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“How do you know what you say you know?” This is the key question the family lawyer should ask when evaluating the reports and testimony of mental health professionals (MHPs—psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, licensed counselors, and marriage and family therapists), their methods, and the materials that support their conclusions and expert opinions. This question is the foundation of a practical, evidentiary-based model of legal analysis. Read on to learn how the model empowers family lawyers to effectively handle the difficult psychology-related issues attending their cases and to hold MHPs accountable in court for their conclusions and expert opinions.
After a devastating flood or storm, property owners may wonder what steps they should follow. Hurricane Katrina spawned a vast array of litigation relating to issues such as insurance policy coverage for damaged property to inventories of lost property. Read on to learn more what insured property owners should do after the disaster hits.
While the need for building a good relationship with the trial judge should be obvious, many lawyers antagonize the bench with an array of tactics that are ultimately ineffective. Judges are particularly annoyed by lawyers who ...
No matter what billing method you use, your legitimate interest is to be compensated adequately. The premise of value billing is that clients who receive value are satisfied clients, and satisfied clients make for a profitable and successful law practice. Moving away from hourly billing does not mean lower profitability; in fact, if value is produced, there will be mutual benefit.
There is no ignoring the impact of scientific evidence in the legal system today. New areas include digital and multimedia sciences, canine scent detection and touch DNA, to name a few. Attorneys, judges, scientists and law enforcement need to meet increasing juror expectations regarding such evidence (the so-called “CSI Effect”). Attorneys need also be aware of the ethical implications regarding the use of errant experts and the duty to verify the credentials of their own experts as well as be well prepared to challenge those of the opposing party’s expert.
Is it possible to create an electronic document that can be strongly tested for authenticity at a later time? What applications are available to help users (1) prove the integrity of digital information and preserve the content of a digital document over time; (2) establish the identity of “signers”; (3) maintain the times and dates of “signature events”; and (4) support mechanisms to provide for new concepts like “electronic originality”?
To transform the careers of women of color in law firms from visibly invisible to visibly successful, law firms have to first understand the specific issues facing women of color, and then address these issues in partnership with the women of color in their workforce. With consistent commitment and strategic action, the attrition statistics of women of color in law firms can be reversed, and the reversal of these statistics not only ensures true opportunity for all lawyers in law firms, but also will make law firms stronger and more competitive in an increasingly global marketplace where diversity is a critical component for sustained success.
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Produced to help local communities and the lawyers who advise them become better able to plan for, manage, respond to, and recover from potential disasters, this documentary-style video program addresses key legal issues in emergency preparedness, response and recovery.
Practicing lawyers, judges, and law professors draw from their experience to discuss ethical issues that have concerned them in their practice and provide practical advice on solving these issues.
This audio program explores the essential principles of protecting the attorney-client privilege in electronic communication.
ABA Publishing Practice Essentials - Articles
Now you can have instant access to articles previously available only to members of certain ABA entities. Articles from Litigation, Probate & Property, The SciTech Lawyer, and Experience are available as searchable PDF downloads.
