Global Arena

George's exposure--and that of the attorneys he consults for--is global. For example, lawyers who consult George may ask his specialized opinion (or assistance) on cases the lawyers already know are "good" when they are considering practical issues of geographic feasibility. (Case in point: who else would you ask about the feasibility of securing visas and permits to put a team on the ground in, for example, Perm (Russia), Iraq, or the Comoros? Only George.)

Ultimately, he makes his recommendation to the firm about taking the case. Airline tragedies incur a barrage of email and phone calls from all over the world to George and to lawyers he consults for. Communication alone can be prohibitive--part of the reason why aviation cases are not for everyone. They are costly to take on, and costly to maintain.