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Expert Witness Guru's Blog

Covers rulings, news and marketing strategies for expert witnesses.

http://expertwitnessguru.com/blog/

May 6
Expert Witness Encyclopedia – Bringing All Information About Experts Under One Portal

Expert Witness Encyclopedia – Bringing All Information About Experts Under One Portal

Two months ago, we were looking at a long list of gatekeeping issues and it was a pain to find some of the decisions which defined the gatekeeping standard for several states. This is when we thought that there needs to be a single place…
Apr 28
Florida Legislature Adopts Daubert Standard for Expert Testimony

Florida Legislature Adopts Daubert Standard for Expert Testimony

The Florida House and Senate have passed a Daubert bill, which now apparently awaits only the governor’s signature. After years of trying, Florida has, at least legislatively, become the country’s 27th (or 21st or 31st, depending…
Feb 27
Experience-Based Expert Testimony Need Not Meet Daubert’s Requirements: Alaska Supreme Court

Experience-Based Expert Testimony Need Not Meet Daubert’s Requirements: Alaska Supreme Court

In a recent decision (Thompson v. Cooper), the Supreme Court of Alaska held that admissibility of expert testimony based on experience does not need to be subjected to the Daubert Test. While the Court did a great job of explaining why…

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Angel Reyes Blog

Covers lawsuits, verdicts, culture and politics.

http://www.angelreyesblog.com/

May 15
Transvaginal Mesh and the Wall Street Journal

Transvaginal Mesh and the Wall Street Journal

Author: Brooke Cohen The Wall Street Journal put out a timely article today entitled “Outcomes are Mixed for Pelvic Procedure”. I say timely because the product-liability lawsuits against five manufacturers of transvaginal…
May 14
US Officials Want To Lower Drunken Driving Threshold To .05 Blood Alcohol Level

US Officials Want To Lower Drunken Driving Threshold To .05 Blood Alcohol Level

According to the Associated Press, a federal safety board just recommended that states should cut their drunken driving threshold by nearly 1/2, from .08 blood alcohol level to .05. Apparently research shows that the .05 standard has…
May 14
Parents Miss Warning on Toddlers' Cold Medicine

Parents Miss Warning on Toddlers' Cold Medicine

According to last month's poll by researches at the University of Michigan, 42% of parents gave over-the-counter cough and cold medications to their children under the age of 4. Additionally, 44% gave them multi-symptom cough and…

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PSW Law Blog

Covers civil litigation, family law and contracts. By Pei-Shing Wang.

http://pswlaw.ca/blog/

May 15
Collaborative Family Law Series: The Role of The Mental Health and Communications Professional

Collaborative Family Law Series: The Role of The Mental Health and Communications Professional

In this latest installment of the series, we take a look at the role of mental health and communications professions. The mental health and communications professionals are not necessarily a psychologist or a psychiatrist. Often, they are…
May 9
AdvocateDaily.com Published: Final Report Suggests Mentality Change Needed

AdvocateDaily.com Published: Final Report Suggests Mentality Change Needed
May 6
Final Report of the Family Justice Working Group: Mentality Change Needed

Final Report of the Family Justice Working Group: Mentality Change Needed

The final report of the family justice working group, commissioned by the the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada was published last month. The report noted that there have been much discussions and proposals on family law justice in…

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Nebraska Litigation & Trial…

Nebraska Litigation & Trial Advisor

Covers trials and appeals, depositions, and discovery. By Lamson, Dugan and Murray, LLP.

http://www.nebraskalitigationadvisor.com/

Apr 11
Werner v. Platte County (Part II): Don’t Get Too Excited About the Excited Utterance Hearsay Exception

Werner v. Platte County (Part II): Don’t Get Too Excited About the Excited Utterance Hearsay Exception

LDM Partner Cathy Trent-Vilim continues her discussion of her recent case in this post. You read in Part I of Werner v. Platte County how the Nebraska Supreme Court affirmed the trial court’s ruling that statements by Mr.…
Apr 9
Werner v. Platte County (Part I): Get Excited About the Excited Utterance Hearsay Exception

Werner v. Platte County (Part I): Get Excited About the Excited Utterance Hearsay Exception

LDM attorneys Cathy Trent-Vilim and Bill Lamson recently received a decision from the Nebraska Supreme Court affirming a $1 million judgment they obtained on behalf of their client, Brian Werner, in a suit against Platte County, Nebraska,…
Jan 24
Lance Armstrong, Oprah and the False Claims Act

Lance Armstrong, Oprah and the False Claims Act

This post is authored by Stacy Morris, a partner in LDM’s litigation department. By Stacy Morris Recently, we had written several blog posts about the expanding reach of the False Claims Act, and, in particular, of the whistleblower…

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TortDeform

A civil justice defense blog. By the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy.

http://www.tortdeform.com/

May 20
The Politics Behind Tort Reform

The Politics Behind Tort Reform

Hello, and welcome back after that fifteen-month intermission. I've been too busy helping people to blog about the forces that want to prevent me from helping people. To dip my toe back in the blogging water, I thought I'd give a…
Feb 17
The value of a human life and damage cap

The value of a human life and damage cap

Even if we go with the Bush-era figure of $6.8 million, you’re far above the often-proposed cap of $250,000 for noneconomic damages. I’m morally opposed to ANY damage cap because I don’t believe that you can set a flat rate on every…
Feb 9
Business Litigation vs. Malpractice Litigation–Let’s Get Some Perspective

Business Litigation vs. Malpractice Litigation–Let’s Get Some Perspective

Which is a greater tragedy: A child dying at the hands of an incompetent doctor, or a toy company ripping off the design of a doll from another toy company? Brian Wilson discusses how out-of-whack our priorities are regarding…

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Sui Generis--a New York law blog

Offers commentary on civil rights issues, recent decisions and other areas of interest to New York civil litigators and criminal practitioners. By Nicole L. Black.

http://nylawblog.typepad.com/suigeneris/

May 15
Ethics of VLOs and advertising in New York

Ethics of VLOs and advertising in New York

This week's Daily Record column is entitled "Ethics of VLOs and advertising in New York." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** The legal profession is in a state of flux. New…
May 14
Book Review: Paperno’s ‘Representing the Accused’ a step-by-step guide for criminal defense attorney

Book Review: Paperno’s ‘Representing the Accused’ a step-by-step guide for criminal defense attorney

A special edition article that I recently wrote for the Daily Record column is entitled "Book Review: Paperno’s ‘Representing the Accused’ a step-by-step guide for criminal defense attorneys." A pdf of the article can be…
May 7
California lawyers can operate VLOs in the cloud

California lawyers can operate VLOs in the cloud

This week's Daily Record column is entitled "California lawyers can operate VLOs in the cloud." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** California lawyers can operate VLOs in the…

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Louisiana Law Blog

Insight and information on Louisiana law, litigation and legal culture. By Kean Miller.

http://www.louisianalawblog.com/

May 14
CLS Bank: Software Patents at Risk?

