Francisco J. Rodriguez, Esq. and Pamela A. Lee, Esq. of the Locks Law Firm have been selected by the New Jersey Association for Justice to lecture on "Defending the Expert at Depositions and in Motion Practice" in the Finding, Retaining, and Developing Experts from Conception to Trial Program at the New Jersey Association for Justice Four Concurrent Seminars to be held at the Pines Manor in Edison, New Jersey, February 23, 2013.

Francisco J. Rodriguez, Esq. has been selected by the New Jersey Association for Justice to moderate the How to Win Your Next Medical Malpractice Case Program at the New Jersey Association for Justice Four Concurrent Seminars to be held at the Pines Manor in Edison, New Jersey, February 23, 2013.

Francisco J. Rodriguez, Esq. was sworn in as President-Elect of the New Jersey Association for Justice on June 15, 2012 at the Association's Installation Dinner at the Hyatt Regency in Morristown, New Jersey.

Lee S. Goldsmith, M.D., LL.B., Francisco J. Rodriguez, Esq., and Ronni M. Bright, Esq. attended the New Jersey Association for Justice Boardwalk Seminars on April 26 and 27, 2012 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Ronni M. Bright, Esq. lectured on the "Role of a Paralegal in a Medical Malpractice Case" in the Paralegal and Support Staff Program at the New Jersey Association for Justice Boardwalk Seminars on April 27, 2012 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Francisco J. Rodriguez, Esq. lectured on "Preparing for Battle: Cross-Examination of Defendant" in the Trial Examinations 101 Program at the New Jersey Association for Justice Boardwalk Seminars on April 27, 2012 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Francisco J. Rodriguez, Esq. lectured on "Does the USA get Charitable Immunity" in the "Medical Malpractice Program" at the New Jersey Association for Justice Boardwalk Seminars on April 27, 2012 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Francisco J. Rodriguez, Esq. moderated the "Medical Malpractice Program" at the New Jersey Association for Justice Boardwalk Seminars on April 27, 2012 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Francisco J. Rodriguez, Esq. lectured in the "Top Ten in Torts" in the "Personal Injury Program" at the New Jersey Association for Justice Boardwalk Seminars on April 26, 2012 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

On April 26, 2012 at its annual Boardwalk Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the 2,300 members of the New Jersey Association for Justice elected Francisco J. Rodriguez, Esq. to be President-Elect of the Association for the 2012-2013 year.  Mr. Rodriguez will automatically become President of the Association in June of 2013.

Francisco J. Rodriguez, Esq. was appointed by the New Jersey Supreme Court to serve on the New Jersey Supreme Court Board on Attorney Certification – Civil Trial Law Certification Committee.  His term expires on December 31, 2013.  This committee reviews the applications, creates and grades the examination for those attorneys who wish to become certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as Civil Trial Attorneys.  Mr. Rodriguez himself has been certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney since 2007.

Francisco J. Rodriguez, Esq. has been selected by the New Jersey Association for Justice to lecture on "Does the USA get charitable immunity" in the Medical Malpractice Program at the New Jersey Association for Justice Boardwalk Seminars to be held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, April 27, 2012.

Francisco J. Rodriguez, Esq. has been selected by the New Jersey Association for Justice to lecture on "Preparing for Battle: Cross-Examination of Defendant" in the Trial Examinations 101 Program at the New Jersey Association for Justice Boardwalk Seminars to be held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, April 27, 2012.

Francisco J. Rodriguez, Esq. has been selected by the New Jersey Association for Justice to be a Co-Moderator for the Medical Malpractice Program at the New Jersey Association for Justice Boardwalk Seminars to be held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, April 27, 2012.

Francisco J. Rodriguez, Esq. was appointed by the New Jersey Supreme Court to serve on the New Jersey Supreme Court Board on Attorney Certification – Civil Trial Law Certification Committee. His term expires on December 31, 2013. This committee reviews the applications, creates and grades the examination for those attorneys who wish to become certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as Civil Trial Attorneys. Mr. Rodriguez himself has been certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney since 2007.

On May 25, 2010, Francisco J. Rodriguez, Esq. was selected by the New Jersey Law Journal to serve on the New Jersey Law Journal Litigator Editorial Board to oversee the area of Medical Malpractice.  In this position, he will assist other lawyers in learning the preparation and trial of medical malpractice cases.

