July 30,
2005 – Baltimore, Maryland - Janet, Jenner & Suggs, LLC announces the
appointment of Kenneth
M. Suggs as the President of the
American Association for Justice (AAJ).
AAJ is the world’s largest trial bar with a broad-based, international
coalition of more than 60,000 attorney, law professor, paralegal, and
law student members worldwide. Established in 1946, the Association
works to safeguard victims' rights, promote injury prevention,
strengthen the civil justice system through education, and support the
communication of information that is critical to the public’s health and
safety.
During his career of more than 30 years, Ken has remained a tireless
champion of consumer rights. His distinguished record of service to
clients, the legal profession and our community demonstrates his
commitment to the civil justice system. Ken has previously held many
AAJ offices including vice president, secretary, treasurer, and
parliamentarian. He is also the former president of the South Carolina
Trial Lawyers Association. Ken’s many public service activities include
supporting the Carolina Sunshine Children, Inc., City Year Columbia,
South Carolina Center for Capital Litigation, South Carolina Appleseed
Legal Justice Center and St. Lawrence Place.
Ken graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor of Arts in
Economics in 1968 and then served four years in the United States Navy.
During that time, he was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon, Navy
Achievement Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign
Medal, and an award from the government of South Vietnam, the Vietnamese
Honor Medal. After the service, Ken went on to earn his Juris Doctorate
from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1975 and began
practicing trial law.
After his induction, Ken said, “It is truly an honor to be elected by
those whom I hold in such high esteem. Each of us joined the AAJ
because we share a vision of civil justice at its best – a system that
is equally protective, fair, efficient, accessible and understandable.
While the assault on the civil justice system continues to make the
news, all members of AAJ will continue to do their part to communicate
the benefits of the civil justice system and promote the many instances
where safety reforms followed litigation.”
Ken is a principal of the law firm of Janet, Jenner & Suggs, LLC, a
national firm based in Baltimore, Maryland and Columbia, South
Carolina. The firm has expanded the rights of the injured by ensuring
justice at the trial court level, and by changing laws at the appellate
and legislative levels. Ken’s law firm members are enormously proud of
his accomplishments and are proud to have him as a leader of the firm.
To learn more about Ken Suggs and the law office of Janet,
Jenner & Suggs, LLC, please visit:
www.medlawlegalteam.com.
Contact Information:
Janet Jenner & Suggs, LLC
Columbia, SC 29202
Toll Free Phone: (800) 895-7550
Phone: (803) 726-0050
