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Matrimonial Issues and Estate Tax Repeal
June 22, 2010
Congress left the estate tax law in a state of complete confusion at the end of 2009. Even if the bigger question of whether we will have an estate tax is resolved by the time you read this article, many issues that affect matrimonial practitioners, not just estate planners, will still remain unresolved.
NJ Supreme Court Extends Long-Arm Jurisdiction to Foreign Manufacturers
June 22, 2010
On Feb. 2 of this year, the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that a foreign manufacturer of an industrial recycling machine is subject to New Jersey's long-arm jurisdiction under the stream-of-commerce theory. This has broad implications.
Third Circuit Rejects Defective Sperm As Basis for Product Liability Suit
June 22, 2010
On April 1, the Third Circuit upheld a June 2009 decision by U.S. District Judge Thomas N. O'Neill Jr. that rejected claims by a mother and her daughter who suffers from Fragile X syndrome, a mutation known to cause a group of serious maladies.
Practice Tip: Admissibility of Expert Opinions
June 22, 2010
The purpose of this article is to provide an update of the themes and factors that were important to courts in 2009 in reaching their decisions on the admissibility of expert witness opinions.
When Is an Expert Not an Expert?
June 22, 2010
The defense of a pharmaceutical or medical device product liability case often turns on the testimony of the core treating physicians. As defense counsel, we often are left holding our breath waiting to see how the physicians testify at their depositions or at trial. So do the plaintiffs.
Presenting Evidence of the Risk of the Procedure
June 22, 2010
Last month, we discussed the fact that a defendant should be permitted to offer evidence that the plaintiff's injuries could have occurred in the absence of negligence. Conversely, the defendant should not be permitted to offer evidence that might lead a jury to improperly infer that the mere fact that a complication is a known risk of the procedure is evidence that the defendant was not negligent in causing that complication. The discussion concludes herein.
Physician and Pharmaceutical Industry Relationships
June 22, 2010
According to a national survey of doctors published in <i>The New England Journal of Medicine</i>, 94% of physicians have "a relationship" with the pharmaceutical, medical device or related industries. A research firm recently estimated that drug companies spend over $20 billion annually marketing directly to physicians. With statistics like these, it is not surprising that the public is becoming concerned that these ties may influence how medications are developed, marketed and prescribed.
Electronic Visitation in Illinois
June 22, 2010
The form that visitation takes has evolved to include what is now being referred to as "virtual visitation": the use of electronic mail, instant messaging, video conferencing and other wireless technology to allow non-custodial parents to maintain more frequent contact with their children.
Hiring a Web Site Developer: Top 10 Tips
June 21, 2010
Whether your firm is redesigning its existing Web site or creating its first site, hiring a developer can be an expensive and time-consuming undertaking. To make your redesign/development experience rewarding and to avoid misunderstandings, outline the scope of your project before obtaining proposals from Web site design firms.
Conducting an Effective and Preventative Compensation Review
June 21, 2010
With the passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, the EEOC's and OFCCP's increased focus on compensation discrimination, and the government's increased budget for these agencies, compensation decisions are destined to come under increased scrutiny from employees, their attorneys and the government.

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