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Will e-discovery get squeezed?
James E. Rooks Jr.
Plaintiffs’ ability to obtain electronic data in discovery
will be compromised if new proposed amendments to the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure are adopted. Trial lawyers should register
their opposition during the comment period.
Governing product safety
Interview with Sally Greenberg and Janell Mayo Duncan
Government safety standards sometimes fail to protect consumers
from dangerous products. Two attorneys from Consumers Union
discuss how regulatory agencies can do more.
Ford’s dangerous door-latch
defects
Jeffrey G. Wigington and Kevin R. Dean
The automaker has known for years that its defective door-latch
system allows doors to fly open in crashes. But Ford has not
redesigned the latches to prevent injuries and deaths from ejections.
How to document a food-poisoning case
William D. Marler and David W. Babcock
The contaminated food that made your client sick may be gone,
but documents showing the defendant’s poor food-handling
practices can provide the proof you need to support the claim.
Automakers gloss over glass defects
Paul J. Komyatte
Laminated glass has been proven safer in accidents than tempered
glass, yet the auto industry has failed to make it standard
equipment in all vehicles. Rely on the proof in government and
industry documents to meet defenses.
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Features
Make or break your trucking case
with ‘black box’ data
Ronald G. Bredemeyer
Electronic control modules record operating statistics such
as speed, braking events, and time spent idling—information
that can be vital to proving liability.
Don’t let your opponent disrupt
depositions
Valerie A. Yarashus and David McCormack
Find out how to maintain control of a deposition that opposing
counsel constantly interrupts with objections and requests for
client conferences. And know when to challenge improper use
of errata sheets.
Harassment without words
William J. Martinez
Workplace harassment has taken a subtle turn: Harassers have
learned to avoid overtly sexist or racist comments, making cases
more difficult—but not impossible—to prove.
Great endings
Gary B. Pillersdorf
Closing argument is your opportunity to tie up your case into
a neat package for jurors to take into deliberations. Here’s
how to deliver an exceptional summation.
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News & Trends
Lawsuits fault off-label use of Neurontin
in suicide cases
Insurers must comply with broad discovery
requests, judge rules
Massachusetts high court certifies ‘light’
cigarette class action
Tattoo inks contain unhealthy levels of
toxic metals, suit claims
Hours from a ‘make whole’ award
count for FMLA eligibility
California agency will seek to depublish
paternity ruling
Eleventh Circuit upholds doctors’
federal class against HMOs
Gas company may be liable for station’s
sale of fuel to drunk driver
New government ratings confirm SUV rollover
propensity
Departments
President’s page
We're all in this together
ATLA in motion
Supreme Court review
Justices begin another blockbuster
year
Reflections
Courtesy can boost lawyers’ public image
Good counsel
Hearsay
Books
'I Heard You Paint Houses': Frank
'The Irishman' Sheeran and the Inside Story of the Mafia, the
Teamsters, and the Last Ride of Jimmy Hoffa
by Charles Brandt
Introduction to Online Company Research
by Chris Dobson
One Man's Castle: Clarence Darrow
in Defense of the American Dream
by Phyllis Vine
Classifieds
Lawyer Networking
Products & Services
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