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How To: Hire a private detective
Ten years ago, when Elizabeth Kelley needed a private investigator to help her on a case, she asked several fellow criminal defense lawyers in Cleveland for recommendations.
Litigation mounts over DePuy hip replacement device
Spurred by an August recall and recent television ads by plaintiffs' law firms, litigation over DePuy ASR hip implants is escalating.
Capping e-discovery costs requires creativity
Do detective work before hiring a PI Ten years ago, when Elizabeth Kelley needed a private investigator to help her on a case, she asked several fellow criminal defense lawyers ...
Q and A: Debra C. Newman, founder of Newman Longterm Care in Richfield
Long-term care can cost up to $78,000 a year for nursing home care and $70,000 a year for home health-care services. And the cost of that care is rarely covered by Medicare or Medi-gap plans.
Retirement health care is a significant expense
Solo and small-firm lawyers thinking about retirement need to factor in the cost of health insurance coverage, which currently averages $600 a month per couple.
Gruesome photos may sway jurors – or make them swoon
Research by Bryan Edelman, a senior trial consultant with Jury Research Institute in Alamo, Calif., demonstrates that jurors who view graphic images are more likely to deliver plaintiff verdicts. His 2007 study - based on a product liability case involving an infant whose hands were severely burned by an allegedly defective vaporizer - found that photographs of the child's burned hands had a si[...]
Rulings spark debate over preemption for generic drugs
About 500 lawsuits have been filed nationwide alleging severe neurological injuries caused by the drug Reglan and generic counterparts used to treat gastrointestinal disorders.
With the economy still in the doldrums, estranged couples have grown tired at waiting and are proceeding with divorces.
Tired of staying together until the economy improves, an increasing number of unhappy couples are forging ahead with their divorces.
Legal plans bolster attorneys’ practices
Much of attorney Robert Johnson’s practice involves defending insurance claims against supermarkets and trucking companies. But for the past five years, he has also worked for several prepaid legal plans, doing basic legal services ranging from preparing wills to representing tenants in disputes with landlords.
Lawsuits trail U-Haul
Do detective work before hiring a PI Ten years ago, when Elizabeth Kelley needed a private investigator to help her on a case, she asked several fellow criminal defense lawyers ...
Letterman scandal a lesson in risks of office liaisons
Do detective work before hiring a PI Ten years ago, when Elizabeth Kelley needed a private investigator to help her on a case, she asked several fellow criminal defense lawyers ...
Longtime legal bloggers on how to make your blog prosper
Do detective work before hiring a PI Ten years ago, when Elizabeth Kelley needed a private investigator to help her on a case, she asked several fellow criminal defense lawyers ...
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