I don’t know about lightbulbs, but I do know that Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is likely to be amended effective December 1, 2010, so that an expert witness’s draft reports, and communications with the lawyer who hired the expert, will be protected from disclosure.… Read More
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Supreme Court Clarifies Chapter 13 Projected Disposable Income Standard
In June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that bankruptcy judges have discretion to adjust a debtor’s projected disposable income (“PDI”) based on known or virtually certain changes in his income and expenses at the time of the plan confirmation hearing.… Read More
Attorney’s Conviction For Negligent Homicide With A Motor Vehicle Does Not Lead To Professional Discipline
The Connecticut Superior Court recently held that an attorney’s conviction for negligent homicide with a motor vehicle does not constitute a “serious crime” for purposes of attorney discipline.… Read More
Harvard Law School Seminar on Negotiation
In June, I attended a seminar on negotiation at the Harvard Law School Program On Negotiation. It was the best seminar I’ve ever attended. Yes, we did some Getting to Yes, but I also learned a superb way to prepare and stay organized for the most important issues.… Read More
Expanding Appeal Rights In Arbitration
Please contact David Shaiken (860-288-2420) for a copy of my 2009 article in Connecticut Lawyer, entitled “Supreme Court Invalidates Expanded Scope of Judicial Review Under Federal Arbitration Act, But Leaves Open Possibility of Enforcement Through Other Means.”… Read More