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Litigation News: News, Analysis, and Publications from the ABA Section of Litigation
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Judge Denies Motion and Redlines Mistakes

By Sean T. Carnathan

Attorney ordered to show corrected version of sloppy motion to his client.


 

FTC Barred from Applying Red Flags Privacy Rule to Lawyers

By Lindsay M. Sestile

ABA prevails in federal suit against FTC; lawyers exempt from creditor status.

Practical Advice for Lawyers Dealing with Slow-Paying Clients

By Katherine W. Wittenberg

Implementing good business practices, insisting on payment yield positive results.


 

Ibarra Reveals Limits to Woodshedding of Witnesses

By Teresa Rider Bult

Fifth Circuit decision sends strong reminder that witness preparation carries risks.


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New Florida Ruling Raises Questions on Attorney Ethics

A pending federal court is expected to highlight what some consider a basic issue in attorney-client ethics. A recent ruling that has allowed an attorney representing a corporation’s interests to switch sides and begin filing actions against his former corporate client, is now pending in appeal before the Eleventh Circuit.

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Intellectual Property Litigation: Summer 2009
  • Getting the Remedy You Want from the ITC
  • IP Disclosure Obligations in Standard-Setting Organizations
  • The Standard for Preliminary Injunctions Should Be Abandoned
  • The Presumption of Irreparable Harm in Trademark Cases
  • Injunctions after eBay: Is the Outcome as Predictable as It Seems?

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The Woman Advocate: Spring 2009
  • How to Be Perceived as a Leader in the Courtroom
  • Yes, We Can!: Minority Women Attorneys and Politics
  • Leading Your First Committee
  • Exercising Leadership: A Call to Diversify the Judiciary
  • How to Lead a Winning Trial Team

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Latest Podcast Episode

Using Technology to Help Win the Trial and Appeal
Trial technology is evolving rapidly. Attorneys who wait to learn about it put themselves and their clients at a significant disadvantage.

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Tips from the Trenches »

How College Football Has Made Me a Better Lawyer

By Francisco Ramos Jr.

The same principles that carry teams to a winning season make us better lawyers.


 
second chair »

Preparing For Your First Civil Trial, Part Six: Witness Preparation

By Jennifer L. Saulino, Maureen R. Knight, and LaQuita S. Wornor

No doubt about it: Cases are won or lost in witness preparation.


 
Appellate Practice »

Oral Argument for Young Lawyers

By Dennis Owens

Want to be a good appellate attorney? The skills needed are different from the skills required for trial lawyers.

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adr »

Applying E-Discovery in an Arbitrational Setting

By Michael Swarz

Practical use of electronic discovery a challenge once ESI enters the picture.


 
corporate counsel »

Double Damages Ordered for Unlawful FMLA Firing

By Randi Klein Hyatt

Family Medical Leave Act enforcement makes employers think twice before terminating employees.


 
minority trial lawyer »

Achieving Diversity in the Profession

By Deidrie Buchanan

To increase diversity in the legal profession, efforts need to be directed at building a larger pipeline.

 

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