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Juries

Juries

Examines interesting and new developments regarding grand juries and trial juries. By Thaddeus Hoffmeister.

http://juries.blogspot.com/
  • May 24

    Jury New

    Jury New
    USA Today: Jodi Arias Juror #9 exits alone and aloof Connecticut Law Tribune: Juror's Online Research Forces New Trial Emporia Gazette:  Judge: Juror committed contempt at murder trial New York Post:  Joe Francis 'deeply…
  • May 17

    Prosecutors Want to Run Background Checks on Juror

    Prosecutors Want to Run Background Checks on Juror
    Prosecutors in the Whitey Bulger trial recently requested that they be permitted to run criminal background checks on prospective jurors.  Not surprisingly, Bulger's attorneys are opposing the government's request.  …
  • May 15

    MD Judge Prohibits Attorney from Researching Jurors Online

    MD Judge Prohibits Attorney from Researching Jurors Online
    According to the news story below, a judge in Montgomery County, Maryland has denied a defense attorney's request to research jurors online.  Apparently, the judge finds the practice "totally inappropriate." The case in which the…
Rank this Week: 970

jurygeek

jurygeek

Covers jury issues, research, and verdicts. By Clay S. Conrad.

http://jurygeek.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 16

    Testing the waters...

    Testing the waters...
    I'm thinking of blogging again.I'm inspired by Mark Bennett's Defending People, and I do believe that everyone is entitled to an opinion -- mine. So perhaps I should start sharing it again.However, I intend to be an occasional blogger --…
  • Apr 13

    An Interesting Conversation on Rights, Powers, and Lie

    An Interesting Conversation on Rights, Powers, and Lie
    Mark Bennett, a Houston criminal defense attorney, recently started a conversation on State's Rights. His position is that the State has no rights; the State has powers.
  • Nov 21

    Definitional Shift -- Jury Reform Pt. II

    Definitional Shift -- Jury Reform Pt. II
    It is amazing what the passage of time can do to the meaning of a word. Consider, for example, the simple word "jury." Article III, Sec. 2, the Sixth Amendment, and the Seventh Amendment all guarantee Americans the right to a jury in…
Rank this Week: 4862

Koehlerlegal

Koehlerlegal

Discusses current cases and issues in the law. By Kurt T. Koehler.

http://www.koehlerlegal.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 26

    Domestic Drones/UAV

    Domestic Drones/UAV
    Florida has adopted a new law that limits the ability of the state to use drones for surveillance.  http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/25/us/florida-drone-law/index.html.  The law requires judicial approval before state and local law…
  • Mar 12

    Retired Supreme Court Justice

    Retired Supreme Court Justice
    The article below is about the role that retired justices of the Supreme Court continue to play in the legal system after their retirement.  Many go on to sit on panels in the various United States Circuit Courts of Appeals deciding…
  • Feb 20

    California Mixed Motive Defense

    California Mixed Motive Defense
    The California Supreme Court has added a mixed motive defense to employment discrimination actions.  Even where a jury finds unlawful discrimination was a substantial motivating factor in the termination of an employee no damages, back…
Rank this Week: 5067

Law Offices of Joseph C. Markowitz

Law Offices of Joseph C. Markowitz

Discusses civil procedure, trial practice, employment law and other issues.

http://www.jcmarkowitz.com/
  • Jan 24

    More changes coming to state court

    More changes coming to state court
    The grand unwelcome budget-cutting experiment in which California courts are currently engaged may result in the undoing of reforms courts have developed over the past several decades to better manage their caseloads. Ideas that both the…
  • Jan 2

    Anatomy of a negotiation

    Anatomy of a negotiation
    The "fiscal cliff" negotiations of the last couple of months present an interesting case study showing the stages of negotiation usually necessary to make a deal. Congress set the process in motion more than a year ago with a budget agreement…
  • Dec 19

    Planned Early Negotiation

    Planned Early Negotiation
    Abraham Lincoln, who was a famous trial lawyer before he became a famous president, is supposed to have said: Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity…
Rank this Week: 5227

Law Rules

Law Rules

Covers dispute resolution and civil litigation. By Michael A. Pollack.

http://lawrules.squarespace.com/journal/
  • Apr 6

    Neutral evaluation

    Neutral evaluation
    Sometimes when I am called upon to mediate a dispute, what the parties really seem to be looking for is a neutral evaluation of their legal case or negotiating position. While I am happy to do that for the parties, I make sure to explain…
  • Feb 26

    The Role of Cultural Sensitivity in Modern Mediation

    The Role of Cultural Sensitivity in Modern Mediation
    A guest blog by Dean Vella* The turn of the 21st century will no doubt be remembered as an age of rapid and dramatic globalization. This coming together of numerous cultures in the marketplace and beyond presents benefits to all. But there…
  • Feb 7

    Hazardous duty?

