The National Law Journal 1993 - Abstracts

The National Law Journal 1993
TitleSubjectAuthors
ABA effort sows seeds of democracy. (Central and East European Law Initiative)LawRichard L. Nygaard
'Absence-control' plans can unleash litigation; attendance can't be inequitably enforced. (Employment Law)LawPaul E. Starkman
A case for 'Whizzer White's' greatness. (Supreme Court justice Byron R. White)LawRex E. Lee
Accounting software adds up; upgraded systems meet clients' new demands.LawDavid Tonkonow
Accuracy is goal of new model; age discrimination is difficult to assess. (Employment Law)LawBruce Levin, Michael O. Finkelstein
A change in the rules draws fire; litigators fight to stop mandatory disclosure.LawAlfred W. Cortese Jr., Kathleen L. Blaner
A death under fire in Moscow.LawGreg Gransden
Administrators have the needed managerial skills. (Cutbacks Fuel Debate Over Who Should Run the Firm's Operations) (Legal Administrators)LawWilliam A. Bachman
A failed system is tearing kids apart. (problems raised by DeBoer-Schmidt custody battle between adoptive and birth parents)LawJoan Heifetz Hollinger
A firm can integrate voice and data calls. (Legal Tech)LawRandy J. Burkart
Age discrimination coverage has limits.LawEric J. Wallach, Janet Ellis Meiman
AIDS treatment; litigation over coverage will end, but questions remain on privacy, treatment and discrimination. (The Clinton Health Plan: A Legal Response)LawMichael Isbell
A justice of passion? We'll see. (what Ruth Bader Ginsburg may be like as a Supreme Court justice)LawDavid Cole
Alternative billing needs an integrated approach. (Legal Tech)LawBarry Solomon, Michael A. DeWitt
Amendments to Stark law curb referrals; many doctors must divest their interests in health-care ventures.LawEdward S. Kornreich, Gary I. Fields, Susan F. Scharf
America must offer oppressed a haven. (terrorist acts such as bombing of World Trade Center should not cause restrictions on grants of political asylum)LawArthur C. Helton
America must remain a haven. (Immigration Dilemma: Humanity vs. Terrorism)LawDaniel A. Stein
Americans with Disabilities Act; the Clinton plan eliminates many disability issues but adds a confusing level of regulation. (The Clinton Health Plan: A Legal Response)LawDavid A. Copus
A multimedia blitz; as interactive products take off, the lawyers who do the deals must navigate new territory. (Intellectual Property)LawThomas F. Villeneuve, Daniel M. Kaufman
An activist clothed in moderation. (Ruth Bader Ginsburg's prior judicial record as indication of what kind of Supreme Court justice she might be)LawThomas L. Jipping
An embattled profession faces new challenges; the 'information revolution' is leaving librarians behind. (Law Libraries)LawBob Berring
Animation is invading courtrooms; powerful tool. (Legal Tech)LawJames W. Dabney
Another viewpoint on juries.LawArthur Austin
Anti-competitive forces may stir anew.LawErnest Gellhorn, William Kovacic
Antitrust enforcement; states are likely to be significant players in shaping antitrust enforcement in the new system. (The Clinton Health Plan: A Legal Response)LawRobert E. Bloch
Arbitration may face last inning. (Sports Law)LawJames M. Bergen
Ariz. courts introduce automated legal help.LawPeter Morrison
Arkansas expands 'increased risk;' workers' comp ordered for employee injured at on-site mobile home.LawPamela Strickland
Asbestos mini-trials delayed.LawPatty Reinert
Assessing attitudes and beliefs; employment cases stir jurors' emotions.LawRoss P. Laguzza
A tragic abdication of power. (Waco, Texas standoff between religious cult and government)LawGerald Leonard Spence
Beat defense witnesses at their own game; Judith A. Livingston. (Winning: Successful Strategies from 10 of the Nation's Top Litigators)Law 
Believers shouldn't have to sacrifice rights. (response to Henry Holzer, National Law Journal, Dec. 7, 1992) (Letter to the Editor)LawPeter J. Riga
Benching of an athlete with medical problems may spur legal claims.LawMartin J. Greenberg
Benefits of data bases outweigh drawbacks; design difficulties can be overcome. (Legal Tech)LawNorwood S. Wilner
Benevolent Ivy League conspiracy. (alleged price-fixing in coordination of financial aid policies)LawEdward Correia
Bigamy puts end to a legal career beyond reproach. (Gregory Nelson Holmes, former assistant Kentucky attorney general)LawAndrew Wolfson
Biggins leaves ADEA issues unresolved. (Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967)LawJames R. Beyer
Biotechnology; government controls on drug prices ultimately may stand in the way of innovative medical research. (The Clinton Health Plan: A Legal Response)LawThomas D. Kiley
Book: despite its errors, the Warren Commission reached the right result. (adaptation of passages from Gerald Posner's 'Case Closed: Lee Harvey Oswald and the Assassination of JFK')Law 
Briseno's attorney looks back at trial. (Harland W. Braun) (Interview)Law 
Broad inquiry marks fair-use decisions.LawRoger L. Zissu
Business had winning record. (Supreme Court Review)LawMark L. Evans
Business lawyers focus on liability and ethics. (ABA/NYC)LawRichard M. Phillips
Businessman says he was plot's victim. (Leonard M. Ross alleges Santa Barbara News-Press libeled him in profile articles) (California)LawHolly J. Wagner
Cable TV rules to promote competition.LawDavid O. Stewart, Thomas B. Smith
Can ethics guidelines succeed? (Clinton administration guidelines)LawNancy J. Moore
Can this marriage be saved? (letter spoofing the end of an attorney-client relationship)LawLawrence J. Fox
