Jed Cain
Jed Cain is a trial lawyer and partner with Herman, Herman, & Katz, LLC in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jed writes about family, the law, and Louisiana current events at Cain’s River. He can be reached by email at [email protected]. Posts by Jed Cain
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Plaintiffs Firms, TrialsIs The Era Of Alternative Dispute Resolution Good For The Civil Justice System?
The replacement of the trial with mass mediations and other forms of alternative dispute resolution is changing the civil justice system. -
LitigatorsA Millennial Plaintiff Lawyer Will End Climate Change
Forward this to the brightest, hungriest, most optimistic young plaintiff lawyer you know. 
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The Gulf Coast Legal Community: A Footnote To The History Of Hurricane Katrina
Reflecting on the legal community's response to Hurricane Katrina.
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Exercise, Plaintiffs Firms
The Power Of Strategic Rest
How many of us bounce from one highly stressful legal project to the next without a proper recovery period? Do we adequately acknowledge the toll that it takes on our minds and bodies? -
Litigators, Plaintiffs Firms
'Just Win, Baby' – The Path To Prosperity In A Plaintiffs’ Firm
For young lawyers working in plaintiffs’ firms, Al Davis's famous quote illuminates the path towards professional prosperity, as columnist Jed Cain explains. -
Litigators, Plaintiffs Firms
The Most Important Thing You Need To Know About Plaintiffs’ Lawyers
To understand the psyche of a plaintiffs’ lawyer, one must understand their unique relationship with the inherent risk of losing. -
Litigators, Plaintiffs Firms
Plaintiffs’ Lawyers Are Gross
Plaintiffs’ lawyers are gross. We stink up our opponents’ pristine conference rooms. In reality, the odor emanates from the dark and murky water where we spend most of our time. -
Plaintiffs Firms
Calling Bullsh!t On The Lawyer Ego Industry
What does the prevalence of the Lawyer Ego Industry say about the collective psychological profile of our profession? We are a study in contradictions. 
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Reggie Bush v. Emmitt Smith: Valuing Legal Vision Above All Else
The development of good legal “vision” is becoming increasingly more difficult for young lawyers. Why not give them a hand? -
Crime, Prisons
Self-Confessed Child Killer To Be Set Free As A Result Of 'Good Time' Loophole
The case of Philip DeSelle highlights the tragedy of a glaring loophole in Louisiana’s “good time” laws that stood for years. -
Litigators, Plaintiffs Firms
Pushing Past The Glamour Of Trial: The Quiet Skill Of Potential Case Evaluation
For the plaintiffs' lawyer, evaluating a potential case isn't always easy, but it's extremely important. -
Litigators, Plaintiffs Firms
The Billable Hour: Perpetuating The 'Home Alone' Phenomenon Of The Civil Justice System
Sometimes plaintiffs’ lawyers feel like unwilling actors in a series of bad movie sequels. When will the madness end? -
Plaintiffs Firms
Rainbows, Lollipops, And Unicorns: The Life Of A Personal Injury Plaintiff
In reality, virtually nothing about being a personal-injury plaintiff is easy.
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Why M&A cybersecurity due diligence?
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Plaintiffs Firms
Contingency Fees: The Free-Market Deterrent To Frivolous Lawsuits
No one likes frivolous lawsuits -- especially plaintiffs' lawyers. -
Plaintiffs Firms
Debunking 3 Myths About The Mysterious Tribe Of Plaintiffs' Lawyers
Can a Biglaw attorney turn in her pinstripes and make the leap into the plaintiffs' lawyers' pond?
