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Atlanta Attys. Get $3,600 Tax Refund, But Asked to Give It Back

Atlanta attorneys are expected to get a refund of about $3,600 each in occupation taxes they paid between 1996 and 2004. Because of a drafting loophole, the state supreme court found in 2003 that the tax was unconstitutional as applied to lawyers. After years of class action litigation, the city…

Apr 13, 2007 5:32 PM CDT

Enron Lawyer Calls for Greater Witness Access

The lawyer for ex-Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling told lawyers at an ABA meeting Thursday that new, voluntary trial rules are needed to overcome bias in the handling of witnesses. Daniel Petrocelli suggested that defendants who forgo a unanimous verdict be given access to all the government’s witnesses, the San Antonio…

Apr 13, 2007 4:38 PM CDT

Witnesses Support Fee of $11,000 an Hour

Witnesses defended a lawyer’s request for $11,000 an hour in fees in a trade secret case before a Florida judge yesterday.

Apr 12, 2007 12:57 PM CDT

Today in Legal History: Hughes Born, Holocaust Trials Begin & End

On this day in 1910, Charles Evans Hughes was born. A renowned political figure, he twice was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court and served as Chief Justice from 1930 to 1941. On this day in 1961, the trial of Adolf Eichmann, for crimes against humanity in Nazi Germany during…

Apr 12, 2007 1:30 AM CDT

Clergy Sex Abuse Claims Dropping

A report by the Roman Catholic Church says sex abuse claims against clergy dropped in 2006 for the second consecutive year. Last year the church had 714 abuse claims, down from 783 in 2005 and 1,092 in 2004, the Associated Press reports. Costs related to abuse cases also declined by…

Apr 11, 2007 2:44 PM CDT

The Power of the Proper Mindset

During cross-examination, the real witness is you

Apr 1, 2007 12:44 PM CDT

Putting on a Good Face

There are ways to help the jury see beyond your big client’s nasty image

Mar 18, 2007 11:40 AM CDT

Grrr, Hrmph & Grumble LLP

A Cleveland partner gains acclaim with his curmudgeonly guide to law practice

Mar 18, 2007 9:43 AM CDT

A Peek into the Jury Room

Study shows how jurors use questions, judge lawyers

Mar 17, 2007 8:36 AM CDT

Cabin Fever

Sequestered jurors’ hotel horseplay induces defense to challenge validity of verdict

Feb 21, 2007 10:58 AM CST

Knockoffs Landing on Retail Shelves

Lawsuits claim fake luxury goods are showing up at chain stores

Feb 21, 2007 10:30 AM CST

Language Has Its Limits

Show the jurors–don’t just tell them–the story of your case

Feb 21, 2007 10:23 AM CST

New Name, New Strategies

ATLA changes its moniker and hones its tactics to battle tort reformers

Feb 21, 2007 9:07 AM CST

No Place for Fights

Too much squabbling in discovery takes your focus off trial preparation

Jan 5, 2007 12:36 AM CST

Persuasive Organization

Carve Out a Path That the Jury Will Follow Through the Thicket of Your Case

Dec 25, 2006 8:17 AM CST

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