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Do <b><I>Daubert</I></b> Motions Really Work?

John L. Tate

<b><I>Part One of a Three-Part Article</I></b><p>More than 20 years into the Daubert era, a surprising number of litigators still have doubts and disagreements about the effectiveness of motions <I>in limine</I> challenging the admissibility of federal court opinion testimony under Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE) 702. Among the concerns commonly expressed by the trial bar is the perception that so-called <I>Daubert</I> motions are a long shot at best, often not worth the time and effort.

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Personal Branding for Business Development

Peter A. Johnson

Which approach to business development — the old-fashioned personal touch or the electronically connected — is more effective at capturing the attention and legal business of potential clients? The answer is both.

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Sixth Circuit Trims Banks' Good-Faith Defense to Fraudulent Transfer Claims

Michael L. Cook

<b><I>Part Two of a Two-Part Article</I></b><p>Last month, we began our discussion of what constitutes a good-faith defense to a fraudulent transfer claim with an initial examination of the recent Sixth Circuit opinion in <I>Meoli v. Huntington Nat'l Bank</I>. We continue the analysis this month by focusing on sub-issues presented in <I>Meoli</I>, and, we discuss a recent Ninth Circuit preference decision that offers a mistaken analysis of the transfer issue.

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Changing Compensation Strategies Put Partners Under Pressure

Nell Gluckman

<b><I>Firms Are More Willing Than Ever to Frequently Adjust Pay to Hold on to Their High Performers</I></b><p>The legal profession has never been more cutthroat. As the race for revenue intensifies, firms are putting more pressure on their partners to perform in a number of criteria. If they don't, it will be reflected in their compensation, title and possibly their place in the firm.

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Landlord & Tenant

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Discussion of four major cases.

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Federal and State Cybersecurity Regulation of Financial Services Firms

Brian Neil Hoffman, Romaine Marshall & Matt Sorensen

Two states recently enacted or proposed rules for financial services firms. This may be just the beginning of a national trend toward increased state regulation of cybersecurity matters. Financial services firms and their management should be prepared to proactively address the shifting regulatory landscape as it continues to evolve.

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Rebecca Musical PR Agent Liable, But Damages Low

Jason Grant

A jury has handed down a mixed verdict in the trial of a Broadway press agent accused of scaring off an angel investor who stood ready to save the ill-fated production Rebecca — The Musical.

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Employee Privacy and Corporate Email Accounts

David Horrigan

The use of business email accounts and digital devices for personal communications can be risky for both employers and employees. However, employees of all levels may be commingling corporate communications with their personal information, according to new research.

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IP News

Howard J. Shire & Michael Block

PTAB Did Not Deny Procedural Due Process By Adopting a Claim Construction not Offered by the Parties During IPR<br>USPTO Did Not Exceed Authority in Granting Inter Partes Reexamination after Requester Sought to Have It Denied

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Real Property Law

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In-depth analysis of several key rulings.

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