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Developing a Common Language for Legal Work
Is the lack of a lingua franca for describing legal tasks holding innovation back?Justices to Take Up 'Common Knowledge' Exception, Duty to Warn for Outsourced Parts
Upcoming state Supreme Court cases will examine the affidavit of merit statute's "common knowledge" exception and a manufacturer's duty to warn of asbestos in replacement parts made by another company.Girardi Keese Partner Bucks Back Against Alleged $15M Debt to 'Miserable, Rotten' Litigation Funder
Plaintiffs lawyer Thomas Girardi says that Law Finance Group has sued him for funds that were borrowed on behalf of clients. But the litigation funder's lawyer says the loan agreement clearly states the loan was to Girardi and his firm.AOC Ordered to Pay $1.7M for Failure to Evacuate Disabled Employee During Fire Drill
A jury found the state Administrative Office of the Courts failed to have a plan for the safe evacuation of a disabled employee during a fire drill.View more book results for the query "*"
Splitting Hairs Over Trial Themes
A trial theme has to work with the evidence, be consistent with the legal argument, resonate with jurors, and be promoted by key witnesses. This is a lot harder than it sounds.Danbury Jury Awards $2.7 Million to Estate of Cancer Patient Misdiagnosed With Inflamed Pancreas
"Joseph Ingram talked of how he and his wife used to sit on the porch on the rocking chair together and watch the sun go down," said Steven Errante, attorney for the estate of Gail Ingram. "Now, that chair is empty."Firm That Vets Lawyer-Candidates for Hire to Expand Into In-House Space
In a recent interview with Corporate Counsel, Ellenhorn talked about his role at St. Louis-based Decipher Global.Stricter Discovery Deadlines Are Subject of Bill in NY Legislature
“The earlier we get relevant and discoverable information in the hands of a defendant, they can either know that there's no case against them and they can proceed toward a path to getting it dismissed, or there is evidence that they may have committed a crime,” State Sen. Jamaal Bailey said.Every Firm Says It's the Best. Not Every Firm Uses Data to Prove It.
Lawyers are still in the relationship business, but the relationships are getting more complicated.