    Hazardous duty?
    It has finally happened. A shooting following a mediation session.  I never thought mediators would have to request hazardous duty pay.  Fortunately, it wasn’t the mediator who was shot, this time.  In this case, one…
Rank this Week: 2530

Lawsuit Finance Blog

Lawsuit Finance Blog

Covers lawsuit funding. By Lawsuit Financial Corp.

http://www.lawsuitfinanceblog.com/
  • May 23

    Take Control of Your Lawsuit and Your Life

    Take Control of Your Lawsuit and Your Life
    Reaching a settlement and just compensation in a personal injury lawsuit can take years – time many cash-strapped plaintiffs do not have. For those who need to make ends meet as they wait for a fair outcome of their case,…
  • May 21

    Attorney Supports Lawsuit Funding for Plaintiffs Seeking Justice

    Attorney Supports Lawsuit Funding for Plaintiffs Seeking Justice
    "My client was being offered $200,000 on a case I knew was worth at least $700,000, but they didn't have the financial means to wait for a fair settlement. Lawsuit Financial provided an initial lawsuit cash advance of $5,000 and an…
  • May 21

    Lawsuit Funding Can Help Victims of Faulty Valve Explosion at Paper Mill

    Lawsuit Funding Can Help Victims of Faulty Valve Explosion at Paper Mill
    May 19, 2012 began like any other Saturday morning for four employees of the Resolute Forest Products paper mill near the Catawba River. The three men and their supervisor were to work on a fiber line that soaks wood chips into pulp using…
Rank this Week: 1032

Lawsuit Reform Watch

Lawsuit Reform Watch

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

http://www.lawsuitreformwatch.org/
Rank this Week: 1882

Lawyer Hatton

Lawyer Hatton

Covers cases and topics of interest to solo or small firm practices. From Tennessee attorney Tim Hatton.

http://lawyerhatton.blogspot.com/
  • May 27

    Anthony Trial - Day Three

    Anthony Trial - Day Three
    Yesterday was the most interesting day yet of the Anthony trial. The state continues to build on the story that they told during their opening statement by presenting witness testimony regarding Ms. Anthony's activities while her daughter…
  • May 26

    Anthony Trial - Day Two

    Anthony Trial - Day Two
    Day two of the Anthony trial in Florida was uneventful. The state is presenting its case exactly as they laid it out in the opening statement. They began by focusing on showing the jury how Ms. Anthony went about living her life and seemed…
  • May 24

    Anthony Trial - Day One

    Anthony Trial - Day One
    While working today, I set up a feed of the Anthony trial in Florida on my monitor so I could watch it. Today was opening statements. It is a fascinating case. The defense has a very interesting theory of the case and I am going to enjoy…
Rank this Week: 3925

Lean and Mean Litigation Blog

Lean and Mean Litigation Blog

Covers lean litigation practices. By Stewart Weltman.

http://leanlitigation.typepad.com/weltman/
  • Apr 1

    What's That You're Wearing - Or An Old School Approach To Courtroom Attire

    What's That You're Wearing - Or An Old School Approach To Courtroom Attire
     
  • Feb 9

    FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: @LeanMeanLaw

    FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: @LeanMeanLaw
    For those readers who have enjoyed my posts, I apologize for having let the Lean and Mean Litigation Blog languish without a fresh post. As those of you who have followed this blog may realize, I try to ensure that most of my posts are…
  • Apr 22

    Dealing With Greased Pigs and other Similar Witnesse

    Dealing With Greased Pigs and other Similar Witnesse
    I welcoming myself back to my blog.  After a long hiatus during which I was very very busy, I just didn't have time to post.  But now, even though I am still very very busy, I am told that I should start posting again.  So here goes. What…
Rank this Week: 4544

Legal PR Blawg @ Bork.com

Legal PR Blawg @ Bork.com

News and commentary about legal and litigation public relations. From Robert H. Bork, Jr.

http://www.legalprblawg.com/
  • Feb 9

    The risks of big-agency pr

    The risks of big-agency pr
    Message by LegalPRBlawg.com on 12/7/2006 EST Today's frontpage of The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) tells the interesting story of Edelman PR's efforts on behalf of Wal-Mart . Couple that with the Journal's Q&A with…
  • Feb 9

    Editorial: "Now they tell us"

    Editorial: "Now they tell us"
    Message by LegalPRBlawg.com on 11/21/2006 EST The editors at The New York Sun make the point today that we made in our last post: "So where does Dow Corning go to get its $3.2 billion back." But they go further to link this most…
  • Feb 9

    What Ponzi Scheme?