'Case closed' excerpts: author attempts to dismantle conspiracies. (excerpt from Gerald Posner's book 'Case Closed: Lee Harvey Oswald and the Assassination of JFK.')LawGerald Posner
Case to clarify insider trading?LawDeborah Pines
Cash-strapped Philadelphia will finally pay verdicts.LawAndrew W. Lehren
CERCLA's 'contribution bar' at issue.LawRudolph F. Pierce, Daniel R. Avery
Choice-of-law clause, often overlooked, can trip up counsel. (Corporate Counsel)LawJames K. Roosa
Circuits split on color trademarks; the courts' inability to settle this issue makes litigants see red. (Trademark Law)LawR. Quincy White, Sandy L. Koropp
Circuits split over implied right. (whether defendants have an implied right of action for contribution)LawJoseph J. Fleischman, Shirley L. Berger, Catherine P. Reilly
Civil rule revisions a mixed bag. (Supreme Court Review)LawLinda S. Mullenix
Claimant tells his story in asbestos 'minitrial'; he's among more than 8,500 Maryland workers who sued six companies. (Dillard Howell, former Bethlehem Steel employee) (Pennsylvania)LawPatty Reinert
Clean air rules affect construction proposals. (Environmental Law)LawMichael J. Meagher
Cleanup legal fees in dispute; does the 'American rule' cover CERCLA?LawMichael L. Hardy, Christopher D. Knopf
CLE directory. (continuing legal education)Law 
CLE directory. (continuing legal education)Law 
CLE directory. (continuing legal education)Law 
CLE directory. (continuing legal education) (National Law Journal survey for mid-1993)LawJessica Pearson
Companies are seeking litigation alternatives; they say ADR can be effective in intellectual property disputes. (Trademark Law)LawVictoria A. Cundiff
Competency standard clarified; mental capacity to stand trial is at issue.LawSheila Taub
Computer modeling is applied; assessing harm. (Environmental Law)LawCharles B. Anderson
Conflicts of interest on the rise; entertainment lawyers face ethics problems.LawLeonard M. Marks, Robert P. Mulvey
Connecting to clients gets easier; firms can benefit from networking technology.LawRandy J. Burkart
Consumer lawyers innovate; new breed of suits brings results, big fees.LawMike Hudson
Continuing legal education.Law 
Copyright renewal process is revamped under amended law. (Intellectual Property)LawDavid A. Gerber
Courts are dialing for interpreters. (Legal Tech)LawJohn M. Knox
Courts examine U.S. environmental laws' extraterritorial reach; a D.C. Circuit decision on NEPA could affect overseas business. (National Environmental Policy Act) (International Law)LawKarl S. Bourdeau, Paul E. Hagen
Court speaks on vacation-home losses. (Toups v. Commissioner) (U.S. Tax Ct.)LawWilliam R. Meyer
Courts split on sentence reduction issue.LawLaurence Scott Shtasel
Courts take a harder line on spoliation.LawSam LaManna
Credibility of a case depends on a lawyer's personal believability; Robert A. Clifford. (Winning: Successful Strategies from 10 of the Nation's Top Litigators)Law 
Crime docket was quiet: cases on the sentencing guidelines provided most of the action. (Supreme Court Review)LawIra Mickenberg
Cross-collateralization can create problems.LawJoseph C. Bonita
Culture shock: moving from large-firm life to a specialty boutique. (New York , New York) (Firm Foundations: How to Start and Build a Small Practice)LawGary Hoppe
Curbing sexual harassment in the firms. (law firms)LawJay W. Waks
Currency crisis means new ills for Maastricht; as sovereignty concerns arise, the treaty's promise is dimmed. (International Law)LawChristopher Wolf, Klaus Kohler
Cut pay, and later, firms will do better.LawMichael H. Trotter
Czech mates: U.S. lawyers are key partners in privatizing Prague's economy.LawJeffrey Freedman
Daubert doesn't end debate on experts. (standards for admission of scientific expert testimony)LawTimothy B. Dyk, Gregory A. Castanias
D.C. Circuit court sticks it to cable.LawJames C. Goodale
Deciding when to contest an EPA rule.LawGeorge Van Cleve
Decisions may signify a judicial turnabout. (Intellectual Property)LawLee T. Gesmer
Deep-pocket defendants hail Reves case. (part 1)LawArthur F. Matthews
Delaware court clarifies duty to disclose.LawE.P. Welch, A.J. Turezyn
Delaware mulls limited partners' claims.LawE.P. Welch, A.J. Turezyn
Democracy demands laws we understand.LawJames M. Thunder
Demonstrative evidence can be most effective when it is kept simple; high-tech innovations aren't always the best.LawDennis Robert Anti, Susan Solomon Seif
Developers get bad news on impact fees.LawKenneth B. Bley, Michael L. Tidus
Developing strategies for controversial cases; deference to paying clients can obscure a firm's pro bono vision.LawJonathan D. Rowe
Dilution legislation gains momentum but raises some concerns; a federal law might impair First Amendment rights. (Trademark Law)LawPaul C. Van Slyke
Discomfiting glimpses of (hopefully) old ways. (Judge Ruth Ginsburg's legal career as revealed in her confirmation proceedings revealed how much discrimination has still taken place in the 20th century)LawThomas E. Baker
Diversity of work force should be a top priority. (Legal Administrators)LawPeggy Nagae Lum
Doctors' liability considered; 'defensive medicine' is a point of contention.LawRoxanne Barton Conlin
E.C. merger rules remain snarled; the goal of 'one-stop shopping' has not been realized. (International Law)LawJoseph F. Winterscheid
Economic espionage: a bad idea.LawWilliam T. Warner
Efficiency is crucial to success; expedited cases. (federal courts)LawWilliam K. Wells Jr.