Lee S. Goldsmith, M.D., J.D. has been selected by the New Jersey Association for Justice to lecture on "ETHICS: When Doctor's and Lawyer's Ethics Collide"  in the Legal Medicine Program at the New Jersey Association for Justice Meadowlands Seminars to be held in Secaucus, New Jersey, November 12, 2010.

Francisco J. Rodriguez, Esq. has been appointed by the Honorable Brian R. Martinotti, J.S.C. of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County-Law Division as Co-Liason Counsel for the Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella Mass Tort Litigation.  As Co-Liason Counsel, Mr. Rodriguez will direct the litigation of what is expected to be over a thousand cases of women injured by these birth control pills to a swift resolution.  Click here to read Judge Martinotti's Case Management Order No. 1.

Lee S. Goldsmith, M.D., J.D. was elected National Governor by the New Jersey Association for Justice on April 22, 2010 to represent the organization on the board of governors of the American Association for Justice. 

Francisco J. Rodriguez, Esq. has been elected Second Vice President by the New Jersey Association for Justice on April 22, 2010 to serve in this position from July 2010 through June 2010.

Goldsmith Ctorides & Rodriguez, LLP now accepting Yaz, Yasmin & Ocella cases:
On April 19, 2010, Francisco J. Rodriguez, Esq. filed an application to be Co-Liason Plaintiff's Counsel for the Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella designated mass tort litigation in the Superior Court of New Jersey-Bergen County.
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Lee S. Goldsmith, M.D., J.D. has been selected by the New Jersey Association for Justice to demonstrate the Direct Examination of an Oncologist in a Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer Case to be presented in Medical Malpractice Mock Trial at the New Jersey Association for Justice Meadowlands Seminars to be held in Secaucus, New Jersey, November 11, 2010.

Francisco J. Rodriguez, Esq. has been selected by the New Jersey Association for Justice to be a Co-Moderator for the Malpractice Accross America Program at the New Jersey Association for Justice Meadowlands Seminars to be held in Secaucus, New Jersey, November 12, 2010.  

Francisco J. Rodriguez, Esq. has been selected by the New Jersey Association for Justice to be a Co-Moderator for the Medical Malpractice Mock Trial at the New Jersey Association for Justice Meadowlands Seminars to be held in Secaucus, New Jersey, November 11, 2010.

Francisco J. Rodriguez, Esq. has been invited by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education to lecture in the Program: Failure to Diagnose: The Legal Side to take place at the New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey on July 20, 2010 at 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm.  

Francisco J. Rodriguez is playing a major role in the 2009 NJAJ Educational Program to be held at Bally’s Casino in Atlantic City in April 2009. Mr. Rodriguez will be moderating the morning April 24th Seminar, will be Co-Chairing the Medical Malpractice Program and presenting on Friday April 25th in the program: ”The year in Torts in New Jersey: The Top Ten”.

Francisco J. Rodriguez will be lecturing on: Dealing with the Surge in Nursing Home Litigation, With a Special Presentation on Pressure Ulcers, for the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE).  This seminar will be held on Thursday, December 4th at 5:00 p.m.
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Lee Goldsmith lectured on 8/9/08 on Nursing Home Abuse.  The seminar, entitled "Identity Theft, Senior Citizen Frauds and Nursing Home Abuse, was given at the Senior Lawyer's Program at the Annual Convention of the American Bar Association in Manhattan

Francisco J. Rodriguez was elected Treasurer of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America-New Jersey for 2008-2009.

Francisco J. Rodriguez was elected 3rd Vice President of the New Jersey Association for Justice for 2009-2010.

Partner, Rachelle L. Harz, Esq has left the firm and has assumed the position as a Judge of the Superior Court sitting in Bergen County, New Jersey.

Lee Goldsmith announces the affiliation of Goldsmith, Ctorides & Rodriques with the Locks Law Firm.
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Francisco J. Rodriguez was appointed by Association of Trial Lawyers of America-New Jersey to be a Co-Chair of the Boardwalk 2008 Seminars Educational Program Committee.