CLS Bank: Software Patents at Risk?

By Lee Vail On May 10, 2013, the Federal Circuit, sitting en banc, handed down its opinion in CLS Bank Int’l v. Alice Corp., No. 2011-1301, slip op. (Fed. Cir. May 10, 2013). The majority of the Federal Circuit judges...
May 14
On the Horizon, Revisions to the Louisiana Private Works Act: "The More Things Change, the More they Stay the Same"

On the Horizon, Revisions to the Louisiana Private Works Act: "The More Things Change, the More they Stay the Same"

By David K. Nelson All persons associated with non-public construction projects in Louisiana are affected by, and should be familiar with, the Louisiana Private Works Act. La. R.S. 9:4801, et. seq. (“PWA”). The two…
Apr 10
Proposed Amendments to OIG Safe Harbor and Stark Physician Self-Referral Exception for Electronic Health Record

Proposed Amendments to OIG Safe Harbor and Stark Physician Self-Referral Exception for Electronic Health Record

By Deborah J. Juneau Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Those health care providers and suppliers who are contemplating accepting donations of electronic health records software and training services should be aware of proposed…

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EDiscoveryMap

Covers cross-border ediscovery issues. By Monique Altheim.

http://ediscoverymap.com

May 17
Ediscovery, Data Privacy and Social Media Weekly Update

Ediscovery, Data Privacy and Social Media Weekly Update

Whose Social Media Account Is It, Anyway? http://zite.to/15T07mL via @zite Facebook remains top social network, Google+, 2nd, and YouTube, 3rd http://zite.to/10CGG8X via @zite Frederik Borgesius ‏@FBorgesius16…
May 10
Ediscovery, Data Privacy and Social Media Weekly Update

Ediscovery, Data Privacy and Social Media Weekly Update

US Charges Eight in $45 Million Cybercrime Scheme – This will be one for the books… and Hollywoood spinoffs…. http://ow.ly/2wM5RZ Ediscovery and DataProtection Daily is out!…
May 3
Ediscovery, Data Privacy and Social Media Weekly Update

Ediscovery, Data Privacy and Social Media Weekly Update

Facebook’s New Trusted Contacts: Can You Really Trust Your Friends? http://zite.to/165b57U via @zite The Public/Private Surveillance Partnership http://zite.to/112cxad via@zite Reddit revises its privacy policy and…

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Ringler Radio - Legal Settlements

Internet radio show / Podcast hosted by the leaders in structured settlements. From Ringler Associates and the Law Talk Network.

http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/ringler-radio

May 13
Trial Consulting and Jury Selection

Trial Consulting and Jury Selection

There are many elements that come into play during a court trial. For instance, the process of choosing jurors for trial and more importantly how to engage jurors after they have been selected. On Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen joins…
Apr 29
From the Courtroom to the Gridiron

From the Courtroom to the Gridiron

The sport of football is a dramatic game that unfolds in front of a captivated audience-kind of like being in a courtroom. On Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen joins colleague, John Kearns and special guest, Attorney Edward Hochuli from the…
Apr 15
Workplace Injuries: Possible Worker’s Compensation Tax?

Workplace Injuries: Possible Worker’s Compensation Tax?

How can we prevent accidents and deaths in the workplace? In this podcast, Ringler Radio host Larry Cohen joins Attorney Douglas K. Sheff, senior partner at Sheff Law and President-Elect of the Massachusetts Bar Association, to spotlight…

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Beyond the Underground

Covers legal news, politics, and whimsy. By Evan Schaeffer.

http://www.legalunderground.com

Nov 28
MEANWHILE IN AUSTIN'S

MEANWHILE IN AUSTIN'S

MEANWHILE, IN AUSTIN'S STUDIO IN KANSAS CITY . . . Here's a shot of the inside of Austin's studio in Kansas City, with scattered self-portraits in oil done for a recent assignment--
Nov 28
SELECTIONS FROM MY

SELECTIONS FROM MY

SELECTIONS FROM MY SKETCHBOOK . . . I haven't posted much "artwork" lately, though I'm still in the thrall of a drawing compulsion, which began when conversations about art with my son Austin (of the trip to Costa Rica),…
Nov 27
TYPES OF LAWYERS

TYPES OF LAWYERS

TYPES OF LAWYERS #8: THE PARTNER WHO GOLFS . . . Shhh! The partner-who-golfs is teeing off, and he never likes it when you chuckle during his backswing. So you don't. Instead, you stand quietly as he adjusts his unorthodox stance,…

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Construction Litigation Law Blog

Covers cmmunity associations, EIFS, construction litigation and construction news. By the Construction Litigation Group of Stark & Stark.

http://blog.njeifs.com/

Nov 12
Recovering Damages Under the Statute of Repose

Recovering Damages Under the Statute of Repose

Under the statute of repose, no action to recover damages for any deficiency in the design, planning, surveying, supervision or construction of an improvement to real property may be brought more than ten (10) years after the performance of
Nov 5
How Does Equitable Tolling Affect the Running of the Statute of Limitations?

How Does Equitable Tolling Affect the Running of the Statute of Limitations?

The doctrine of equitable estoppel prevents a defendant from asserting the statute of limitations as a defense when the defendant has engaged in conduct that was calculated to mislead the plaintiff into believing that it was unnecessary to…
Oct 29
How Transition Affects the Statute of Limitations Analysi

How Transition Affects the Statute of Limitations Analysi

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Lawsuit Reform Watch

Covers civil justice reform issues in New Jersey. By the New Jersey Lawsuit Reform Alliance.

http://www.lawsuitreformwatch.org/

May 17
Download media coverage of A-2878, the so-called 'Facebook bill'

Download media coverage of A-2878, the so-called 'Facebook bill'

Download Facebook bill coverage Bill text Conditinal Veto Press Release
May 16
Legislative update: Social media and statute of limitation

Legislative update: Social media and statute of limitation

The General Assembly is scheduled to consider changes requested by Governor Christie to the so-called ‘Facebook bill,’ which would prohibit employers from asking for the passwords and login information of current and prospective…
May 7
Citing liability concerns raised by NJLRA, Governor Christie conditionally vetoes 'Facebook bill'

Citing liability concerns raised by NJLRA, Governor Christie conditionally vetoes 'Facebook bill'

The so-called "Facebook bill" (A2878) was hailed as a way to safeguard employees' online privacy. But tucked away in sections 4 and 5, language would have permitted employees and prospective employees to sue businesses who inquired…

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Bailey Class Action Daily

Covers class action issues, both in California and Nationwide. By Matt C. Bailey.

http://www.baileydaily.com/

May 13
Fourth District Reverses Prior Meal/Rest Period Certification Opinion Based On Brinker, Orders “On-Duty” Break Theories To Be Certified On Behalf of Security Guard Class: Faulkinbury v. Boyd & Associates, Inc.

