Jennifer Smith

Jennifer Smith

June 24, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Cocktails Good 'To-Go' in Fla.: Potential Liability for Portable Libations Providers

On July 1, the Florida executive order that helped restaurants survive earlier in 2020 by allowing "to-go cocktails" will take effect permanently, after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 148 into law on May 13.

By Jennifer Smith Thomas

4 minute read

February 11, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Understanding Eligible Designated Beneficiaries Under the SECURE Act

It's a new year, which means new laws. Effective on Jan. 1, the SECURE Act—Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement—will dramatically change how the industry approaches estate planning by substantially reducing the payout period for many beneficiaries of retirement assets.

By Matthew D'Emilio and Jennifer Smith

4 minute read

November 16, 2006 | National Law Journal

Coping With the New Rules for Discovery of Electronic Data

Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure addressing discovery of electronically stored information, taking effect on Dec. 1, will be of particular significance in product liability litigation. While the intended result is a streamlined and open approach to the electronic discovery process, the immediate effect of the amendments may require a company and its legal counsel to engage in additional work at the front end, before any specific litigation is actually commenced.

By Jennifer Smith Finnegan and Aviva Wein

7 minute read

December 01, 2004 | Law.com

Ten Steps to an Effective Document Retention Program

By Jennifer Smith Finnegan

11 minute read

November 16, 2006 | Legaltech News

Coping With the New Rules for E-Discovery

Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure addressing e-discovery will be significant to product liability litigation. One immediate effect may be that a company and its legal counsel engage in additional work at the front end, before any specific litigation begins.

By Jennifer Smith Finnegan and Aviva Wein

7 minute read

November 16, 2006 | Corporate Counsel

Coping With the New Rules for Discovery of Electronic Data

Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure addressing discovery of electronically stored information, taking effect on Dec. 1, will be of particular significance in product liability litigation. While the intended result is a streamlined and open approach to the electronic discovery process, the immediate effect of the amendments may require a company and its legal counsel to engage in additional work at the front end, before any specific litigation is actually commenced.

By Jennifer Smith Finnegan and Aviva Wein

7 minute read

November 16, 2006 | Law.com

Coping With the New Rules for Discovery of Electronic Data

Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure addressing discovery of electronically stored information, taking effect on Dec. 1, will be of particular significance in product liability litigation. While the intended result is a streamlined and open approach to the electronic discovery process, the immediate effect of the amendments may require a company and its legal counsel to engage in additional work at the front end, before any specific litigation is actually commenced.

By Jennifer Smith Finnegan and Aviva Wein

7 minute read