Why would a court not require a custodial parent to maintain life insurance for the benefit of his or her child? An in-depth discussion.
May 25, 2011Jennifer Rosenkrantz
A look at major litigation of importance.
May 24, 2011ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |A look at what's happening in the practice area.
May 22, 2011ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |It is not uncommon to see a medical malpractice case arising out of treatment received in an emergency situation. State legislatures are becoming more sensitive to this litigation and the effect that it has on the cost of medical malpractice insurance, as well as access to medical treatment.
May 22, 2011Angela ForstieOver 17 months ago, Judge Shira Scheindlin sounded the clarion call once again ' organizations that fail to take reasonable steps in response to a preservation obligation do so at their peril.
May 22, 2011Brad Harris and Charlotte Riser HarrisIn recent years, claims for unpaid overtime, work off the clock or misclassification of employees have become popular among plaintiff's attorneys. Here's what to do.
May 16, 2011Patricia Anderson PryorA former solicitor general and a former Supreme Court clerk vigorously sparred before the justices in March over whether indigent persons have a constitutional right to counsel if they face jail for failing to pay child support.
May 16, 2011Marcia CoyleRecent cases highlight how dangerous experts can be when they report that their finding of business value is based on a "calculation."
May 16, 2011Rob Schlegel and John Kotlarczyk