Fourth District Reverses Prior Meal/Rest Period Certification Opinion Based On Brinker, Orders “On-Duty” Break Theories To Be Certified On Behalf of Security Guard Class: Faulkinbury v. Boyd & Associates, Inc.

On May 10, 2013, the Fourth District Court of Appeal (Division Three) reversed its prior opinion in Faulkinbury v. Boyd & Associates, Inc., 185 Cal. App. 4th 1363 (2010), which had affirmed the trial court’s denial of certification…
Mar 20
Northern District Certifies Unpaid Wage Claims on Behalf of Technicians Alleging Required Commute Time in Company-Issued Vehicles Was Not Compensated: Gonzales v. Simplexgrinnell LP

Northern District Certifies Unpaid Wage Claims on Behalf of Technicians Alleging Required Commute Time in Company-Issued Vehicles Was Not Compensated: Gonzales v. Simplexgrinnell LP

On February 12, 2013, Northern District Court Judge Richard Seeborg granted certification of unpaid wage claims in Gonzales v. Simplexgrinnell LP, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 31627 (N.D. Cal. Feb. 12, 2013) on behalf of a class comprised of…
Jan 25
California Supreme Court Concludes That UCL Is Governed by Common Law Accrual Rules, Including Doctrine Of “Continuous Accrual”: Aryeh v. Canon Business Solution

California Supreme Court Concludes That UCL Is Governed by Common Law Accrual Rules, Including Doctrine Of “Continuous Accrual”: Aryeh v. Canon Business Solution

On January 24, 2013, the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in Aryeh v. Canon Business Solutions, Inc., __ Cal. 4th __ (2013) [2013 Cal. LEXIS 480], which – as previously discussed here – addressed the Second…

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Class Action Defense Blog

Covers CAFA, class certification, employment law, FCRA, FDCPA and multidistrict litigation. Published by Michael Hassen of Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP.

http://classactiondefense.jmbm.com/

Apr 15
Class Action Defense Cases–Brinker v. Superior Court: California Supreme Court Affirms, Reverses And Remand Class Action Certification Ruling In Labor Law Class Action Clarifying Meal And Rest Break Requirement

Class Action Defense Cases–Brinker v. Superior Court: California Supreme Court Affirms, Reverses And Remand Class Action Certification Ruling In Labor Law Class Action Clarifying Meal And Rest Break Requirement

In Considering Class Action Certification Order in Labor Law Class Action, California Supreme Court Holds Rest Periods Not Mandated Prior to Meal Periods, and Employer must Provide Meal Breaks but need not Ensure Employee Takes Meal Break
Nov 28
Class Action Defense Cases–KPMG v. Cocchi: Supreme Court Reiterates Requirement That State Courts Follow Concepcion And Enforce Arbitration Agreements Under The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA)

Class Action Defense Cases–KPMG v. Cocchi: Supreme Court Reiterates Requirement That State Courts Follow Concepcion And Enforce Arbitration Agreements Under The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA)

State Courts Erred in Denying Defense Motion to Compel Arbitration Under FAA (Federal Arbitration Act) because They Failed to Consider Whether Any Claims were Subject to Arbitration
Oct 31
Richard Watts: "Fables of Fortune: What Rich People Have That You Don't Want"

Richard Watts: "Fables of Fortune: What Rich People Have That You Don't Want"

California Attorney Richard Watts Publishes Book Based On His Experience In Representing The "Super-Wealthy" Richard Watts, a personal friend of the author and a superb lawyer, has published a book based on his 30-year career representing…

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Electronic Discovery Law

Covers legal issues, news and best practices relating to the discovery of electronically stored information. By Preston Gates & Ellis.

http://www.ediscoverylaw.com/

May 17
For Good Cause Shown, Plaintiffs No Longer Required to Utilize Predictive Coding

For Good Cause Shown, Plaintiffs No Longer Required to Utilize Predictive Coding

EORHB, Inc. v. HOA Holdings, LLC, No. 7409-VCL, 2013 WL 1960621 (Del. Ch. May 6, 2013) Previously, the court ordered the parties to “retain a single discovery vendor to be used by both sides” and to “conduct document review…
May 7
Upcoming Event: eDiscovery Project Management 2013 (organized by eDiscovery Intelligence)

Upcoming Event: eDiscovery Project Management 2013 (organized by eDiscovery Intelligence)

“Learn how to Bring Agility and Clarity to the Management of your eDiscovery Process” May 21-22, 2013 Marriot City Center Pittsburgh, PA “The mastery of electronic discovery is a necessary component in the changing business…
May 3
Fourth Circuit Addresses Taxable Costs Related to ESI

Fourth Circuit Addresses Taxable Costs Related to ESI

Country Vintner of North Carolina, LLC v. E & J Gallo Winery, Inc., ---F. 3d.---, 2013 WL 1789728 (4th Cir. Apr. 29, 2013) In this case, the Fourth Circuit clarified “what expenses related to electronically stored…

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e-discovery 2.0

Covers electronic discovery. By Aaref Hilaly.

http://www.clearwellsystems.com/e-discovery-blog

May 15
Defensible Deletion and The A-Team: I Love It When An Information Governance Plan Comes Together

Defensible Deletion and The A-Team: I Love It When An Information Governance Plan Comes Together

One of the clear eDiscovery trends that has taken root during the past year is defensible deletion. Indeed, there are any number of news stories reporting that more organizations are taking steps to eliminate electronically stored information…
May 10
Breaking News: Court Orders Google to Produce eDiscovery Search Terms in Apple v. Samsung

Breaking News: Court Orders Google to Produce eDiscovery Search Terms in Apple v. Samsung

Apple obtained a narrow discovery victory yesterday in its long running legal battle against fellow technology titan Samsung. In Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, the court ordered non-party Google to turn over the search terms and…
May 3
ADR Offers Unique Solutions to Address Common eDiscovery Challenge

ADR Offers Unique Solutions to Address Common eDiscovery Challenge

Much of the writing in the eDiscovery community focuses on the consequences of a party failing to adequately accomplish one of the nine boxes of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model. Breaking news posts frequently report on how spoliation…

Rank this Week: 1373

California Punitive Damages

Covers California punitive damages litigation. By Horvitz & Levy LLP.

http://calpunitives.blogspot.com/

May 13
Court of Appeal affirms $40,000 in punitive damages after reversing $3.8 million in compensatory damages (Corenbaum v. Lampkin)

