William A. Krais - Morristown, NJ

Overview

Awards and Honors

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Education

• Legal Education

  • Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts, 1990
    J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
    Honors: American Jurisprudence Awards: Conflict of Laws, 1989
    Honors: Trial Advocacy, 1990
    Honors: Second Highest Average: Products Liability, 1989
    Law Journal: American Journal of Law & Medicine, Case & Note Editor, 1989 - 1990
    Law Journal: American Journal of Law & Medicine, Member, 1988 - 1989

• Non Legal Education

  • University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1987
    B.A., Great Books Program of Liberal Studies

Current Employment Position(s)

• Principal

Past Positions

• Chief Judge Sarah D. Grant, Arizona Court of Appeals, Phoenix, Arizona, Judicial Clerk, 1990 - 1991

Classes and Seminars

• "Leadership Skills Series: A Seat at the Table--Serving on a Board," NJ ICLE, 1/14/2021
  
• "What is My Personal Injury Case Worth: A Review of Damages, Insight from the Bench, and an Interactive Program on Case Value", Morris County Bar Association Legalpalooza, 11/18/2020
  
• "Civil Case Law Update," Morris County Bar Association Civil Practice Committee Webinar, 9/15/2020
  
• "Hot Topics in Civil Trial Practice," Morris County Bar Association – Legalpalooza, 10/18/2019
  
• "Crime Victims' Rights - Representing the Victim of a Violent Crime in a Civil Case," NJ ICLE, 9/12/2019
  
• "Everyday Ethics," Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, 6/14/2017
  
• "Ethics for Paralegals," Paralegal Association of New Jersey, 4/25/2017
  
• "Ethical Cliffhangers for Civil Trial Attorneys: Concerns for the Plaintiff's Attorney," NJ ICLE, 11/11/2016
  
• "The Leading Cases in Civil Law from 2015 to the Present," Morris County Bar Association MCLE Program, 6/15/2016
  
• "The Leading Cases in Civil Law from 2015 to the Present", MCBA/MCLE Program, 2/15/2016
  
• "Expert Qualifications in Medical and Nursing Malpractice Cases and Responsibilities of a Legal Nurse Consultant," New Jersey Chapter of the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants, 1/13/2016

Published Works

Articles

• The Incompetent Developmentally Disabled Person's Right of Self- Determination: Right To Die, Sterilization and Institutionalization, American Journal of Law & Medicine, Vol. 12, p. 333, 1989
  
• "Insolvent Malpractice Insurers Leave Everyone Holding the Bag,", Medical Malpractice Law & Strategy, Volume 23, Number 5 February, 2006
  
• "The Role of the Morris County Bar Association in Judicial Selections,", The Morris Lawyer, October, 2005
  
• "Proposed Changes to Jury Voir Dire,", 181 New Jersey Law Journal 516, S-4, August, 2005
  