Efforts to unfreeze Iraqi funds continue.LawNeil E. McDonell
Elder law; lawyers need to protect clients from the increasing incentives for providers to restrict care. (The Clinton Health Plan: A Legal Response)LawScott Severns
Electromagnetic fields attract lawsuits.LawStanley Pierce, Charlotte A. Biblow
Employees' lies can backfire; misconduct may bar employment suits. (Employment Law)LawDavid A. Maddux, Douglas A. Barritt
Environmental concerns prompt Section's activity. (Section of Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law) (ABA/NYC)LawFrank Erisman
EPA can't get reimbursed; for monitoring cleanup.LawJoseph S. Slobodzian
EPA's Reilly replies to 'unequal protection.' (response to National Law Journal special report, Sept. 21, 1992, includes rebuttal by National Law Journal) (Letter to the Editor)LawWilliam K. Reilly
Equal access to information sought; in outlying areas, law libraries are still few and far between. (Law Libraries)LawCarol D. Billings
Ergonomic rules may jump the gun.LawBaruch A. Fellner, Eugene Scalia
ERISA; for employers participating in 'regional alliances,' pre-emption of state laws would be gone. (The Clinton Health Plan: A Legal Response)LawRobert C. Macaualay Jr.
Ethics code is integral in practice. (Legal Administrators)LawElizabeth Ward Kalb
Ethics; existing statutes may not stop health plans from discriminating through selective marketing. (The Clinton Health Plan: A Legal Response)LawAlexander M. Capron
Evaluations of policies are crucial; what non-insurance lawyers need to know.LawJohn H. Rosenfeld, Thomas N. Spitzer
Excerpts: L.A. police sentences explained. (excerpts from sentencing memorandum of Judge John G. Davies in federal civil rights trial of two police officers involved in Rodney King beating)LawJohn G. Davies
Excerpts: staking out turf in a high-profile trial. After a notorious crime, prosecutors and defense seek a pretrial edge. (excerpt from book about 1988 murder of 7-year-old Jaclyn Dowaliby in Illinois)LawDavid Protess, Rob Warden
Expert witnesses found credible by most jurors. (The View from the Jury Box)Law 
Fair value of dissenters' shares debated.LawPaul J. Much, Louis A. Paone
False logic misdirects the U.S. war on drugs.LawL. Felipe Restrepo
Family, medical leave legislation: ensuring corporate compliance. (Corporate Counsel)LawLawrence B. Fine, George A. Stohner, E. Carl Uehlein Jr.
Feds got the power after Lujan. (many agency acts now insulated from judicial review)LawMichael J. Hirrel
Financial models can help predict; future plans.LawBruce Correll
Financial networks avoid antitrust ills.LawDonald I. Baker
Financial services not easy 'marks;' it's getting tougher to come up with distinctive names. (Trademark Law)LawAlan Behr
Finding compatible partners makes a strong firm. (Firm Foundations: How to Start and Build a Small Practice )LawMatt Resnik
Firms can improve 'quality of life.' (Legal Administrators)LawSusan C. Finelli
Firms look to automate finances, management. (Legal Tech)LawJonathan P. Bellis, Michael T. Renda
Firms rethink partners' pay; 'leveraging' in decline.LawJoel A. Rose
Floods float title questions to surface.LawEugene A. Pinover
Foreclosure alternative available; deeds in lieu offer a number of advantages.LawDennis I. Hellman
Foreign companies wary of Clinton plan. (proposed tax code revisions)LawCharles E. Engros
Foreign language skill pays off; client development boost.LawSteve Cobb
Foreign licensing can offer advantages.LawMichael G. Brennan
Foreign technologies can frustrate travelers. (Hardware & Software)LawFrancoise Gilbert
For his activities, he improperly borrowed more than $1 million from clients. (attorney's bipolar disorder found to constitute extraordinary extenuating circumstances justifying suspension rather than disbarment) (Washington)LawLawrence A. Dubin
For in-house counsel, serving two masters raises ethical issues; what are the constraints on multiple representation? (Corporate Counsel)LawC. Evan Stewart
For PC users, structure is the key; some programs just don't fit lawyers' needs.LawCarol Woodbury
For religion, speech cases, a landmark era: First Amendment law in a state of flux. (Supreme Court Review)LawBernard James
For the record: Lani Guinier in her own words. (Pennsylvania law professor and former appointee to head civil rights division of Justice Department)Law 
GM verdict could affect future cases. (wrongful death verdict due to explosion of sidesaddle gas tanks on GM truck)LawSam LaManna
Government burden of proof at issue in cases under the False Claims Act; contractors are facing more charges of 'product substitution.'LawEdward J. Shapiro
'Group searches' are here to stay.LawAmitai Etzioni
Guidelines have led to longer sentences.LawDennis Curtis
Hardball questions do pay off; Cornelius Pitts. (Winning: Successful Strategies from 10 of the Nation's Top Litigators)Law 
Hate crime legislation muzzles free speech.LawStanley Feingold
Health-care reform is a major issue for 'TIPS.' (Tort and Insurance Practice Section) (ABA/NYC)LawD. Dudley Oldham
Health care system reforms require coordinated efforts; conflicting policies and laws stand in the way of change. (Health Care Law)LawSteven N. Beck, Gail F. Brandt
Hearing - and seeing - testimony; how court reporters use closed-captioning. (Legal Tech)LawJudith H. Brentano
High court sheds light on state action.LawDonald I. Baker
High court to blame for police insulation.LawGary S. Gilden
High-level decisions are best left to lawyers. (Cutbacks Fuel Debate Over Who Should Run the Firm's Operations) (Legal Administrators)LawFrederick H. Green Jr.
