Carolyn Casey, J.D.
Carolyn Casey is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in legal tech, e-discovery, and legal content creation. As Principal of WritMarketing, she combines her decade of Big Law experience with two decades in software leadership to provide strategic consulting in product strategy, content, and messaging for legal tech clients. Previously, Carolyn served as Legal Content Writer for Expert Institute, Sr. Director of Industry Relations at AccessData, and Director of Product Marketing at Zapproved, focusing on industry trends in forensic investigations, compliance, privacy, and e-discovery. Her career also includes roles at Iron Mountain as Head of Legal Product Management and Sr. Product Marketing Manager, where she led product and marketing strategies for legal services, and at Fios Inc as Sr. Marketing Manager, specializing in eDiscovery solutions.
Her early legal expertise was honed at Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison, where she developed legal strategies for mergers, acquisitions, and international finance matters. Carolyn's education includes a J.D. from American University Washington College of Law, where she was a Senior Editor for the International Law Journal and participated in a pioneering China Summer Law Program. She also holds an AB in Political Science with a minor in art history from Stanford University. Her diverse skill set encompasses research, creative writing, copy editing, and a deep understanding of legal product marketing and international legal trends.
Double Amputee Awarded $6 Million for Orthopedic Surgeon’s Failures
In this medical malpractice case, the plaintiff sued the defendant for negligence in fasciotomies on his legs following a automobile accident. The jury awarded the plaintiff $6.285 million for medical bills, lost wages, and past and future noneconomic damages.
Posted on February 16, 2023 in Case Review & Featured
Cancer Victim’s Death Avenged With a $5.8M Award to Her Estate
In this medical malpractice and wrongful death case, the plaintiff sued the defendant for failing to recommend or perform a life-saving hysterectomy. The jury awarded the plaintiff $5.8 million in damages.
Posted on February 23, 2023 in Case Review & Featured
Negligence, not Pre-Existing Conditions, Blamed in a $4.9M Award to Amputee
In this medical malpractice case, the plaintiff sued the defendant for failing to timely treat a blood clot that resulted in a leg amputation. The jury awarded the patient and his wife $4.9 million in damages.
Posted on February 23, 2023 in Case Review & Featured
Artificial Intelligence and the Legal Profession: Are Lawyers Using it?
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has led professionals in many fields to consider the ways this new technology can be used. We explore how the legal profession is currently using AI and how AI might impact the legal field in the future.
Posted on March 3, 2023 in Featured & Legal Tech Solutions & News
Anesthesiologist Awarded $4.23 Million After Slipping on Water Near Scrub Station in Hospital
In this negligence and premises liability case, the plaintiff sued the defendant for back, head, and neck injuries suffered when he slipped and fell after exiting a surgery room. The jury awarded the doctor $4.23 million for economic losses, medical costs, and pain and suffering.
Posted on March 15, 2023 in Case Review & Featured
Construction Worker Awarded $15.29 Million After a Scaffolding Fall
In this personal injury case, the jury awarded an injured construction worker more than $15 million for medical costs, long-term care assistance, lost and future earnings, and more.
Posted on April 4, 2023 in Case Review & Featured
Teenage Basketball Player Gets $2.6 Million After a Hip Replacement
In this medical malpractice case, the jury awarded a young woman damages for pain and suffering, loss of normal life, and disfigurement associated with three hip surgeries.
Posted on April 19, 2023 in Case Review & Featured
$6.5 Million Settlement Reached in Deadly Apartment Fire Lawsuit
A deadly fire in Portland's Heidi Manor Apartments on July 4th, 2021, caused by a dumpster fire, resulted in the death of three tenants and injury to another, leading to a lawsuit against the property management and garbage and recycling company.
Posted on May 8, 2023 in Featured & News
$2.35 Million Dollar Verdict After Anesthesiology Procedure Leads to Deadly Injury
In this medical malpractice and wrongful death case, the plaintiff sued the hospital after a patient died from aspiration following complications in inserting a breathing tube before surgery. The jury awarded the plaintiff $2.35 million.
Posted on May 22, 2023 in Case Review & Featured
Jury Awards Estate $2.5 Million for a Death Following a Hernia Surgery
In this medical malpractice and wrongful death case, the plaintiff sued a doctor for failing to consult a vascular surgeon before performing hernia surgery on a woman with arterial stents. The jury awarded the plaintiff $2.5 million.
Posted on June 1, 2023 in Case Review & Featured