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November 2002
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Individual Articles:
- » Turmoil Over Judges’ Expense-Paid Travel
ABA’s proposed ethics opinion about judges attending seminars re-ignites heated debate over issue - » Supreme Court Approves Amendments to Federal Rules
Amendments take effect on Dec. 1 unless Congress acts - » Firm Alleged to Commit Tort to Avoid Malpractice
Maintenance action held valid against law firm - » Supreme Court Enlarges Scope of Permissible Speech by Judicial Candidates
Many fear negative consequences for judicial elections - » Federal Courts’ CM/ECF Project Moving Right Along
Virtual vortex leaves no paper in its wake - » Judicial Estoppel Applies to Bankruptcy Schedules
11th Circuit upholds dismissal of employment discrimination claim where plaintiff/debtor failed to schedule the claim - » Supreme Court Narrows ADA Again
Trend favors employers, but thorny factual issues remain - » New Report Examines Court-Appointed Experts
A neutral hired gun — Do judges need their own scientific experts - » Supreme Court Invalidates Arizona’s Capital Sentencing Scheme
“Fallout from Apprendi continues” - » Over 30 Section Committees Have Newsletters
Committee members value newsletters as benefit - » ABA Recommends Ethical Guidelines for Settlement Negotiations
Section’s Guidelines advise lawyers on ethical issues arising in settlement negotiations - » Section Co-Sponsors Amicus Brief in Death Penalty Case
Supreme Court adopts Section’s position in banning execution of mentally retarded - » Florida Requires Insurance Defense Lawyers to Provide Clients with Statement of Rights
New Ethical Guidelines for Settlement Negotiations also address relationship among counsel, the insured client, and the insurer