    What Ponzi Scheme?
    Message by LegalPRBlawg.com on 2/5/2009 EST How do you explain being taken in the biggest Ponzi scheme in history? This is the quite real challenge confronting the many investment firms and money managers who invested their clients'…
Rank this Week: 3145

Legal Radar

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: 1604

LITIG8R TECH

LITIG8R TECH

Provides tools, time-saving tips, and budget-saving solutions for solo litigators and trial teams. By Litigator Technology.

http://blog.litigatortechnology.com/
  • May 14

    Depositions and trial software by eDepo

    Depositions and trial software by eDepo
    According to the eDepo website, “eDepo’s patent-pending software brings synced video depositions and powerful presentation software to your fingertips.” From attorney Karl Seelbach, CEO and Founder of eDepo.com: We launched…
  • May 6

    SlideShark for PowerPoint Presentations on your iPad

    SlideShark for PowerPoint Presentations on your iPad
    If you use PowerPoint for your presentations, you may want to check out the free iOS app called SlideShark. From the developers: SlideShark enables businesses and individuals to show PowerPoint® presentations from the iPad, iPhone and…
  • Apr 8

    Air Keyboard App

    Air Keyboard App
    How would you like to turn your favorite mobile device into a remote mouse, touch pad and custom keyboard solution for your PC or Mac? Pretty cool, right? The Air Keyboard App is available for iPhone, iPad and Android, and this video gives…
Rank this Week: 4379

Litigation and Trial - Max…

Litigation and Trial - Max Kennerly

Covers topics related to civil litigation. Published by Maxwell S. Kennerly, Esq. of the Beasley Law Firm, LLC.

http://www.litigationandtrial.com/
  • May 23

    A Litigator Reviews John Grisham’s The Litigator

    A Litigator Reviews John Grisham’s The Litigator
    © Max Kennerly. The original for this post is A Litigator Reviews John Grisham’s The Litigators at Litigation & Trial Lawyer Blog.A few months ago I was talking with a retired lawyer with a mass tort claim that fit squarely…
  • May 15

    Never Trust A Vampire Squid: Merger Clauses & Fraudulent Inducement

    Never Trust A Vampire Squid: Merger Clauses & Fraudulent Inducement
    © Max Kennerly. The original for this post is Never Trust A Vampire Squid: Merger Clauses & Fraudulent Inducement at Litigation & Trial Lawyer Blog.Rolling Stone’s Matt Taibbi described Goldman Sachs as “a great…
  • May 14

    Software Patents Are “The Plaything Of The Judges”

    Software Patents Are “The Plaything Of The Judges”
    © Max Kennerly. The original for this post is Software Patents Are “The Plaything Of The Judges” at Litigation & Trial Lawyer Blog.Last week, a bunch of banks won a major federal appellate court victory. That’s no…
Rank this Week: 924

Litigation Brief

Litigation Brief

Covers commercial litigation developments. By Hakemi & Company Law Corporation.

http://www.litigationbrief.ca/
  • Nov 26

    Mandatory Prison Sentences for Some Competition Act Offence

    Mandatory Prison Sentences for Some Competition Act Offence
    Those convicted of violating the price fixing, big-rigging, and false or misleading advertising provisions of the Competition Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-34 now face mandatory prison sentences. On November 20, 2012, the final provisions of the…
  • Sep 28

    Victim of Alleged Cyber-bullying May Remain Anonymous in Pursuing Defamation Claim

    Victim of Alleged Cyber-bullying May Remain Anonymous in Pursuing Defamation Claim
    “Cyber-bullying” is the act of bullying someone using the means of the internet.  It has garnered much attention lately as a cause of various harmful consequences to young people, including increased rates of suicide among victims.  In…
  • May 15

    What notice of termination is owed to employees during a takeover?

    What notice of termination is owed to employees during a takeover?
    In a recent decision, the Honourable Mr. Justice Verhoeven of the Supreme Court of British Columbia considered the sufficiency of an employer’s notice of termination of employment within the context of a takeover.  In Kerfoot v.
Rank this Week: 5206

Litigation Consulting Report

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 24

    No Story, No Glory: Closing Arguments that Don't Close Loop

    No Story, No Glory: Closing Arguments that Don't Close Loop
    By Laurie R. Kuslansky, Ph.D.Jury Consultant A trial lawyer can have all the facts, but unless he or she can weave them into a story that makes sense and doesn’t leave unanswered questions in the closing argument, the facts aren’t…
  • May 20

    13 Revolutionary Changes in Jury Consulting & Trial Consulting

    13 Revolutionary Changes in Jury Consulting & Trial Consulting
    by Ken LopezFounder/CEOA2L Consulting I believe that jury consulting has been done the wrong way for 40 years -- at least the way most people do it. I want to share some new ideas, best practices, beliefs and around-the-corner thinking about…
  • 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…
Rank this Week: 3582

