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Foundational Scrutiny of Forensic Custody Opinions

Jeffrey P. Wittmann

While there is a wealth of information that forensic evaluators can offer courts as they deal with the tangled issues connected to custody disputes, the deficiencies in our knowledge listed below can be effectively utilized during cross examination to make clear to the court that the final custody "choice" by an evaluator, while sounding logical, may be less reliable than it sounds ' that it may actually rest on sand.

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Marketing Tech: Unfiltered Impressions

Ari Kaplan

For the second consecutive year, Ari Kaplan Advisors conducted independent anonymous interviews with corporate law department leaders, among others, between Jan. 13, 2016 and Jan. 29, 2016. Their responses are easily applicable to law firms, which are often delivering similar services and even competing with litigation support and technology providers.

Columns & Departments

<b><i>e-Discovery Tech:</b></i> Why the FRCP Amendments Mean Legal Teams Need Technology Now More Than Ever

Nancy Patton

Across organizations, a similar process (more or less) is followed when conducting e-discovery, but the steps often happen in quick succession or nearly simultaneously. The steps are loosely defined by the FRCP and the judicial interpretation that flows from them. The recent changes to the FRCP will inevitably result in the steps shifting and evolving in the coming months and years.

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In the Courts

ALM Staff

Analysis of a case in which the Third Circuit: ruled that a U.S. Senator must face fraud charges.

To Sue or Not to Sue for Trademark Infringement

Peter Stamatis & Steven Shonder

A strong trademark can be a company's most significant asset. Infringement, however, can strip the trademark of its value by causing "confusion among consumers" as to the identity and origin of the client's product.

Features

Contracting with a FinTech Company

Bryan G. Handlos & Kevin F. Griffith

Your favorite internal client has just messaged you about a new contract that needs a rush review. The counterparty is reportedly one of the hottest new "FinTech" companies in Silicon Valley. You are the master of all things vendor contract-related in your shop, but perhaps this is the first FinTech contract to cross your desk. What to do?

Features

Emerging Legal Issues in 3D Printing and Product Liability

Joseph G. Falcone, Tony Dempster & Laura Paliani

3D printing, sometimes known as additive manufacturing, allows for objects of all shapes and sizes to be created by applying different materials ' such as plastics, resins or metals ' in successive layers. The technology can be used to create complex and sophisticated products, including medical devices. How does this affect liability?

Columns & Departments

Verdicts

ALM Staff

Analysis of rulings in which a prisoner who did not disclose funds lost the right to re-file a med mal claim; and where a federal court opted to abstain from hearing a wrongful death case.

Features

Ailes Ends Attempt To Get Carlson Suit Decided By NY Fed Court

Charles Toutant

After arguing that New Jersey was an improper venue for former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson's suit accusing him of sexual harassment, former Fox News CEO Roger Ailes agreed to drop his effort to transfer the suit's venue to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

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Drug & Device News

ALM Staff

A look at a case in which Tylenol defendants' experts failed the <I>Daubert</I> test .

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