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A look at recent news and litigation.

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Recent news items of importance.

Features

Why Lawyers Need to Write Less Like Marshall and More Like MapQuest

Steven D. Stark

Though we tend to think that good writing never changes, writing in many parts of the legal and business worlds has probably changed more in the last decade than in any comparable period over the last five centuries. Those who fail to adapt will pay the consequences.

Features

Failure-to-Detect Claims Against Dermopathologists

Brandon Swartz

Last month, the author discussed a hypothetical medical malpractice case in which a dermopathologist midread a patient's pathology slide and then reported that no evidence of cancer was found. The discussion concludes herein.

Features

Evidence-Based Medicine in the Courtroom

Gary Lovell & Kristen M. Kelley

The time has come for medical malpractice expert causation testimony to fall in line with that employed in toxic tort cases, rightfully valuing proven scientific conclusions over experience-based expert opinion.

Features

Who Should Be Partner in a Post-Recession Profession?

James D. Cotterman

Partnerships are viable and sustainable only if there is a consistent and sufficient earnings stream to attract talent to the firm. This is accomplished when all timekeepers are personally productive and profitable.

Features

The Unforeseen Consequences of a Criminal Conviction

Andrew Zwerling

Even skilled criminal defense attorneys may unwittingly permit their clients to enter guilty pleas that could impair their client's medical license.

Features

Embrace Settlement Negotiations '

Laurence J. Cutler & Gregory D.R. Behringer

Is the non-admissibility of conversations that occur during settlement negotiations actually that immutable? The answer is, No.

Features

Maintenance: How Long Is Too Long?

Adam W. Schneid

In New York, usually the most important factor to consider when guessing at the ultimate award is this: Which judge will get the case?

Features

Divorce Funding

Nicole Noonan

The value of Divorce Funding for anyone facing the daunting prospect of enormous legal fees is clear; it ensures that clients can afford to litigate if necessary.

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