Summer/Fall 2012 - Vol. 38:4
Features
A New Lawyer Prepares for and Defends His First DepositionA young litigator gets advice about what is and is not important in his first big opportunity, and how to avoid messing it up.
Evaluating and Improving the MDL Process
Findings from the panel charged with refining the process for administering complex federal multidistrict cases.
Sua Sponte: A Judge Comments
A judge with experience in multidistrict litigation provides perspective on the MDL system.
Be Careful What You Reveal: Model Rule of Professional Conduct 1.6
Two lawyers from different firms walk into a bar--and run afoul of Model Rule of Professional Conduct 1.6.
The Lure of the Internet and the Limits on Judicial Fact Research
For judges, the act of looking up information on the Internet can easily turn into independent fact research outside the record.
Who Should Do the Oral Argument?
Choosing the right lawyer to argue a case.
Columns
Opening Statement: After 9/11 Preserving Liberty Through a Vigilant Judiciary
James Madison warned in the starkest terms about the dangers of executive power in times of war; his words have proved prescient.
Global Litigator: The Challenges of Working Overseas as a Lawyer for Uncle Sam
Training Pakistani lawyers to strengthen the country's justice system.
From the Bench: Fixing Discovery: The Judge's Job
Our discovery system can be fixed by judges who adjudicate discovery disputes informally and promptly.
iWitness: The iPad for Litigators: Storming the Courtrooms
Litigators are eagerly embracing the iPad. Here are the tablets pluses and minuses, along with a review of some of the better apps.
On the Papers: Controlling the Reader’s Perception of Your Client’s Story
An author is often the worst person in the world to estimate how others will read a sentence.
Advance Sheet: The Rise and Possible Fall Of Tortious Interference
Contracts used to be a solemn and sactionable agreement--what happened?
Sidebar: My First Trial
How do you prevent blunders, from overlooking a crucial case to having your expert barred from testifying?
Scruples: Sinister Secret Settlements
A tangle of ethical problems can ensnare a party who secretly settles in a multiparty case.
