March 2004
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Individual Articles:
- » Electronic Discovery Amendments Drafted to ABA’s Civil Discovery Standards
Section looks at practical problems associated with e-discovery - » Peremptory Challenges May Include Jurors’ Religious Beliefs
Courts distinguish degree of religious belief from religious affiliation - » Ninth Circuit Reverses Prohibition on Mandatory Employment Arbitration
Court joins growing trend favoring arbitration in Title VII claims - » Federal Judicial Center Updates Manual for Complex Litigation
Fourth edition expands coverage in several areas - » Courts Struggle with Privacy Implications of E-Filing
Minimal regulation causes concern - » Task-Based Billing Turns Ten Years Old
Tracking tasks can be an effective case management tool - » FJC Produces Patent Video for Jurors
Video may supplant trial lawyers’ presentations - » Zubulake Court Defines Scope of Duty to Preserve Electronic Evidence
Influential decisions create a touchston for e-discovery practice - » Courts Require Stricter Showing to Seal Litigation Documents
Public interest can outweigh parties’ confidentiality concerns - » YOUNG LAWYERS: Small Talk May Equal Big Headaches
Cocktails, Clients, and Conflicts - » YOUNG LAWYERS: The Forecast Is for Rain
Good lawyering is only half of the battle - » ETHICS: Department of Justice Scrutinizes Sentencing Practices
Federal prosecutors report on downward departures - » Detrimental Reliance Applies When Clients Repudiate Conflict Waivers
But practical concerns should not be overlooked


