Prop 65 Heads East?
By Paul V. Majkowski – March 30, 2019 | New York state is proposing changing their regulation of consumer and personal care products to be more like California’s.
Mass Torts Litigation
The Mass Torts Litigation Committee addresses current and emerging issues that arise in a broad spectrum of substantive areas, where the common denominator is the large number of plaintiffs asserting the tort claims.
Practice Points
Tips for Drafting Your Initial Set of Written Discovery
By Richard Tabura – March 30, 2019 | Don’t just copy and paste your requests to a personal injury plaintiff. Instead, consider following this checklist and writing your own.
Articles
Peering Behind the Curtain: A Closer Look at Peer Review and Predatory Journals
By Bill Childs – February 27, 2019 | Resources and strategies that can help identify such publications.
U.S. Litigation on the Disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Dismissed
By Michael S. Krzak – February 27, 2019 | The decision to dismiss on forum non conveniens grounds provides a detailed background of what factors courts look at in foreign air crash cases.
Audio
Mindfulness and Mental Health Tips for Lawyers in 2019
This Sound Advice covers five simple ways to improve your mental health as a practicing attorney, with specific tips centered around the benefits of mindfulness, the buzzword of our day. (11:52 min)
To Climb or Not to Climb
This Sound Advice discusses business development tips and tricks for young lawyers—how to "put yourself out there" without being a nuisance. (10:30 min)
Mass Torts Litigation
Learn how to get involved with the Mass Torts committee and maximize your Section membership!
Programs & Events
Apr
23
Events | Webinar
Ethics in Action: The War Law Firms Are Fighting Against Data Breaches
ETHICS 60 min
Learn to secure your firm against breaches! Join our information security specialists, Sharon D. Nelson and John W. Simek, as they provide an overview of the actors, roles, and impacts of a firm cybe…
Apr
26
Events | In-Person
13th Annual National Institute on E-Discovery
CLE 450 min
Join nationally-acclaimed e-discovery lawyers, judges, consultants, and in-house counsel from corporate law departments including Microsoft, Allstate, and Wickr, as they convene for a full day to ana…
May
01
Events | In-Person
2019 Section of Litigation & Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division CLE Conference
The Section of Litigation, and Solo, Small Firm & General Practice Division Annual CLE Conference is THE premier event for litigators and solo and small firm practitioners.