Litigation PostScript

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 23

    Avoid Distractions on the Stand

    Avoid Distractions on the Stand
    By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: The witness sits in the box. As counsel continues to fashion a question, what is running through that witness's mind? "Where is the attorney going with this? I still haven't had a chance yet to talk about all of…
  • May 20

    Never Rely on Self-Diagnosis of Bia

    Never Rely on Self-Diagnosis of Bia
    By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: Think of the situations where self-diagnosis wouldn't work very well: A police officer asking, "Do you think you were speeding?" or a doctor inquiring, "Do you believe your cancer is in remission?"…
  • 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…
Rank this Week: 2261

Long Term Disability Law Blog

Long Term Disability Law Blog

This blog covers all aspects of long term disability advocacy. Topics include long term disability benefits and claimant tips. By Riemer & Associates.

http://www.longtermdisabilitylawblog.com/
  • Nov 12

    Riemer to Speak at Disability Insurance Conference

    Riemer to Speak at Disability Insurance Conference
    On January 24, 2013, Scott M. Riemer will present at the 15th National Advanced Forum on Litigating Disability Insurance Claims in New York City. The conference is sponsored by the American Conference Institute. The conference will include…
  • Nov 12

    Riemer to Speak at Disability Insurance Conference

    Riemer to Speak at Disability Insurance Conference
    On January 24, 2013, Scott M. Riemer will present at the 15th National Advanced Forum on Litigating Disability Insurance Claims in New York City. The conference is sponsored by the American Conference Institute. The conference will include…
  • Nov 12

    Riemer Volunteers at MS Society Legal Day

    Riemer Volunteers at MS Society Legal Day
    On Sunday, November 11, 2012, Scott M. Riemer volunteered at the Legal Day of the New York City Chapter of the MS Society. The Legal Day provides the opportunity for individuals suffering from Multiple Sclerosis to meet with lawyers of…
Rank this Week: 2638

Louisiana Law Blog

Louisiana Law Blog

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

http://www.louisianalawblog.com/
Rank this Week: 3102

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/
Rank this Week: 2329

Mass Tort & Class Action Blog

Mass Tort & Class Action Blog

Cover class actions regarding consumer products, food, and medical devices. By Calvo Fisher & Jacob LLP.

http://www.masstortclassaction.com/
  • Jan 12

    CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT CLASS ACTION CASES TO WATCH IN 2012

    CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT CLASS ACTION CASES TO WATCH IN 2012
    There are a number of cases pending before the California Supreme Court that should be on everyone’s watch list this year. This article summarizes the top seven.
  • Dec 29

    California Supreme Court Clarifies Test For Exempt Employee

    California Supreme Court Clarifies Test For Exempt Employee
    The California Supreme Court issued an important decision today clarifying the test to determine whether employees should be treated as exempt from overtime requirements, in Harris v. Superior Court (Liberty Mutual Insurance Company). The…
  • Dec 19

    FDA Panel Recommends Changes To Transvaginal Mesh Approval Proce

    FDA Panel Recommends Changes To Transvaginal Mesh Approval Proce
    Women suing for injuries arising from implantation of surgical mesh used for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence received validation from an FDA advisory panel in September 2011.  After two days of hearings,
Rank this Week: 3489

Minnesota Litigator

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…
Rank this Week: 1342

Minority Defense Litigator

Minority Defense Litigator

Address issues relevant to minority trial lawyers who defend civil litigation. By Charles E. Griffin.

http://minoritydefenselitigator.wordpress.com
Rank this Week: 4055

Mississippi Litigation Review &…

Mississippi Litigation Review & Commentary

Covers developments in Mississippi civil litigation. By Philip Thomas.

http://www.mslitigationreview.com/
  • May 22

    Study: Courts Should Not Rely on Rehabilitation that Jurors Can Be Fair

    Study: Courts Should Not Rely on Rehabilitation that Jurors Can Be Fair
    Here is a study asking Can Jurors Self Diagnose Bias? Two Randomized Controlled Trials.” The study tries to determine whether the common practice of asking jurors who otherwise appear biased if they can be fair works to…
  • May 20

    Defense Verdict in Washington County Malicious Prosecution Trial

    Defense Verdict in Washington County Malicious Prosecution Trial
    On April 4, 2013 a Washington County Circuit Court jury rendered a defense verdict in White v. Greenville Riverboat, LLC.  On May 13, 2009, Plaintiff was playing the card game (21+3) at the Lighthouse Point Casino in Greenville. Sidebar:…
  • May 16

