Rich Newsome - Orlando, FL

Awards and Honors

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Education

Current Employment Position(s)

• Attorney

Past Positions

• U.S. Department of Justice, Assistant U.S. Attorney, 1989 - 1992
• Northern District of Florida, Assistant U.S. Attorney, 1989 - 1991
• Middle District of Florida, Assistant U.S. Attorney, 1991 - 1993

Representative Cases

• U.S. v. Bailey
  • Citation: 961 F.2d 180
  • Court: 11th Cir.
  • Year: 1992
• U.S. v. Hall
  • Citation: 46 F.3d 62
  • Court: 11thCir.
  • Year: 1995

Published Works

Articles

• Vioxx - When Is It A Prescription For Litigation? Products Liability Update, AFTL Journal, 2004
  
• VIOXX -Next Big Mass Tort?, 2004
  
• Investigating and Preparing the Complex Products Case, Mass Tort Made Perfect Seminar, 2004
  
• Dealing with the 'Morris Inquiry', AFTL Journal, 2004
  
• May the Force be with You - An Update on Consumer Expectations, AFTL Journal, 2004
  
• Dealing with the 'Catch Me if You Can,1 Defense, AFTL Journal, 2004
• Pitfalls for the Unwary, AFTL Journal, 2004
• Federal Pre-Emption of State Tort Claims, AFTL Journal, 2004
• Applicability of Set-Off in Multi-Party Product Litigation, AFTL Journal, 2004
• The 'Other' Statute of Limitations: Florida's Statute of Response for Products Liability Actions, AFTL Journal, 2004
• The New Florida Government Rules Defense: Challenges, Arguments and Suggestions for the Plaintiff Lawyer, AFTL Journal
• Generation I Airbags: Defective by Design? Overview of the Risks, the Benefits and the Litigation, AFTL Journal, 2003
• Consumer Expectations Test Under Siege by Manufacturers, AFTL Journal, 2003
• Tire Litigation: An Old Problem, New Developments, AFTL Journal, 2003
• Sources of Defect Information for a Personal Injury, Product Liability Vehicle Case, AFTL Journal, 2003
• The Automobile Safety Recall Process, AFTL Journal, 2003
• Confessing Fault, AFTL Journal, 2003
• Head Injury and the Recreational Helmet, AFTL Journal, 2003
• Investigation of the Automobile Product Liability Case, AFTL Journal, 2003
• Recent Developments in Automobile Child Safety Systems, AFTL Journal, 2003
• Automobile Seats Can Cause Death or Serious Injury in Rear Impact Collisions, AFTL Journal, 2002
• Florida Trial Attorneys Continue Fight Against Big Tobacco, AFTL Journal, 2002
• Seatbelt Buckles Unlatch in Crashes, AFTL Journal, 2002
• Ford Sued For Crown Victoria Defect Claim, AFTL Journal
• Roof Crush: An Overview of Defect and Injury Mechanisms, AFTL Journal, 2002
• Fifteen Passenger Vans, AFTL Journal, 2002
• Mattress Flammability, AFTL Journal, 2002
• Sport Utility Vehicle Rollovers, AFTL Journal, 2002
• Defect Overview, AFTL Journal, 2002
• New Crashworthiness Decision Huge Win for Consumers, AFTL Journal, 2002
• Cross Examination of the Biomechanics Expert, AFTL Seminar, 1999
• Handling the 3d Party Products Liability Case, AFTL Seminar, 1999

Bar Admissions

• Florida, 1989
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1993
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 2000
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1996
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1990
• U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1998

Other Affiliations

• Orange County, Federal Bar Association, 1995 (Vice President)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• The Florida Bar (Member)
• Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, 1998 - Present (Member, Board of Directors)
• Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, 2005 - Present (Member, Executive Committee)
• The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 2000 - 2004 (Member, Board of Governors)
• The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1999 - 2000 (Member, Committee on Scientific and Medical Integrity)
• The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Contributing Editor, Products Liability Section, 2001 - Present (Member)
• The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Toxic and Environmental Torts Section, 1998
• Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association, 2004 - Present (President)
• Student Honor Court, 1988 - 1989 (Chancellor)
• Fifth District Court of Appeals Judicial Nominating Commission Trustee, Florida Action Group, 2001 - 2002 (Chairman)
• Fifth District Court of Appeals Judicial Nominating Commission Trustee, Florida Action Group, 1999 - Present (Member)
• Orange County Republican Executive Committee's Leadership, 2000 (Member)
• New Majority Political Action Committee, 1997 - 1998 (Chairman)

Fraternities and Sororities

• Pi Kappa Alpha