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Alabama High Court Wrongful Death Decision Sets Stage for Increased Provider Risk
March 01, 2017
A look at a recent case decided in the Supreme Court of Alabama that concerns questions of the personhood of a nonviable fetus for purposes of a wrongful death action.
<i>He, Cuevas</i> and the Law of Remittitur in New Jersey
March 01, 2017
Despite the established purpose of a compensatory damage award, there are occasions when a verdict is so excessive it could only have been arrived at in an effort to punish, rather than to compensate. In those instances of a "runaway" jury award, there are two generally recognized forms of relief available to address the excessive verdict: a new trial as to damages only, or remittitur.
Drug & Device News
March 01, 2017
Teva has agreed to pay $520M to settle an FCPA complaint. Here's why.
Med Mal News
March 01, 2017
A look at a potentially chilling attorney sanction in Pennsylvania.
Verdicts
March 01, 2017
In-depth analysis of a case in which a jury did not receive all evidence.
Expert Witnesses: Observing the Limits of Expertise
March 01, 2017
Life-altering opinions are also being offered by file reviewers (work product reviewers), some of whom seem to be oblivious to, or unconcerned about, the inherent limitations of a file reviewer's data.
Bias in Custody Evaluations
March 01, 2017
Evaluator bias can interfere with the noble goals of effective and reliable forensic work and lead to the court being misled.
Standing to Seek Visitation and Custody<br><b><i><font="-1">New York Expands Definition of 'Parent'</b></i></font>
March 01, 2017
In a recent case, New York's highest court held that, where it is shown by clear and convincing evidence that the parties agreed to conceive a child and to raise the child together, the non-biological, non-adoptive partner has standing, as a parent, to maintain a proceeding pursuant to Domestic Relations Law (DRL) Section 70 seeking custody and visitation.
Engaging Lawyers in a Profitable Speaking Initiative
March 01, 2017
The focus of this article is on the public speaking aspect of the content marketing initiative. It provides suggestions that readers can share with motivated attorney presenters who wish to improve results from speaking efforts.
The Evolution of the 'Virtual Law Firm'
March 01, 2017
<b><i>Though 'Virtual Firms' Are on the Decline, Cloud Technology May Be Shifting the Model to Refocus on Lawyer Mobility</b></i><br>The rise of cloud computing in particular has made it possible for attorneys to keep all the technology tools they need to practice on hand at all times, and eschew direct client contact and office space if so desired.

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