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Climate Change/Global Warming Litigation

The U.S. Supreme Court is getting set to hear the challenge to a federal court of appeals decision allowing several states to pursue a public nuisance suit against various utilities for their alleged...

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Distracted Driving

"Sorry about running into your car like that, but my friend just emailed me the funniest picture of her Chihuahua in a tuxedo-– I just HAD to respond!"Is this what it has come to?  It was bad enough...

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Strategies to Defeat Putative Class Claims Challenging Labeling and Marketing...

Scott Rickman from Del Monte, Lara White from Adams and Reese, and Ken Odza of Stoel Rives will be talking at the Defense Research Institute (DRI) food law SLG session on April 8, 2011. This event is...

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Does Anybody Have “The Time”

A very common issue in emergency room cases, especially code situations, is the timing of when key events occurred.  A major challenge for defense attorneys results from the fact that the times...

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Personal Jurisdiction Going Nationwide?

On January 11, 2011, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in J. McIntyre Machinery v. Nicastro, a case on appeal from the New Jersey Supreme Court, which could have a profound impact on personal...

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Volunteering for the Troops!

DRI would like to recognize and thank the over 30 attendees of this month’s Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Seminar, who volunteered their time to prepare packages to send to U.S. troops and their...

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Media strategy and Developing Female Organizational Power

Media strategy and the tips and tactics of developing female organizational power were the big topics of the morning at this year's DRI Sharing Success seminar in sunny Scottsdale at the Westin...

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Jury Selection, Mock Client Pitches, and Personal Negotiation Tactics, Oh My!

Jury selection, mock client pitches, and personal negotiation tactics, oh my!  The Women in the Law Seminar is not just for or about women.So many helpful tips and tricks today.  Loved the synergy of...

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EEOC Adopts Plan to Address Systematic Discrimination in the Workplace

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") recently announced the adoption of a four-year strategic plan that focuses on, among other things, continued efforts to address "systemic...

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T-Bones are Pink, too

And, pretty soon they'll cost less than a burger.I've sat mostly quiet over the last few years, wondering how something as American as the hamburger could so easily become the focus of so much attack?...

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Top Ten Reasons to Attend the Business Litigation and IP Conference in NYC

Tell Us Why You’re Attending! #10: You can learn the latest trends in IP and business litigation. #9:  CLE credit. #8: It’s a great opportunity to network with in-house counsel & more. #7: Cool...

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CPSC and Enhanced Enforcement Capabilities

The CPSC has enhanced enforcement capabilities and potential fines have significantly increased.  Also, the CPSC commissioners are expecting for there to be more fines and bigger fines for late...

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Fire Scene Investigations and NFPA 921

A good workup of a fire scene can ensure that important evidence is preserved and allow you to learn early on what the first responders observed and how they acted.  Visiting the scene can also afford...

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Super Dome Party at DRI Annual Meeting

The DRI Annual Meeting in New Orleans this month will have the usual great CLE programs and speakers we all have come to expect.  But it will also have a special once in a lifetime event that should...

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Take Control of Your Career — Attend the 2013 Women in the Law Seminar

Last month the National Bureau of Economic Research released results of its recent research that indicates more women receive raises than their male counter parts, largely because women are more likely...

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Let It Rain - Women in the Law 2013

As revealed by the National Association of Women Lawyers’ 2012 Survey, women are not credited as rainmakers at the same rates as men: “Almost half (46%) of all large firms report no women rainmakers...

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The Future of Long-Term Care

There is a common shorthand for the general public’s perception about long-term care, frequently referred to as the "70-70-70" problem:•70 percent of the people over age 65 will need some form of...

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Limiting the Use of the Business Judgment Rule

On September 6, 2013, a Federal Court in Texas held that the business judgment rule did not apply to a corporate decision to hire a law firm.  You might be thinking, “I thought Texas was business...

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The Art of Negotiation

There have been a number of attempts in the past 15 to 20 years to significantly increase the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), particularly mediation, by parties to civil and commercial...

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Cherrington V. Erie Insurance Property and Casualty CO.: Defective...

INTRODUCTIONOn June 18, 2013, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued its opinion in Cherrington v. Erie Insurance Property and Casualty Co., 745 S.E.2d 508 (W. Va. June 18, 2013).  The...

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