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Community Involvement Article (November 2020)
Richard Hailey is 2020 Hoosier Award Honoree
The Indiana Trial Lawyers’ Association has chosen Richard Hailey as its 2020 honoree for the Hoosier Freedom Award. Beginning in 1980, each year an individual has been selected “whose efforts, courage, litigation or innovative work result in the creation of a more just society”.
Past President of the American Association of Justice, Rich Hailey has “litigated cases across the country and across the world,” Indiana Trial Lawyers’ Assn. president Fred Schulltz noted, citing Hailey’s work over a twenty-year period on behalf of 9/11 victims in New York, as well as his role in founding the first trial lawyers’ association in South Africa.
Community Involvement Article (September 2020)
Richard Hailey Interviewed On Racial Unrest
In response to the disturbing images of social unrest in our country, Fred Schultz, president of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, interviewed minority members of the association to learn about their experiences of being black in America. “These conversations moved me,” Schultz revealed, and, in his desire “to do something, anything, that might make a difference”, he asked Rich Hailey of Ramey & Hailey Law, along with two other attorneys, to participate in a video discussion that would challenge viewers to have their own conversations about race and social equity. https://indianatriallawyers.org/socialequity
“The Indiana Trial Lawyers Association urges its members to use their voices, their practices, and their expertise of the legal system to fight against racism, discrimination, and injustice in any form, in any venue. Our mission is to defend and represent the rights of all people,” Schultz emphasized.
Despite having experienced racial prejudice over the course of his life, Hailey says he views the future of race relations going forward in a very optimistic light. People are becoming more aware of structural diversities in the community, he observes. “We are at the next corner”, Hailey thinks, “and people no longer seem so afraid of what’s around that corner”
Community Involvement Article (June 2020)
Richard Hailey helps host AAJ Minority Caucus Depositions webcast
As co-chair of the National College of Advocacy, attorney Richard Hailey was proud to help host the June 4 webcast sponsored by the American Association for Justice Minority Caucus. The educational arm of the National College, AAJ Offers some 60-70 educational programs each year.
The Covid-19 restrictions demanded a quick conversion to remote Education format; Hailey co-chaired, planned, and participated in the June 4 four-hour educational event, which was followed by a virtual “happy hour”.
The webinar focus was on budget planning for depositions, as well as technology and techniques for conducting legal depositions in this remote COVID-19 environment. Some of the nation’s best trial lawyers contributed their expertise, “meeting with” and mentoring new caucus members.
Community Involvement Article (May 2020)
Academy students shine with achieve 3000, thanks to Ramey & Hailey gift
When Richard Hailey and law partner Mary Beth Ramey funded the Achieve 3000® cloud-based literacy program as their gift to the Andrew J. Brown Academy students, they did so out of the belief that the ability to read, comprehend, apply, and communicate information would be the key to young scholars’ future success.
And, based on recently released Lexile® scores, those scholars have embarked on that success track early on. (Lexile measures are one of the most-researched reading measures available today, with more than half of the country’s K–12 students — that’s over 35 million U.S. students from all 50 states — receiving Lexile measures every year.)
After implementing the Achieve 3000® program, the Andrew J. Brown Academy has increased its Lexile scores by an average of 63 Lexile over the course of just one year, equivalent to an entire grade level! The third grade saw a gain of 97 Lexile, the fifth grade a gain of 85 Lexile.
Way to go, Andrew J. Brown Academicians!
Community Involvement Article (April 2020)
Richard Hailey honored at the Andrew J. Brown Academy awards
Hollywood isn’t the only setting for Academy Awards. Each year at the Andrew J. Brown Academy, an event is held to honor scholars and community leaders. At the December 2019 red carpet, semi-formal attire event, honor roll students and those with perfect attendance were celebrated, and scholars showcased their personal style in a fashion show.
Founded in 2003, the Andrew J. Brown Academy was the first K-8 tuition-free public charter school to open in Indiana. With fully a third of the student body categorized as ESL (English as a Second Language), the school has achieved ratings higher than those of Indianapolis Public Schools in surrounding areas.
Attorney Richard Hailey was the community leader honored at this year’s event. As the retired president of the Andrew J. Brown Academy board, Mr. Hailey has funded the Achieve 3000® cloud-based literacy program that has been so instrumental in scholars’ success.
Both Richard Hailey and law partner Mary Beth Ramey have been proud to volunteer their time, energy, and contributions to help the Andrew J. Brown Academy transform the lives of students and enrich the community in Indianapolis.
Community Involvement Article
Hailey investment helps Andrew J. Brown Academy students achieve
Earlier this year, Richard Hailey marked his retirement from his position as President of the eleven-person board of the Andrew J. Brown Academy by making a very special and significant gift, funding three years of Achieve 3000 program.
