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Recent Articles from Sylvia Hsieh
How to vet your cloud provider for security
Cloud computing has become so convenient for lawyers that security has almost become an afterthought.
Railroad workers can sue under relaxed causation standard
An injured railroad worker suing under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act need only prove that the railroad company’s negligence played a part — no matter how small — in his injury, the Supreme Court has ruled in a 5-4 decision.
What to do when jurors zone out
If you notice a juror staring off into the vaulted courtroom ceiling during your carefully planned trial, you may have a juror with attention-deficit disorder.
Plavix cases start to pick up
Litigation over the blood thinner Plavix is picking up momentum.
New iPad app helps trial lawyers with depositions
A new app for the iPad helps trial lawyers create and organize deposition questions.
Ethics proposals could impact small-firm lawyers
The ABA Ethics Commission 20/20 recently met to discuss a package of proposals that are likely to affect small and solo law firms.
The challenge of asking for damages
When Carl Bettinger stepped up to the jury box in the summer of 2007 to make closing arguments in a nursing home abuse case, he reminded the jury that his client was not just an old and sick woman, as the defense claimed. She had been a child, had played in a sandbox, had been a mother and grandmother, had loved and lived.
The challenge of asking for damages
Whether you're a plaintiffs' lawyer asking the jury for millions of dollars or a defense lawyer seeking zero damages, broaching the topic of money is always a tricky thing. Too high a number and you risk offending the jury; too low and you've sold your case short.
Are health courts coming to Minnesota?
Buried in the White House's federal budget plan is a proposal to encourage states to reform their medical malpractice laws.
Darvon, Darvocet suits likely to cause headache
Plaintiffs' personal injury attorneys are gearing up to initiate an onslaught of litigation against makers of the popular painkillers Darvon and Darvocet.
Law office makeovers on a shoestring
As you ring in the New Year, you may want to give your office a fresh look too.
Postponed reporting rules may speed up PI settlements
Once again, controversial reporting rules that require liability insurers to inform Medicare of personal injury settlements have been postponed - and plaintiffs' lawyers are hoping the delay will encourage settlements.
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