Court of Appeal affirms $40,000 in punitive damages after reversing $3.8 million in compensatory damages (Corenbaum v. Lampkin)

Our report on this case is a bit tardy, because I was traveling abroad when the decision was issued. The main issue in this case has nothing to do with punitive damages, but it merits a brief mention here because the court’s…
Apr 24
$4.8M punitive damages award reversed for lack of evidence that corporate management participated in wrongdoing (Martinez v. Rite Aid)

$4.8M punitive damages award reversed for lack of evidence that corporate management participated in wrongdoing (Martinez v. Rite Aid)

In October 2010 we reported about this $4.8 million punitive damages award against Rite Aid in a disability discrimination case. Yesterday, the California Court of Appeal (Second Appellate District, Division Seven) vacated that award in…
Apr 23
Supreme Court of India affirms $18.4 million punitive damages award

Supreme Court of India affirms $18.4 million punitive damages award

An editorial in Business Standard reports on a case in which the Supreme Court of India has affirmed a punitive damages award of "Rs 100 crone" in a contamination case against the operator of a copper smelting plant. That works out to $18.4…

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The Legal Costs Blog

Covers English legal costs law. By Gibbs Wyatt Stone.

http://www.gwslaw.co.uk/blog/

Nov 20
Fixed fees across the fast-track

Fixed fees across the fast-track

The Government has announced its proposals for the new fee structure for the extended RTA portal, which will now cover RTA claims up to £25,000 and also EL and PL claims. As anticipated/feared this will be dramatically lower than current…
Nov 14
APIL expose sordid bedroom habit

APIL expose sordid bedroom habit

The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) report into whiplash injuries, subtitled “Myth or Fact?”, reports that 70% of those surveyed who provided a definite answer would not know how much to claim for their whiplash injury. …
Nov 12
Hurley v Maruki

Hurley v Maruki

An issue that has long being bubbling under the surface is the extent to which the Cancellation of Contracts made in a Consumer’s Home or Place of Work etc Regulations 2008 apply to solicitors’ conditional fee agreements and whether a…

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ClassActionBlawg.com

Features class action news, commentary, and analysis. By Paul Karlsgodt.

http://classactionblawg.com

May 14
Class Action CLE Recap – Insights on the 2012-13 Supreme Court Term from the Bench and Both Sides of the Bar

Class Action CLE Recap – Insights on the 2012-13 Supreme Court Term from the Bench and Both Sides of the Bar

The Class Actions, Mass Torts and Derivative Suits Subcommittee of the Colorado Bar Association, now ably chaired by my BakerHostetler partner, Casie Collignon, held its first CLE luncheon of the year this past…
May 10
Where’s Your Class Action Insurance Policy?

Where’s Your Class Action Insurance Policy?

An article posted by my colleagues Judy Selby and Zack Rosenberg in the BakerHostetler Class Action Lawsuit Defense Blog raises some important issues for any company that could find itself the target of a class action lawsuit. With the…
Apr 24
Will Recent Supreme Court Decision “Clap Off” the Lights on Data Breach Class Actions?

Will Recent Supreme Court Decision “Clap Off” the Lights on Data Breach Class Actions?

Data breach cases are popular targets for class actions these days because a single incident of hacking or theft can expose the sensitive personal or financial information of millions of people at a time. …

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Class Action Blog

Covers consumer fraud, consumer protection, securities and antitrust class actions. By Meiselman, Denlea, Packman, Carton & Eberz.

http://classactionblog.mdpcelaw.com/

Apr 5
Supple Joint Drinks Cannot Rebuild Your Cartilage

Supple Joint Drinks Cannot Rebuild Your Cartilage

Millions of adults in the United States live with arthritis, a disease involving the breakdown of cartilage in joints, or other orthopedic disorders in which cartilage in joints is broken down over time and causes bones in those joints to…
Mar 20
Delivery Drivers Must Be Reimbursed

Delivery Drivers Must Be Reimbursed

Meiselman, Packman, Nealon, Scialabba & Baker P.C. (MPNSB) continues to actively investigate potential class action lawsuits on behalf of delivery drivers for Dominos, Pizza Hut, Papa Johns and other restaurants or businesses.…
Mar 6
Transvaginal Surgical Mesh

Transvaginal Surgical Mesh

The physical stresses placed on a woman’s body from childbirth, among other factors, can sometimes cause painful and complicated medical conditions such as Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Stress Urinary Incontinence. In response to…

Rank this Week: 1615

Minnesota Litigator

Covers legal developments for civil litigators in Minnesota. By Seth Leventhal.

http://www.minnesota-litigator.com/

Nov 26
The Wide Range of Lives of Civil Litigator

The Wide Range of Lives of Civil Litigator

If you are a law student or are thinking about being one, you are probably thinking that you will need to choose between a criminal practice or a civil practice, either public interest/non-profit work, a government job, academia, or a ……
Nov 23
Is It Foreseeable That Falling Asleep While Driving Can Result In a Car Accident?

Is It Foreseeable That Falling Asleep While Driving Can Result In a Car Accident?

Scott Finnegan was a registered nurse with sleep deprivation and depression for which he sought medical treatment and was prescribed Celexa and Trazodone, both of which warn that people need to be “careful if you drive or do anything that…
Nov 22
HAPPY THANKSGIVING

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

TIME TO GOBBLE (for meat-eating Americans (not so much for turkeys)). According to the “Minnesota Turkey” website, “Per capita consumption of turkey is approximately 18 pounds per year per person.” Happy Thanksgiving and Happy…

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Say What?! Judge Jerry Buchmeyer's…

Say What?! Judge Jerry Buchmeyer's weblog of classic legal humor.

Real life Texas Courtroom Humor. From U.S. Federal District Judge Jerry Buchmeyer (Northern District of Texas).

http://www.texasbar.com/saywhat/weblog/

Nov 21
December 1997 - I Did a Buchmeyer

December 1997 - I Did a Buchmeyer

From Jeffrey Hirt of Houston, this excerpt from his examination of the present wife of his client:Q. Gina, how long have you known your stepdaughters?A. Actually, since before they were born. When Joan was still pregnant.Mr. Hirt: I'll send…
Nov 20
September 2007 - That's How Vegas Work

September 2007 - That's How Vegas Work

Ryan Morris, who is a second-year law student at the University of Texas, was working for a small firm in Austin when he came across this excerpt in a deposition from a probate case where a party was testifying about his bank account:A. I…
Nov 19
May 1985 - Were You in the Military Service?

May 1985 - Were You in the Military Service?

Q. How far did you get in the service? It was in the Army, wasn't it? A. Yes, sir, the Army. Q. How far did you get? A. Over to the South Pacific.

