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Lauren A. Cerri, a lawyer in San Jose, California, is devoted to looking for justice for sexual abuse victims and retaining responsible the ones liable for permitting such abuse to manifest.
Lawyer Lauren A. Cerri is a passionate recommend for sufferers of sexual abuse, running tirelessly to bring justice to those who have been harmed and to prevent destiny incidents from taking place. With a sturdy track record of representing sufferers in excessive-profile cases, Ms. Cerri has made a considerable effect on California law and policy concerning sexual abuse.
One of the most fantastic cases that Ms. Cerri has been involved in is the Audrie Pott case, which garnered global attention. Audrie, a excessive college pupil, changed into sexually assaulted by means of three male classmates in 2012 and subsequently confronted bullying and shaming. Tragically, Audrie took her own life simply eight days later. As a result of this example, California regulation changed into modified to increase penalties for teens convicted of sexual acts towards those who are unable to give consent.
Ms. Cerri's work goes past simply securing financial reimbursement for victims. She is devoted to enacting actual trade by using influencing legal guidelines, policies, and tactics, in addition to presenting schooling to colleges, church buildings, and different institutions to save you destiny instances of abuse. "We’re no longer simply getting money for the victims, we’re converting legal guidelines, we’re converting policies and procedures, and education colleges, churches and other establishments to save you abuse," Ms. Cerri said. "The cause we pursue those instances is to attempt to eliminate the problem."
In a case towards the Morgan Hill Unified School District, Ms. Cerri represented one among three victims who obtained a agreement of $eight.25 million for sexual abuse perpetrated by way of their fifth-grade instructor. Despite numerous warning symptoms, the abuse changed into allowed to hold. As part of the agreement, the faculty district was required to put in force a child safety machine, along with applications to educate college students on recognizing and preventing abuse, as well as education personnel on identifying grooming behaviors and predators.
Ms. Cerri has also been worried in other a success instances, inclusive of settlements in opposition to the Evergreen School District and a childcare provider, totaling million and $nine million, respectively. Her determination to in search of justice for sufferers has earned her reputation, along with being named to the California Super Lawyers Rising Star list for four consecutive years and being provided the Santa Clara County Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2016.
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Cerri, Boskovich & Allard, LLP - Lawyer
The Veen Firm, San Francisco, CA
2012 - Contract Lawyer
The Venardi Law Office, Walnut Creek, CA
2012 - Associate
Tremont & Sheldon, P.C., Bridgeport, CT
2008 - Law Clerk
Tremont & Sheldon, P.C., Bridgeport, CT
2007 - Law Clerk (Full-Time Law Student Position)
Riscassi & Davis, P.C., Hartford, CT
2005 - Legal Intern, Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel
State of Connecticut Judicial Branch, Hartford, CT
2006
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