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From Reform to Reality: National Law Changes Now in Force

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Further amendments to the National Law introduced by the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (Qld) (Amendment Act) came into effect in April 2026 with the aim of delivering...more

June 15, 2026 Issue – Lawyer’s Duty to Inform Judge of Basis for Possible Recusal

Q: Dear Ethics Lawyer, I am counsel in a case involving a web of corporate parties on each side. I now have information that our judge’s adult children own a substantial interest in a two of the parties. I do not know whether...more

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Professional Fiduciaries and Financial Elder Abuse in Trust Administration: Detect, Protect, and Recover

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A professional fiduciary occupies a position of remarkable trust. When a vulnerable adult places the management of their financial life in a professional fiduciary’s hands, that trust is legal, statutory, and in California,...more

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May Nurses Perform EMTALA Screening Exams?

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The federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) generally requires that hospitals provide an appropriate medical screening exam (MSE) to individuals who come to the hospital seeking care to determine if...more

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Largest Medical Malpractice Verdicts of The Past Year

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Over the past year, there have been some impressive medical malpractice verdicts throughout the country. Juries remain willing to recognize that patients and their families have suffered significant harm due to healthcare...more

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Novitas Loans Limited v AmTrust Specialty Limited [16.03.26]: What does this mean for law firms and their insurers?

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Law firms specialising in volume consumer litigation face increasing challenges due to rising costs and stricter regulatory requirements. Of the 129 regulated firms in England and Wales pursuing these claims, 76 were under...more

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New York Medical Malpractice Case Valuation: Key Factors in 2026

Understanding medical malpractice case valuation today requires a more disciplined and data-informed approach than in prior years. Shifting jury behavior, rapid changes in healthcare delivery, and the growing influence of...more

J.S. Held

Contested Ground: Where Expert Opinions on Standard of Care Are Challenged

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This article examines how courts in recent Canadian and US construction disputes scrutinize and sometimes limit expert opinions on the professional standard of care. Drawing on multiple appellate and trial decisions, it shows...more

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What Attorneys Need to Know About New York Courts' New AI Rule

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The New York State Unified Court System has adopted a new rule, Part 161, regulating the use of Artificial Intelligence ("AI") by attorneys in New York State courts....more

Freeman Mathis & Gary

[Webinar] Click, Transfer, Claim: The Intersection of Cyber Fraud & Malpractice - June 24th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

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Cyber incidents can trigger legal, operational, and professional liability challenges. Understanding how litigation strategy, privilege, forensic investigation, and insurance coverage intersect is essential to effectively...more

The Volkov Law Group

The Dangers of AI Inaccuracy — Why Human Verification Is Non-Negotiable

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Let me say something that the technology industry does not say loudly enough. Artificial intelligence makes mistakes. Serious ones. And in high-stakes professional environments, those mistakes can cause real harm....more

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Go ahead, disprove my case! – Section 52 of the Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic), hypothetical counterfactuals and the onus of proof

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Danbol Pty Ltd v ACN 007 198 343 Pty Ltd [2026] VSC 305 22 May 2026 - Key background facts - The defendant was the plaintiff’s (insured) insurance broker. The insured was at all material times the owner of a large...more

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Episode 421 -- The Dangers of AI Mistakes

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Artificial intelligence tools remind us every day that they can make mistakes — but in the rush to embrace AI's extraordinary capabilities, the professional and compliance communities are not taking that warning seriously...more

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Critical Risk Mitigation Provisions for Design Contracts - Part 2: Limitation of Liability Clauses

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As discussed in Part 1 of this series, design professionals face significant exposure for claims arising out of alleged errors and omissions in the performance of their services. While waivers of consequential damages help...more

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AI in courts demands disciplined legal workflows

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Courts are confronting AI hallucinations, but real challenge is building safe, effective legal workflows and supervision. The English courts are now dealing with a steady flow of AI-generated legal material. Some is...more

McCarter & English, LLP

New Jersey 2025 Regulatory Updates: Part 2

Sexual Misconduct Prevention- On May 5, 2025, the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Consumer Affairs, State Board of Medical Examiners (Board) published 57 N.J.R. 924(a), which amended N.J.A.C. §...more

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Critical Risk Mitigation Provisions for Design Contracts - Part 1: Waiver of Consequential Damages

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An essential element of architect and engineer contracts with their clients is the treatment of risk sharing between the parties. Design professionals who are typically simply providing services for a fee, and who are not...more

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

The Architecture of Resolution: How to Drive a Successful Early MedMal Mediation

A successful early mediation doesn't happen by accident. Simply showing up to a conference room early in the litigation lifecycle is not enough to guarantee a favorable settlement....more

Marshall Dennehey

Limiting Agent Liability in Pennsylvania: Knowledge, Reliance, and the E&O Landscape

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Errors & Omissions (E&O) claims against real estate professionals in Pennsylvania frequently arise from allegations of nondisclosure or misrepresentation. However, Pennsylvania law provides meaningful guardrails for defense...more

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Misrepresentations of the Next Degree: Expanding Broker Liability After Penn Outdoor

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Services v. Harleyville Insurance Co. There has been a noticeable increase in claims against insurance brokers over recent years, with plaintiffs beginning to frame coverage disputes as actions sounding in negligence and...more

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New York Court Rejects Tolling Argument in Negligent‑Procurement Suit Filed After Coverage Litigation

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Johnson v. Northeast Agencies, Inc., 242 A.D.3d 414 (1st Dep’t 2025) - One of the recurring challenges in professional liability litigation—especially in claims against insurance brokers—is determining exactly when a claim...more

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Highlights from American Law Institute’s Accountants’ Liability Conference 2026

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The American Law Institute’s annual Accountants’ Liability conference was held on May 14 and 15, 2026, in Washington, D.C. The conference, now in its 36th year, was co-hosted by Junaid A. Zubairi, Chair of Vedder’s...more

Butler Snow LLP

Under Berk, is state court better? Removing a case to federal court may now cost defendants an early exit strategy.

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In Berk v. Choy, the Supreme Court of the United States held that a state affidavit-of-merit requirement could not be used to dismiss a medical malpractice case filed in federal court because the Federal Rules of Civil...more

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Before the Lawsuit: A California Professional Fiduciary’s Guide to Managing Litigation Risk

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Professional fiduciaries are hired for their expertise, experience, and neutrality. Courts precisely appoint professional fiduciaries because of familial strife and complex administrations. Yet, time and time again, skilled...more

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May 2026 Insurance Update

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Just shy of a “full house,” is how you might describe our May insurance update. We have a pair of cases from the Colorado Supreme Court that discuss the failure to cooperate defense, UIM exhaustion, and the status of a...more

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