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The Legal Intelligencer

General Election Lessons from Pennsylvania's Closest Primary Race

One race in a local Republican primary has provided perhaps our clearest glimpse yet at how Pennsylvania's appellate courts—and especially the state Supreme Court—may handle big questions involving provisional ballots and mail-in voting in post-election litigation.
9 minute read

The Recorder

How to Demystify Tech for a Jury or Judge

"Tech-related cases inherently bring an additional layer of complexity to trial preparations," so Paul Weiss' Meredith Dearborn and Jessica Phillips provide tips for explaining tech in the courtroom.
7 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas Supreme Court Lets Drunk Drivers Take the Fifth After Drinking a Fifth

"Although the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination is not absolute, the Texas Supreme Court found it trumps the discovery needs of civil litigants, even if the privilege effectively bars a civil action from proceeding forward," according to Quentin Brogdon of Crain Brogdon.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

We Need a Binding and Enforceable Supreme Court Ethics Code

The Court's Code of Conduct reflects the approach of an "imperial court." It fails fully to comply with existing law and does not safeguard against the appearance of bias. It is high time for Congress to step in.
8 minute read

Law.com

Ex Parte Trademark Appeals to District Court — Lessons Learned from the Front Lines

Although pursuit of an appeal of an adverse ex parte decision from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to the Federal Circuit may under some circumstances prove to be quicker and less expensive, appeals to district courts are becoming increasingly attractive given recent changes in the law and USPTO practice in defending these actions. Based on the authors' recent experience in several such appeals, they can share the following lessons learned.
13 minute read

Daily Business Review

Who Keeps the Frequent Flyer Miles in a Divorce?

Those seemingly insignificant points accumulated through flights, hotel stays, and credit card rewards are now considered shared marital assets, becoming part of the "who gets what" debate during the divorce proceedings.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

An Employer's Rule 34 'Possession, Custody and Control' Over ESI on 'BYOD' Devices

Until the circuit split regarding Rule 34 "control" over ESI possessed by a third party is resolved, determining an employer's obligation to preserve and produce ESI contained on an employee's personal mobile device that is used for work-related purposes will remain murky waters.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

Legal IT Professionals: Beware the Seven Deadly Vulnerabilities of Domain Names

Legal IT professionals, and anyone whose job intersects with domains, need to know about the seven deadly vulnerabilities of domain names. If ignored, these pitfalls can cause severe damage and increase risks of bad actors interfering with the law firm's or company's domains.
10 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

'Erie' and Pa.'s Exclusion of Evidence of Compliance With Government Standards

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling that barred evidence of a product manufacturer's compliance with government (and industry) standards in a strict liability design defect case.
13 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida's Lawyers Champion Access to Justice for All

As we celebrate Pro Bono Week during the last week of October, it is a fitting time to reflect on the profound impact that Florida's legal community has in providing access to justice, particularly for the most vulnerable among us.
5 minute read

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