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Introduction This paper discusses discovery and deposition strategies for medical malpractice cases.  It also addresses current procedural rules affecting the taking and use of depositions in medical malpractice cases. Section II of this paper is devoted to discovery related issues and primarily focuses on the written forms of discovery.  Depositions are discussed in Section III
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Introduction This first sections of this paper discusses methods for obtaining insurance payments during bankruptcy.  Specifically, it  addresses obtaining insurance payments in bankruptcy under property insurance, director and officer liability insurance, business interruption policies, and key man policies.  It also discusses obtaining insurance payments during bankruptcy on personal injury claims and life insurance. The latter
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Introduction Experts are expensive.  After an expert is retained, briefed, wood-shedded, designated and deposed, they cost several thousand dollars.  It would be a financial drain to any firm to have the expert disqualified just prior to trial and could spell disaster for a client’s case. An attorney that hires an expert must determine the admissibility
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Introduction This paper discusses current issues in ethics.  It includes a discussion regarding ethical issues confronted by attorneys working as in-house counsel.  It also addresses the areas of wrongful disclosure, duty to disclose controlling authority, spoilation, ex parte temporary restraining orders, and attorney disqualification. Ethical Issues for In-House Counsel As in-house legal departments continue to
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INTRODUCTION This paper offers a basic discussion of small firm organization and management.  I hope I can pass on a few tips to keep others from making the same mistakes I’ve made (not that there have been many). INTRA-OFFICE MANAGEMENT General Office Management Establish how your office is going to be run.  This sounds simple
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Proving Plastic Surgery Medical Malpractice This paper discusses what is required to prove and recover damages in a medical malpractice case. It is divided into several sections progressing from the necessary elements to build a case based on plastic surgery malpractice to ensuring that your client is adequately compensated after the litigation is complete. 2. Overview
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