    Jackson Attorney Debra Brown Nominated for U.S. District Judge

    Jackson Attorney Debra Brown Nominated for U.S. District Judge
    On Thursday President Obama nominated Jackson attorney Debra Brown to fill the vacant judgeship in the Northern District of Mississippi. Here is the press release: WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama nominated Debra M. Brown,…
Rank this Week: 489

Moredata

Moredata

Covers electronic discovery and evidence. By Ira P. Rothken.

http://www.moredata.com/home/
  • Mar 10

    The Sedona Conference® Commentary on Preservation, Management and Identification of Sources of Information that are Not Reasonably Accessible

    The Sedona Conference® Commentary on Preservation, Management and Identification of Sources of Information that are Not Reasonably Accessible
    The Sedona Conference® Working Group 1 recently published a Commentary on the issues of preserving, managing, and identifying not reasonably accessible electronically stored information or “NRA ESI". The result is a five-step framework for…
  • Apr 8

    Cell Phone Electronic Discovery Device

    Cell Phone Electronic Discovery Device
    It used to be that there was some unwritten understanding amongst lawyers and judges (or so it seemed) that unless it was the absolute core evidence in the case that litigants did not need to go out and extract, analyze for relevance, and…
  • Feb 13

    State E-Discovery Statute

    State E-Discovery Statute
    With all the hoopla over the revised Federal Rules dealing with electronic discovery one must not lose sight of the notion that the vast majority of cases in the United States get tried in state courts. While a number of states have used…
Rank this Week: 5044

My Legal Briefcase Blog

My Legal Briefcase Blog

Covers the convergence of law and technology, with a focus on small claims.

http://www.mylegalbriefcase.com/blog/
  • Sep 11

    Parents: Does Your Child’s Public School have Social Media Policies?

    Parents: Does Your Child’s Public School have Social Media Policies?
    As students return to classrooms in September for yet another (exciting) academic year, parents should think about how the kids’ schools manage access to and use of social media. As today’s youth increasingly becomes plugged into the…
  • Sep 6

    What should one do when the separating parties are in two different countries?

    What should one do when the separating parties are in two different countries?
    Separation is difficult when both husband and wife are in the same country. When they are in different countries, the challenge to resolve the differences becomes even greater. Take for example a situation where the girl is fromCanadaand the…
  • Sep 4

    How are family violence cases dealt with in Canada?

    How are family violence cases dealt with in Canada?
    Physical violence in the family is treated as an assault in Canada in about the last 15 years. Violence takes many forms and it can be verbal, psychological, or physical. It is more common than is realized because it is not always talked…
Rank this Week: 4509

Nashville Trial Lawyer Blog

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/
Rank this Week: 3216

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…
Rank this Week: 1842

New Jersey Attorney Law Review…

New Jersey Attorney Law Review Blog

Reviews published and unpublished civil law decisions of importance issued by the New Jersey Appellate Division and New Jersey Supreme Court. By Glenn Reiser.

http://newjerseylawreview.blogspot.com/
  • May 23

    Home Improvement Contracts: The Nuts and Bolts of New Jersey's Regulatory Requirement

    Home Improvement Contracts: The Nuts and Bolts of New Jersey's Regulatory Requirement
    New Jersey has strict rules when it comes to home improvement contracts in excess of $500, the overriding purpose of which is to protect consumers from unscrupulous contractors.  The New Jersey Administrative Code §…
  • May 21

    New Jersey Appeals Court Spares Eviction of 89-Year Old Blind Man

    New Jersey Appeals Court Spares Eviction of 89-Year Old Blind Man
    In an unpublished decision issued on May 21, 2013, a New Jersey appeals court held that a landlord was not entitled to evict his residential tenant, an 89-year old blind man with diabetes, because of the tenant's refusal to sign a new…
  • May 16

    What is Wrong With Our Judicial System?

    What is Wrong With Our Judicial System?
     I couldn't find a better example to illustrate the problem with our judicial system.  In a recently unpublished decision of the New Jersey Appellate Division,  Hernandez v. North Jersey Neurosurgical Associates, Superior…
Rank this Week: 1016

New York Business Litigation…

New York Business Litigation Lawyer Blog

Covers litigation, foreclosures, and business law. By The Silber Law Firm LLC.

http://www.thesilberlawfirm.com/
  • Apr 23

    Court Enforces Contract "Boiler-Plate" Language

    Court Enforces Contract "Boiler-Plate" Language
    In another example of sophisticated parties ignoring the obvious, the parties to an option contract fought over the implication of standard contract language which provided that the option contract was supported "by good and valid…
  • Apr 22

    Court Dismisses Madoff Investors' Claim Against the SEC

    Court Dismisses Madoff Investors' Claim Against the SEC
    A group of investors sued the Security and Exchanges Commission for failing to supervise Madoff and investigate complaints it received before the Madoff scandal unfolded. Despite finding that the SEC had dropped the ball, both before and…
  • Apr 8

