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Raymond Boucher Files Child Sexual Abuse Claim Against the Los Angeles Unified School District

Raymond Boucher of Kiesel Boucher Larson LLP has filed a claim against LAUSD on behalf of Jane Doe 1, a young girl who is the victim of abuse by Mark Berndt at Miramonte Elementary School.

"The Los Angeles Unified School District has not learned from their past mistakes. It continues to allow our children to become victims of unimaginable abuse."

Miramonte Elementary School

"When I recently settled another case involving child sexual abuse against the school district, officials claimed that this was an isolated incident and the School District was vigilantly protecting our children. Sadly, this week's news of Mark Berndt's arrest for allegedly molesting at least 23 students and the revelation of other teachers molesting children proves that this simply is not the case."

Accused teacher Mark Berndt was target of investigation in 1994

"Steps must be taken immediately to modify recordkeeping and to train staff to detect and report signs of abuse."

Raymond Boucher was lead counsel in the clergy sex abuse cases in both Los Angeles and San Diego and has handled numerous sexual abuse cases against public entities including school districts, as well as religious institutions and hospitals.

Avandia Ordered to Mediation

U.S. District Judge Cynthia M. Rufe stayed the MDL and gave the parties 75 days to resolve at least 85 percent of the cases, which allege that GSK concealed the diabetes medications' potential to cause heart attack and stroke in some patients.

If the 85 percent benchmark is not reached by the deadline, the court will put the first 100 cases filed in the docket on a fast track to a trial, Judge Rufe said. All discovery in those cases will be completed in 60 days, the judge said.

She appointed attorney Patrick A. Juneau Jr. of Juneau David PC in Louisiana to act as mediator.

"I am hopeful that attorneys will want to participate, and that GSK will enter in good faith discussions to bring the cases to resolution," lead plaintiffs' counsel Paul R. Kiesel of Kiesel Boucher & Larson LLP said.

Sexual Abusers Allowed to Continue Preying On Children Because Of Inaction

Once again, organization protects itself at expense of children's lives

The recent arrests of former Penn State defensive coordinator Gerald "Jerry" Sandusky, as well as two Penn State officials, Athletic Director Tim Curley and Senior VP for Finance and Business Gary Schultz, are a sobering reminder that those who are responsible for the administration of some of our most venerable and trusted institutions - schools, churches, charities, and governmental entities included - are all too susceptible to the irrational practice of making protection of peers, employees, institutional reputations, and revenue streams a higher priority than the safety, security, and dignity of the most vulnerable members of society, our children. In the case of Gerald Sandusky, multiple opportunities to put a stop to his serial sexual assaults on young boys were squandered in deference to status quo, resulting in severe, unwarranted, and preventable damage to several young lives.

Metrolink Train Crash

Decision of Judge Peter D. Lichtman

Paul R. Kiesel, liaison counsel for attorneys representing the families of 24 passengers who died and well over 100 injured passengers in the September 12, 2008 Metrolink train crash in Chatsworth, California, provides his thoughts on the Los Angeles Superior Court's decision.

"Those harmed by the Metrolink collision are indebted to Judge Peter D. Lichtman for his extraordinary service in resolving the damage allocations in this case. Unfortunately, the Court's hands were tied and his efforts frustrated by the fact that an arbitrary cap on damages precluded the Court from administrating complete justice, while allowing a multi-billion dollar corporation to escape full responsibility for its reprehensible conduct."

Kiesel Selected To Top 100 California Lawyers 2011

Paul Kiesel was honored as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in California by the Daily Journal at a reception held on September 20, 2011 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. "The firm is proud of our colleague's accomplishments," said William Larson when told of the selection. "This firm is committed to representing those who without our aid have no means to achieve justice."

AVANDIA

Paul Kiesel Appointed Lead Counsel for Plaintiffs in National AVANDIA Litigation

"The attorneys at Kiesel, Boucher &Larson, LLP are leaders in the field of mass tort and personal injury litigation. They have helped lawyers both in California and around the country to manage complex, high-profile cases, often by using technology to maximize communication with clients, lawyers and the courts. Paul Kiesel and Raymond Boucher have been selected numerous times as among the top 100 most influential lawyers in California and among the top 500 lawyers in America."