News
November 30, 2012
Aitken * Aitken * Cohn attorney elected to OCTLA Board of Directors
Aitken * Aitken * Cohn associate attorney Atticus Wegman has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association. He will be installed on January 26, 2013, at The Island Hotel in Newport Beach, when OCTLA begins celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Joining him on the OCTLA Board is Aitken *… read more
November 14, 2012
Gavel Editor, Casey Johnson, Addresses the Severe Cuts the Judicial System Has Suffered and Encourages Readers to Take a Proactive Stance Against Further Reductions
Aitken * Aitken * Cohn Partner, Casey Johnson, was published in the Fall 2012 issue of The Gavel, the quarterly publication of the Orange County Trial Lawyer Association. The longest serving editor of the publication (2007, 2008, 2009, 2012), Casey’s recent Editor’s Commentary focuses on the severe cuts the judicial system has suffered and he… read more
November 7, 2012
Keep Your Family Safe During the Holidays With These Simple Tips
Keep Your Holidays Happy The holiday season is in full force. Although the danger posed by candles placed in and around jack-o-lanterns or luminaries is fairly obvious, the beautiful decorations that mark the holidays are often fraught with dangers. By taking the following precautions, you can help reduce the danger posed to you and your… read more
October 10, 2012
Wylie Aitken is featured in Fullerton News as Theta-Pi is honored as the top student history honor society in the nation
Wylie Aitken attributes the success of CSU Fullerton’s Theta-Pi chapter to the quality of the faculty – the best and brightest history professors, who built a solid foundation [at Cal State University Fullerton]. “For me, it was an amazing student experience that turned out to be an incredibly great educational opportunity that helped get me… read more
August 24, 2012
Groves Family Reunites with Rescuers and Give Thanks
AITKEN AITKEN COHN’S clients, the Groves family, were recently able to reunite with and personally thank the first responders who helped rescue Kelli and her two daughters following a horrific collision that left their mangled vehicle dangling from a bridge 100 feet above a canyon. This past May, the Groves family enjoyed a surprise reunion… read more
August 6, 2012
Consumer Attorneys of California’s annual Justice Day
On April 30, 2012, Aitken * Aitken * Cohn attorneys Ashleigh Aitken and Casey Johnson traveled to Sacramento to participate in the Consumer Attorneys of California’s annual Justice Day, to advocate for access to justice and consumers’ rights. The two day event was attended by over 200 attorneys from all over California and included meetings… read more
July 24, 2012
Atticus Wegman on budget reductions
Although California is home to the largest court system in the nation, with as many as 58 superior courts, the recent budget reductions and concern for further budget reductions have greatly affected the services offered and the court structure in general. To learn what efforts various organizations such as Open Courts Coalition are endeavoring to… read more
July 17, 2012
Atticus Wegman on Government Tort Cases
Government tort cases can be tricky business. From pleading statutory causes of action with particularity to responding to demurrers, there is an ‘art’ to ensuring that individuals injured as a result of a public entity’s negligence are justly compensated. In his article recently featured in the OCTLA Gavel, Spring 2012 edition, Atticus Wegman provides an… read more
May 8, 2012
FEATURED ON THE TODAY SHOW: Aitken * Aitken * Cohn’s ‘miracle’ clients and their rescuers
Aitken * Aitken * Cohn attorneys Michael Penn and Ashleigh Aitken were in New York City, coordinating at NBC’s request, a television press interview with client Kelli Groves and her two daughters. NBC’s Today Show aired the heroic rescue on May 8th at 7:30 a.m. Today Show host, Matt Lauer, interviewed Kelli about the dramatic… read more
March 21, 2012
Ashleigh Aitken Receives Congressional Recognition
Aitken Aitken Cohn is proud to announce that Ashleigh Aitken received a United States Congressional Certificate of Recognition for her public service and legal career accomplishments. Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (47th District, California) presented Ashleigh with her award in a ceremony held at the Anaheim Muzeo marking Women’s Appreciation Day on Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Ashleigh… read more