Articles from Trial (November 1, 2001)

Title	Author	Type	Words
A defining moment.	Boyle, Leo	President's Page	616
ABA moves cautiously on proposals to revise Model Rules of Professional Conduct. (News & Trends).	Holt, Janet L.		1343
Arbitration agreement is unenforceable if costs are too high, court says.	Hellwege, Jean		645
Attorney fees belong to attorneys, California court rules.	Porter, Rebecca		762
Court forms on the web.			145
Error in criminal background check violates Fair Credit Reporting Act. (News & Trends).	Scarlett, Thomas		392
Gay and lesbian Floridians may not adopt, federal judge rules.	Reichert, Jennifer L.		767
Gunning for justice: recent litigation has targeted the way firearms manufacturers design and distribute their products. Courts have upheld some claims and dismissed others. The author explores the recent case law.	Rostron, Allen		3662
High court signals a change in voting-rights litigation. (Suprem Court Review).	Chemerinsky, Erwin		1379
How to buck preemption in drug cases.	Parr, Edward J., Jr.		4519
In Defense of Tort Law.	Herman, Stephen J.	Book Review	1002
Male worker taunted for effeminate behavior can sue for sexual harassment. (News & Trends).	Levy, Stephanie		429
Maneuvering in the employment law maze: workplace cases are fraught with peril. Here's how to avoid summary judgment and find your way to a successful outcome.	Simon, Ellen S.		3715
Maryland high court criticizes lead paint researchers for risking children's health.	Hellwege, Jean		1027
NCAA gender bias suit proceeds.	Magnuson, Carolyn		562
New Jersey shifts burden of proof in auto-injury cases. (News & Trends).	Scarlett, Thomas		423
New York doctors sue managed care insurers, claim illegal practices.	Reichert, Jennifer L.		489
Plaintiffs can sue insurance company before collection actions begin, Florida court rules.	Magnuson, Carolyn		409
Should product safety be an option? It may be tricky to hold manufacturers liable for failing to make `optional' safety features standard equipment. Trial lawyers must be ready to meet the challenges.	Scrudato, Paul A.		3322
Sign your e-mail, digitally.			153
Software paves the way to paperless office.			205
Software training online.			97
The auto-safety preemption war since Geier: a year ago, the Supreme Court ruled that consumers may not sue auto manufacturers for failing to equip a car with air bags. But the narrow decision does not affect many other auto safety claims.	Palmer, Robert M.N.		4137
Tobacco class actions fire up: courts are certifying more class actions brought against the tobacco industry by injured consumers seeking damages or help with their addiction and by other parties harmed by cigarette makers.	Gottlieb, Mark		3716
Why Lawsuits Are Good for America: Disciplined Democracy, Big Business, and the Common Law.	Quirk, Michael J.	Book Review	1278
Winning software for winning cases. (Law Office Technology).	Bernstein, Paul		1057