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Supreme Court: Defendants Entitled to Adequate Assistance During Plea Bargaining
The U.S. Supreme Court recently held that the Sixth Amendment guarantees criminal defendants the effective assistance of counsel during the negotiation and consideration of plea offers.
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Michelin Settles Tire Case
Two months after a federal judge in Atlanta sanctioned Michelin North America with a finding that one of its tires was defective and unreasonably dangerous, the company has settled with an Alabama man.
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Practice Tip: Daubert's 'Fit' Requirement
Three circuit courts provide an alternative to thw majority trend and hold that <i>Daubert's</i> "fit" requirement is not satisfied when the disconnect between an expert's data and opinions is too "wide."
The Mensing Preemption
The interplay between the Learned Intermediary Doctrine and the <i>Mensing</i> preemption should bar nearly any claim a plaintiff may assert against a generic manufacturer for failure-to-timely-update ...
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Navigating the Tricky Terrain of Remote and Self-Collections
Although predictive coding has been the most prominent buzzword in e-discovery circles this year, remote collection of ESI remains a hot topic. Remote collections have been viewed by IT staff as a way to save time and money. But legal professionals remain skeptical.
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Court Watch
Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.
Franchise Disputes in Canada: The Case for Mediation and Arbitration
Franchise disputes are a natural fit for ADR in Canada, and more and more franchise disputes are likely to head to ADR in the future.
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Franchises Now Focus on Health Care Reform's Practical Effect
Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has given a green light to implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, franchisors and franchisees are assessing how the law will affect their businesses.
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Expanding Your Social Network
When used in a conscious and planned manner, social networking sites can offer a number of benefits to the firm as well as individual attorneys and staff.
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Competitive Law Firm Leadership
Many firms have recognized the need for strong business, marketing and technology management and have hired well qualified and highly compensated individuals to fill those areas of need. However, the area in which only minimal progress has occurred is in the most crucial area of Law Firm Leadership.
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