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Limiting Windfall Damages
January 31, 2012
<i>Howell</i> was one of 2011's most important damages cases. It will have a significant impact on personal injury damages in California and may offer a model for challenging windfall damages in other states.
How Small Firms Can Win the Marketing Marathon
January 31, 2012
At the root of marketing anxiety for small firm and solo lawyers is the perception that there are so many potential clients, so little time to reach them and so many options for pursuing them.
Agreements Among Partners
January 31, 2012
Today's couples can benefit from a written agreement detailing their finances whether they are just deciding to live together, or facing significant financial choices years after saying "I do."
Recent NJ Case Upholds Protection of Trust
January 31, 2012
This two-part article discusses a recent landmark New Jersey case that addressed whether, for purposes of determining alimony, it was appropriate to impute income to a party based on her beneficial interest in a discretionary support trust.
Japan and International Child Abduction
January 31, 2012
Last year, Japan finally announced its intention to sign the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Unfortunately, its reputation as a black hole of parental child abduction might not be lost so easily.
Lies, Damned Lies, and Addictions
January 31, 2012
This three-part article explores the role of addiction in product liability litigation, and the paradoxes involved.
Practice Tip: Product Liability Litigation
January 31, 2012
Although recent statistics are difficult to obtain, it is clear that the amount of product liability litigation filed in the United States is unparalleled around the world. hy is there such a difference as compared with Canada and the UK?
The FDA's New Guidelines on Financial Disclosure by Clinical Investigators
January 31, 2012
The FDA has recently updated its Guidance for Industry: Financial Disclosure of Clinical Investigators for the first time since 2001. This article briefly examines the key changes and their practical implications in product liability cases.
Leadership: Differentiation Amid Upheaval
January 31, 2012
Rather than struggle with how to cope in times of turmoil, all one needs to do is study what has worked in other market segments. The business lessons are clear and available for those who are looking.
Effective Practice Group Leaders
January 31, 2012
It is a business imperative for firms to improve the performance of their group leaders. This article sets forth three ways to achieve more effective practice group leadership in your firm.

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