The Academy’s Moral Focus curriculum emphasizes virtues such as respect, integrity, perseverance and courage along with high standards of academic excellence. With fully a third of the student body categorized as ESL (English as a Second Language), volunteer and parental partnerships have played important roles in the school’s success, resulting in ratings higher than any Indianapolis Public Schools in surrounding areas.
https://www.nhaschools.com/schools/andrew-j-brown-academy/en/discover-our-difference
The Gift:
Believing that the ability to read, comprehend, apply, and communicate information is the secret to students’ success in any path they choose, Richard Hailey and law partner Mary Beth Ramey have made a three year commitment to fund the cloud-based literacy program Achieve 3000® for Academy students.
Over the past fifteen years, Achieve 3000® has been reaching students at their precise reading levels, delivering significant reading gains—often double-to-triple the expected gains.
Richard Hailey and Mary Beth Ramey have been proud to volunteer their time, energy, and contributions to help the Andrew J. Brown Academy transform the lives of students and enrich the community in Indianapolis.
Community Involvement Article (December 2019)
Ramey & Hailey – a forward look at the advanced deposition college
As Richard Hailey prepares to once again serve on the faculty of the American Association for Justice/Education’s annual Deposition College in January, he knows this is no same-old, same-old set of Continuing Legal Education courses. The program has been designed to provide an in-depth, cutting edge approach.
For example, advances in neuroscience are now being applied to testimony in the courtroom, and ”neurolaw” is one of several new technologies to be covered in this year’s curriculum, along with decision-making science, and the role of storytelling.
Both Mary Beth Ramey and Richard Hailey have been involved with the Deposition College since its inception. Hailey is looking forward to lecturing at a number of the courses and to serving as a mentor to young lawyers at the daily individualized case study workshop sessions.
The Advanced Depositions College will take place at the Le Meridian Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana, from Friday January 17-20
Community Involvement Article (December 2019)
Mary Beth Ramey’s long-standing role in continuing legal education
As Co-Chair of the National College of Advocacy in 1998, Mary Beth Ramey helped form the first Depositions College. Today, the Ramey & Hailey partner can be justifiably proud – this January, the College will offer its multi-day, in depth study of the taking of depositions for the 22nd consecutive year.
Ms. Ramey, who would go on to chair or co-chair the NCA on two separate occasions, is now in her 47h year of law practice. Ramey is recognized as a national speaker on discovery.
The Deposition College has become known as the premiere deposition training program in the country. The January 17-20, 2020 sessions held in New Orleans, Louisiana will offer opportunities for lawyers to share ideas, honing their skills in taking depositions for cases involving nursing homes, trucking, product liability, medical malpractice, and auto collision, at the same time fulfilling their Continuing Legal Education requirements.
Community Involvement Article (December 2019)
Richard Hailey looks back on more than 15 years at the advanced deposition college
As the American Association for Justice/Education prepares to host its 2020 Advanced Deposition College, Richard Hailey once again looks forward to lecturing at a number of the courses and serving as mentor at daily workshop sessions.
The Deposition College, known as the premiere deposition training program in the country, will hold its 2020 sessions in New Orleans, Louisiana, January 17-20. The College offers opportunities for lawyers to share ideas, fulfill Continuing Legal Education requirements, and hone their skills in taking depositions for cases involving nursing homes, trucking, product liability, medical malpractice, and auto collision.
With more than 40 years of trial law experience, Richard Hailey is former president of the American Association for Justice. As a subject matter expert, Hailey has appeared on national media and has been active in several international trial lawyer associations.
Community Involvement Article (August 2019)
Richard Hailey & Mary Beth Ramey – proud supporters of the Andrew J. Brown Academy
Retiring from his position as President of the eleven-person board of the Andrew J. Brown Academy, Richard Hailey is marking the occasion with a significant gift….
The school:
Founded in 2003, the Andrew J. Brown Academy was the first K-8 tuition-free public charter school to open in Indiana, authorized by the Indianapolis Mayor’s Office. The Academy’s Moral Focus curriculum emphasizes virtues such as respect, integrity, perseverance and courage along with high standards of academic excellence. With fully a third of the student body categorized as ESL (English as a Second Language), volunteer and parental partnerships have played important roles in the school’s success, resulting in ratings higher than any Indianapolis Public Schools in surrounding areas.
The gift:
Believing that the ability to read, comprehend, apply, and communicate information is the secret to students’ success in any path they choose, Richard Hailey and law partner Mary Beth Ramey have made a three year commitment to fund the cloud-based literacy program Achieve 3000® for Academy students.
Over the past fifteen years, Achieve 3000 has been reaching students at their precise reading levels, delivering significant reading gains—often double-to-triple the expected gains.
Richard Hailey and Mary Beth Ramey have been proud to volunteer their time, energy, and contributions to help the Andrew J. Brown Academy transform the lives of students and enrich the community in Indianapolis.
