Since the elimination of general federal common law in 1938, federal courts have sought to avoid the specter of “two conflicting systems of law controlling the primary activity of citizens.”

While we have known for decades that our population is aging, the facts above may still be surprising and concerning to some.

Decades ago, Irving Younger gave us the Ten Commandments of Cross-Examination.

It is a tough environment currently for companies trying to enforce business method patents.

Minnesota law recognizes various legal theories of recovery related to attorney misconduct, including intentional fraud and misrepresentation, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and professional negligence, also known as “malpractice.”

Most commercial leases provide for a broad range of remedies that the landlord can exercise if the tenant defaults.

In every jury trial, there is a period of time where you will “pick” your jury, a process called voir dire.

It’s a combination of two ideas that have coalesced over time to form an entirely false impression of the purpose and function of arbitration.

You may have noticed that the issue of redactions has been in the news lately. Of course, I’m referring to the recent release of the Mueller report, in which Mueller confirmed that [redacted], proving what members of the [redacted] party had been saying all along.

Because most lawyers don’t work with a roomful of polyglots, it is sometimes necessary to take a deposition in a language you do not speak. Though common, such depositions are inherently more complex than a standard deposition.