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The Legal Intelligencer

Narrowing the Scope of Medical Malpractice E-Discovery Requests

I remember it like it was yesterday. I was at trial, sitting at the defense table and the plaintiff's electronic medical records (EMR) expert was testifying before the jury
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Lessons From the PI Bar: Expand Your Practice Through Referrals

I listened in on a recent webinar hosted by one of my long-time marketing gurus Larry Bodine who is chief marketing strategist for LawLytics web marketing in Tucson, Arizona, and medical malpractice attorney John Fisher of Kingston, New York.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Arbitration Agreements in Nursing Home Cases

A recurring issue in cases involving injuries to patients or residents of nursing and rehabilitation facilities is the existence of and the importance to the case of agreements to arbitrate any disputes that arise from the admission.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

If a judge would normally be disqualified from a case, but all parties agree for the judge to—in an administrative matter—accept a waiver or a waiver of a preliminary hearing or a negotiated guilty plea, can the judge do that?
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Going Solo: Six Financial Tips for Setting Up Your Own Law Firm

Many associates in large law firms dream of the day when they can go out on their own. However, without a clear understanding of the financial and operational realities involved in running a law practice, the transition from lawyer to small business owner can become a challenging one.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Millennial Attorneys: How to Make Your First Year Work for You

The legal profession is notoriously slow when it comes to adapting to change. Even though many law firms are doing a better job of adjusting to millennial lawyers' needs and expectations, and law schools are requiring more practical curricula, the transition from law school to practice still proves tough for many new attorneys.
8 minute read

The Recorder

How to Write a Great Thank You Note

Sending a thank you note is a must after every meaningful professional encounter. Blow it off and your candidacy could be DOA or your reputation tainted.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

I Saw Sputnik!

OP-ED: Examining the phenomenon of confirmation bias
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Dealing with Bad Facts and Bad Witnesses at Trial

If you spend time evaluating the problematic parts of your case, you may find that there is a viable way to turn the ugly-duckling facts into swans.
10 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Arc and Art of Protecting Fictional Characters

Intellectual property law protecting fictional—or literary—characters has evolved to recognize that it is often the protagonist or antagonist within a creative work that leave the longest-lasting impression on the audience.
9 minute read

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