• "Judicial Independence Must Be Preserved", The Morris Lawyer, Summer, 2005
  
• "Can You Get an Impartial Jury in the Age of Tort Reform?,", Medical Malpractice Law & Strategy, Volume 22, Number 7 May, 2005
• "An American Jury From the Perspective of a Trial Lawyer,", The Morris Lawyer, May, 2005
• "Kids, This is What Lawyers Do", The Morris Lawyer, March, 2005
• "Shift in Charitable Immunity Law-New Jersey Charities Face Liability for Child Sex Abuse Committed by Employees,", 177 New Jersey Law Journal 1168, September, 2004
• "Render unto Caesar: Medicare Reimbursement Under the Amended Medicare as Secondary Payer Act", Medical Malpractice Law & Strategy, February, 2004
• "For Whom the Discovery Rule Tolls", 173 New Jersey Law Journal 976, September, 2003
• "Claims Against Physicians Who Pad Their Resumes", Medical Malpractice Law & Strategy, February, 2003
• "Think Before Giving Up Right to Sue", Daily Record, December, 2002
• "Plaintiffs Take Their Lumps When Converting Structured Settlements Into Lump-Sum Payments", 169 New Jersey Law Journal 1104, September, 2002
• "Courts Expand Physician-Patient Relationship to Include Examinations", Medical Malpractice Law & Strategy, March, 2002
• "Expanding Scope of the Wrongful Death Acts", 166 New Jersey Law Journal 961, December, 2001
• "Suing Doctors Who Exaggerate Their Expertise", 165 New Jersey Law Journal 528, August, 2001
• "Docs Who Exaggerate Face Claims Beyond Malpractice", 25 National Law Journal B9, June, 2001
• "New Jersey Recognizes Cause of Action for Fraud Against Physician Who Misrepresents His Credentials and Experience", May, 2001
• "The Pain and Gain of Medical Malpractice Work", 161 New Jersey Law Journal 1190, S-14, September, 2000
• "Discovery Rule: Rediscovered-again", 9 New Jersey Lawyer 1664, August, 2000
• "Exploring the Ruins of the Collateral Source Rule After Perreira v. Rediger", 160 New Jersey Law Journal 1243, June, 2000
• "Patient Beware: The Confusing Status of a Doctor", November, 1999
• "Rediscovering the Discovery Rule,", 8 New Jersey Lawyer 1690, August, 1999
• "The Newest Tort: New Jersey Courts Recognize Claims for Negligent Spoliation of Evidence,", 152 New Jersey Law Journal 250, S-22, April, 1998
• "Avoiding the Double Recovery Bind,", 149 New Jersey Law Journal 333, S-16, July, 1997
• "Spoliation: Don't Throw Out the Trash,", First Annual Tort Law Forum, N.J. ICLE, June, 1997
• "Behind Closed Doors: What One Firm's Recruitment Committee Looks for When Hiring Summer Associates,", New Jersey Law Journal - Summer Associates Outlook Supplement, May 31, 2010
• "Gynecological Malpractice Claims,", New Jersey Law Journal - Medical Malpractice Supplement, June 29, 2009
• "All in the Family," Professional Malpractice Supplement, New Jersey Law Journal, January 22, 2007
• Lawyers Have a Duty of Confidentiality, Even to Prospective Clients, 10/19/2023
• Tort Law: Back to Basics, 9/26/2016
• Intersection of the FTCA and NJ's Charitable Immunity, 6/24/2016
• Personal Injury Defendants Find a Friendly Court, 9/24/2015

Bar Admissions

• New Jersey, 1990
• New York, 1991
• U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1991
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1994
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1994

Specialties and Certifications

• Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney

Other Affiliations

• American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
• American Board of Trial Advocates (Member, Board of Trustees, Northern NJ Chapter (2016 - present))
• New Jersey State Bar Association (Member, Board of Trustees (2010-2016))
• New Jersey State Bar Association (Nominating Committee, Chair (2017-2018), Member (2015-2016), Election Committee (2019-present), Medical Malpractice Committee (2009-present), Membership Committee (2007-2016), Finance and Operations Committee (2011-present), Amicus Committee (2016-present))
• New Jersey State Bar Association (Attorney's Fees and Attorney Advertising, Professional Malpractice, Nominations and Elections, Metadata, Political Action Committee)
• Morris County Bar Association (President (2005), Trustee (1996–2006), Judicial and Prosecutorial Appointments/Judicial Due Diligence Committees (2009-present), Civil Practice Committee, Chair (2017-present), Member (2002–present), Nominations Committee, various years)
• Morris County Bar Foundation (President (2003), Trustee (2000–present), Chair, Lawyers for Kids 5K (2005–2014))
• New Jersey State Bar Foundation (Board of Trustees (2014-2016), Ad Hoc Strategic Planning Committee (2016))
• New Jersey Supreme Court appointment to the District X Ethics Committee (Chair (2001–2002), Member (1998–2002))
• New Jersey Board of Bar Examiners, Committee on Character and Fitness (Member (2021–present))
• Trial Attorneys of New Jersey (Trustee (2000–2006))
• Matheny Medical and Educational Center (Board of Trustees, Member (2002–present), Chair (2018-present), Vice-Chair (2008-2018), Secretary (2004-2008), Chair, Corporate Compliance Committee (2009-2014))