Hikes may spur use of trusts; GRITS et al. (grantor-retained income trusts)LawSanford J. Schlesinger, Martin Feinstein, S. Timothy Ball
How banks rate loans to firms; lender's view.LawMichael J. Silvestri
How Electromation affects employers. (employee participation programs)LawDavid S. Fortney, Sophia L. Ranalli
How firms control spiraling law library costs. (Law Libraries)LawHolley M. Moyer
How much to charge: the subject they don't teach in law school. (Firm Foundations: How to Start and Build a Small Practice)LawDavid Rubinstein
How Reves may alter plaintiffs' strategy. (part 2)LawArthur F. Mathews
How to control international trademark costs; strategies include closer scrutiny of foreign counsel fees. (Trademark Law)LawTom Hoffman
Hungry lawyers need to choose work carefully. (Firm Foundations: How to Start and Build a Small Practice)LawCarole C. Jordan
Imaging can ease courts' record-keeping tasks. (Legal Tech)LawJim McMillan, Tom Dibble
In fear-of-AIDS cases, proof is key element; can a plaintiff recover without actual exposure to the disease? (Health Care Law)LawBrian R. Garves
In opinions to clients, intellectual property lawyers face risks. (Intellectual Property)LawGary M. Hoffman, Mark J. Thronson
Insider law examined in Europe; key Swiss case. (International Law)LawDouglas W. Hawes, Alain Hirsch
Insurance; states have reason to worry about losing authority to regulate insurers. (The Clinton Health Plan: A Legal Response)LawMichael Ziegler, Rita Theisen
Integrated approach has merits; firmwide plan.LawDiane Netter Weklar
Intent is needed for workplace bias.LawRichard A. Samp
International practitioners confront a changing world. (A.B.A. Section of International Law and Practice) (ABA/NYC)LawLouis B. Sohn
Internet is snaring law firms; a fast-growing network enhances legal research.LawVictoria K. Trotta
IRS addresses transfer-pricing abuses.LawEdwin L. Norris, John V. Pridjian
Issues arise on naming of mutuals; Congress is looking at bank-affiliated funds.LawJay G. Baris
Is U.S. justice system in a state of crisis? Four prominent lawyers examine problems and solutions. (Lloyd Doggett, Nancy Hollander, Pamela Liapakis, Stephen Reinhardt)Law 
'Joint work' theory raises new questions on authors' rights. (Intellectual Property)LawCharles D. Ossola
Judge is nearing decision on bailout for Mutual Benefit. (Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co.) (New Jersey)LawChris Mondics
Judge Wachtler's shame is punishment enough. (former New York Court of Appeals Chief Judge Sol Wachtler)LawJeffrey M. Duban
Judge Wood built career on gender. (Kimba Wood, Southern District of New York judge)LawJesse Kornbluth
Jurors prefer lawyers who are well-prepared - and not arrogant. (The View from the Jury Box)Law 
Justice may justify name again. (U.S. Department of Justice)LawJohn W. Toothman
Justices finally tackle 'foreign conduct.'LawJoseph P. Griffin
Justices likely to address resume fraud.LawHoward L. Wieder, William D. Addas
Justices revisit the solicitation question.LawJames M. Fischer
Justices took a tough stance on immigration. (Supreme Court Review)LawLory D. Rosenberg
Juvenile 'divorce' steals kids' security. (author represented Gregory K.'s mother in the child's suit to divorce her)LawJane Carey
Keeping sports fans off the jury helps players score in salary litigation; James W. Quinn. (Winning: Successful Strategies from 10 of the Nation's Top Litigators)Law 
Keep 'junk' science off the stand. (response to Stuart Speiser, National Law Journal, March 15, 1993)LawErnest J. Getto, Cynthia H. Cwik
Keep the case rolling and jurors will follow; Joseph D. Jamail. (Winning: Successful Strategies from 10 of the Nation's Top Litigators)Law 
Labor Dept. leads way on ADR.LawMarshall J. Breger
Labor lawyers eye policy issues. (A.B.A. Labor and Employment Law Section) (ABA/NYC)LawLeo Geffner
Law backs women warriors.LawRobert B. Weintraub
Law firm's sleuths cracked GM's case against NBC show. ('Dateline NBC' rigging of GM truck explosion)LawDavid J. Remondini
Laws that bar natural medicine defy nature.LawWilliam P. Goldstein
Lawyer lived a charmed, double life. (Fredric Tokars)LawMark Curriden, Bill Torpy
Lawyers: computer illiterates? Keyboard skills. (Legal Tech)LawNorwood S. Wilner
Lawyers share views on ethical concerns for in-house counsel; a roundtable discussion focuses on conflicts and how to prevent them. (Corporate Counsel)Law 
Lawyers target poor security; juries punish property owners for crimes on their premises.LawAndrew Blu
Leaving expert systems to experts. (Hardware & Software)LawRichard L. Robbins
Legal education makes service a low priority; students are often redirected from public-interest paths.LawRonald W. Fox
Legal ethics: practice what isn't preached.LawHoward Altschuler
Legal malpractice: timing is everything. (Attorney-Client)LawJames M. Fischer
Legislation for livable city spaces.LawRobert Teir
Lending practices examined; new investigations target discrimination.LawRobert S. Bennett, Joseph W. Halliday, William J. Sweet Jr., Andrew L. Sandler
