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The Keys to Cross-Examining Any Expert Witness

The Legal Intelligencer

Friday, May 9, 2008

The cross-examination of opposing experts is one of the great challenges in the art of trial advocacy. It is an essential element of persuasion. Because of recent changes in jurors' attitudes, many lawyers have reconsidered their approaches to various aspects of jury trials in injury or death cases. In that vein, we should reconsider the manner in which we cross-examine experts and what we hope to achieve by that cross-examination.

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Environmental Law

ASTM Misses Mark with New Vapor Intrusion Standard

The Legal Intelligencer

Friday, May 9, 2008

Standard Practice E 2600 Assessment of Vapor Intrusion into Structures on Property Involved in Real Estate Transactions (VI Standard Practice), released on March 3, by ASTM International's Committee E 50 (the committee), is intended to assist real estate buyers or lenders in evaluating relevant environmental conditions.

Business of Law

Firms Ask Lawyers to Kick In for Marketing Expenses

The Legal Intelligencer

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Q. Our firm enacted a policy that will require our lawyers, including partners, to pay for part of our marketing expenses out of our own pocket. We were told that this has become more commonplace at firms. Is this consistent with what you are seeing?

Workers' Comp Update

Court Defines 'Traditional Administrative Process' in IRE Cases

The Legal Intelligencer

Thursday, May 8, 2008

On April 28, the Commonwealth Court afforded injured workers across the commonwealth a substantial victory in its decision, Diehl v. W.C.A.B. (IA Construction and Liberty Mutual Insurance).

Paralegals Page

Keystone Alliance Rolls Out Certification Program

The Legal Intelligencer

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

On April 12, the Keystone Alliance of Paralegal Associations, which is comprised of eight paralegal associations throughout Pennsylvania: Central Pennsylvania Paralegal Association, Chester County Paralegal Association, Lancaster Area Paralegal Association, Lycoming County Paralegal Association, Montgomery County Paralegal Association, Philadelphia Association of Paralegals, Pittsburgh Paralegal Association and York County Paralegal Association, voted on a voluntary certification program for paralegals working in Pennsylvania.


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