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By Meghann M. Cuniff | December 31, 2021
Prosecutors say they can safely proceed amid the spread of the omicron COVID-19 variant, through the nearby District of New Jersey has halted all in-person proceedings through Jan. 31.
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By John J. Hare | December 30, 2021
In the state of New Jersey, under the New Jersey Design Services Act, architects and only architects, not engineers, are permitted to design buildings intended for human use, occupancy and habitation.
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By Meghann M. Cuniff | December 28, 2021
Avenatti's cooperation in the lawsuit against Geragos comes amid marked optimism about his fate with two criminal appeals, pending a second wire fraud trial scheduled next month in New York.
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By Law Journal Editorial Board | December 19, 2021
We hope that it does not become common practice for law enforcement officers to be called to the stand to give opinion testimony, even if procedurally qualified as an expert, in order to give a running commentary on what the officer thinks a criminal defendant subjectively intended by using certain words.
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By Linton Mann III and William T. Russell Jr. | December 14, 2021
In this edition of their New York Court of Appeals Roundup, Linton Mann III and William T. Russell Jr. examine a recent decision in which the court reaffirmed that expert testimony may be admitted regarding the factors associated with false confessions and that the admissibility of such testimony should be left to the discretion of the trial court.
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By Elisa M. Reiter and Daniel Pollack | December 10, 2021
When a nursing resident is alleged to have been sexually abused and a lawsuit follows, a key person for plaintiff attorneys to retain is a competent expert witness. Naturally, that person must be properly credentialed and have the requisite experience. But there's more.
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By Beth S. Rose and Charles J. Falletta | December 9, 2021
The Advisory Committee on Civil Rules of the Federal Judicial Conference, recently approved two important amendments to Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence concerning expert witness testimony. The proposed amendments are a step in the right direction to a more consistent application of Rule 702.
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By Ross Todd | December 6, 2021
Seattle litigator Robert Wayne says focusing on expert witnesses' "competency, likability and communication skills" can help "demystify" them.
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By Allison Dunn | November 23, 2021
The plaintiffs, who alleged the fire started in their Hyundai Sonata because of a manufacturing defect, were previously awarded $752,000 in damages after a jury considered strict liability and negligence claims against the automotive manufacturer.
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By Cedra Mayfield | November 19, 2021
"At night it seemed more like an insane asylum, rather than a jail, because of all the people screaming," the lawyer said.
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