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The Appellate Gourmet (c)

Covers the many flavors of appellate issues and law. By Dorothy Easley.

http://appellategourmetappealsinflorida.blogspot.com/

May 16
Criminal charges dropped against Florida teen iniitially charged with adult felony after she mixed household chemicals in water bottle that exploded on school grounds.

Criminal charges dropped against Florida teen iniitially charged with adult felony after she mixed household chemicals in water bottle that exploded on school grounds.

"All criminal charges have been dropped against a Florida teen who initially faced an adult felony case after she mixed household chemicals in a water bottle and it exploded on school grounds. Kiera Wilmot, 16, has said the incident was a…
Apr 22
Certiorari, offers of judgment, prevailing parties, mortgage foreclosure, and herbed Southern biscuits with goat cheese rolled in lavender-bee pollen-tupelo honey, and homemade strawberry jam and fig preserve

Certiorari, offers of judgment, prevailing parties, mortgage foreclosure, and herbed Southern biscuits with goat cheese rolled in lavender-bee pollen-tupelo honey, and homemade strawberry jam and fig preserve

Appeals -- Certiorari -- No basis for certiorari review regarding grant of motion for protective order as to interrogatories and order declaring plaintiff a “vexatious litigant” -- Jurisdiction -- Appeal of dismissal for failure…
Mar 30
A large law firm's internal emails boasting excessive hourly billing are discovered during a billing dispute

A large law firm's internal emails boasting excessive hourly billing are discovered during a billing dispute

This was posted from ABA Journal Law NewsMarch 25, 2013 by Martha NeilRetained by energy entrepreneur Adam H. Victor in April 2010 to prepare the Chapter 11 filing for one of his companies, DLA Piper ran up a very large bill. Victor…

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eDiscovery Service Blog

Covers eDiscovery and computer forensic. By D4 eDiscovery.

http://www.d4discovery.com/e-discoveryserviceblog/

May 15
Tips to Avoid Social Media and New Technology Blunder

Tips to Avoid Social Media and New Technology Blunder

What you do or say on social media, can and will be used against you in the court of law. A few tips to protect you/your clients...
May 1
My Big Fat Data Wedding

My Big Fat Data Wedding

BIG DATA increases the complexity of the discovery efforts to identify, preserve, collect, and present ESI. It also raises privacy concerns and...
Apr 25
Sedona Conference 2013 Update

Sedona Conference 2013 Update

Sedona is known for its beautiful scenery...health and tranquility...It is the perfect place to meet and discuss the future of eDiscovery.

Rank this Week: 1748

Illinois Appellate Lawyer Blog

Covers the appellate record, constitutional analysis, jurisdiction, mootness, rehearings and the standard of review. By Steven R. Merican.

http://www.illinoisappellatelawyerblog.com/

Apr 11
Posner On Effective Appellate Brief

Posner On Effective Appellate Brief

Catching up on reading. If you missed it too, here is Judge Posner in the American Bar Association's Litigation News on writing an effective appellate brief.
Apr 7
Appellate Court Refuses Jurisdiction Over Order Quashing Lis Penden

Appellate Court Refuses Jurisdiction Over Order Quashing Lis Penden

The Westin North Shore is a hotel in the northern suburbs of Chicago. The hotel was used as collateral for a multimillion dollar loan to the hotel owner. Five Mile Capital Westin had a subordinate interest in the loan. After the owner…
Mar 22
Can't Reverse Hormones -- Flirting Appellate Lawyer

Can't Reverse Hormones -- Flirting Appellate Lawyer

Love at first cite. Thanks to FutureLawyer.com and cartoonist Charles Fincher at Lawcomix.blogspot.com.

Rank this Week: 1735

South Carolina Appellate Law Blog

Follows the opinions of the South Carolina appellate courts, the Fourth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. By Womble Carlyle.

http://southcarolinaappellatelaw.blogspot.com/

Dec 13
Closing Out

Closing Out

Well, I have left private practice and have taken a job with the US Attorney's Office. In light of my career change, this blog is shutting down. Thanks to everyone who dropped by for the latest SC legal news. Merry Christmas.
Dec 1
Constitutional issues with Clinton appointment???

Constitutional issues with Clinton appointment???

"No Senator or Representative shall, during the Time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil Office under the Authority of the United States which shall have been created, or the Emoluments whereof shall have been increased during…
Nov 19
Billy Wilkins' return to the courtroom as a lawyer meets with succe

Billy Wilkins' return to the courtroom as a lawyer meets with succe

From the Greenville News:William W. “Billy” Wilkins successfully argued against a motion in a shareholder suit against South Financial that asked for a temporary restraining order barring retirement payments to retired CEO Mack Whittle as…

Rank this Week: 1705

E-Discovery Beat

Covers electronic discovery. By Exterro.

http://www.exterro.com/e-discovery-beat/

May 17
Case Law Clarity for Requesting Social Media ESI

Case Law Clarity for Requesting Social Media ESI

By Mike Hamilton, J.D. In last week’s post, “I Want Everything” Doesn’t Work…Even For Social Media, I noted that there is an emerging trend around requesting complete access to personal social media accounts…
May 17
Getting to Grips With Big Data at IQPC’s Information Governance & eDiscovery Strategy Exchange

Getting to Grips With Big Data at IQPC’s Information Governance & eDiscovery Strategy Exchange

By Scott Giordano, Esq., Corporate Technology Counsel, Exterro Following is a guest blog post from Exterro’s Corporate Technology Counsel, Scott Giordano, who recently moderated a panel on Big Data at IQPC’s Information Governance…
May 14
E-Discovery Rule Amendments Back in the Spotlight

E-Discovery Rule Amendments Back in the Spotlight

By: Andrew Bartholomew Talk of further changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) addressing e-discovery requirements has heated up following a vote last month by the United States Courts’ Advisory Committee on Civil Rules…

Rank this Week: 1879

Federal Criminal Lawyer Blog

Covers legal topics such as appeals, drug crimes, internet crimes, white collar crime, and federal criminal trials. By Kish & Lietz.

http://www.georgiafederalcriminallawyerblog.com/

May 17
Federal Criminal Charges Against Public Officials: U.S. Attorney Announces Indictment Naming State Legislator

Federal Criminal Charges Against Public Officials: U.S. Attorney Announces Indictment Naming State Legislator

Federal Criminal Charges were announced yesterday here in Atlanta by the U.S. Attorney. The feds have indicted a well-known State legislator, Representative Tyrone Brooks. According to the indictment, Representative Brooks committed mail…
May 16
Federal Criminal Cases and Discretion: the Recent Furor Over IRS Targeting Politically Conservative "Non-Profits"

Federal Criminal Cases and Discretion: the Recent Furor Over IRS Targeting Politically Conservative "Non-Profits"

Federal criminal cases here in Atlanta, throughout Georgia, in Alabama or Florida, and anywhere around the country are all brought after a federal prosecutor makes an independent decision as to whether the matter truly should be brought in…
May 14
Prosecutors Must Play Fair: Are We Any Better Off on the 50th Anniversary of the Brady Decision?

