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The rise of the appellate specialist 

By: Correy E. Stephenson and Steve Lash
Published: March 22, 2013

Tags: Anna Nicole Smith, appellate advocacy, appellate specialists, Engle, litigation, U.S. Supreme Court

Over the last few decades, the use of specialized appellate lawyers has grown dramatically.

New subcommittee focuses on bankruptcy, courts 

By: Kimberly Atkins
Published: February 6, 2013

Tags: courts, Judges, litigation, Senate Judiciary Committee

WASHINGTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee has created a new subcommittee focused on federal courts and the bankruptcy litigation system.

Poll: Respondents favor individuals over insurers in lawsuits 

Published: January 18, 2013

Tags: Defense Research Institute, DRI, litigation

More than half of the respondents in a recent poll said they would favor an individual in a lawsuit against an insurance company, according to the Defense Research Institute.

How trial lawyers can use the iPad in new ways 

Published: November 26, 2012

Tags: 20 Things Lawyers Need to Know in 2013, iPad, litigation, Trial Strategy

Trial lawyers keep finding new ways, some expected and others surprising, to put the iPad to work in all aspects of litigation.

What will the hot practice areas be in 2013? 

Published: November 26, 2012

Tags: 20 Things Lawyers Need to Know in 2013, banking law, Employment Law, health care, hot practice areas, intellectual property, labor law, litigation

While a stagnant economy means a tough job market for many lawyers, legal staffing experts predict that attorneys with specialized skills will continue to find themselves in high demand in 2013.

Shake up in disability bias litigation 

By: Kimberly Atkins
Published: September 10, 2012

Tags: ADA, ADAAA, disability discrimination, EEOC, employment bias, litigation

WASHINGTON – Employment attorneys say that they have seen an increase in disability-related charges since final regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act went into effect more than a year ago.

Lawyers say they have also noticed a dramatic change in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s approach to disability bias investigations.

In-house counsel say lawsuits down, regulatory actions up 

Published: October 27, 2011

Tags: in-house counsel, litigation

Companies saw a slight decline in litigation last year but faced increased regulatory action, according to the 2011 Fulbright & Jaworski litigation survey.

New York City ethics opinion allows litigation financing 

Published: July 1, 2011

Tags: attorney-client privilege, ethics, litigation, litigation financing

The New York City Bar Association has issued a formal ethics opinion giving the green light to non-recourse litigation financing, but also pointing out the many ethical issues that lawyers must address.

Study offers trial lawyers insights on jurors’ thinking

By: Correy Stephenson
Published: October 25, 2010

Tags: juries, juror attitudes, jurors, litigation, product liability

Trial consulting firm Decision Analysis recently released the first report analyzing results from a nationwide survey of juror attitudes on specific litigation issues.

The report – comprised of responses from 2,894 participants in cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta and Philadelphia – offers insight to both sides of the bar, according to Decision Analysis president Richard Gabriel.

ExhibitView: User-friendly trial presentation software reviewed 

By: Finis Price
Published: August 20, 2010

Tags: ExhibitView, litigation, software, technology, trial presentation

An easy-to-use presentation software package, ExhibitView by ExhibitView Solutions provides a streamlined trial presentation experience. Lawyers USA columnist Finis Price reviews the software.