Sue Steinman is the Senior Director of Policy and Senior Counsel at the American Association
for Justice (AAJ), the largest plaintiff trial bar. Sue advocates to protect the Seventh
Amendment right to trial by jury and access to the courts. With a deep knowledge of tort and
civil procedure issues, Sue is responsible for the strategic management of complex policy issues
for AAJ’s internal and external stakeholders. Sue leads AAJ’s engagement with the Judicial
Conference, the policy-making arm of the federal courts, and understands how small changes to
the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Federal Rules of Evidence impact cases in federal
and state courts. She also guides AAJ members’ participation in legal organizations and
conferences to ensure plaintiff-side representation. Sue oversees AAJ’s Sections and Litigation
Groups Department, a community of practice-specific networking and resources, to help trial
lawyers learn from each other. Previously, Sue managed federal congressional advocacy on
behalf of AAJ, including civil procedure, medical malpractice, and transportation torts.Prior to joining AAJ, Sue served as counsel and as a bill drafter for the Maryland General
Assembly. Sue holds a law degree from George Washington University Law School and a B.A.
in political science from Tufts University.