At ATLA, 'we are at war;' enemy is the 'tort reform' campaign

Article Abstract:

The struggle between trial lawyers and tort reform advocates is discussed. This has been on President Bush's wish-list since he was governor of Texas and his presidency has made it more high-profile. Bush has proposed capping damages in medical malpractice suits.

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Trial Procedures, Political aspects, Tort reform

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Prepping for reality; the trial team at Temple University outshines some more elite schools

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An accolade to Temple University Law School for its teaching of trial practice is given, and the school gets higher grades for its trial practice courses than those in the Ivy League. All courses in this area adopt a learning-by-doing approach.

Pennsylvania, Curricula, Study and teaching, Law schools, Temple University. School of Law

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A firm you can bank on; banks hire little Elias Matz for litigation, but it has no litigators

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Elias, Matz, Tiernan and Herrick, a 17-lawyer New York firm which is among the most used by the financial services industry, is discussed.

New York, Management, Law firms, Elias, Matz, Tiernan & Herrick L.L.P.

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