Trial lawyers on both sides of class actions and products liability lawsuits talked to The National Law Journal about what Justice Antonin Scalia’s death could mean going forward, particularly for cases pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, and what they’re looking for in his potential replacement.

Larry Tawwater is president of the American Association for Justice, the world’s largest plaintiffs trial bar, and Sherman “Tiger” Joyce is president of the American Tort Reform Association, a group focused on reducing personal injury litigation, both in Washington. Their responses—provided in separate interviews—have been edited for length and clarity.

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