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Piazza, Anthony A. was born on July 8, 1942 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States.
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Anthony A. Piazza
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Education
Seton Hall University (Bachelor of Arts, 1964). Fordham University (Juris Doctor, 1972).
Career
Worked at Piazza & Melmed (Stamford, Connecticut) specializing in Personal Injury Litigation, Wrongful Death Law, Family Law. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Connecticut. 1974, United States. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit.
1975, United States.
Supreme Court. Listed in: The Best Lawyers in America, 1995-1996. Member, Fordham Urban Law Journal, 1972.
Author: "Wanted More Judges for Swifter Justice," New York Times, 3-4-84. "Justice Delayed Is Not Justice," New York Times, 9-11-83.
"Foreign Who Would Bear The Whips and Scorns of Time.
The Law"s Delay," The Forum, 8-83. "A Want Ad Foreign New Judges Overworked and Underpaid," The Forum, 10-83. "The Gem of the System - Connecticut"s Individual Voir Dire of Prospective Jurors," The Forum, 12-83.
"Do Not Use The Life Preserver As An Excuse Not To Bail Out The Boat - Temporary Attorney Trial Referees Are Not A Substitute Foreign More Judges," The Forum, 2-84.
"A Manufacturers Dream But A Consumers Nightmare - The Federal Products Liability Bill," The Forum, 4-84. "A Sense of Justice - Trial Lawyers In The Forefront," The Forum, 6-84.
"The Big LieThe Liability Crisis A Fantasy of the Insurance Industry," The Forum, 6-86. "Being an Expert in Presenting an Expert," The Connecticut Family Law Journal, 7-87.
Sue, Settle or Be Silent, Published 1993, by Silver Eagle Publishers.
Lecturer: "Discovery/Depositions," Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association Seminar, Cromwell, Connecticut, 1983-1984. "How To Try A Negligence Case," Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association Seminar, New Haven, Connecticut, 1983-1984. "Pendente Lite Hearings," Connecticut Bar Association, Family Law Section, New Haven, Connecticut, 1984-1985.
"Cross Examination of the Opposing Spouse and Other Key Witnesses," Connecticut Bar Association, Cromwell, Connecticut, 1985.
"Discovery and Depositions: The First Step in a Proper Cross Examination," Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Bermuda, 1986. "A How To Series On Basic Local Practice In The Areas of Civil and Family Litigation Foreign New Admittees to the Bar," Stamford-Darien Bar Association, Stamford, Connecticut, 1986.
"What You Should Know Before Calling An Expert Witness," American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Mystic, Connecticut, 1987. Evidence Seminar, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Mystic, Connecticut, 1987.
"How to Maximize Damages in a Wrongful Death Action," Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association Seminar, Meriden, Connecticut, 1988.
"Attorney-Client Privilege Is Not All lieutenant Appears To Be," Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association Seminar, Dublin, Ireland, 1988. "Product Liability Under Connecticut Law," The Cambridge Institute at Hartford, Connecticut, 1988, 1989. "How To Handle Common Courtroom Problems Including Thirty-Five Semi-Common Objections," Connecticut Bar Association, New Haven, Connecticut, 1989.
"How to Prove Liability In A Product Liability Action," Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Waterbury, Connecticut, 1989.
"How To Keep The Judge Awake During Most Of Your Case," American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Trumbull, Connecticut, 1989. "How to Meet the Challenge of Cross-examining the Defenses"s Medical Expert," Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Cromwell, Connecticut, 1991.
"How to Cross Examine the Defenses," Medical Expert, 1994. "Trial of a Custody Case," Demonstration, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, 1994.
Lecturer: "How to Make A Jury Hear, See and Feel Your Opening Statement," Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Florida, 1995.
"20 Ways to Leave Your Lover/10 Informal Ways to Get Discovery," American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, April, 1995. Special Master, Superior Court, State of Connecticut, 1979. Trial Referee, 1984.
Special Master, United States.
District Court, District of Connecticut, 1990. Member, Board of Directors, Stamford-Norwalk-Danbury Legal Services, 1974-1975.
Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association, 1985. Member: Stamford Regional (Member, Executive Committee, 1978-1979), Connecticut (Member, Civil Justice and Family Law Section) and American Bar Associations.
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1976.
Secretary-Treasurer, 1977-1979. Vice President, 1979-1982. President Elect, 1982-1983.
President, 1983-1984.
Member, Executive Committee, 1985). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (State Delegate for Connecticut, 1985).
American Board of Trial Advocates (Associate). Fellow: Roscoe Pound Foundation.
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
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Membership
Member, Fordham Urban Law Journal, 1972. Fellow: Roscoe Pound Foundation. American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
