July 20, 2018.  Ian Wallach elected to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys (“NACDL”). 

The National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys is the foremost legal association protecting the rights of the accused and convicted.  The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) is an American criminal defense organization whose members include private criminal defense lawyers, public defenders, active U.S. military defense counsel, law professors, judges, and defense counsel in...
July 20, 2018.  Ian Wallach elected to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys (“NACDL”).  Continue reading…

May 31, 2017.  Family Reaches $2.3 Million Dollar Settlement In Dontre Hamilton Killing Case. 

A personal note — it was an honor to fight for this family’s quest for justice, and I’ll keep fighting for them, and helping the Hamilton’s efforts to protect others from enduring what they had to.  Some of the coverage of the settlement is below, with links to the articles: 
May 31, 2017.  Family Reaches $2.3 Million Dollar Settlement In Dontre Hamilton Killing Case.  Continue reading…

Dontre Hamilton Shooting Case

May 10, 2017.  Tentative Settlement Reached for $2.3 Million Dollars in Dontre Hamilton Shooting Case.  An article on the status of the settlement can be read here: Jovan Blacknell and Ian Wallach were Lead Trial Counsel in this matter.

“Drafting a Tort Complaint Against the Federal Government and Its Contractors and the Limitations on the Independent Contractor and Discretionary Function Exceptions “

March 13, 2017.  Federal Lawyer Publishes Article By Ian Wallach Titled “”Drafting a Tort Complaint Against the Federal Government and Its Contractors and the Limitations on the Independent Contractor and Discretionary Function Exceptions ” (Federal Lawyer, March 2017).  The article can be downloaded here.

Aluya, Hammond, and Sutton vs. MTC

December 22, 2016.  9th Circuit reinstates District Court Dismissal of Valley Fever Claims Brought By Inmates Against the Private Contractor of a Federal Prison.  The consolidated cases of Aluya, Hammond, and Sutton vs. MTC can be downloaded here.