Let firms buy and sell credit for pro bono.LawMarc Galanter, Thomas Palay
Liberty, bankruptcy and death at the High Court. (US Supreme Court rules on finality in civil and criminal proceedings)LawDaniel Novak
Licensing of products poses new challenges; the courts are redrawing the lines defining rights. (Trademark Law)LawAndrew A. Caffey
Limits on habeas writ aren't a 'novel idea.' (response to National Law Journal editorial of Feb 8, 1993) (Letter to the Editor)LawGerard L. Goettel
Litigators can improve odds by making better use of imaging systems.LawLeiv H. Blad Jr.
Litigators to examine lack of funding, access. (ABA/NYC)LawRobert N. Sayler, Anna P. Engh
Little protection for published data bases.LawJohn Flock, James E. Rosini
Look-alikes need close scrutiny; using celebrity doubles creates legal risks.LawStephen R. Bergerson, John H. Stout
Loose talk prejudges defendant. (Patricia Emory)LawDavid A. Harris
'Low-growth' collections pay off; some firms use technology to control the size of libraries. (Law Libraries)LawKay Todd
Making community reinvestment work.LawHeather G. Kress
Managing evidence isn't easy; using technology with vision is the key. (Legal Tech)LawRonald J. Trompeter
Many jurors consider deep pockets and ignore presumption of innocence. (The View from the Jury Box)Law 
Market impact key to fair-use analysis.LawRoger L. Zissu
McNeil opened NFL antitrust door. (National Football League)LawGary R. Roberts
Measuring the need for early disclosure. (corporate compliance)LawPaul J. Curran, Gregory J. Wallance
Mediation can heal firms' rifts; airing disputes.LawSuzanne O'Neill, Samuel Gordon
Medical malpractice; changing medical malpractice liability will not reduce health care costs. (The Clinton Health Plan: A Legal Response)LawBarry J. Nace
Mock trial can attract new client; legal showcase.LawWilliam T. Cahill
Most jurors would want their own case heard by a jury, not a judge. (The View from the Jury Box)Law 
Mr. Justice Marshall lives on in his words. (Thurgood Marshall, former U.S. Supreme Court justice)Law 
'Nannygate' and dragons of the IRS. (IRS should not place employment tax burden on families who hire part-time household help)LawPaul L. Caron
New cases re-examine pre-emption; questions persist after the Cipollone ruling.LawBarry J. Nace
New disclosure guidelines await review. (franchise law)LawDennis E. Wieczorek, Sandra J. Wall
New entity raises issue for the IRS; liability limits. (limited liability company)LawC. VanLeer Davis III
New global standards may guide industry on environmental issues; European nations are leading the effort to develop the guidelines. (International Law)LawChristopher L. Bell, James L. Connaughton
New interactive videos can enhance continuing legal education plans; players are able to test their trial skills and legal knowledge.LawVictoria K. Trotta
New rule in need of trial run. (congressional hearings on revised Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 which would make it harder to sanction frivolous litigation)LawCarl Tobias
'New value' exception divides bench, bar. (priorities in bankruptcy law)LawRichard M. Pachulski, Jeffrey N. Pomerantz
No papers, no rights, no safety. (undocumented domestic workers face frequent violations of labor laws and various kinds of abuse)LawMartha F. Davis
One court, one rule on ethics. (conflict of laws in legal ethics matters)LawDavid B. Isbell, Arvid E. Roach
Open questions abound on the 1991 Act. (Civil Rights Act of 1991)LawDonald R. Livingston
Outcomes assessment; defining 'medically necessary' and clarifying dispute procedures are key to the plan's success. (The Clinton Health Plan: A Legal Response)LawArnold R. Levinson
Panelists give tips to lawyers. (The View from the Jury Box)Law 
Pardoning Weinberger belittles democracy. (former Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger)LawJames J. Brosnahan
Pardoning Weinberger was right. (former defense secretary Caspar Weinberger) (response to James J. Brosnahan, National Law Journal, Jan. 18, 1993)LawDouglas W. Kmiec
'PC' codes incorrect, courts say; 'political correctness' faces the judicial ax.LawKen Myers, Peter Morrison
PCs don't always add productivity; some firms get tangled in 'the computer snarl.' (Legal Tech)LawCarol Woodbury
Peer panels can stomp out truth.LawStuart M. Speiser
Peer review does not thwart new ideas. (response to Stuart Speiser, National Law Journal, March 15, 1993) (Letter to the Editor)LawFrancisco J. Ayala, Bert Black
Planning for disaster; computer systems can be kept functioning in the wake of a calamity. (Hardware & Software)LawJean G. Barr
Play smart in buying a system; much rides on a firm's computer acquisitions.LawFrancoise Gilbert
Poll: jurors have faith in system. (The View from the Jury Box)LawJoanne Naiman, Joan M. Cheever
Pondering EDGAR's mysteries; users may find bugs in the SEC's new system. (Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval - SEC's new electronic filing system) (Legal Tech)LawWayne J. Lovett
