Summer is winding down, and Fall texted to say she is on her way. This means that Pro Te: Solutio is returning for its third edition of 2019. As always, our authors have taken the time to research and address current issues facing attorneys and their clients in today’s legal climate.

The first article is entitled The Mongoose Strikes Back: How to Thwart a Reptilian Attack. This article discusses the now well-known “Reptile strategy” and how to counteract and neutralize reptilian questions with mongoose-style preparation and questioning.

The second article, Walking the Line Between Marketing and Malfeasance, addresses some of the origins of the current opioid litigation. Reviewing the history of Insys and its resulting legal troubles, we look into the fallout, current AG and DOJ positions, and the foreseeable trends that may emerge.

The third article in this issue is Expert Disclosures: Navigating the Distinction Between Retained and Non-Retained Experts. Here, we look into the murky distinction that courts have developed between retained and non-retained experts for the purposes of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.