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The Rise (and Fall) Of Consumer Fraud Nationwide Class Actions Image

The Rise (and Fall) Of Consumer Fraud Nationwide Class Actions

Barbara A. Lukeman

The use of nationwide class actions as a vehicle for the aggregated resolution of multiple similar claims remains a controversial topic. Here's why.

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Practice Tip: The Rules of the Court of Public Opinion

Jennifer Smith Finnegan & Leah Loeb

The abundance of media outlets and the 24/7 news cycle they have created, both driving and feeding America's insatiable appetite for up-to-the minute news and gossip ' make it necessary to be prepared to try high-profile cases in the media as well as in court.

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Component Parts Manufacturers in the Cross Hairs

Sarah L. Olson

A cluster of asbestos-related cases decided in 2009 has resulted in a trilogy of appellate decisions that reveals the key issues that arise in defending parts manufacturers from liability for components manufactured by others.

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Leadership Lessons from a Civil War Colonel

Mark Beese

Law firm leaders can learn a lot from Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, an unlikely hero of the Civil War.

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It's Time for Some Attention to Partners

Steve Armstrong

After years of focusing on associates, law firms are beginning to realize that they need to pay more attention to their partners because their individual success is too critical to the firm's overall success.

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Time for a Common Lateral Partner Questionnaire

Janet Markoff & Sarah Levinson

Some LPQ questionnaires are brief, while others look like "War and Peace." The authors suggest that firms consider adopting a common design ' to save time for the firm and the partner candidates, while still ensuring that the most necessary data is obtained.

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The New Legal Workplace

Paul Silverman

Workers and managers alike are struggling to figure out what will be expected from them in the coming business quarters, and how to deliver on these expectations. Here are three highlights for legal professionals, which just may make the difference between being in the black or in the red.

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The HIRE Act and the Health Care Reform Acts

Richard H. Stieglitz & Tamir Dardashtian

The new Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act ("HIRE Act") and the new Health Care Reform Acts have several significant tax-related provisions that affect individual and business taxpayers including law firms, attorneys, their staff, and their clients.

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