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Litigation & Trials

New Federal Rules Modernize Appellate Practice

By Erik A. Christiansen

Changes coming to residual hearsay rule and judicial recusal disclosure.

Business & Corporate

Companies, Beware: Emails are Forever

By Anthony R. McClure

Stockholders may demand emails where the company conducts business informally.

Practice Management

Lawyers May Impose Conditions on File Destruction

By Martha L. Kohlstrand

Bar association says protections against future lawsuits are appropriate.

Practice Management

Class Action Spending Reaches 10-Year High

By Daniel S. Wittenberg

Companies spent nearly $2.5 billion defending class actions in 2018, and half the companies surveyed expect spending to increase throughout 2019.

Litigation & Trials

Foreign "Special Legal Consultant" Rules in Question

By Geoff A. Gannaway

Case highlights concerns over licensing foreign advisors in the United States.

Prosecution

State Overhauls Criminal Discovery Rules

By Laura W. Givens

Early production of evidence will allow defendants to make informed decisions.

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