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April 26, 2013 | New Jersey Law Journal

Are We on the Cusp of Major Changes to E-Discovery Rules?

Amendments to the discovery provisions of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are being considered. The most significant — and controversial — of the proposals would narrow the scope of discovery under Rule 26; impose or reduce numerical limits on written discovery and depositions under Rules 30, 31, 33 and 36; and, in Rule 37, adopt a uniform set of guidelines concerning sanctions when a party fails to preserve discoverable information.
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November 16, 2011 | New York Law Journal

Challenged Arbiter Acted Fairly, Judges Decide

William Sessions, father of a Republican congressman with a political connection to the founder of a competitor of one of the parties, was not influenced by favoritism when he served on a panel deciding whether the Sirius Satellite Radio network breached a contract to buy radio receivers, the Court of Appeals ruled.
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September 18, 2009 | Law.com

Ex-GC Says McAfee Used Him as 'Shield' to Protect Its CEO, Directors

Kent Roberts, the former legal chief at McAfee, sues the software maker for defamation. He claims the company made him the scapegoat for a federal probe into stock option backdating, which destroyed his career.
3 minute read
September 23, 2011 | Law.com

State Agrees to Pay $5 Million to Settle Suits Over Death of Autistic Boy

A day after the state agreed to settle two suits sparked by the death of a 13-year-old killed by two aides at a state-run facility, the Cuomo administration acknowledged that the deficiencies revealed by this case are system-wide.
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October 05, 2009 | Daily Report Online

Ex-U.S. attorney leads BofA chief's defense

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December 28, 2009 | Texas Lawyer

Unprecedented Decade in the Legal Profession

The word "unprecedented" may be the best way to sum up the past 10 years in the legal profession, says law firm consultant Bradford W. Hildebrandt. It applies to every major trend and development that has affected law firms during this period: unprecedented demand for legal services; unprecedented firm growth and increase in profitability; unprecedented competition for top talent; unprecedented compensation for first-year associates; and, finally, an unprecedented rapid decline in demand for what we commonly think of as "recession-resistant" legal services.
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July 15, 2010 | Law.com

Law Librarian Survey 2010: More Bang, Less Bucks

ALM's annual survey of Am Law 200 librarians has all the recession elements -- layoffs, cost-cutting -- but it's also about resiliency. Faced with challenges such as less staff, tighter budgets, and higher publication costs, law librarians have developed new strategies to cope.
10 minute read
December 27, 2011 | New York Law Journal

Panel Faults Judge Who Denied Pro Hoc Vice Motion

The First Department ruled that Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Laura E. Drager abused her discretion when she denied admission of a Massachusetts attorney.
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February 08, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

Questions and Answers on Professional Reponsibility

Q: I am a managing partner in a fairly substantial firm. A recently hired associate turned out to have a conflict of interest that cannot be resolved due to prior representation of an adversary in current litigation. Will the firm have to disqualify itself because of his prior involvement on the opposite side?
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November 22, 2005 | Daily Report Online

At Recusal Hearing, DA's Staff Recalls Shock, Fear

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