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From the Expert

Bring in a Life Care Planner and/or Vocational Consultant Early in Litigation

by Julie Sawyer-Little

January 7, 2025

Plaintiff and defense attorneys sometimes wait too long to bring a life care planner or a forensic vocational expert into...

Forensic Economics

Lost Household Services in Lost Wages Projections

by Dr. Andrew Brod

January 7, 2025

When an attorney hires a forensic economist for a personal injury or wrongful death case, it’s usually because the case...

Legal News

2025 Brings New Changes to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

by Maggie Potter

December 27, 2024

Beginning January 1, 2025, major changes to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure regarding civil case management go into effect....

From the Expert

The Substance Use Evaluation Process for Family Court

by Dr. Brian W. Jackson

December 27, 2024

I began doing substance use evaluations in 2007, when the late great Bill Sheppard asked me to meet for lunch. He...

Opinion

California Bail Reform: Balancing Justice and Equity in a Post Humphrey World

by Michael T. Meehan

November 27, 2024

The accused has a constitutional right to bail. The Eight Amendment to the United States Constitution states, “Excessive bail shall...

2025 Brings New Changes to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

Maggie Potter December 27, 2024

Beginning January 1, 2025, major changes to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure regarding civil case management go into effect.

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Legal Trends

FTC and States Continue to Prioritize Automatic Renewal Regulation and Enforcement

Andrew Lustigman and Morgan Spina August 19, 2024

Due to the high cost of customer acquisition, ecommerce clients are increasingly relying on continuity programs and subscriptions as their

Self-Driving Cars Puts Public Trust at Stake, Spurs Legal Liability Concerns

Kevin Vice March 27, 2024

As a seasoned attorney with over two decades of experience litigating accident cases, I approach the rapid emergence of autonomous

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Case Updates

Raleigh Attorneys Call for Independent Testing of NC State University’s Poe Hall

Bob Friedman May 3, 2024

“In my 30 years of environmental law practice, the contamination of NC State University’s Poe Hall is one of the

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From the Professor

Mass Incarceration: A Missing Link in the Racial Wealth Gap Analysis

Artika R. Tyner February 15, 2023

The foundation of healthy and vibrant local communities is a strong economic engine. This provides communities with the resources needed

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