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New Jersey Law Journal

The Liability of Trial Counsel for Strategic and Tactical Judgments Made During Trial

Decisions during trial are oftentimes based on unexpected rulings or surprise testimony and need to be made quickly. In addition, attorneys sometimes take chances in the conduct of litigation. This article looks at scenarios where malpractice claims may arise, and defenses available to counsel.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Filing Interlocutory Appeals in Child Custody Cases

There are many considerations before making a decision to file an emergent appeal.
8 minute read

The Recorder

Johnson & Johnson Alleges Attorney Misconduct in Latest Talc Trial

Kazan, McClain, Satterley & Greenwood retained Keker, Van Nest & Peters this week to defend against Johnson & Johnson's allegations that the plaintiffs firm provided false expert testimony in a trial over J&J's baby powder. The judge denied Johnson & Johnson's motion for mistrial, and closing arguments began Thursday.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Woman Injured in 2016 CJC Elevator Crash Had Her Civil Suit Tossed. Here's Why

Philadelphia Judge Shelley Robins New's decision to dismiss the case came less than a year after former sheriff's deputy Paul Owens, who was paralyzed from the waist down after the crash, settled his claims against several elevator manufacturers for $20.5 million.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Battle Royale: Republicans, Legal Scholars Face Off Over Donald Trump's Impeachment

Stanford's Pam Karlan sparred with Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee as she and other legal experts testified on whether Trump's conduct is impeachable.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

Meet the Constitutional Law Scholars Who Will Help the House Figure Out Impeachment

The witness list includes Stanford Law's Pamela Karlan, Harvard Law's Noah Feldman, Michael Gerhardt from the University of North Carolina School of Law, and Jonathan Turley, of the George Washington University Law School.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Fatal 2013 Crash Could Pose 'Daubert' Expert Witness Test

Jabari Kemp had been convicted of vehicular manslaughter and sentenced to 30 years in prison because of a 2013 crash that killed five people in South Florida.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Navigating the Gray: Cybersecurity and the Standard of Care

As technology, threats and guidance continue to change, so will the standards potentially applicable to protecting digital information.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

How To Select an Expert in a Custody Case

The legal obligation of an expert witness is to provide independent advice to the court by presenting impartial, unbiased opinions about matters within their field of expertise. This duty is owed singularly to the court and supersedes any duty to the attorney or litigants. Your job, as the attorney, is to find the right expert for each case. One size does not fit all.
7 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Withdrawn: Suit Alleging Boarding School Discriminated Against Conservative Student

Theodore and Sonia Mancini filed a withdrawal in the case that had pitted their counsel against Carlton Fields, one of the largest firms in the country, according to ALM's Am Law 200 ranking. Their May 3 lawsuit had alleged Cheshire Academy was intolerant of their son's political viewpoints, and had expelled him as a result.
3 minute read

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