Prosecutors Must Play Fair: Are We Any Better Off on the 50th Anniversary of the Brady Decision?

In any criminal case, whether in Federal Court or one of the State Court systems, prosecutors are supposed to "play fair". The Fifth Amendment to our dear Old Constitution enshrines this fairness obligation in what we lawyers call the "Due…

Rank this Week: 1834

Nashville Trial Lawyer Blog

Covers news, injury, consumer, business and class action law. By Law Office of David S. Hagy P.L.C.

http://www.nashvilleinjurylawyer-blog.com/

May 16
Tennessee Supreme Court Rules That Federal Law Does Not Bar Injury Claims in Bus Accident

Tennessee Supreme Court Rules That Federal Law Does Not Bar Injury Claims in Bus Accident

The Nashville-based Tennessee Supreme Court recently reversed an appeals' court decision, which had ruled that federal law prevented a plaintiff-passenger from bringing a claim for disabling injuries sustained when thrown from a shuttle bus…
May 16
Tennessee Supreme Court Disallows Negligence Lawsuit Against Hospital Due to Elapsed Statute of Limitation

Tennessee Supreme Court Disallows Negligence Lawsuit Against Hospital Due to Elapsed Statute of Limitation

The decision in Cunningham v. Williamson County Hospital District exemplifies why people who have suffered a loss or injury due to the negligence of another must consult with a local Nashville attorney as soon as possible after the injury…
Apr 26
Tennessee Court of Appeals Reverses Damages Award Against Ambulance Service

Tennessee Court of Appeals Reverses Damages Award Against Ambulance Service

In a recent opinion, Hardeman County v. McIntyre, the Tennessee Court of Appeals reversed a trial court's award of damages to a driver injured when an ambulance collided into her while she was attempting to make a turn. At issue in the…

Rank this Week: 1812

e-Lessons Learned

Covers e-discovery issues by focusing on mistakes made by counsel, employers and employees.

http://ellblog.com

Apr 10
When deactivating your Facebook account becomes the intentional destruction of evidence

When deactivating your Facebook account becomes the intentional destruction of evidence

Deactivating your Facebook account and passively allowing it to be permanently deleted can be considered the intentional destruction of evidence. The Plaintiff in Gatto is now facing a potentially damaging adverse jury instruction if he…
Apr 8
Photogrammetry for the Win!… If you know what it does.

Photogrammetry for the Win!… If you know what it does.

The Federal Rules of Evidence (“FRE”) are notorious for their complication. Hearsay Rules continue to astound attorneys across the country. Now, in a more modern era, we have the advanced electronics capable of aiding the…
Apr 1
Privileged Communications Have to Actually be Privileged to be Immune

Privileged Communications Have to Actually be Privileged to be Immune

The brief order by the First Department Appellate Division doesn’t delve into much background (or really any background at all) as to the facts of the present case, however, it does shed some light on discovery matters. The prior order…

Rank this Week: 1877

Northern District of California…

Northern District of California Blog

Covers court orders in primarily civil cases from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. By Michael O'Brien.

http://www.ndcalblog.com/

Oct 7
Question 5 - The Angry Decedent Strikes Again Will

Question 5 - The Angry Decedent Strikes Again Will

This question I would rate as a fastball. There are a lot of issues to fly through, but they are the same issues tested in virtually every Wills question since 1980. If you studied the California Probate Code (CPC) you probably did fine.…
Oct 7
Question 3: Can I get a witness? (California Evidence) California Bar Exam

Question 3: Can I get a witness? (California Evidence) California Bar Exam

This is the first of three criminal questions on this test, the most in recent memory since criminal subjects are rarely tested compared to torts and constitutional law. This question is probably to calibrate the testing group…
Oct 7
Question Four: Who wants to be a Dental Hygienist (Contracts, Remedies)

Question Four: Who wants to be a Dental Hygienist (Contracts, Remedies)

Question Four is a pretty standard contracts and remedies question. I score this one as a curveball because you have to untangle the contract mess in order to get to the remedies question. I provided a pair of pretty good strategies for…

Rank this Week: 1942

Ross' Arbitration Blog

Covers labor and employment arbitration. By Ross Runkel.

http://www.lawmemo.com/arbitrationblog/

May 20
Arbitrator improperly imposed class arbitration

Arbitrator improperly imposed class arbitration

The 5th Circuit has held that an arbitrator improperly imposed class arbitration where the agreement was silent on that point. The dispute must be arbitrated, but on an individual basis rather than as a class action. Reed v. Florida Metro…
Jan 22
NLRB arbitration deferral to change?

NLRB arbitration deferral to change?

Here is the NLRB's January 20 press release, announcing the General Counsel's intent to try to get the Board to change its arbitration deferral policy: Citing concerns about delays in processing grievances through parties’…
Jan 10
Credit card holders must arbitrate claim

Credit card holders must arbitrate claim

The US Supreme Court held today that the Credit Repair Organizations Act (CROA) does not trump the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) requirement that an arbitration agreement must be enforced according to its terms. CompuCredit Corp v.…

Rank this Week: 1884

Deliberations

Covers laws, news, and thoughts on juries and jury trials. By Anne Reed.

http://jurylaw.typepad.com/deliberations/

Feb 21
Hmmmmm... Should I Facebook Friend the Defendant?

Hmmmmm... Should I Facebook Friend the Defendant?

Without question, the numbskull of the week award goes to Jacob Jock (seriously, that’s his name). The 29 year old juror was dismissed after he attempted to Facebook friend the defendant (a young woman) during jury selection. He was…
Jan 24
What Great Basketball Coaches Can Teach Us About Trial Prep

What Great Basketball Coaches Can Teach Us About Trial Prep

Dean Smith, the hall-of-fame University of North Carolina basketball coach, was a master at preparing his players for opponents. I once heard a story that described a time when Coach Smith had to get his Tarheels ready for an opposing team…
Jan 18
Don’t Call Me Fluffy: One Perspective on Mock Trial

Don’t Call Me Fluffy: One Perspective on Mock Trial

As a profession, litigation consulting sometimes faces a fluctuating level of credibility within the legal community. At times, trial attorneys question the necessity and even the validity of some trial consulting techniques. Similar to the…

Rank this Week: 1876

Legal Radar

Offers news coverage on civil litigation. By Sue Kerry.