Francisco J. Rodriguez was appointed by Association of Trial Lawyers of America-New Jersey to be a Co-Chair of the Hot Tips in Medical Malpractice Program at its Boardwalk 2008 Seminars

Francisco J. Rodriguez was appointed by Association of Trial Lawyers of America-New Jersey to be a Co-Chair of the Personal Injury Program at its Boardwalk 2008 Seminars

Francisco J. Rodriguez was appointed by Association of Trial Lawyers of America-New Jersey to be a Co-Chair of the Boardwalk 2008 Seminars Educational Program Committee

Lee S. Goldsmith is serving as a mentor and instructor at the Pashman Inns of Court for the 2008 academic year.

October 20, 2007: Francisco J. Rodriguez lectured at the Association of Trial Lawyers of America-New Jersey 2008 Meadowlands Conference Medical Malpractice Seminar on "The Cross-Examination of a Defense Expert Radiologist"

Lee S. Goldsmith was appointed by the Association of Trial Lawyers of America-New Jersey to be a Co-Chair of the Hot Tips in Medical Malpractice Program at its Meadowlands 2008 Seminars

Lee S. Goldsmith was appointed to the Board of Governors of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America-New Jersey for 2007-2008

Francisco J. Rodriguezwas elected Secretary of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America-New Jersey for 2007-2008

April 27, 2007: Francisco J. Rodriguez will be speaking at the Association of Trial Lawyers of America-New Jersey Boardwalk 2007 Personal Injury Seminar on "Top Ten in Torts: Clark v. UMDNJ"

April 26, 2007: Francisco J. Rodriguez lectured at the Association of Trial Lawyers of America-New Jersey Boardwalk 2007 Medical Malpractice Seminar on "Sleeping with the Enemy-Using the Defense Expert as Your Expert"

April 26-27, 2007: Christina Ctorides attended the Association of Trial Lawyers of America-New Jersey Boardwalk 2007 Seminars on Nursing Home Malpractice

April 26-27, 2007: Lee S. Goldsmith attended the Association of Trial Lawyers of America-New Jersey Boardwalk 2007 Seminars on Nursing Home Malpractice

April 26-27, 2007: Francisco J. Rodriguez attended the Association of Trial Lawyers of America-New Jersey Boardwalk 2007 Seminars on Nursing Home Malpractice

Francisco J. Rodriguez was appointed by Association of Trial Lawyers of America-New Jersey to be a Co-Chair of the Hot Tips in Medical Malpractice Program at its Boardwalk 2007 Seminars

Francisco J. Rodriguez was appointed by the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey to the Merit Selection Panel to select a Magistrate Judge to replace Magistrate Judge Hedges.

February 15, 2007: Francisco J. Rodriguez lectured at Fordham University School of Law in the Law & Medicine course on Futility & Brain Death

February 8, 2007: Francisco J. Rodriguez lectured at Fordham University School of Law in the Law & Medicine course on Refusal of Life Support

October 28, 2006: Francisco J. Rodriguez lectured for the Association of Trial Lawyers of America-New Jersey at the ATLA-NJ Four Concurrent Seminars: Hot Tips in Torts, Pines Manor, Edison, NJ on "Sleeping with the Enemy: Using the Defense Expert as Your Expert"

Lee S. Goldsmith was appointed by the Association of Trial Lawyers of America-New Jersey to be a National Governor to the American Association for Justice for 2006-2007

Lee S. Goldsmith was appointed to the Board of Governors of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America-New Jersey for 2006-2007

Francisco J. Rodriguez was elected Assistant Secretary of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America-New Jersey for 2006-2007

April 28, 2006: Francisco J. Rodriguez lectured at the Association of Trial Lawyers of America-New Jersey Boardwalk 2007 Medical Malpractice Seminar on "The Revised Jury Charge Regarding the Alteration and Destruction of Records"

Lee S. Goldsmith will be speaking at ATLA-NJ Boardwalk 2004 Seminar on Using Technology in the Legal Practice.

Lee S. Goldsmith will be speaking at ATLA-NJ Boardwalk 2004 eminar on Basic Concepts in Reading MRI Films.

Lee S. Goldsmith is serving as a mentor and instructor at the Pashman Inns of Court for the 2004 academic year.

Francisco J. Rodriguezwill be serving as an instructor for the Skills and Methods Course Fall 2003 seminar on the topic of New Jersey Civil Trial Preparation, New Jersey Institute For Continuing Legal Education.

The new article by Lee S. Goldsmith, MD, New Health Care Liabilities in the New Millennium  appears in Vol. 23 Number 1 of The Trial Lawyer Journal of Strategy, Technique and Case Management.