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Susan Beck's Summary Judgment: Why the Wal-Mart Litigation Makes Our Legal System Look Bad
Publication Date: 2012-10-17
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Women who worked for Wal-Mart waited 11 years for their discrimination case to wind its way through our legal system, winning rulings on class certification the entire way until the Supreme Court reversed. Now, the plaintiffs in Texas are told that they waited too long to bring a smaller class action. Gotcha!

February 25, 2013 |

10 Tips to Build a Trial Presentation Database

Migrating data from a pretrial database to a trial database is no mean feat, especially in the crucial, often chaotic run-up to trial. Trial Support Manager Michael Skrzypek shares 10 tips to smooth the way.
7 minute read
April 05, 2007 |

Fattah to Endorse Jones' Run For High Court

Philadelphia Common Pleas President Judge C. Darnell Jones II may not have the backing of the state's Democratic machine in his bid for a seat on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, but his candidacy can now boast of enjoying the support of two of the city's most well-known Democrats.
2 minute read
April 05, 2011 |

Law Firms' Dirty Little Secret:

There has been constant talk for years about the need for more diversity in law firms. The fact that The Legal Intelligencer is even publishing this supplement reflects an unsolved problem.
7 minute read
October 11, 2010 |

Justice Breyer on originalism, the media and the court

It was 2 p.m. on Monday, just a few hours after the Supreme Court opened its new term. Sitting for an interview in his newly renovated chambers, Justice Stephen Breyer had a fire roaring in the fireplace and tea service at the ready.The day had been historic. Justice Elena Kagan joined the court, giving it three women for the first time.
5 minute read
Law Journal Press | Digital Book Florida Community Association Litigation: Homeowners’ Associations and Condominiums 2019 Authors: Ron M. Campbell View this Book

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October 09, 2009 |

Judicial Biographies — Vicinage — 12 Union

Biographies.
4 minute read
May 11, 2009 |

Suit Alleges Chadbourne Overcharged for Research

A San Diego attorney says law firms pay flat fees for research services but then turn around and bill clients at hourly rates.
4 minute read
February 14, 2013 |

Gaining Experience and Helping Others at the Same Time

Most young attorneys understand and appreciate the value of doing pro bono legal work. For many, in a world where billable hours reign supreme, the issue is almost always one of diverting time away from fee-based matters and devoting the necessary amount of time to properly represent those in need. However, when making this calculation, many young attorneys fail to recognize the positive effects doing pro bono work can have on their own careers. If there is any question in your mind as to whether you should commit to a pro bono representation, the immediate tangible benefits you will almost certainly see to your own career growth and development should tip the scales firmly in favor of doing so.
5 minute read
June 19, 2002 |

Securities Litigation and Enforcement

T he Andersen case and recent events should prompt us to re-examine the question of when is it appropriate to charge a corporation criminally for activities performed by employees, particularly when the severe consequences of indictment will heavily impact many employees and shareholders, who were neither aware of nor involved in the criminal activity.
9 minute read
February 11, 2000 |

Managing the Madness

What's a managing partner to do? If you raise salaries, you cut into partner profits. If you say no, other firms and in-house jobs will lure away your future stars. So here's a few suggestions for grappling with the incessant demands for emergency meetings, the threats of work stoppages, the madness.
5 minute read

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