The NLD Library offers FREE documents that are most valuable to new lawyers including forms, complaints, and interrogatories. In order to access the documents in this library, just sign on and the system will recognize you as a New Lawyer member of AAJ. Once you have entered the document library, you will be able to download documents for free. New documents are continuously being added.

Click here to enter NLD Document Library*
*To download these documents, you will need Adobe Acrobat

The following documents** are examples of what is available in the NLD Document Library:

1. Plaintiff's Interrogatories to Defendant - Products Liability (Shower Door) - State of Illinois
2. Amended Complaint - Bad Faith Insurance - State of South Dakota
   
3. Deposition Outline for Deposing an Accident Reconstructionist - Motorcycle Collision Case
   
4. Amended Complaint - Auto Collision - State of Texas
   
5. Complaint - Civil Rights (Excessive Force by Police) - N.D. Ga.
   

**Please note: The Plaintiffs' names have been redacted from these documents

AAJ Exchange

All the documents contained in the NLD Document Library will also be available through the AAJ Exchange. While these documents may be purchased by all Exchange users, they will be available for free only to NLD members. The Exchange is offering New Lawyers a $5.00 credit for each submitted document if uploaded to the Exchange. Click here to submit.

AAJ's Exchange provides litigation support services to AAJ plaintiff lawyers, including access to thousands of depositions, pleadings, and other court documents, and attorney contact information on similar matters. The Exchange also serves as a secure electronic document repository for AAJ's Sections, Litigation Groups, and, now, the New Lawyers Division.

The Value of the Exchange for New Lawyers

Former NLD Chairperson Jeffrey Padwa knows the value of the AAJ Exchange, a networking AAJ service. It's a substantial settlement for his client.

When a garage door came off the track, Jeff's client attempted to fix it. What his client did not know was that the garage door contained a hidden spring and high-tension cord mechanism that when released became a dangerous projectile. While working on the door, the spring was released shattering his client's face and one of his eyes.

Jeff searched the Exchange and discovered three lawyers with cases against the same garage door manufacturer. When Jeff contacted these lawyers, one of them told him about a patent application filed by the manufacturer which acknowledged the hidden danger.

The patent application proved to be the smoking gun, describing that numerous people around the country had suffered severe facial injuries when the hidden spring and high-tension cord were unknowingly released.

The manufacturer had failed to post warnings of the hidden danger on the door and failed to issue any post-sale warnings as well.

Armed with the patent application which he found by using the AAJ Exchange Jeff mediated the case and negotiated a substantial settlement for his client.

Thank You, New Lawyers, for Sharing Your Case Documents with the AAJ Exchange!

New Lawyers are helping to build the most comprehensive and confidential plaintiff lawyers' database in the country by sharing their case documents with the AAJ Exchange. AAJ extends its appreciation to the following New Lawyers who have submitted documents:

In addition, the following New Lawyers have shared their documents, case strategies, and other commentary on issues that are now the subject of two valuable Exchange Litigation Packets:

Stanley Helinski (Lotronex Litigation Packet)
Fred Schultz (Wal-Mart Premises Liability/Slip and Fall Litigation Packet)

Thanks to all for your continuing support!