tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614802008-12-23T10:19:18.360-05:00TRIAL.COM Litigation NewsTRIAL.COM's blawg of litigation management news, clippings, pointers to news reports and articles, and views of interest on issues and developments in the legal market. TRIAL.COM Litigation News has been continously published since December, 2000 (see archives at http://www.trial.com/Blogger/Trial-BlogArchive.htm) and, we believe, is the oldest continuously published legal blog in the world.Ellisnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1284125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-861480.post-58788757958395644072008-12-23T10:15:00.001-05:002008-12-23T10:19:18.369-05:00THE NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL INTERVIEWS BLAKES' MICHAEL GANS ON WEIGHING THE IMPACT OF CANADA'S GROUND-BREAKING "BELL" RULING
Vesna Jaksic / The National Law Journal / December 23, 2008
The Supreme Court of Canada on Dec. 19 released the reasons behind its June decision to allow a $42 billion (C$52 billion) acquisition of Montreal-based BCE Inc., or Bell Canada Enterprises, Canada's biggest Eddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-861480.post-9188597943491917342008-12-23T09:23:00.006-05:002008-12-23T09:42:13.412-05:00FROM THIS WEEK'S ISSUE | A law firm sells itself by not really selling itself Lightfoot, Franklin & White is a law firm that is notable for what it lacks: a full-service marketing and business development department. The absence of a well-oiled and well-funded marketing machine doesn't seem to be slowing down the Birmingham, Ala.-based litigation firm, however. The 55-attorney shop receives Ellisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-861480.post-43783573325141680642008-12-18T06:55:00.004-05:002008-12-19T10:05:00.721-05:00The Deputization Of State AGs Under CPSIA
An article currently appearing in Law360's Product Liability news.
By James W. Weller and Christopher D. Thomas, Nixon Peabody LLP
Law360, New York (December 17, 2008) -- In August 2008, the president signed into law the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (the “Improvement Act”).
This legislation, which in large part was a reaction to an Ellisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-861480.post-17789385896727977742008-12-16T12:22:00.002-05:002008-12-16T12:26:04.878-05:00HOOD LAW FIRM TAKES DEFENSE VERDICT IN IN-STORE ACCIDENT CASE
The Hood Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina continued its success earlier this month when Molly Craig, Chilton Simmons and Tyson Nettles took a defense verdict for a large home improvement chain in an in-store serious personal injury case.
While shopping for doors in one of defendant’s stores, plaintiff began inspecting doors Eddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-861480.post-9642854484200607122008-12-11T12:33:00.003-05:002008-12-11T12:44:22.310-05:00Sandberg Phoenix Offers Training to Minority Law Firms
Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard is offering Continuing Legal Education (CLE) opportunities for attorneys and staff members of minority law firms by extending its CLE program, “Training to New Heights,” to law firms with eight or fewer members in an effort to promote continued learning within the legal community.
“We believe we are the Ellisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-861480.post-81851581183141026792008-11-18T15:24:00.001-05:002008-11-18T15:27:18.373-05:00GOODELL DeVRIES DEFENSE VERDICT FOR CROWN EQUIPMENT
On November 13, 2008, Thomas J. Cullen, Jr. and Constantine J. Themelis of Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann obtained a defense verdict on behalf of Crown Equipment Corporation in the Supreme Court of the State of New York in Suffolk County. In this case, Hutchinson, et ano. v. Crown Equipment Corporation, et al., Anthony and Denise Hutchinson Eddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-861480.post-53637752528756212172008-11-18T15:19:00.000-05:002008-11-18T15:20:55.259-05:00SUMMARY JUDGMENT FOR DEUTSCH KERRIGAN
Charles Leche of Deutsch, Kerrigan & Stiles represented an insurance company in a coverage matter arising from a Comprehensive General Liability (CGL) policy issued by the client. The alleged insured and a wharfinger insurer of the insured filed suit against the client CGL insurer, seeking reimbursement of $4 million which had been paid to settle an Eddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-861480.post-55872228715206136872008-11-12T09:35:00.000-05:002008-11-12T09:37:18.487-05:00SNELL & WILMER AND BEIRNE MAYNARD & PARSONS SUCCESSFULLY DEFEND FORD MOTOR COMPANY IN ROLLOVER CASE
