Connecticut lawyer Irving Pinsky filed a Newtown school shooting claim last week, the precursor to what he said would be a $100 million lawsuit. But now Pinsky has dropped his claim amid backlash and accusations of attempting to profit off the terrible tragedy.
While Pinsky represented a very sympathetic figure in the shootings – a 6-year-old survivor who allegedly overheard the entire ordeal over the school’s intercom system – the lawyer went about the lawsuit all wrong, leading to the embarrassing rescission.
Pinsky can still refile his claim at a later date; however, for now, the lawyer will have to lick his wounds and think about his next steps. So if he had a chance for a do-over, what should Pinsky have done differently? Here are three lessons for lawyers:
Irving Pinsky’s lawsuit against the state of Connecticut may not be entirely dead, as he can always decide to refile his claim later. But looking back, the attorney may be wishing that he hadn’t brought the claim in the first place, or at least had modified his strategy.
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