Honors at the AAJ 2025 Convention: Celebrating Leadership



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.

Amanda Cryderman Appointed Chair of the Paralegal Advisory Task Force

Amanda Cryderman Paralegal Advisory Task Force legal profession leadershipPlease join us in congratulating Amanda on her appointment as Chair of the Paralegal Advisory Task Force—a prestigious role granted by the AAJ President.

As Chair, Amanda will spearhead efforts to elevate the education, development, and professional standards of paralegals within the trial advocacy community. She will lead and collaborate closely with AAJ staff and fellow affiliates to design, coordinate, and evaluate continuing legal education (CLE) and professional development initiatives tailored specifically for paralegals.

AAJ 2025 Convention legal profession legal excellenceAt Nash & Franciskato, we value the vital role paralegals play in the success of every legal case. Amanda’s leadership, insight, and dedication continue to enhance the profession and inspire others in the field.

Leading by Example

At this year’s AAJ Annual convention in San Francisco, Amanda acted as the moderator for AAJ’s Paralegal Affiliates Caucus CLE Program. The theme of this year’s half-day paralegal program was “Today’s Technology for Today’s Paralegal,” and it featured paralegal and attorney speakers from all over the country.

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Amanda Cryderman has been an integral part of our firm since 2010. She currently leads our Mass Torts Division, managing over 500 clients with precision and care. Beyond her work at the firm, she serves on AAJ’s Paralegal Task Force and holds a leadership role in the Kansas City Paralegal Association.

Her commitment to excellence and advocacy for paralegal advancement make her a true asset to our team and to the broader legal community.

Nash & Franciskato is a firm dedicated to nationwide representation of clients affected by automobile and trucking accidents, wrongful death, product liability, defective drugs, medical devices, and other related issues. The firm is dedicated to helping individuals who have been seriously injured by others.

American Association for Justice (AAJ) promotes justice and fairness for injured persons, safeguards victims’ rights—particularly the right to trial by jury—and strengthens the civil justice system through education and disclosure of information critical to public health and safety. With members worldwide and a network of U.S. and Canadian affiliates involved in diverse areas of trial advocacy, AAJ provides lawyers and paralegals with the information and professional assistance needed to serve clients successfully and protect the democratic values inherent in the civil justice system.


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