A recent decision handed down by the Manhattan Supreme Court is highlighting the fact that although the SUNY cap has its place, it is not the last word. That case, <i>Pamela T. v Marc B.</i>, deserves a serious look.
The limitations period for the filing of claims under the "Vaccine Act" has kept many from recovering for vaccine-related injuries. Still, claimants try to stretch the boundaries, offering varying reasons for why their cases should not be time-barred.
Although everyone knows that medical journal articles, textbooks and practice guidelines often offer powerful ammunition for the trial lawyer, the law surrounding the so-called "learned treatise doctrine" remains neither well settled nor universally applied.
Because mediations are becoming more frequent ' and compulsory mediation is becoming the norm in certain venues ' counsel must increase their knowledge about how to use the process to achieve the best results for their clients.
Whether via Google, a referral, or other source, prospective clients come to your website to learn about your firm's experience and track record, and to determine whether your attorneys have the expertise to meet their needs.
Part One and Part Two of this article, which appeared in the July 2011 and September 2011 issues, respectively, discussed the nine components of <i>How</i> Client Feedback Best Practices. This last Part is devoted to the <i>By Whom</i> Best Practices.
As pressure on pricing continues, Big Law firms are buying (or building) analytics technology and hiring pricing specialists ' people who use market data, internal firm data and economics/pricing experience to ensure that firms are smart about bidding on work. The mission: Educate clients about the value the firm brings, while making sure to charge enough to make a profit.
When corporate legal and IT departments deploy new enterprise software, migrating legacy data into the new system is usually one of the larger challenges faced. When it comes to e-discovery software, this challenge is exasperated as matter information may be contained in legacy systems or in a collection of spreadsheets or other ad hoc tools.
Most entertainment industry organizations have by now heard the warning bells of risks that come with the use of artificial intelligence technology, from data privacy and cybersecurity threats to potential copyright infringement and discrimination claims. In face of the recent spike in AI-related litigation, such risks could soon prove costly, leaving one last barrier of defense for entertainment companies that use AI: insurance.
Government-imposed corporate monitors — once a rare occurrence in the U.S. — are now commonplace, not only with domestic regulators, but also with regulatory agencies in various other countries, in connection with enforcement proceedings and prosecutions for criminal offenses such as anti-corruption violations and other misconduct.