Preparation is the key to victory; Neal R. Sonnett. (Winning: Successful Strategies from 10 of the Nation's Top Litigators)Law 
Privatization trend hits foreign phone systems; nations sell interests in an effort to gain funds and improve services.LawThomas J. Casey, David H. Pawlik
Privatizing brings new challenges; Latin America. (International Law)LawMark S. Fowler, Aileen A. Pisciotta
Privilege exception flourishes; critics try to limit the crime-fraud standard.LawRichard A. Salomon, Paul S. Bock
Pro bono, pro publico, pro patria. (mandatory pro bono should be put in place in every law school and lawyers should be required to perform some pro bono service for admission to the bar)LawArline Jolles Lotman
Pro bono's not enough for the job. (state funding for legal assistance to the poor needed rather than more pro bono legal services)LawJack Wax
Prominence counts in pro bono appearances. (response to Marc Galanter and Thomas Palay, National Law Journal, Sept. 6, 1993)LawSteven Lubet
Proposal on swaps angers exchanges, but pleases others.LawDouglas Wilson
Proposed treaty would streamline international trademark procedures; formalities would be simplified and excessive paperwork eliminated. (World Intellectual Property Organization treaty) (Trademark Law)LawRichard J. Taylor
Prosecutors end-run guidelines; senior judge applauds. (Judge Jack B. Weinstein from Eastern District of New York)LawDaniel Wise
Protection programs should secure more than trade secrets; companies need to safeguard employee rights, too. (Corporate Counsel)LawChristopher A. Bloom, Leslie F. Chard III
Protections, incentives for self-policing lacking. (Corporate Counsel)LawJoseph E. Murphy
Protective orders assault consumers.LawTeresa M. Hendricks, Joseph W. Moch
Providers' perspective; the plan would create plenty of work for lawyers, but providers wouldn't be able to afford them. (The Clinton Health Plan: A Legal Response)LawVirginia H. Hackney
Publishers, librarians at odds; but communication can bridge the gap between the two groups. (Law Libraries)LawFleeta Cunningham
Questions linger on punitives and evidence. (Supreme Court Review)LawLinda S. Mullenix
Racial divide affects black, white panelists. (The View from the Jury Box)Law 
'Reasonable woman' test may perpetuate sex bias.LawClaire Saady
Recent decisions show rising risks of parody; intellectual property owners are gaining against parodists. (Trademark Law)LawCharles D. Ossola
Recent E.C. directives level playing field; U.S. companies can benefit from the new rules on public bidding. (International Law)LawVernon E. Vig
Reflections by Vincent Foster on law and his life. (excerpts from May 8, 1993 commencement speech at University of Arkansas Leflar Law Center, ten weeks before Foster's apparent suicide)LawVincent W. Foster Jr.
Regulation of foreign banks tightens.LawJoseph T. Lynyak III
Regulations, new codes may dictate changes in firms' phone systems; ADA compliance may necessitate upgrades. (Americans with Disabilities Act)LawRandolph J. Burkart
Rent-to-own is targeted as racketeering. (Starks v. Rent-A-Center)LawMike Hudson
Requests for proposals require sound responses to meet clients' needs; a growing number of clients are using RFPs when choosing counsel. (requests for proposals)LawJulie Savarino, Donna L.G. Shaft
Researchers plug in; librarians discuss the use of technology in research at their firms. (Law Libraries)LawKevin Miles, Joan Hass, James W. Shelar, Lorraine A. Kulpa, June F. MacLeod, Kate Barding, Janet Accardo, Kay David
Resources can yield revenues; information brokering enables law firms to sell library service to others. (Law Libraries)LawLinda Will
Restrictive covenants in physicians' contracts: disfavored, but legal. (Health Care Law)LawBrooke E. Alexy, Mark D. Olson
Restructuring missteps can be costly.LawPhilip A. Miscimarra, Dale L. Deitchler
Retroactivity of 1991 law still debated. (Civil Rights Act of 1991)LawRussell E. Brooks, Gila E. Gellman
Revisions to RESPA at issue; HUD's proposals on disclosure are assessed. (Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Department of Housing and Urban Development)LawLeonard A. Bernstein
RICO increasingly used in infringement cases; advantages include broader jurisdiction, greater ease of service. (Trademark Law)LawMalcolm B. Wittenberg, Kit L. Knudsen
Riots as a response to the law.LawCharles L. Lindner
Ruling affects rights of support contractors; maintenance is held to infringe a copyright. (Legal Tech)LawJoseph E. Hustein
Scenario: expanding a practice; six proposals. (six law firm marketing professionals devise a marketing plan for a hypothetical firm)Law 
Scope of anti-bribery rules still unclear.LawChristopher F. Dugan, Stephen J. Jorden
Scope of harassment liability expands.LawStephen A. Ploscowe, David W. Garland
SEC adds to compliance officers' duties.LawRobert S. Smith
SEC initiatives benefit Canadian issuers.LawStephen H. Halperin
SEC nominee says he'll study curbs on securities suits. (Arthur Levitt, Jr., nominee for chairmanship of SEC)LawClaudia Maclachlan
