So you want to be a trial lawyer. You now have a license and a job. But there’s a problem: You can’t get to trial. The few cases that
actually reach trial are handled by someone with more experience. In an era when there seem to be fewer and fewer trials, how does an aspiring trial
lawyer acquire the necessary skills?
To apply the rules of electronic discovery, counsel must
acquire a basic understanding of the electronically stored information (ESI) potentially at issue in a case and how that information can be preserved,
collected, and produced. Organizations that actively prepare for electronic discovery will have strategic advantages over their less-prepared opponents
and will ultimately reduce the cost and risk associated with e-discovery.
While new technology has been a driving force behind
distance education, there is little doubt that, at least until recently, copyright law has been viewed as a significant hindrance to its development.
The law, which often evolves slowly, has struggled to maintain pace with technology in many areas. Distance learning is only one example of this
phenomenon. Learn about the issues educators face when trying to create distance learning offerings that do not step outside the law.
When dealing with a case involving asset forfeiture, it
is important to determine which type of forfeiture action to file. A prosecutor will weight the benefits and weaknesses of several approaches. Get a
summary of the various methods of forfeiture and a discussion of the relative advantages and drawbacks of each form.
While deciding to practice collaborative law may
be easy, being successful at it takes a substantial commitment of time, energy, and introspective reflection. Without this, chances are high that
aspiring collaborative lawyers will offer their clients something they are unprepared to deliver. So why should a successful lawyer at the peak of his
or her professional career want to become a beginner again? Find out why the answer is simple.
More than any other type of lawsuit, an aviation case
can often conjure vivid images in the minds of jurors. Most jurors have flown on commercial passenger flights and possibly have undertaken some
recreational flying as a pilot or passenger. Depending on the experience and background of the jurors, aviation cases can be unlike cases where jurors
have no personal experience with the technology at issue. This familiarity can increase the likelihood that jurors will apply preconceived notions
about the dynamics of aircraft operations, piloting, and other issues. Learn how best to present this sometimes complicated information.
Completing an emergency manual and the planning
documents will help the solo or small firm lawyer’s family or estate preserve the value of a law practice should something happen to you. No
matter how you collect the necessary information, the process for creating and storing the information must have the following attributes: (1) it must
be kept in a safe place; (2) you must be able to get to it to keep it updated; and (3) someone besides you must be able to retrieve it if something
happens to you.
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In this ABA Book Briefs Podcast Michael Gerrard, editor of the book, Global Climate Change and U.S. Law provides us
with an update on recent developments in the law on climate change.
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Our expert panel addresses updates on Delaware business law from both corporate law and alternative entity perspectives. You will learn about trends in
case law and statutory development as well as the evolution of both in 2007.
Learn how equity decoupling poses important risks to the one-share, one-vote paradigm that underlies conventional models of corporate governance and
shareholder voting. Case law and possible effects on the world's financial stability are examined.
This hands-on workbook is an invaluable tool for lawyers at all stages of their professional life, from law students to high-level professionals
transitioning careers. Filled with practical advice, folk wisdom, academic theory, and tips from some leading members of the bar, this book covers networking
from the basics of an "elevator pitch" to the role it plays in business development, internal relations, job searches and leadership in the profession and in
the community.
This book, lays the groundwork for creating a competency model, which can be used to optimize associate development
and build a firm-wide high-performance culture.
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