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Paul Weiss, Seeing Record Year in Revenue and Profits, Plans Compensation, Partnership Changes
The growth, including crossing the $2 billion mark in revenue, comes as Paul Weiss has decided to move to a two-tier partnership and a black-box compensation system for partners, said firm chair Brad Karp.
Attorney-Based RICO Misconduct—The 'Thermonuclear Device'
In the past, this column has predominantly involved attorney civil liability mostly focusing on legal malpractice. This edition is intended to outline the elements of attorney-based RICO misconduct; while in a criminal context, civil RICO generally does not differ much.
Understanding Rule 702 and the 'Daubert' Standard; Related Updates in the Tylenol and Paraquat MDLs
This article discusses how, for multidistrict litigation (MDL) to move forward to trials, we must understand 'Daubert', Rule 702 and the role of the judge in determining the admissibility of expert testimony. It goes on to highlight recent updates in related Tylenol and Paraquat MDL cases.
Our Understanding of Memory Has Changed, the Rules of Evidence Have Not
It isn't news that eyewitness testimony is sometimes inaccurate. What might be news, however, is that significant research makes plain that it is often wrong, even when the eyewitness believes they are telling the truth. Lawyers and courts should reconsider how the rules of evidence treat eyewitness testimony.
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Litigators of the Week: $284M and Counting From Elite Universities Accused of Price-Fixing
A federal judge in Chicago last week gave preliminary approval to three more settlements in the price-fixing case being handled by Bob Gilbert of Gilbert Litigators & Counselors, Ted Normand of Freedman Normand Friedland, and Eric Cramer of Berger Montague.
'Rule 403 Has Some Real Substance': Judge's Admission of Rap Video Leads to Reversal
"Evidence is being abused when the judges don't put their foot down and say, 'this is too prejudicial,'" said Donald F. Samuel of Garland, Samuel & Loeb in Atlanta. "That's what Rule 403 is designed to do."
ABA Approves Charleston Law's Request to Become Nonprofit
"This is a significant moment in the history of our young law school," Larry Cunningham, provost and dean, who testified before the Council in February, said in a statement. "Becoming a nonprofit is in the best interests of students, alumni, faculty, staff and the community."
ABA Approves Golden Gate University Law's Teach-Out Plan
Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the ABA posted notice on Wednesday saying that after careful review of the Law School's revised teach-out plan submitted on Feb. 9, the Law School's accreditation will continue until July 1, 2027, which could be removed earlier.
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