TELEVISION, NEWSPAPER AND JOURNAL ARTICLES

Often lawyers take on cases because they believe in the cause. Protecting our rights as private citizens against people, corporations or government agencies that are powerful and can abuse their power are causes worthy of pursuit, despite the risks. Lawyers are champions of the rights of consumers injured by defective products, or who become victims of the negligence of professionals to whom they have placed their trust.

Madison once wrote: "if men and women were angels there would be no need for government." Well, if the people in government were angels there would be no need for lawyers. Attorney Low continues to pursue many worthy causes and some cases have received publicity in the media.

Union News

June 17, 2001 - "Holyoke group files 'lawsuit' over Victory Theater funds."

This is one of several articles about the fate of the Victory Theater: A wonderful Broadway style theater in Holyoke. Representing the Plaintiff, "Save the Victory Theater" Attorney Low took on the cause of obtaining about $400,000.00 in funds held for restoration of the Theater dating back to a 1987 Armand Hammer Art exhibit. It was established that the funds were held in public trust in favor of the Theater. Controversy over the disbursement of the funds remains an ongoing dispute.

November 11, 2000 - "Big Y alums recruited for lawsuit."

This is an article concerning a class action brought on behalf of hundreds of employees who were denied wages in the form of earned vacation and bonus time. A favorable settlement of this case was reached.

July 1, 1999 - Lead Paint Poisoning Article.

In this case Terry represented two minor children who were found to have elevated levels of lead in their blood. The levels were below thresholds defined in state regulations. Arguing that the regulations were not consistent with current scientific evidence, dismissal without prejudice was sought in order that the children could pursue this matter at a later date.

April 13, 1998 - "Dress rehearsals of trials help lawyers prepare cases" p. A1 " Trials: Rehearsals help lawyers prepare cases" p. A7

In order to prepare for a medical negligence trial that lasted five weeks, Attorney Low convened two mock trials or focus groups; one at a gathering of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and the second at his Bridge Street office in Springfield. Jurors were selected who had an expressed bias against people who file lawsuits. In difficult cases it is essential to understand how certain evidence may affect certain jurors and mock trials or focus groups can help prepare trial lawyers for what they will face in the courtroom.

The Bureau of National Affair, Daily Labor Report, December 18, 1996, A-9. "Harassment First Circuit Upholds Emotional Distress, Assault Award Against Teamster's Local.

The case of Johnson v. Teamster's Local 559, made national news due to its perceived impact on union officials who previously felt shielded by federal "clear evidence" standards.

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, 25 M.L.W. 827, December 23, 1996. "Emotional Distress - Assault - Union Harassment of Informer"

First Circuit Court of Appeals upholds jury verdict in favor of former union member who was harassed and whom life and livelihood were threatened by thieving union brothers, with encouragement of union officers. The jury verdict was for $874,00.00 with interest.

The Hartford Courant, January 25, 1995. "Jury decision puts union official on spot"

The Johnson v. Teamsters case involved individuals verdicts against union officials including a vice president of the international. The judgment "rattled the crusading administration of International Teamster president" and was widely reported nationally as well as in this Connecticut publication.

Channel 22 WWLP Springfield

Appeared on the Sy Becker show. Human-interest case: interviewed by newscaster by Sy Becker concerning a child injured in a pet store by a vicious pet.