The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 51 - A Higher Duty of Care: Representing Clients Living With Mental Illness
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 49 - Perspectives From the Bench: Anatomy of a Criminal Trial With Retired Judge Margaret Foti
JONES DAY TALKS®: Detecting and Addressing Prosecutorial Misconduct: An Overview for Defense Lawyers
Storytelling in Closing Arguments
Trial by Tech: The Evolution of the Digital Courtroom – Speaking of Litigation Video Podcast
The Only Rule of Multidistrict Litigation Is...
Litigating in the Virtual World: Passing Fad or Wave of the Future?
Proposed FRCP Changes: Effect on eDiscovery, RIM & IG (CLE)
In October 2022, the UK legal system marked a significant evolution in its approach to disclosure with the implementation of Practice Direction 57AD (PD57AD). This directive, applicable to the Business and Property Courts of...more
The behaviours that most negatively impact efficiency in arbitration include adversarial approaches by counsel (24%), lack of proactive case management by arbitrators (23%) and counsel over-lawyering (22%). Respondents called...more
In arbitration, unlike in court, the parties are tasked with choosing their own arbitrator or panel of arbitrators. Each side wants to pick the arbitrator or panel that will see the case in the best light. They want someone...more
The Santa Clara County Bar Association (SCCBA) brought together members of the legal community for its annual “2025 Evening with the Civil Bench” panel event. This continuing legal education (CLE) event provided insights into...more
In July 2024, I discussed proposed changes to trademark proceedings in Canada. Following a public consultation period, revised Regulations came into force on April 1, 2024 that incorporate those proposed changes. The changes...more
Behind every winning argument is a compelling story. But crafting that narrative is not as simple as piecing together a few pieces of evidence. Legal teams have to prepare for and take depositions, manage transcripts, conduct...more
On Jan. 1, 2025, the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure changed dramatically. The new rules and amendments are designed to enhance efficiency and impact the setting of cases for trial, case management, discovery practice,...more
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office has a lot going for it right now: a director hellbent on tackling complex fraud, bribery, and corruption, an enhanced budget, new partnerships to tackle international bribery and corruption...more
The immigration law world moves fast, professionals face constant pressure to manage complex cases, track regulations, and deliver accurate results under tight deadlines....more
In part one of this Tip of the Week series, we explored insights from the 2024 State of the Field Survey related to the structural aspects of team organization and formation. Now, in this second part, we turn our attention to...more
Regular visitors to this blog no doubt are aware that the rules of practice for the Commercial Division are centered on innovation, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and predictability. This includes the rules governing trial...more
The last quarter of 2024 and the beginning of 2025 saw multiple amendments to the Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure that will impact Mississippi practitioners. The three primary Rule changes are: (1) third-party...more
The start of the new year has brought changes to Florida’s civil practice. In June 2024, the Florida Supreme Court issued proposed amendments to the state’s Rules of Civil Procedure, which we covered here. After the comment...more
On January 29, 2025, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) announced that the long-awaited amendments to the Trademarks Regulations (SOR/2018-227) and new practice notices implementing cost awards, confidentiality...more
Snap removal is a rare but useful procedural device to remove an action from state to federal court under the diversity jurisdiction rules, even when the plaintiff’s complaint names an in-state defendant as a party....more
Preparing for litigation can be daunting, but the right technology can make all the difference. This webinar with EDRM and Reveal will explore essential tools and strategies that simplify case preparation, enhance efficiency,...more
On January 1, 2025, major changes to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure took effect, transforming how civil cases are managed, litigated, and resolved. Rooted in four landmark Florida Supreme Court decisions issued in 2024,...more
January 1, 2025, marked a historic day for Florida civil litigation as the much-anticipated sweeping changes to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure went into effect. These changes will fundamentally change how civil cases...more
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) aims to provide expeditious decisions for its litigants. That means that there is a higher bar for obtaining extensions of time. As exemplified in BMW v. ITCiCo, the UPC’s reluctance to grant...more
Throughout the BIT Standards refresh series, we have referenced the 3-phase BIT process: 1. Gather data, 2. Assess risk, 3. Deploy interventions. Standard 16 builds on the third phase by exploring how teams use case...more
When it comes to handling a case in the Michigan Court of Appeals, one of the most useful resources may be the Court’s Internal Operating Procedures (commonly known as the “IOPs”). Although much of the information in the...more
On January 1, 2025, the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure changed dramatically. The new rules and amendments are designed to enhance efficiency, impact the setting of cases for trial, case management, discovery practice,...more
The defense of clients experiencing mental health issues is one of the most challenging and nuanced aspects of criminal law. An estimated one-third to one-half of incarcerated individuals live with some form of mental...more
The Florida Supreme Court (Court), on its own motion, adopted amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure (Rules) earlier this year. Interested persons were given time to file comments and, upon consideration of those...more