    Dismissal of Foreclosure Action Does Not Stay Statute of Limitations Period to Foreclose

    Dismissal of Foreclosure Action Does Not Stay Statute of Limitations Period to Foreclose
    In almost any setting, when a borrower fails to pay a mortgage, the lender will issue a letter accelerating the entire amount owed notwithstanding that the terms of the mortgage only require monthly payments. That letter informs the borrower…
Rank this Week: 4485

New York Civil Law

New York Civil Law

A forum for New York Appellate Law, Civil Procedure, Insurance Coverage and Defense. By Matthew Lerner.

http://nylaw.typepad.com/new_york_civil_law/
Rank this Week: 2880

New York Injury Attorney Blog

New York Injury Attorney Blog

Covers recent court decisions and injury topics. Published By New York injury lawyer, Mark A. Eskenazi

http://www.newyorkinjuryattorneyblog.com/
  • Jul 24

    Sports Injuries: Watch the Birdie

    Sports Injuries: Watch the Birdie
    New York Appellate Division, Second Department: Gibbons v. Pine Bush Central School District One tends not to think of badminton as a contact sport, but apparently dangers lurk on the court.
  • Jun 1

    Slander Per Se: Gay New World?

    Slander Per Se: Gay New World?
    New York Appellate Division, Third Department: Yonaty v. Mincolla
  • Apr 16

    Domestic Animals: Horsing Around Doesn’t Pay

    Domestic Animals: Horsing Around Doesn’t Pay
    New York Appellate Division, Third Department: Bloomer v. Shauger The Third Department revisits injuries caused by domestic animals in the sad tale of loss between lifelong equine pals.
Rank this Week: 4798

New York Probate & Estate…

New York Probate & Estate Litigation Blog

Covers probate news, procedures and resources. By Philip M. Bernstein.

http://www.nyprobatelitigation.com/
  • May 20

    Surrogate Refuses To Nullify Testator's Choice Of Fiduciary

    Surrogate Refuses To Nullify Testator's Choice Of Fiduciary
    The New York Law Journal has reported a decision of Nassau County Surrogate Edward McCarty III in the matter of the Will of Barboni, 2013-373014(April 25) which upheld the nomination of an executor whose two children both contested the…
  • May 12

    Summary Judgment Granted To Void Trust For Lack Of Capacity

    Summary Judgment Granted To Void Trust For Lack Of Capacity
    Richmond County Surrogate Robert J. Gigante has ruled that a trust executed by an 88 year old decedent 61 days before her death was void for lack of mental capacity in the Matter of the Estate of Muriel Donaldson reported at 956 NYS2d…
  • Apr 4

    Adjournment Of 1404 Examination Extends Time To File Objection

    Adjournment Of 1404 Examination Extends Time To File Objection
    The Supreme Court's Appellate Division has affirmed an order issued by Nassau County Surrogate Edward McCarty in the Matter of Palma A. Pascale 102 AD 3rd 796 which granted objectant's motion to compel production of certain documents…
Rank this Week: 679

News About Dallas Appellate…

News About Dallas Appellate Attorney Chad Ruback

Covers Dallas Court of Appeals developments.

http://news.appeal.pro
  • Apr 27

    Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Offers Tips on Appellate Advocacy

    Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Offers Tips on Appellate Advocacy
    I recently attended a CLE presented by Catharina Haynes, the only federal appellate judge with chambers in the Dallas – Fort Worth area.  Judge Haynes offered a number of valuable tips on appellate advocacy: 1. The table of…
  • Dec 17

    Facts in Oral Argument at the Texas Supreme Court

    Facts in Oral Argument at the Texas Supreme Court
    Last week, Texas Supreme Court Justice Debra Lehrmann spoke in Dallas about (1) how the court decides whether to grant or deny review; (2) common mistakes seen in appellate petitions and briefs; and (3) oral argument at the court. Because…
  • Dec 16

    Common Mistakes Seen in Appellate Petitions and Brief

    Common Mistakes Seen in Appellate Petitions and Brief
    Last week, Texas Supreme Court Justice Debra Lehrmann spoke in Dallas about (1) how the court decides whether to grant or deny review; (2) common mistakes seen in appellate petitions and briefs; and (3) oral argument at the court. …
Rank this Week: 3443

North Carolina Litigation Blog

North Carolina Litigation Blog

Covers litigation in North Carolina including construction law, personal injury, insurance, N.C. Court of Appeals and N.C. Supreme Court opinions. By Angela Jolly.

http://northcarolinalitigationblog.com/
Rank this Week: 4163

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: 1397

Northern Virginia Lawyer

Northern Virginia Lawyer

Commentary and insight on Virginia law and procedure.

