Arbitration Award Vacated Due to False Statements
It is a highly unusual decision, but the proof of fraud was clear, according to a federal appellate court
Litigation News | Winter 2023
Volume 48, Issue 2
Features
New Gender Frontiers for the ADA
Federal appeals court rules that the Americans with Disabilities Act protects people with gender dysphoria
Like to Wager? Don’t Use a Stranger’s Life Insurance Policy!
A federal court of appeals held that the purchase of the policy provided the companies with an interest in the insured’s life ending
Columns
Beyond George Jetson: Commuting in a Self-Driving Car?
The introduction of autonomous vehicles on public roadways raises multiple questions for both policymakers and ordinary citizens
Dispel Misconceptions and Misinformation about Our Courts
A public that regularly hears its legal system maligned as wholly arbitrary or entirely bias-driven is less likely to voluntarily participate in that system
Susman Agreements: Clarity for the Rules of Civil Procedure
Their complexity ensures that both sides of a case are given enough swords and shields so that each is equipped for a fair fight
Environmental, Social, and Governance: The Business of Law
ESG adoption is on the rise, driven by client demand and a desire to make an impact further impelled by the pandemic and economic, public health, and social justice crises…
Deposition as a Hallway: Doors to Open, Doors to Shut
The hallway memory palace gives a structure to the examination, allowing you to better organize and remember information
Keeping Secret Your Trade Secrets
Staying abreast of evolving methods to safeguard trade secrets is an ever-developing, but essential, custom
Sharing the Gift of Vulnerability
In the legal profession, of course, our clients often look to us to be sources of certainty and strength.
Departments
Attorney’s Advice to Nonclient Leads to Malpractice Claim
An attorney’s suggestion that his client’s wife plead guilty to traffic citations could lead a jury to conclude that advice was a substantial factor in her demotion and suspension.