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July 2004
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Individual Articles:
- » Lawyers Must Provide Interpreters for the Hearing Impaired
ADA applies to lawyers in private practice - » Software and Data Not Covered Under Commercial Liability Policy
New policies may be needed to cover claims for “intangibles” - » Heightened Pleading Standard Required for Securities Fraud Claims
Rule 9(b) governs fraud allegations under the 1933 Securities Act - » Does Mandatory CLE Work?
Programs fill classrooms but may not fulfill goals - » Court Strengthens Criminal Defendants’ Confrontation Rights
Justices favor confrontation over traditional hearsay exceptions - » New Law Restricts E-Mail Advertisements
Federal CAN-SPAM Act affects clients and attorneys who advertise through e-mail - » Spammers to Face Tough Sentences
Sentencing Guidelines treat CAN-SPAM offenses as theft and fraud - » YOUNG LAWYERS: Typos in Briefs Hurt Credibility
Careless written work also can result in reduced fees - » YOUNG LAWYERS: Privileged Information Disclosed to Experts May Be Discoverable
Lawyers have ethical obligations to protect confidentiality - » Cameras Are Filming Some Jury Deliberations
Lawyers debate whether filming is positive development - » States Cap Appeal Bonds
Are caps an overreaction to a limited problem? - » District Judges Serving More on Appellate Panels
Lawyers now prepare appeals for mixed panels - » New Jersey Rejects Mandatory Referral and Fee-Sharing Arrangement
Proposed “affiliation” deemed misleading
