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Courts & Judiciary

Facebook "Friendship" Leads to Judge's Disqualification

By Mark A. Flores

Litigant's "friend request" and "likes" give rise to appearance of impropriety.

Discovery

Presence of Client’s Parents Waived Privilege Claim

By C. Thea Pitzen

Decision turned on whether third parties’ presence was objectively necessary.

Litigation & Trials

Supreme Court Rejects Service on Foreign State Via Embassy

By Geoff A. Gannaway

Delicate diplomatic context requires strict adherence to statutory requirements.

Discovery

Next Stop, Sanctionville!

By Stephen Carr

Court punishes defendant for discovery dispute that goes off the rails.

Employees

Family Members Can Recover for Asbestos Exposure at Home

By Erik A. Christiansen

Daughter recovers for mesothelioma contracted from washing her father’s clothes.

Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Fact Witnesses Can Be Compensated for Assistance with Case and Discovery Preparation

By Martha L. Kohlstrand

Florida court rules that professional fact witnesses can bill at their regular hourly rate.

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