Author Archives : David

David Pitre serves as moderator on CLE panel on federal practice and procedure

On March 16th, 2018, David Pitre served as moderator for a panel discussion on federal practice and procedure in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Panelists were District Judge Keith Starrett, Magistrate Michael Parker, and attorneys Wynn Clark and Pat Zachary.  The Mississippi Association for Justice sponsored the two hour event covering a wide range of topics. This wasRead More

David Pitre writes article on courtroom technology

David Pitre has received considerable attention for his use of technology in the courtroom.  He has previously lectured on the topic, and recently authored an article on the subject (click here to read it). The article has appeared in numerous trial lawyer publications, including the Mississippi Association for Justice’s Voir Dire, the Louisiana Association forRead More

Pitre wins appeal in complex life insurance case

David Pitre successfully convinced the Mississippi Court of Appeals to overturn the trial court’s summary judgment dismissal of his client’s case.  You can read the Court’s full opinion here.  This complex litigation involved the interpretation of several life insurance policies, and claims of unjust enrichment, equitable estoppel and promissory estoppel.   The lawsuit lasted several yearsRead More

Pitre writes about issues involving client trust accounts in AAJ’s Trial Magazine

David Pitre was invited by the American Association for Justice (AAJ) to write about issues involving the proper handling and protection of client trust accounts during the current global financial crisis and its accompanying bank failures. The article, which can be read here, was published in Trial Magazine (AAJ’s flagship nationwide publication for attorneys, lawRead More