Press Release

Washington, D.C. -- Trial magazine—the flagship publication of the American Association for Justice (AAJ)—and its twice-monthly online supplement Trial News recently earned several major awards for writing, photography and editorial excellence. Two winning pieces were included in the special anniversary edition (Dec. 2021) commemorating AAJ’s 75^th year.

The awards include:

2022 APEX Awards

Writing—Feature Writing—Alyssa Lambert “The Lasting Impact of Trial Lawyers” (Transportation), TRIAL, December 2021

Writing—Feature Writing—Maureen Leddy “The Lasting Impact of Trial Lawyers—Hidden Dangers” (Drugs & Devices), TRIAL, December 2021

2022 EXCEL Awards

Gold—Feature Article (20,001 to 50,000 circulation)—Alyssa Lambert “The Lasting Impact of Trial Lawyers” (Transportation)”, TRIAL, December 2021

Silver—Editorial Excellence (Newsletter) Trial News, Jan. 27, 2021 issue: Uber App’s Forced Arbitration Clause is Unenforceable

Silver—Cover Photography, TRIAL, Workers’ Diminishing Rights (September 2021)

The awards were given for coverage by Trial and Trial News editors on topics of interest to trial lawyers, professors, judges, and the broader legal community.

“It’s a privilege to serve plaintiff attorneys looking for the latest news and best practices to help them meet the needs of their clients,” said Jennifer Adams, editor in chief of Trial magazine and senior director of publications and education at AAJ. “Winning these prestigious awards is the result of a great team effort from everyone on the AAJ Publications team who make Trial magazine and Trial News possible.”

The EXCEL Awards is the largest award program that exclusively recognizes excellence and leadership in nonprofit association media, publishing, marketing, and communications. 

Learn more about Trial here: www.justice.org/publications.