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The Settlement Mindset

Laurence J. Cutler & Robert A. Epstein

It is widely known among matrimonial practitioners that almost all cases settle ' well above 95%, in fact. It is also widely known that if, when, and how settlement is reached depends on countless factors.

'I DIG IT' Divorce

Martin M. Shenkman

The wonderful tax acronym IDIGT (pronounced: "I dig it") stands for an Intentionally Defective Irrevocable Grantor Trust. Rather than extol the benefits of this technique, here are some issues to consider when Junior gets divorced and Junior's Ex wants to Dig It too.

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Verdicts

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Analysis of recent key rulings.

Med Mal News

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All the latest you need to know.

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Effective Use of Physician Assistants

Barry B. Cepelewicz & Richard J. Nealon

The use of P.A.s presents a number of medico-legal issues for a practice that must be considered, both by medical practitioners and their legal counsel. Failure to do so could result in increased liability exposure for the physician and the practice.

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Hospital-Acquired Infections Are on the Rise

Brandon Swartz

Last month, we discussed the rising incidence of deaths related to hospital-acquired infections. With the accompanying publicity of the dangers MRSA infection poses, it is not surprising that litigation in this area is also on the rise.

The Future of Medical Malpractice Claims in a 'Tele-World'

Elizabeth A. Syer

The pros and cons of "telemedicine," and what it means to the med mal practitioner.

Movers & Shakers

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Who's doing what; who's going where.

Absent Class Members Suing in State Court Are Not Bound by Prior Federal District Court Decision

Jeffrey A. Holmstrand

Recently, in <i>Smith v. Bayer Corp.</i>, the Supreme Court addressed whether a federal court decision denying class certification had any preclusive effect on efforts by other plaintiffs to seek certification in state court under nearly identically worded state procedural rules.

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