Section lets prosecutors, defense air differences. (A.B.A. Criminal Justice Section) (ABA/NYC)LawTom C. Smith
SEC trains its eye on the environment. (Securities and Exchange Commission)LawKathy E.B. Robb
Sega case suggests protection strategies. (reverse engineering of computer software) (Intellectual Property)LawDale M. Cendali, Martin Glenn
Senators cannot be choosers. (legislature has no constitutional power to do anything but ratify or turn down a president's judicial selection)LawVictor Williams
Sexual harassment laws face lax enforcement.LawJanice Goodman
Sheik indictment raises questions; why didn't federal prosecutors charge him under RICO? (Sheik Omar Abdel Rahman)LawDeborah Pines
Shifts in Canadian law reflect harmonization with U.S. principles; recent legislation and court decisions highlight the changes. (Trademark Law)LawMark K. Evans
Should the non-profits pay punitive damages?LawRobert W. McMenamin
S & L suits: unjust, yes but coming to an end. (suits by Resolution Trust Corp.)LawEdward L. Morris
Small firms should plan staffing needs, adequate personnel procedures. (Firm Foundations: How to Start and Build a Small Practice)LawDonald H. Oppenheim, Mary E. Steiner
Software should aid specialists; non-lawyer experts can provide much support.LawRichard L. Robbins
Sol Wachtler tells story of drug woe. (former New York chief judge)LawGary Spencer, Ruth S. Hochberger
Some 'Buy American' rules ease; the 1933 act devised to foster U.S. industry keeps evolving.LawWilliam H. Lash III
Specialists offer views on trademark issues; from Asia to Brazil, trademark owners face protection challenges. (Trademark Law) (Panel Discussion)Law 
Split arises on 'injury' definition; do CGL policies cover emotional distress? (comprehensive general liability)LawWilliam M. Savino
Squeezing out the corporate cash. (who really pays the bills in securities fraud cases)LawWilliam J. Carney, Jennifer H. Arlen
State Clean Air Act programs undefined.LawRussell S. Frye, Leslie S. Ritts
State the case simply, starting with voir dire; John M. O'Quinn. (Winning: Successful Strategies from 10 of the Nation's Top Litigators)Law 
Statistics fine-tune simple courtroom evidence.LawMichael Rappeport
Steffan case shows Navy policy still anti-gay. (Joseph Steffan, sailor appealing discharge from Navy for being gay)LawBeatrice Dohrn
Stricter real estate loan rules in place.LawPhilip H. Myers, Leonard A. Bernstein
Suits charge fraud in secret discounts to health insurers.LawDouglas Wilson
Summer freeze ends for some law students; as economy appears to rebound, jobs are up for summer associates.LawThom Weidlich, Charise K. Lawrence
Superfund liability at issue; the EPA resists a complete overhaul.LawRaymond B. Ludwiszewski
Survey lets judges render some opinions about the patent bar. (Intellectual Property)LawVictor G. Savikas
Systems can ease burden of document production. (Hardware & Software)LawRalph A. Weidler, J. Ralph DeLong
Tale of a will that drew blood at a white-shoe firm. (Johnson family v. Barbara Piasecka Johnson will contest and flaws in Sullivan and Cromwell's representation of Mrs. Johnson)LawDavid Margolick
Taming the infringers; 'Special 301 process' fosters copyright and trademark protection. (Trademark Law)LawFrancis S.L. Wang
Taxation; the tax details are sketchy, but the consequences for employers' current plans could be enormous. (The Clinton Health Plan: A Legal Response)LawMary B. Hevener
Technology is changing how law firms relate to in-house counsel. (Hardware & Software)LawRichard P. Cline
Terminated dealers adopt new tactics.LawR. Mark McCareins
The association's outgoing president assesses the problems. (Curing an Ailing Justice System) (J. Michael McWilliams) (ABA/NYC)LawJ. Michael McWilliams
The bankruptcy courts explore new automation to improve efficiency; better ways to manage data are considered.LawKevin P. Kilpatrick
The beef of the brief isn't found in the fat.LawRuggero J. Aldisert
The case can be won during discovery; Michael V. Ciresi. (Winning: Successful Strategies from 10 of the Nation's Top Litigators)Law 
The court must look like us all. (need for a racially diverse Supreme Court)LawCarlos G. Ortiz
The danger of the paid snitches.LawCharles J. Ware
The defense must make a positive statement; Howard J. Privett. (Winning: Successful Strategies from 10 of the Nation's Top Litigators)Law 
The departing lawyer would be obligated to pay costs incurred by the law firm.LawLawrence A. Dubin
The fugitive from real-life justice. (chances the wrongfully convicted movie character Dr. Richard Kimble might have in real life)LawPhillip S. Figa
The greatest show in court: 'Wrestlemania.' (libel suit by Vincent K. McMahon, head of World Wrestling Federation)LawJack Ewing
The importance of image: choosing office space. (Firm Foundations: How to Start and Build a Small Practice)LawChristopher S. Tarr
The incoming president details new efforts for the year ahead. (Curing an Ailing Justice System) (1993-94 A.B.A. president R. William Ide III) (ABA/NYC)LawR. William Ide III
