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MedMal Disputes – Negotiating a Settlement is Still the Best Method of Resolution

Someone told me, long ago, that the days go slowly, and the years fly by.  No statement can be more accurate when referring to the past four years.  Because on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, while still serving as a Justice of the...more

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An Update on Courts' Pandemic Practices

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As the pandemic unfolded last spring, many federal buildings closed to the public, and judges and their staffs shifted to remote work like many other professionals. Courts quickly turned to virtual hearings and trials, as...more

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EDTX & NDTX Monthly Wrap-Up – November 2020: Texas Trials Come to a Halt

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Following a mistrial in a Sherman, Texas courthouse, all four Federal Districts in Texas ordered continuances of their upcoming in-person jury trials. On November 17, Judge Mazzant granted a mistrial after several...more

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How Will the Coronavirus Pandemic Impact Litigation and Dispute Resolution in the Future?

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The practice of law certainly has changed significantly since ancient Greek and Roman times, when unregulated groups of "advocates" presented cases on behalf of ordinary citizens. In the 21st century, technology has been at...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

COVID-19: The United States International Trade Commission Extends the Postponement of All In-Person Hearings in Section 337...

- On May 14, 2020, the ITC extended its COVID-19 Action Plan through July 10, 2020, thereby postponing all in-person hearings in Section 337 investigations until after July 10, 2020. - Most recently, the ITC had postponed...more

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Tidal Wave of COVID-19 Lawsuits on the Way

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As the "new normal" sinks in with social distancing and government-imposed shutdowns, some businesses are struggling to stay afloat. Now, many are about to be slammed with a tidal wave of litigation as consumers and injured...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Coincidentally Timely – New Jersey Appellate Division’s New Guidance Permitting Remote Testimony at Trial

Over the past two months, the practice of law has shifted to rely heavily on the use of technology. Communication internally, with clients and with the court is almost exclusively conducted via telephone or videoconference....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

COVID-19: The United States International Trade Commission Extends the Postponement of All In-Person Hearings Until At Least June...

On April 15, 2020... the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) issued a Notice stating that the ITC has extended the ongoing postponement of all in-person hearings (e.g., evidentiary hearings/trials, claim...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

COVID-19: The U.S. International Trade Commission Extends the Postponement of All-Person Hearings in Section 337 Proceedings Until...

- In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) extended the postponement of all in-person hearings, including all evidentiary hearings/trials, until June 10, 2020. - The...more

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