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Panel: Judges can deny defense talks with doctors
A panel of the Georgia Court of Appeals has affirmed trial judges' discretion to decline to allow medical malpractice defendants to privately interview plaintiffs' treating physicians without getting the plaintiffs' permission. Defense lawyer Brantley Rowlen (above) says limits on defendants' ability to interview treating physicians is unique in civil litigation.The Churn: Lateral Moves and Promotions in the Am Law 200
Brownstein Hyatt Opens in Atlantic City; King & Spalding boosts its international trade and energy practices; and, the head of Goodwin Procter's San Francisco office departs for Mintz Levin. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements to [email protected].Shelton Wins Local Seat in State Bar Election
Even without the backing of the largest bar association in his district, Demetrius Shelton won election to the State Bar Board of Governors on Thursday. And the 37-year-old Oakland deputy city attorney won big. He got 1,550 votes in becoming the newest representative from the Bar's District Three, made up of Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.DeKalb Prosecutor Strikes Out On His Own
DeKalb prosecutor Tunde Akinyele has left the DeKalb County district attorney's office for private practice.Ky. jury favors defense in asbestos case
Turning Aside claims for millions of dollars in damages sought by a man who said he was sickened by asbestos brought home on the clothing of his father, a Louisville, Ky., jury voted 9-3 for the defense after a six-day trial against Union Carbide, the only remaining defendant in a case that began with nearly 30 co-defendants.Metabolife Gets a Win in Diet Drug Case
A month after being slapped with a $4.1 million personal injury verdict in Alabama, diet pill manufacturer Metabolife International found some better luck in California. A jury there ruled that diet pill Metabolife 356 was defective, but did not cause a man's stroke four years ago that left him paralyzed and unable to work. As a result, no damages were awarded to the plaintiffs.Cal Law 25: Top Firms in the Golden State
The totals are in � we inaugurate the Cal Law 25 by ranking the biggest firms in the state, from Latham to Fenwick.State AI Legislation Is on the Move in 2024
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