Benjamin Crump

Robert C. Hilliard Of Hilliard Martinez Gonzales Named Corpus Christi's "Lawyer Of The Year"

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Thursday, May 13, 2021
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b'CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --OnMay 12, 2021, the Corpus Christi Bar Association (CCBA) named Robert C. Hilliard "Lawyer of the Year" for his relentless pursuit of justice.

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  • b'CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --OnMay 12, 2021, the Corpus Christi Bar Association (CCBA) named Robert C. Hilliard "Lawyer of the Year" for his relentless pursuit of justice.
  • Hilliard introduced Mr. Crump, noting that while Ben Crump has been called the "Black Man\'s Attorney General" he is really "Everyman\'s Attorney General" as he fights for equality and to eradicate injustice.
  • The duo represented Danny Ray Thomas, an unarmed black man who was shot by sheriff\'s deputies in Houston.
  • They also represented Zeke Upshaw, an NBA player who died after his heart stopped in the middle of a basketball game.

Daryl D. Parks Joins Ferraro Law Firm as Senior Counsel

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Monday, November 23, 2020
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The Ferraro Law Firm represents 77 Black former franchisees and a class of current operators.

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  • The Ferraro Law Firm represents 77 Black former franchisees and a class of current operators.
  • Ferraro and Parks will be facing a McDonald's legal team headed by former Attorney General Lorretta Lynch.
  • Parks' immediate focus will be the McDonald's case; however, he is joining The Ferraro Law Firm as a permanent attorney who can handle wide-ranging legal issues based on his vast experience and community involvement.
  • Prior to establishing his own eponymous law firm in 2017, Parks was partner with trial attorney Ben Crump for more than 20 years.

Ben Crump Awards 2020 Law School Scholarship to Jaden Zwick

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Sunday, October 18, 2020
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ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Ben Crump Law PLLC has awarded its Law School Scholarship to Jaden Zwick, 24, a first-year law student at the UCLA David J. Epstein Program in Public Interest Law and Policy in Los Angeles.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Ben Crump Law PLLC has awarded its Law School Scholarship to Jaden Zwick, 24, a first-year law student at the UCLA David J. Epstein Program in Public Interest Law and Policy in Los Angeles.
  • The Ben Crump Law School Scholarship awards $2,500 to two law school students per year.
  • Miss Zwick, a 2018 Gonzaga University graduate, went to college on a scholarship program through Tacoma-based Degrees of Change's Act Six program.
  • To learn more about the Law School Scholarship, call (800) 960-1444.

Attorney Ben Crump and City of Delray Beach to Announce "Corey Jones Memorial Day" Ahead of the Fifth Anniversary of Jones' Death

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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
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Through his work, nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump has spearheaded a legal movement to better protect the rights of marginalized citizens.

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  • Through his work, nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump has spearheaded a legal movement to better protect the rights of marginalized citizens.
  • Mr. Mustard felt it was important to not let the fifth anniversary date of Corey's shooting come and go without recognition.
  • Working with the Jones Family and Delray Beach City Officials, the City agreed to declare October 18th Corey Jones Memorial Day, and will honor Corey's life with a Proclamation.
  • The City is also interested in dedicating a small plot of land for a Corey Jones Memorial Statue and is further considering participating in a private/public matching fundraising effort.

Ben Crump Announced as Final Keynote Speaker for the 2020 Clio Cloud Conference

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020
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Vancouver, BC, Sept. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Clio , the leader in cloud-based legal technology, announced nationally recognized American civil rights attorney, Ben Crump, as the final keynote speaker at the virtual 2020 Clio Cloud Conference .

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  • Vancouver, BC, Sept. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Clio , the leader in cloud-based legal technology, announced nationally recognized American civil rights attorney, Ben Crump, as the final keynote speaker at the virtual 2020 Clio Cloud Conference .
  • Hearing Mr. Crumps first-hand experiences dealing with injustices within the legal system will bring much needed perspective to the conversations we plan to have at this years Clio Cloud Conference, said Jack Newton, CEO and Co-founder of Clio.
  • Dedicated to giving a voice to the underrepresented, Mr. Crump will speak to the flaws and systemic racism he sees within the criminal justice system.
  • Clio continues to lead the industry with initiatives like the Legal Trends Report , the Clio Cloud Conference , and the Clio Academic Access Program .

Ben Crump, Hip Hop Legend Chuck D., NBA Star Tracy McGrady And Others Support New Non-Profit Organization To Advance Blacks In Sports

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020
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ABIS works to foster a culture of equity and inclusion in all aspects of sports that lead to racial, economic and social justice.

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  • ABIS works to foster a culture of equity and inclusion in all aspects of sports that lead to racial, economic and social justice.
  • Such notables are Ben Crump, Esq.
  • The Advancement of Blacks In Sports, Inc., currently integrates, but is not limited to the following sports: Basketball, Track and Field, Baseball and Football.
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National Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump Issues Statement on California Prosecutor's Request that NFL Take Down PSA

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020
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Stephon's death led to the passage of important legislation in California that we hope will reduce the use of lethal force and save the lives of others, including many people of color.

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  • Stephon's death led to the passage of important legislation in California that we hope will reduce the use of lethal force and save the lives of others, including many people of color.
  • We applaud the NFL for using its significant platforms to promote awareness and positive change."
  • Through his work, nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump has spearheaded a legal movement to better protect the rights of marginalized citizens.
  • He has led landscape-changing civil rights cases and represented clients in a wide range of areas including civil rights, personal injury, labor and employment, class actions, and more.

George Zimmerman Sues Trayvon Martin's Parents, Florida Prosecutors, Benjamin Crump, Rachel Jeantel and Others for $100 Million

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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al, filed in Florida state court in Polk County (File Number 99776428), also alleges defamation by the Martin family attorney Benjamin Crump.

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  • al, filed in Florida state court in Polk County (File Number 99776428), also alleges defamation by the Martin family attorney Benjamin Crump.
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    Specifically, the complaint alleges that in March 2012, the Sanford Police Department thoroughly investigated the shooting of Trayvon Martin and closed the case as self-defense.
  • However, two weeks later, 18-year-old Rachel Jeantel, the alleged imposter, appeared before prosecutors claiming to be "Diamond Eugene" and provided false statements to incriminate Zimmerman based on coaching from others.
  • Zimmerman, who faced a life sentence had he been wrongly convicted, based on the alleged false evidence, is suing for damages in excess of $ 100 million dollars.