At this year’s American Association for Justice (AAJ) Annual Convention, Amanda Cryderman and Brian Franciskato presented at the Paralegal CLE on The Unauthorized Practice of Law by Paralegals and How to Avoid Landmines.
The goal isn’t to do less as a paralegal. It’s to do more while staying on the right side of the ethical line. The most effective paralegals aren’t the ones who answer every question; they’re the ones who know which questions belong to the attorney.
This year’s American Association for Justice (AAJ) Annual Convention brought trial lawyers from across the country together in Chicago — including our partner, Brian Franciskato.
In April, Brian Franciskato and Amanda Cryderman delivered a virtual Lunch & Learn presentation to the Products Liability Section of The American Association for Justice (AAJ) titled “Strategic Support: The Paralegal’s Role in Depositions.”
Brian currently serves as Chairperson of the Products Liability Section, and Amanda serves as Chairperson for the Paralegal Affiliates of the AAJ.
Published on February 5, 2026
Brian Franciskato, partner at Nash & Franciskato, has been appointed to the Greater Lee’s Summit Healthcare Foundation Board of Directors.
Nash and Franciskato, along with The Mo-TLC Crew, showed up in a big way at Harvesters in Kansas City with a crew of 23 people to pack the “buddy packs” that kids take home from school, ensuring they have food during the weekends.
We are proud to share that Dean Nash, Brian Franciskato, and Randy James have once again been named to the 2025 Super Lawyers list.
At our firm, we take immense pride in the active engagement of our team members in professional organizations such as the American Association for Justice (AAJ). This year, we are thrilled to congratulate Brian Franciskato on receiving this award and recognition.
At this year’s American Association for Justice (AAJ) Annual Convention, Brian Franciskato was recognized for his leadership within the organization. A longtime member of AAJ, Brian’s contributions reflect the association’s mission to promote fairness for injured persons, protect victims’ rights, and strengthen the civil justice system.
We’re proud to recognize Amanda Cryderman, paralegal at Nash & Franciskato, for her outstanding leadership within the American Association for Justice (AAJ). Her commitment to advancing the paralegal profession reflects the values we hold as a firm and inspires our entire team.
In July, legal professionals from across the country gathered in San Francisco for the American Association for Justice (AAJ) annual convention, themed “For Plaintiff Lawyers, By Plaintiff Lawyers.” Attending from our firm were Brian Franciskato, partner, and Amanda Cryderman, paralegal—both actively engaged in contributing across AAJ committees.
