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In-depth study of two recent cases.

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What's happening in neighboring states.

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Forensic Custody Reports

Alton L. Abramowitz & Sophie Jacobi-Parisi

It is the belief of the authors of this article that due process of law is being denied to <i>pro se</i> and represented litigants alike when the fundamental right to custody of one's child is at stake ...

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Med Mal News

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A look at recent news and litigation.

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Failure-to-Detect Claims Against Dermopathologists

Brandon Swartz

Last month, the author discussed a hypothetical medical malpractice case in which a dermopathologist midread a patient's pathology slide and then reported that no evidence of cancer was found. The discussion concludes herein.

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Evidence-Based Medicine in the Courtroom

Gary Lovell & Kristen M. Kelley

The time has come for medical malpractice expert causation testimony to fall in line with that employed in toxic tort cases, rightfully valuing proven scientific conclusions over experience-based expert opinion.

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What the <i>Noel Canning</i> Decision Means for Employers

Matthew C. Lonergan & Summer Austin Davis

After the D.C. Circuit Court's ruling in <i>Noel Canning v. NLRB</i> , many employers celebrated the apparent demise of NLRB decisions that they viewed as unfavorable. Some of the most employer-unfriendly and controversial decisions are discussed herein.

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More Key Employment Law Developments

J. Ian Downes, Jennifer L. Burdick, Kate Ericsson & Jeffrey W. Rubin

Last month, the authors noted that developments in the labor and employment area are proliferating at a rapid pace. The discussion continues herein.

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New Litigation Trends Survey Reveals a Rising Tide

Otway B. Denny

A look at The 9th Annual Litigation Trends Survey, commissioned by Fulbright &amp; Jaworski L.L.P. and conducted during 2012 by an independent research firm.

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Business Crimes Hotline

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Analysis of two key rulings.

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