Punitives ruling: cheers and yawns; defenders gleeful, but trial lawyers predict little real change

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The Supreme Court ruling in Cooper Industries, Inc. v. Leatherman Tool Group requiring de novo review of punitive damage verdicts by appellate courts is discussed. Standards on punitive reviews are expected to change in state as well as federal court.

Cases, Remedies, Exemplary damages, Punitive damages, Judicial review, Mental distress (Law)

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Lawyers adjust to a post-Sept . 11 world; stranded experts, video hook-ups

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The reluctance of many attorneys and parties to litigation to use airplanes after the World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks of 2001 and their increased use of video and teleconferencing is discussed.

Influence, Air travel, 2001 AD, World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks, 2001

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Who's hot in job market? And who should be thinking about a change of specialty?

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Intellectual property and corporate law are in a tie as the legal specialties most in demand, the latter because of the thriving US economy and the move towards consolidation throughout US industry, which has created great demand for lawyers with experience in mergers and acquisitions, securities, and any form of transactional work. Recruiters see no end to the demand for intellectual property lawyers in the foreseeable future, but that for corporate attorneys will probably cool once the merger hyperactivity subsides.

Legal services, Attorneys, Offices of Lawyers, Lawyers, Legal specialization

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