Is this the worst lawyer ad of the year? I hope so. Here is the owner of the offending law firm. I am sure she is proud of herself – she has managed to accomplish in one ad what she apparently cannot establish by her work product. Fame. I hope…
The Tennessee Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Nashville on June 5, 6 and 7. Here is a list of the tort cases which will be heard and the issues to be determined in each case: * Simpson Strong-Tie Company v. Stewart, Estes, & Donnell – Rule 23 Middle District…
Each year the Chamber of Commerce surveys corporate general counsel and "senior litigators" to "to explore how reasonable and balanced the tort liability system is perceived to be by U.S. business. " The bottom line from the executive summary: "There has been an improvement in how the senior attorneys surveyed…
Florida’s Supreme Court has put its foot down on judges and clerks that seal records. It has adopted interim amendments to Florida Rules of Judicial Administration 2.240 to articulate the circumstances under which court fiings can be kept secret from the public. The Court describes the amendments as requiring the following:…
I have been in Destin the last few days. KATA and TTLA had a joint seminar at the Hilton. I spoke Tuesday morning, had dinner with friends last night, and came back today. Back to work!
Slate has published this article about Monica Goodling and the Regent University School of Law. Did you know that "[u]nder Ashcroft, career lawyers were systematically fired or forced out and replaced by members of conservative or Christian groups or folks with no civil rights experience. In the five years after…
Poor Comcast. With its blood-sucking monopoly threatened by pending legislation it (a) decides to lower prices; (b) promise that all future employees will have no less than a room temperature IQ; or (c) have technical problems and not broadcast the Lady Vols National Championship basketball game in Williamson County? It…
The Beasley Allen law firm summarized a report on the number of civil jury trials in Alabama. Here is my summary of their summary concerning civil jury trials in 2006: Motor Vehicle Negligence Cases: 126 trials Verdict for plaintiff – 59 Products Liability Cases: 6 trials Verdict for plaintiff –…
The highest court in Maryland has ruled that the economic loss doctrine did not bar a lawsuit against General Motors alleging that their front seats were unsafe because they collapsed rearward in rear-impact collisions. The claimants sought recovery of the cost of repairing the seats. A quick summary of the…
Watch this story from the Washington Post increase the heat on the Justice Department, folks. There will be hearings on this, without a doubt. A sample: "The leader of the Justice Department team that prosecuted a landmark lawsuit against tobacco companies said yesterday that Bush administration political appointees repeatedly ordered…