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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Arbitration Award Ruled a Non-confidential Judicial Record

By Ashlee E. Hamilton

Court affirms ruling to unseal arbitration award based on common-law right of access to judicial records

Mergers & Acquisitions

Court Holds Implied Warranty Not Assumed in Asset Purchase

By William H. Newman

Decision may obstruct plaintiffs in products liability litigation, particularly involving written and implied warranties

Insurance & Financial Services

COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims Survive Dismissal

By Mark A. Flores

Property damage insurance coverage depends on whether coronavirus sticks to surfaces, rendering businesses unsafe

Litigation & Trials

Don't Throw Away Your Shot—Motion Practice in the Age of Pandemic

By Hon. Karen L. Stevenson

The reality of federal practice these days is that oral argument is rare, and trials are few and far between.

Lawyer Wellness

Avoiding the Traumatic Potential of COVID-19

By Joseph P. Beckman

Looking for trigger points and seeking assistance may quell uncertain seas in one's emotional stress

Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Decision Highlights Pitfalls of Ex Parte Witness Interviews

By Katherine G. Vazquez

Court permits questionable, but not unethical, interview of opponent's ex-employee but orders disclosure of communications

Trial Practice

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Technology

Technology

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Courts & Judiciary

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Mental Health

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Ethics

Ethics

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