Recently added articles from FDCC Quarterly:
Admitting that We're Litigating in the Digital Age: A Practical Overview of Issues of Admissibility in the Technological Courtroom
Oct 01, 2008; ... I. INTRODUCTION "The law does not, and should not, prohibit proficient professional employment of new technology in the courtroom. This is, after all, the twenty-first century."2 "Given the pervasiveness today of electronically prepared and stored records, as opposed to ...
Family Responsibility Discrimination
Oct 01, 2008; ... Although family responsibility discrimination is not specifically prohibited by federal anti-bias laws, litigation in that area has skyrocketed in the past decade. A 2006 report by the Center for Worklife Law at the University of California Hastings College of the Law found that these types of ...
The Unsettling Nature of the Right to Settle Provisions in a Professional Liability Policy
Oct 01, 2008; ... Litigation between professionals and their liability insurers over the last several years has increased, and jockeying for a position over who has the right to settle a professional liability claim has become more complicated. When it comes to the settlement of a thirdparty claim against the ...
Food for Thought: Defending the Food Purveyor When the Meal Turns Bad
Oct 01, 2008; ... I. INTRODUCTION In the last several years, food safety has become a growing national concern. Whether it is killer spinach, tainted ground beef products or some type of food that contains objects that do not belong in it, American consumers are increasingly concerned and ...
Preparing Your Client for Deposition or Trial Testimony
Oct 01, 2008; ... Like it or not, plaintiffs seek sworn testimony from your clients for one reason: They want money. Whether the money comes from your client or another party is generally of little concern to the plaintiff. A sophisticated plaintiff's attorney will focus his or her questioning on questions ...