights for the right causes -- all of which impact the lives of consumers and their advocates profoundly. Paul is nationally known for his work fighting mandatory arbitration clauses. He has written the book on the subject. Paul is an entertaining and informative speaker and appellate attorney. I highly recommend Paul and the work at Public Justice.
Andrew McGuinness
Paul passion is matched only by his keen intellect. His analysis of some of the key, forefront issues of class action and federal procedure over the past 10 years is some of the most insightful and persuasive that I've ever seen. He doesn't always win, but he always fights the good fight with such dedication and skill that he makes an extremely worthy adversary and an even greater warrior to have on your side. Highly respected on both sides of the aisle.
DeVonna Joy
Paul is one of the most incredibly bright, articulate and effective attorneys I know. He fights for the right causes -- all of which impact the lives of consumers and their advocates profoundly. Paul is nationally known for his work fighting mandatory arbitration clauses. He has written the book on the subject. Paul is an entertaining and informative speaker and appellate attorney. I highly recommend Paul and the work at Public Justice.
Andrew McGuinness
Paul passion is matched only by his keen intellect. His analysis of some of the key, forefront issues of class action and federal procedure over the past 10 years is some of the most insightful and persuasive that I've ever seen. He doesn't always win, but he always fights the good fight with such dedication and skill that he makes an extremely worthy adversary and an even greater warrior to have on your side. Highly respected on both sides of the aisle.
DeVonna Joy
Paul is one of the most incredibly bright, articulate and effective attorneys I know. He fights for the right causes -- all of which impact the lives of consumers and their advocates profoundly. Paul is nationally known for his work fighting mandatory arbitration clauses. He has written the book on the subject. Paul is an entertaining and informative speaker and appellate attorney. I highly recommend Paul and the work at Public Justice.
Experience
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Public Justice
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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Jun 1997 - Present
Oversee public interest law firm handling precedent-setting consumer, civil rights and environmental litigation. We fight corporations seeking to close courthouse doors. I have argued or co-argued and won more than 30 reported decisions from federal and state courts across the nation, including at least one case in six of the federal Circuit Courts of Appeal and nine state high courts. Oversee public interest law firm handling precedent-setting consumer, civil rights and environmental litigation. We fight corporations seeking to close courthouse doors. I have argued or co-argued and won more than 30 reported decisions from federal and state courts across the nation, including at least one case in six of the federal Circuit Courts of Appeal and nine state high courts.
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Of Counsel
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Jan 2009 - Apr 2014
Work on complex civil litigation. Work on complex civil litigation.
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Attorney
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2005 - 2008
Of-counsel worked on complex civil litigation on consumer and civil rights matters. Of-counsel worked on complex civil litigation on consumer and civil rights matters.
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Attorney
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1994 - Jun 1997
Consumer class action, libel defense Consumer class action, libel defense
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Attorney
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Jun 1991 - Jun 1994
Plaintiffs' consumer class actions, qui tam, libel defense, general litigation Plaintiffs' consumer class actions, qui tam, libel defense, general litigation
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Chief Nominations Counsel
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Jun 1989 - Dec 1990
Investigated nomination of Justice David Souter to U.S. Supreme Court, numerous other federal judicial nominations. Investigated nomination of Justice David Souter to U.S. Supreme Court, numerous other federal judicial nominations.
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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates
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United States
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate
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Aug 1986 - May 1987
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Education
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1984 - 1986
Harvard Law School
J.D., Law -
1979 - 1983
Georgetown University
A.B., Government
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