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. attorney Warren Platt and Beirne, Maynard & Parsons' attorney Sawnie McEntire recently obtained a defense verdict in favor of Ford Motor Company in Bay City, Texas in a case involving the on-road rollover of a 1996 Ford Explorer. During the rollover accident, Kenneth Mead, Eddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-861480.post-46397868124911796172008-11-12T09:29:00.001-05:002008-11-12T09:32:00.383-05:00THE HEARD MUSEUM RECOGNIZES SNELL & WILMER'S JOEL HOXIE AND WIFE CINDY AS HONORARY CHAIRS OF THE 2008 MOONDANCE GALA
Snell & Wilmer partner Joel Hoxie and his wife, Cindy, were named as the honorees for the Heard Museum’s 2008 Moondance Gala. Both Joel and Cindy have been actively involved in the Heard Museum for many years. Joel joined the board of trustees in 1989 and was elected a life Eddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-861480.post-23859491265318210932008-11-08T14:15:00.008-05:002008-11-08T20:14:37.491-05:0018 NETWORK FIRMS RECOMMENDED OR HIGHLY RECOMMENDED in 2009 EDITION OF BENCHMARK LITIGATION
So reads the inside cover of the 2009 edition of "Benchmark Litigation, The Definitive Guide to America's Leading Litigation Firms & Attorneys"
The second annual (2009) edition of Benchmark Litigation, self-described as "the definitive guide to America's leading business litigation firms and attorneys",Ellisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-861480.post-91538722216041080872008-11-06T19:36:00.000-05:002008-11-08T19:43:22.024-05:00DYKEMA ATTORNEYS TAKE DEFENSE VERDICT IN AUTO BURN CASE
In a case involving a new 1999 GM Astro Van and 3rd degree burns over 40% of a 21-year old driver’s body, $440,000 in medical expense, and two expert witnesses for each side, Dykema trial lawyers Michael Cooney and Brittany Schultz took a defense verdict after a two week jury trial.
Plaintiff in this motor vehicle product liability case Ellisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-861480.post-70539345638105619582008-11-05T11:00:00.002-05:002008-11-05T11:07:51.688-05:00BOBBY HOOD AND MOLLY CRAIG OF HOOD LAW FIRM NAMED IN "BEST LAWYERS"
"The Best Lawyers in America" named two of Hood Law Firm, LLC’s partners in its 2008 publication. Bobby Hood, Sr. was recognized in the practice areas of commercial litigation, health care law and personal injury litigation. Molly H. Craig was recognized in the health care law practice area.Eddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-861480.post-83181401283396446762008-11-05T10:45:00.002-05:002008-11-05T10:53:05.781-05:00WHEELER TRIGG KENNEDY VETERANS SHARE MILITARY EXPERIENCES
Originally, November 11th was proclaimed by the United States Congress as a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace, and specifically set aside to honor veterans of World War I. In 1954, Congress amended the Act of 1938 to make November 11th a day to honor American veterans of all wars. Today, Veterans’ Day is commonly observed in Eddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-861480.post-17740415731317837702008-10-30T16:04:00.002-04:002008-10-30T16:06:37.259-04:00MALCOLM WHEELER RECEIVES PLAC LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. (PLAC) honored Malcolm Wheeler, a partner with the civil litigation firm Wheeler Trigg Kennedy LLP, with a lifetime achievement award. PLAC is a non-profit association with over 120 corporate members representing a cross-section of American and international product manufacturers that seek to Eddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-861480.post-86058687227086676602008-10-30T15:56:00.002-04:002008-10-30T16:02:21.915-04:00EIGHT WHEELER TRIGG KENNEDY ATTORNEYS NAMED "BEST LAWYERS"
The Best Lawyers in America® named eight of Wheeler Trigg Kennedy LLP’s 25 partners to its 2009 list. Two of the eight were recognized as the best in four or more practice areas. John Fitzpatrick was recognized in five practice areas: mass tort litigation, medical malpractice law, personal injury litigation, product liability Eddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-861480.post-59843661622120547862008-10-30T15:42:00.002-04:002008-10-30T15:48:07.050-04:00HOOD LAW FIRM WINS DEFENSE VERDICT FOR OB/GYN
On October 23, 2008, the Hood Law Firm trial team of Robert H. Hood, Sr., Jamie Hood and Diedra Wilson Hightower obtained a defense verdict for a local OB/Gyn and his practice in Richland County, South Carolina. The Plaintiff was a pre-natal patient of the OB/Gyn practice during 2002 and was admitted to the Co-defendant hospital on March 7, 2003 Eddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-861480.post-79846532372495464962008-10-27T17:33:00.005-04:002008-10-27T18:45:17.060-04:00UNDERSTANDING THE CURRENT CREDIT CRISIS:
The Funds, Financial Vehicles, Assets and Disputes
A free 90-minute lunchtime Credit Crisis Webinar presenting an overview of the credit crisis and current issues.
