Taft partner Julia B. Meister's article "7 Ways to Plan a Winning Case: 'The End Is Where We Start From'" was published on March 2 by the American Bar Association's Section of Litigation, Woman Advocate Committee. Meister discusses seven topics that should be considered in the beginning of a case, including preparing a budget, developing a theme and drafting jury instructions early.

Meister is a partner in Taft's Litigation, Health & Life Sciences and Private Client groups and heads the firm’s Cincinnati Estates, Trusts and Fiduciary Litigation practice. She is an elected fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, an Ohio Super Lawyers honoree for commercial litigation, and recognized by Best Lawyers in America in four categories (Cincinnati Trusts and Estates Litigation Lawyer of the year and ERISA Lawyer of the year).