http://www.legalradar.com/

Apr 30
Legal Resource

Legal Resource

Here are some excellent personal injury lawyers: Lawyer Internet Marketing criminal defense attorney Los Angeles Houston personal injury attorney Seattle personal injury attorney personal injury lawyer Albuquerque
Apr 26
North Dakota Abortion Restriction

North Dakota Abortion Restriction

The governor of North Dakota signed a controversial bill on April 16 that prohibits abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The United States Supreme Court determined in Roe v. Wade that had a woman had the right to a legal abortion until as…
Apr 26
Supreme Court Listen to Arguments in Gay Marriage Case

Supreme Court Listen to Arguments in Gay Marriage Case

As the Supreme Court considered the case for gay marriage at the end of March, most experts agree that the while national laws might not change in 2013, it’s just a matter of time until the court legalizes gay marriage. In the meantime, the…

Rank this Week: 1989

The California Blog of Appeal

Features an appellate practitioner's take on practice and legal developments in the California Courts of Appeal, the California Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. By Greg May.

http://www.calblogofappeal.com

Apr 24
When it comes to the anti-SLAPP statute, there’s no such thing as “just a little” criminal extortion

When it comes to the anti-SLAPP statute, there’s no such thing as “just a little” criminal extortion

The courts’ application of California’s “anti-SLAPP statute” — Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16 — has been heavily criticized as being too broad. Section 425.16 authorizes a “special motion to…
Apr 8
Even disobedience of trial courts in other states can get your California appeal dismissed

Even disobedience of trial courts in other states can get your California appeal dismissed

Last Thursday’s decision in Stoltenberg v. Ampton Investments Inc., case no. B235731 (2d. Dist. April 5, 2013) demonstrates the hazards of being unable to stay enforcement of a money judgment against you while your appeal is pending . .…
Mar 21
What is the appellate “doghouse,” and why should you care?

What is the appellate “doghouse,” and why should you care?

No, I’m not talking about that imaginary place that your client puts you in if you lose the case. I’m talking about the mysterious “doghouse” references one sees when looking at the online docket of a California…

Rank this Week: 2081

Asset Search Blog

Covers asset searches, fraud investigations, and legal strategies for recovering hidden assets. By Fred L. Abrams.

http://www.assetsearchblog.com/

Apr 20
Asset Search News Roundup: April 20, 2013

Asset Search News Roundup: April 20, 2013

This Asset Search News Roundup discusses the Secrecy for Sale Project and the indictment of a NY attorney along with a Swiss banker: I) The US-based International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, (“ICIJ”),…
Mar 2
Swiss Banks, Smuggling & Other Asset Recovery Issue

Swiss Banks, Smuggling & Other Asset Recovery Issue

“Swiss Banks, Smuggling & Other Asset Recovery Issues” will be presented from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM on April 18, 2013 in New York City, at the New York County Lawyer’s Association. Jack Blum, Esq., Advocate Robert…
Feb 3
Receiver Says To Associated Bank, Show Me The Money

Receiver Says To Associated Bank, Show Me The Money

The September 2009 Asset Search Blog article “Money Laundering By Minneapolis Money Managers?”, raised the issue of whether Associated Bank had violated federal anti-money laundering regulations. This article discussed…

Rank this Week: 2055

Circuit Splits

Covers divisions between circuit courts. By Nicholas J. Wagoner.

http://www.circuitsplits.com/

Apr 16
From Dicta to Disarray: Split on the Domestic Relations Exception

From Dicta to Disarray: Split on the Domestic Relations Exception

Today I’m delighted to introduce Ben Ashmore, the founder and president of the National Family Civil Rights Center, as this week’s guest blogger. In In re Burrus, the Supreme Court stated in dicta that “[t]he whole subject of domestic…
Jan 23
Growing Circuit Split Over Removal Statute

Growing Circuit Split Over Removal Statute

In the recent decision in Smith v. Detroit Entertainment, LLC, Slip Copy, 2013 WL 119673 (E.D.Mich. Jan. 9, 2013), the federal court in the Eastern District of Michigan highlighted a growing circuit split over removal statutes - and…
Jan 22
New Article Addresses Circuit Split Over Pay-for-Delay Settlement

New Article Addresses Circuit Split Over Pay-for-Delay Settlement

A new article posted on SSRN, Waiting is the Hardest Part: Why the Supreme Court Should Adopt the Third Circuit's Analysis of Pay-for-Delay Settlement Agreements (by Marlee Kutcher), addresses the current circuit split over the legality of…

Rank this Week: 2007

Mark Wahlstrom's Settlement…

Mark Wahlstrom's Settlement Channel Blog

Offers news, commentary and educational content for settlement and legal professionals By Mark Wahlstrom.

http://www.thesettlementchannel.com/

Nov 13
Symetra Life Insurance exits the structured settlement market

Symetra Life Insurance exits the structured settlement market

Well, I've been predicting for the better part of a year that the structured settlement market would see at least one, and possibly two, life markets head for the exit and yesterday the second shoe dropped, with Symetra following Hartford…
Jul 27
W.H.O. diesel fumes study confirms cancer risk, the next big wave of lawsuits on the horizon?

W.H.O. diesel fumes study confirms cancer risk, the next big wave of lawsuits on the horizon?

? W.H.O. diesel fumes study confirms cancer risk...Attorney Rick Kuykendall Miami, Alabama from Sequence Media on Vimeo.
Jul 20
Allstate structured divorce settlements, tax implications and strategic usee

Allstate structured divorce settlements, tax implications and strategic usee

Sure it's an arcane topic and a very niche product, but Allstate Financial continued its legacy of product innovation in structured settlements by rolling out in greater detail it's structured divorce annuity product. At first blush most…

Rank this Week: 2005

Video and the Law

Covers the history, the apps and the players that use video in litigation. By Chris Ballard.

http://www.videoandthelaw.com/

Jun 11
VIDEO ENHANCEMENT: New Law Enforcement Video System Premiere

VIDEO ENHANCEMENT: New Law Enforcement Video System Premiere

Now, more than ever, you have another golden opportunity to discover forensic video of your accident site. As previous discussed in a separate blog post, there are 5 or 6 different avenues to find video and/or stills of your accident…
May 25
Trial Presentation: Apple's War Strategy for Trial

Trial Presentation: Apple's War Strategy for Trial

Get the duct tape or gaffer's tape ready! Every trial presentation expert already knows to follow the old Boy Scout's rule and always be prepared. That's why they pack duct or gaffer's tape in their trial bag, ready to tape down cords and…
Mar 26
iPad in Law Practice: Giving Clients iPad

iPad in Law Practice: Giving Clients iPad

3 million iPad 3's were sold over its recent launch weekend. Since its inception over 55 million iPads are in use today. Like doctors and airlines, architects and car dealers, law firms are discovering new ways to utilize the power of…

Rank this Week: 2078

The Jury Room

Covers juries, trial consulting, trial skills and litigation advocacy. By Keene Trial Consulting.

http://keenetrial.com/blog

May 17
Is there a relationship between age and ethnic prejudice?