Given the current state of the capital markets and the worldwide financial meltdown, it is critical that fund managers, institutional investors, pensions, endowments, and anyone with an Ellisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-861480.post-6676881281853974222008-10-20T11:35:00.002-04:002008-10-20T11:38:36.686-04:00SNELL & WILMER OPENS OFFICE IN MEXICO
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. announced it has opened an office in Los Cabos, Mexico. The office marks the Firm’s seventh location, and its first outside of the United States. With this announcement, Snell & Wilmer becomes the first United States-based law firm with a presence in Baja California Sur.
The office is anchored by attorneys Richard Krumbein and Carlos Eddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-861480.post-34692508167773422402008-10-09T10:44:00.000-04:002008-10-09T20:50:43.043-04:00THE NETWORK OF TRIAL LAW FIRMS' LITIGATION MANAGEMENT SUPERCOURSE
"ROCK-SOLID LITIGATION MANAGEMENT"
October 30 - November 2, 2008
In-house general counsel and senior litigation managers will attend two days of cutting-edge litigation management CLE provided by The Network of Trial Law Firms next month at our 45th Litigation Management Supercourse. This Fall's program will take place at the Eddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-861480.post-47009551221499857542008-10-08T17:18:00.002-04:002008-10-08T17:24:53.919-04:00MIKE O’DONNELL NAMED NEW COLORADO CHAIR OF AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRIAL LAWYERS
Michael O’Donnell, chairman of the Denver litigation firm Wheeler Trigg Kennedy, was named Chairman of the Colorado State Committee of the American College of Trial Lawyers, effective October 1, 2008. Widely considered to be the premier professional trial organization in America since it was founded in 1950, the ACTL isEddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-861480.post-9749585984450924132008-10-07T09:00:00.000-04:002008-10-09T21:24:55.495-04:00NETWORK CHAIR DAVID HARRIS HONORED WITH DOUGLAS EAKELEY AWARD BY VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE
Tuesday night, October 3, 2008, Network chair and Lowenstein Sandler senior litigation partner David L. Harris was honored with the Douglas Eakeley award (for more on Douglas Eakeley, see here) by Volunteer Lawyers for Justice, a non-profit organization channeling the efforts of more than 1,000 Ellisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-861480.post-781688553784667132008-09-29T13:47:00.005-04:002008-10-01T10:34:42.354-04:00HOOD LAW FIRM OBTAINS DEFENSE VERDICT IN PRODUCT LIABILITY TRIAL
The team at the Hood Law Firm, LLC of Charleston, South Carolina has continued their success with another big defense verdict. On September 18, 2008, the trial team of Robert (Bobby) H. Hood, Bobby Hood, Jr. and Jamie Hood, along with their local counsel Marianne J. Gilmartin, obtained a defense verdict in an electrocution case Eddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-861480.post-31639566796735601272008-09-29T13:39:00.006-04:002008-10-01T10:51:43.457-04:00SNELL & WILMER WINS JURY VERDICT OF $269.5 MILLION FOR FIRM CLIENT
Meritage Homes Corporation, a leading U.S. homebuilder, was awarded $269.5 million last Thursday, in a unanimous jury verdict in Federal District Court in Phoenix. Meritage, represented during the four years litigation and a three-week trial by Dan Goldfine of Snell & Wilmer, filed the lawsuit against Greg Hancock, a former Eddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-861480.post-75153754275600590972008-09-22T15:42:00.006-04:002008-09-23T11:20:53.311-04:00LECLAIR RYAN LITIGATION TEAM ACHEIVES LANDMARK FIRST AMENDMENT VICTORY
In a rare rehearing and reversal of an earlier decision of the Virginia Supreme Court in the same case, LeClairRyan attorneys Tom Wolf and Joe Rainsbury prevailed on First Amendment grounds in overturning a white collar criminal conviction.
After being sentenced to nine years in prison, under Virginia's anti-spam statute, Eddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-861480.post-77883051458780318042008-09-19T10:26:00.002-04:002008-09-19T10:32:21.307-04:00ANOTHER DEFENSE VERDICT FOR HOOD LAW FIRM
The trial team of Molly H. Craig, Jamie Hood and Elizabeth Ballentine of the Hood Law Firm (Charleston, SC) obtained a defense verdict for a local colorectal surgeon and his practice. The case was tried before the Honorable Larry Patterson in Greenville County, South Carolina. The Plaintiff was represented by the law firm of Parham, Smith & Dodson, Eddnoreply@blogger.com