The judiciary needs judicious growth.LawDolores K. Sloviter
The jurors tell their own tales. (The View from the Jury Box)LawJoan M. Cheever
The legal profession needs more humanity.LawPhyllis Weiss Haserot
The libel suit that never was. (swift settlement of General Motors' libel suit against NBC)LawJames C. Goodale
The military can't absorb homosexuals. (Gays and the Military: More Fighting Words)LawMelissa Wells-Petry
The opening statement can win the case and encourage settlements: Joseph W. Cotchett. (Winning: Successful Strategies from 10 of the Nation's Top Litigators)Law 
The poor of Grants Pass get access to justice. (need for Clinton Administration to fund legal services to the poor)LawIra R. Zarov
The profession after 15 years. (legal profession in mid-1993, 15 years after National Law Journal published first issue) (includes related article listing key happenings in the legal profession between 1978 and 1993)LawMargaret Cronin Fisk, Edward Frost
The right way to take clients when moving on. (Firm Foundations: How to Start and Build a Small Practice)LawPeter R. Jarvis
These dead lawyers aren't part of a joke. (July 1991 shooting death of San Francisco's Pettit and Martin lawyers shows need to control guns and stop bigoted lawyer-bashing)LawHarvey I. Saferstein
The start-up nest egg: what a lawyer needs to open a new practice. (Firm Foundations: How to Start and Build a Small Practice)LawHarvey Kleinman
Time to end constitutional double talk. (Gays and the Military: More Fighting Words)LawThomas B. Stoddard
Tinkering with the machinery in capital cases. (Supreme Court Review)LawEric M. Freedman
Today's start-ups need a crash course in the latest legal technology. (Firm Foundations: How to Start and Build a Small Practice)LawRoss L. Kodner
To fill compliance role, law department may need an upgrade; added burdens stretch the limits of the general counsel's office. (Corporate Counsel)LawD. Broward Craig, David S. Hershberg
Top R.I. judge faces ethics cases; Supreme Court justice once vowed reform. (Justice Thomas F. Fay of the Rhode Island Supreme Court)LawElizabeth Abbott
Transport of waste in dispute; CERCLA dispute. (Environmental Law)LawDaniel P. Harris, David Milan
Trial wins are hard to predict; survey results.LawJane Goodman
Trust plans can benefit client and attorney.LawRobert A. Esperti, Renno L. Peterson
Two minority lawyers who built their firm. (Chicago) (Firm Foundations: How to Start and Build a Small Practice)LawMartin P. Greene
Two-tiered partnerships proliferate.LawCharles J. Santangelo, Jake Krocheski
Uncontrolled right of entry poses a threat. (Immigration Dilemma: Humanity vs. Terrorism)LawArthur C. Helton
Uncontrolled U.S. entry threatens public safety.LawDaniel A. Stein
Union activity inside hospitals may be limited; the law restricts solicitation to areas away from patient care.LawPeter N. Cultice
Unnecessary ingredient in antitrust enforcement.LawGary D. Sesser
Ups and downs: the first steps of going solo. (Baltimore, Maryland) (Firm Foundations: How to Start and Build a Small Practice)LawRaymond E. DiBiagio Jr.
U.S. court exonerates track star. (Harry Reynolds Jr., accused of steroid use by International Amateur Athletic Federation)LawZan Hale
U.S. courts must guide interstate custody.LawLinda Lea M. Viken
Using government's guidance to structure a compliance plan; environmental policies are measured against three key benchmarks. (Corporate Counsel)LawDan Levin, Paul G. Wallach
Way to end abortion dilemma?LawJoseph E. Schmitz
Wetlands policy still unsettled; interests clash. (Environmental Law)LawRichard P. Blessen
What an imaging system can - and can't - do. (Hardware & Software)LawGlenn L. Yammarino, Robert H. Lindsay, Steven L. Kastell
What this court needs is a justice with vision. (what kind of person Clinton's nominee to Supreme Court should be)LawFrank Askin
When a limited partnership goes awry.LawEdward P. Welch, Andrew J. Turezyn
When bondholders' votes upset a plan.LawSandra E. Mayerson
Why judge resigned from ABA.LawWilliam M. Acker Jr.
Why the marketing staff needs legal expertise, and how to acquire it.LawRoss H. Fishman
Wide array of resources available to attorneys. (information services provided by Association of Trial Lawyers of America)Law 
Wide impact seen for photocopying case. (copyright law) (American Geophysical Union v. Texaco Inc.)LawLaura N. Gasaway
With no body, prosecutors try to link man to crime. (Minnesota)LawPaul McEnroe
Women battered by life and law lose twice.LawCharles J. Aron
Workers' compensation; national health care will not cure problems of state workers' compensation systems. (The Clinton Health Plan: A Legal Response)LawLawrence P. Postol
Worldwide community takes action on ozone; amendments to the Montreal Protocol lead to new regulations.LawDavid M. Friedland, David G. Isaacs
You must remember this.... (humor on the way law practice used to be)LawCharles J. Santangelo
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