Archive for the ‘Michael Morrison’ Category

Michael Morrison and Amelia Burroughs of this Eureka, Humboldt County firm recently concluded the successful defense of a medical malpractice jury trial in Yreka, Siskiyou County, California.  The trial, presided over by the Honorable Karen Dixon, was very well run.  The court staff was quite helpful, and the jurors very attentive. The trial was a pleasant experience and demonstrated the civil jury experience at its best.
The Janssen Law Firm represents clients in litigation in all Northern California counties and Federal Courts.

The Community Legal Information Center (“CLIC”) at Chico State University celebrated its 40th anniversary on April 24, 2010.  The celebration included a tribute to and address by founder, leader, and inspiration Professor Edward J.  Bronson.  Professor Bronson reminded the assembled well-wishers and graduates of the program of the humble beginnings and impressive growth of the program at a fund-raising dinner held at the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Chico.

The CLIC currently offers a wide variety of free legal information to students and community members as a student-run, non-profit organization with offices at 25 Main Street in Chico. The CLIC also provides paralegal internship opportunities for students who work directly under the supervision of staff attorneys.

Additional information on this program can be found here and here.

The first 2010 meeting of The North Umpqua Foundation (“TNUF”) Board of Directors was held at the Steamboat Inn on March 21st.

The meeting was highlighted by the presentation by Michael Love of Michael Love and Associates of Eureka, California of its Design Recommendations for improving fish passage at Steamboat Falls.   Steamboat Creek is one of the most important spawning streams for the North Umpqua River.

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In 2009 Legal Services of Northern California (“LSNC”) celebrated its 53rd year of advocacy on behalf of low income folks in Northern California.   The program encompasses 23 counties, and provides a full range of legal services throughout that area, including from the Regional Office in Eureka, Humboldt County.   In addition to the services provided by the staff at the Eureka Regional Office, that office works with members of the local private Bar to provide, on a case by case basis, private attorney referrals, pro bono, for people meeting the legal services income eligibility requirements.

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The North Umpqua Foundation (“TNUF”) held its annual fund raising dinner on October 23rd and its annual meeting on October 24th, 2009, both at the Steamboat Inn.   Many Humboldt County residents attended both events, contributing North Coast support to this worthy organization that works to preserve the national treasure that is the North Umpqua River.

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THE RECORDER  recognizes the Janssen Law Firm’s successful defense of Pacific Gas & Electric Company in Humboldt Country personal injury lawsuit arising out of injury in Ferndale.

On September 29, 2009, THE RECORDER highlighted the Janssen Firm’s recent success in defending Pacific Gas & Electric Company against a personal injury lawsuit involving an electrical contact injury with the following article:

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Among the many important functions of the Humboldt-Del Norte County Medical Society is ongoing educational programs for health care professionals of Humboldt and Del Norte counties.  The next in the series of Risk Management Seminars will take place on October 1, 2009, and the subject matter will be “Anatomy of a Lawsuit.”  Presenters will include Risk Management and Claims professionals from Norcal Mutual Insurance Company and attorney Michael Morrison of the Janssen Law Firm in Eureka, CA.

As lessons will be drawn from actual, closed medical malpractice cases, health care professionals will have the opportunity to learn the “easy way” from the “hard lessons” of others.   Mr. Morrison’s extensive experience in representing physicians and allied health professionals in Humboldt County, Del Norte County and adjoining counties will assure local and practical advice during the presentation.  Mr. Morrison will also be available to answer questions from the attendees.

For more information please contact the Janssen Law Firm or Ms.  Penny Figas, Executive Director of the Humboldt-Del Norte County Medical Society.