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Trial back issues
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A familiar face returns.(President's page)
June 1, 2009... It's a time of transition at AAJ headquarters in Washington. Although change is always challenging, I'm pleased that we have a steady hand at the helm to keep us on course while these changes are taking place.
Last month, after more than four years of service as CEO, Jon Haber left AAJ...
Trial lawyers seek safe passage through economic storms.
June 1, 2009... Florida trial lawyer Spencer Aronfeld said he has recently noticed "an amazing phenomenon."
"People who graduated with me from law school 20 years ago and who had top opportunities with the biggest white-shoe firms--which, believe me, I did not--are now knocking on my door, asking me for...
New roof-strength standard is not enough, safety advocates say. (automobile roof)
June 1, 2009... A new federal standard for automobile roof strength is a step in the right direction but does not go far enough to fully protect car occupants in rollover crashes, auto safety advocates say.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued the new final rule on April 30....
Consequences of the confidentiality clause: confidentiality clauses are a fact of every plaintiff lawyer's life. If your client's agreement has one, make sure you understand what it requires - and what it doesn't - to avoid making a potentially costly misstep.
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
In many practice areas, confidential settlements are a fact of life. In my nursing home practice, some form of confidentiality clause is proposed in every case that gets settled.
Although some clients strongly dislike the idea of signing a confidentiality...
It's not over until.... (finalizing settlements)
June 1, 2009... The ink may have dried on the settlement agreement, but the plaintiff lawyer must labor on. It takes direction, planning, and resourcefulness--as these attorneys report--to get the fat lady to sing her final aria and bring down the curtain on the case.
The waiting is the hardest part
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