http://northernvirginialawyer.blogspot.com/
  • May 21

    Cuccinelli opens a window to his private side with new ad

    Cuccinelli opens a window to his private side with new ad
    Ken Cuccinelli has gone public in a new television spot with a side of himself that I thought would forever remain private. In 2006, just a couple of months after the conclusion of the General Assembly session Ken Cuccinelli's close friend…
  • May 2

    Cuccinelli relieved from case, McDonnell still in the crosshair

    Cuccinelli relieved from case, McDonnell still in the crosshair
    In the case of former chef to the Executive mansion Todd Schneider, AG Cuccinelli's office (as predicted) has been let out of the case.In response to discovery motions implicating Governor Bob McDonnell, AG Cuccinelli's office moved the court…
  • Apr 30

    Star Scientific and Cuccinelli, a fleeting excitement

    Star Scientific and Cuccinelli, a fleeting excitement
    An Attorney General seeking a governorship, a well-heeled businessman paying a substantial amount toward the Governor's  daughter's wedding, a disgruntled former employee being prosecuted for embezzlement, and an off year election make…
Rank this Week: 2082

One World International Practice…

One World International Practice Blog

Covers judicial and regulatory decisions as well as topics and trends in international litigation, international dispute resolution, and international investigations, regulatory compliance, and enforcement. By Cadwaladar.

http://blog.internationalpractice.org/
Rank this Week: 1208

Online Jury Research Update

Online Jury Research Update

Answers questions about trying cases to juries based on jury research. By Kathy Kellermann.

http://www.kkcomcon.com/CCOnlineJuryResearchUpdateByDate.htm
  • Sep 21

    What do jurors think of attorney voir dire questions? (September, 2011, Issue 1)

    What do jurors think of attorney voir dire questions? (September, 2011, Issue 1)
    Jurors sometimes withhold information during voir dire. In 1994, a prospective juror refused to answer several items on her juror questionnaire, maintaining that questions about her income, religion, television and reading habits, political…
  • Aug 17

    Are jurors biased against ethnic minority attorneys? (August, 2011, Issue 4)

    Are jurors biased against ethnic minority attorneys? (August, 2011, Issue 4)
    The American Bar Association reports that fewer than 10% of attorneys are minorities, with African Americans at 3.9%, Hispanics at 3.3%, and Asian Americans at less than 1%. The rate of entry into the legal profession for African Americans…
  • Aug 15

    How does a juror's social status affect participation in deliberations? (August, 2011, Issue 3)

    How does a juror's social status affect participation in deliberations? (August, 2011, Issue 3)
    Jurors with higher occupational statuses, higher levels of education, and higher incomes have higher social status. Social status disparities affect our communication activities and social behaviors, including jurors' behavior on juries. York…
Rank this Week: 2228

Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure…

Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure Blog

Covers how the new Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure are being interpreted and applied in recent cases. By Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP.

Rank this Week: 696

Oregon Business Litigation

Oregon Business Litigation

Resource for in-house counsel, business executives, human resource managers and others who monitor litigation and legal issues affecting Oregon businesses. By Ater Wynne.

http://www.aterwynneblog.com/oregon_business_litigatio/
  • Apr 11

    New Portland sick leave ordinance will go into effect January 1, 2014

    New Portland sick leave ordinance will go into effect January 1, 2014
    Following in the footsteps of Seattle, San Francisco, and others, the City of Portland enacted a sick leave ordinance on March 13, 2013, applicable to employees who work at least 240 hours per calendar year within the City limits.…
  • Apr 4

    US Supreme Court: Class certification inquiry may involve a ruling on the merit

    US Supreme Court: Class certification inquiry may involve a ruling on the merit
    Courts considering motions to certify a class action can't shy away from considering the merits, if doing so is necessary to determine whether the class meets the requirements of FRCP 23(a). That was the conclusion reached last week by the...
  • Apr 3

    Employers must exercise caution when withdrawing offers of employment

    Employers must exercise caution when withdrawing offers of employment
    The Oregon Supreme Court in Cocchiara v. Lithia Motors, Inc., (discussed in our earlier blog post here) opened up the possibility of a promissory estoppel or fraud claim against an employer who withdraws an offer of at-will employment. The…
Rank this Week: 4241

Osterberg's Blog

Osterberg's Blog

Thoughts on intellectual property and federal court business litigation. By Eric Osterberg.

http://www.osterbergllc.com/blog/
  • Oct 8

    Do patent and copyright law restrict competition and creativity excessively? Posner

    Do patent and copyright law restrict competition and creativity excessively? Posner
    I am concerned that both patent and copyright protection, though particularly the former, may be excessive. via www.becker-posner-blog.com I disagree with the author regarding fair use. The problem he posits is better addressed by the…
  • Sep 28

