Articles from Trial (August 1, 2008)

Title	Author	Type	Words
AAJ code of conduct and professionalism.			366
Arbitration agreement doesn't bar widow's tort claim, Utah court rules.	Walters, Cecily		465
Chemical in plastic bottles fuels science, concern - and litigation.	Jablow, Valerie		1618
Circuits split over military's 'don't ask, don't tell' policy.	Walters, Cecily		643
Congress gives legal aid a needed boost.	Sileo, Carmel		842
Connecting with prospective jurors: working to establish a good rapport with jurors during voir dire shows that you respect them and their investment of time. And it can help you lay the foundation for presenting your case during trial.	O'Brien, Chris		2559
Counter the nursing home's defense themes.	Rusk, Jeff E.		369
Courts differ on teens' right to comment about school online.	Porter, Rebecca		687
Ethics in the workers' comp world: when a workers' comp lawyer faces an ethical challenge, the right course may be as clear as day - or as clear as mud. Do you know how to apply the rules? Test yourself with this series of hypotheticals.	Domer, Thomas M.		3212
FDA faulted for oversight of foreign medical device and drug makers.	Porter, Rebecca		701
Federal Tort Section working to restore civil justice for servicemembers.			246
Hearsay.			250
House bill would give plaintiff lawyer expenses equal tax treatment.			226
Leverage your demonstrative exhibits.	Wolfe, Daniel		405
Louisiana Supreme Court sides with insurer in flood loss case.	Walters, Cecily		654
New brain injury packet helps prove injuries that can't be seen.			144
New focus, new methods to boost future communications efforts.			277
New hazmat rule for rails should not preempt state law, AAJ tells regulators.			238
No surrender.	Weisbrod, Les	President's page	788
Practice section will cosponsor Social Security seminar.			179
Pregnancy Discrimination Act extends to abortion, Third Circuit says.	Sileo, Carmel		693
Pursuing an FLSA claim: many employers have figured out how to skirt the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Here's how to ensure that your client gets a decent day's pay for a decent day's work.	Peters, Scott H.; Walton, R. Brent		4404
Representing the age discrimination plaintiff: charges of age bias in the workplace are increasing as baby boomers reach their 60s. While these cases have broad jury appeal, they can challenge even seasoned trial lawyers.	Amlong, William R.; Amlong, Karen Coolman		4679
The Day Freedom Died.	Hochberg, