May 09, 2005 | New Jersey Law Journal
Policyholders May Be On the Hook for Insolvent InsurerCourt finds the holder of an insurance policy with an insolvent insurance company, with policy limits in excess of $300,000, personally liable for any judgment in excess of the Guaranty Association's $300,000 maximum liability.
By Ellis I. Medoway and Trevor J. Cooney
8 minute read
September 25, 2006 | The Recorder
Back to BasicsDespite the online nature of much legal research, there are still some benefits to be gained from relying on good old-fashioned print research.
By Anne V. Ellis
7 minute read
May 08, 2006 | Texas Lawyer
Testing the Waters: How to Use Jury Consultants Without Blowing the BudgetAs companies become more concerned with litigation costs, they are asking their attorneys to keep their budgets as lean as possible. As a result, some attorneys feel they can do without any kind of jury consulting.
By Leslie Ellis
8 minute read
September 01, 2006 | New York Law Journal
Hit the BooksThe truth is out there. The question is, where? In this electronic age, it is natural to assume that all answers are now at our fingertips via a keyboard. To many new attorneys and researchers, a walk down the hall to the law library to research secondary sources can seem inefficient and even quaint. But by not fully using print research, researchers are missing out on a wealth of valuable resources.
By Anne V. Ellis
5 minute read
July 18, 2005 | Texas Lawyer
Stepping Out of the StacksMore and more, law firm librarians are expanding their roles in information management. More and more, they're being asked to support many other areas of the firm.
By Anne Ellis
8 minute read
March 22, 2002 | Texas Lawyer
What to Do When Disaster StrikesDisaster appears in many guises, with effects ranging from temporary inconvenience to unthinkable devastation. The key to saving your practice in the precious few minutes available after disaster strikes - whether it`s earthquake, tornado (think back to the spring of 2000 when Fort Worth firms took a hit), fire, flood (remember Tropical Storm Allison?), server failure or, God forbid, a terrorist attack - is to devote time now to prevention and maintenance. Then, if you do encounter a disruption, use the
By DIANE M. ELLIS
4 minute read
January 04, 2002 | Texas Lawyer
An Employer`s Best Defense: Plan AheadWe`re seeing one thing more frequently than ever: Employees prevail against employers not so much on primary claims of employment discrimination (the traditional race, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, etc.) but on secondary claims of retaliation based upon some earlier charge of discrimination by the employees.
By MARK A. SHANK and DAVID M. ELLIS
8 minute read
July 13, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer
Jury Consulting Beyond Trial:Trials by jury are becoming a rarer and rarer breed — fewer than 2 percent of filed cases are decided by juries.
By Leslie Ellis
8 minute read
May 21, 2008 | The Recorder
Getting to Know Your JuryA little research can make the difference between choosing alternative dispute resolution and going to trial.
By Leslie Ellis and Jocelyn Cinquino
9 minute read
June 02, 2009 | New Jersey Law Journal
A Primer For Summer AssociatesThis article serves as a guide to mastering the interview process and getting the most out of a summer associates program.
By Brian J. Ellis
8 minute read
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