    Three Things You Should Have in Your NDA, But May Not

    Three Things You Should Have in Your NDA, But May Not
    1. A requirement that the party receiving confidential information identify all personnel who are given access to the information, make them aware of the NDA and insure that they are bound by it. Identification is particularly important, in…
  • Sep 5

    The Latest From the Federal Circuit on Injunctions, Sunset Royalties, and Future Royalty Rate

    The Latest From the Federal Circuit on Injunctions, Sunset Royalties, and Future Royalty Rate
    Even if you win your patent infringement case, you still may not get an injunction prohibiting ongoing infringement.  In a case decided last month by the Federal Circuit, ActiveVideo v.
Rank this Week: 4207

Pennsylvania Litigation Blog

Pennsylvania Litigation Blog

Providing a Pennsylvania perspective on local and national litigation news. Published by Barley Snyder LLC.

http://www.palitigationblog.com/
  • Feb 26

    A Guide for Brew Pub Entrepreneur

    A Guide for Brew Pub Entrepreneur
    Throughout Pennsylvania, the emergence of brew pubs are making Pennsylvania beer lovers very happy. In many instances, these brew pubs are helping revitalize downtown areas and redevelop older buildings, providing a boost to local…
  • Feb 26

    Employers May Be Eligible for Refund of Severance Pay FICA Taxe

    Employers May Be Eligible for Refund of Severance Pay FICA Taxe
    Employers who have made severance payments to laid off employees may be entitled to refunds of Federal Insurance Contributions Act (“FICA”) taxes remitted in connection with such payments.  According to a ruling from the…
  • Feb 12

    When Retirement Isn't Really Retirement: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Finds Early Retirees Eligible for Unemployment Compensation Benefit

    When Retirement Isn't Really Retirement: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Finds Early Retirees Eligible for Unemployment Compensation Benefit
    In  Diehl v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently ruled that early retirees are eligible for unemployment compensation benefits, reversing over 30 years of case law on the subject. In this…
Rank this Week: 2995

Point of Law Forum

Point of Law Forum

Provides information and opinion on the U.S. litigation system. By the Manhattan Institute and AEI Liability Project. Contributors include Professors Michael Krauss, David Bernstein, Lester Brickman, Michael DeBow, Richard Epstein, Daniel P. Kessler and Stephen Presser.

http://www.pointoflaw.com/
  • Nov 27

    Chairman Schapiro's Troubled Tenure at the SEC

    Chairman Schapiro's Troubled Tenure at the SEC
    Chairman Schapiro announced yesterday that she will be stepping down as head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in several weeks. Accompanying her announcement, was a nine-page list of her accomplishments during her nearly…
  • Nov 26

    The Philadelphia Story

    The Philadelphia Story
    The success of trial lawyers in Philadelphia has come at the expense of the Pennsylvania economy. Our own Jim Copland explains in an op-ed and at great detail in Trial Lawyers Inc. - Philadelphia....
  • Nov 25

    Senator-elect Warren's Quandary

    Senator-elect Warren's Quandary
    There has been a lot of speculation about whether Senator-elect Elizabeth Warren will get a seat on the Senate Banking Committee, a perfect forum to go after the financial industry. If Ms. Warren does get the coveted spot, she may...
Rank this Week: 19

Practica Apelativa

Practica Apelativa

Discussion, analysis and commentary on appellate practice in Puerto Rico.

http://practicaapelativa.blogspot.com/
  • Jul 23

    Impugnación de Subasta

    Impugnación de Subasta
    He decidido incluir en este blog entradas relacionadas con los trámites de subasta pública en Puerto Rico. Esta decisión responde en parte, y en primer lugar, a que, luego de la adjudicación de la subasta, la Ley de Procedimiento…
  • Feb 23

    Nuevas Reglas de Procedimiento Civil (2)

    Nuevas Reglas de Procedimiento Civil (2)
          Cuando trabajé en el TA, muchas veces cuestioné la práctica de algunos abogados de recurrir en certiorari a cada momento en un pleito. Las nuevas Reglas de Procedimiento Civil, específicamente el segundo párrafo de la Nueva…
  • Feb 8

    Nuevas Reglas de Procedimiento Civil (1)

    Nuevas Reglas de Procedimiento Civil (1)
    El 1 de julio de 2010 entrarán en vigor las Nuevas Reglas de Procedimiento Civil de 2010. Como es de suponer, algunas estas Nuevas Reglas modifican la forma es que se realizarán a partir de este verano los trámites apelativos en Puerto…
Rank this Week: 4726

PSW Law Blog

PSW Law Blog

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

http://pswlaw.ca/blog/
Rank this Week: 2781