Is there a relationship between age and ethnic prejudice?

As you have probably noticed, we read a lot of research here at The Jury Room. We are looking for nuggets of knowledge or pearls of wisdom we can apply to our day-to-day practice of litigation advocacy. If you’ve read our work on…
May 15
Shooting the messenger: The intergroup sensitivity effect

Shooting the messenger: The intergroup sensitivity effect

We have likely all heard the saying “Don’t shoot the messenger”. According to new research, we are more likely to shoot that unlucky messenger when they are an outgroup rather than ingroup member. While that makes sense…
May 13
Maybe you really should use PowerPoint in court!

Maybe you really should use PowerPoint in court!

PowerPoint is often maligned but new research shows a courtroom PowerPoint effect that is nothing to dismiss! When Plaintiff attorneys used PowerPoint slides, mock jurors thought the Defendant was more liable for the alleged behavior. When…

Rank this Week: 2127

Litigation PostScript

Provides information and practical tips on legal persuasion spanning pretrial and trial phases, for jury, bench and arbitration settings. By Persuasion Strategies.

http://www.litigationps.com/litigation_postscript_per/

May 16
Counter the Cheap Shot

Counter the Cheap Shot

By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: It happens sometimes in an argument: You know the claim you're hearing is false, but you also know that it sounds like it could be true, and it'll be a lot harder to refute the argument than it was to make it in the…
May 13
Beware the Anti-Theme

Beware the Anti-Theme

By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: We've written frequently on themes: those little nuggets of language and meaning that distill a case to its persuasive essence. As consultants, we create themes even more frequently, trying to find the right message to…
May 9
Check Your Jurors' Power Level

Check Your Jurors' Power Level

By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: An Iowa jury just handed down a $240 million verdict on behalf of 32 mentally disabled men who lived and worked for decades at a turkey processing plant and were paid just $65 a month. That verdict, the largest ever in…

Rank this Week: 2149

Litigation Consulting Report

Covers trial presentation theory, trial graphics designs, trial technician recommendations and jury research methodologies. By A2L Consulting.

http://www.a2lc.com/blog/

May 16
4 Reasons Televised Criminal Trials Get So Much Attention

4 Reasons Televised Criminal Trials Get So Much Attention

by Laurie Kuslansky, Ph.D. Although pop culture cases that capture the nation’s attention are hardly typical of trials today, many viewers believe they are and they tend to set unrealistic expectations for those who may be called for…
May 13
[Download New E-Book] Using Litigation Graphics to Persuade

[Download New E-Book] Using Litigation Graphics to Persuade

by Ken LopezFounder/CEOA2L ConsultingWe at A2L Consulting have just published a new, completely free, e-book that anyone who’s interested in trials and litigation should have. No more comprehensive volume on litigation graphics exists,…
May 9
How to Structure Your Next Speech, Opening Statement or Presentation

How to Structure Your Next Speech, Opening Statement or Presentation

by Ken LopezFounder/CEOA2L ConsultingI frequently help lawyers craft presentations – whether it’s the opening statement of a litigator, a pitch presentation for a law firm, or a seminar presentation for a corporate lawyer. And I…

Rank this Week: 2186

Texas Causes of Action Blawg

Features caselaw updates and cites on causes of actions and affirmative defenses culled from Texas appeals court opinions. By Wolfgang Demino.

http://causeofactionelements.blogspot.com/

May 12
Statute of frauds not self-executing, must be invoked to serve as defense in lawsuit

Statute of frauds not self-executing, must be invoked to serve as defense in lawsuit

STATUTE OF FRAUDS AS AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE: MUST BE INVOKED BY THE PLEADINGS The statute of frauds is an affirmative defense to the enforcement of a contract which must be pleaded or it is waived. TEX. R. CIV. P. 94; Swinehart…
May 10
Testimony, affidavit about contract likely useless in court if it violates the Parol Evidence Rule

Testimony, affidavit about contract likely useless in court if it violates the Parol Evidence Rule

Parol Evidence Rule Parol evidence may not be used to vary or contradict the express or implied terms of an unambiguous written agreement absent a showing of fraud, accident, or mutual mistake. Toler v. Sanders, 371 S.W.3d 477, 481 (Tex.…
May 8
Equitable estoppel based on inconsistent positions taken in court

Equitable estoppel based on inconsistent positions taken in court

First he claims this, then he claims that ... EQUITABLE ESTOPPEL BASED ON INCONSISTENT POSITIONS IN LITIGATION The elements of equitable estoppel arising from inconsistent positions taken in judicial proceedings are (1) a party takes a…

Rank this Week: 2251

Armillary Observations

Focuses on appellate law and military law.

http://hlime.wordpress.com

Mar 24
Defense: Planet of Giant

Defense: Planet of Giant

Planet of Giants came out last September on DVD, allowing us to inaugurate the second season in proper fashion. This serial may seem a poor candidate for the defense, as its relative lack of action and plodding dialogue meant that even its…
Mar 23
Prosecution: The Myth Maker

Prosecution: The Myth Maker

Hello again, Mithradates here, and back on the job, sans my erstwhile partner. While I catch up on old reviews, I am continuing forward from my last stopping point, and have decided to post my impressions while they are still fresh. This will…
Sep 16
Prosecution: Reign of Terror

Prosecution: Reign of Terror

The Doctor and his companions visit Revolutionary France, a period that is “the Doctor’s favorite period of Earth history” according to Susan. As I think I have mentioned before, I like these period pieces, as they add variety to…

Rank this Week: 2189

Insurance Defense Blog

Covers civil litigation and insurance defense in Washington, D.C. By David Stratton.

http://www.insurancedefenseblog.us/

Mar 3
"Bitter Pill" article provides important insights for litigation

"Bitter Pill" article provides important insights for litigation

The Time magazine article, "Bitter Pill - Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us", by Steven Brill, contains important insights about medical billing practices that are relevant to personal injury litigation, and medical debt litigation.…
May 14
Metrobus Drivecam System

Metrobus Drivecam System

I've previously remarked that litigation arising from Metrobus accidents is now starting to feature video from drivecam systems on the buses. WTOP has recently posted more detail about
Apr 27
Online public records available from Recorder of Deeds, Washington D.C.

Online public records available from Recorder of Deeds, Washington D.C.

Here's another online resource that may be useful to defense lawyers in D.C.: The Recorder of Deeds' website gives access to Online Public Records. Registration is required, but it is free. Imaged documents can be purchased.

Rank this Week: 2178

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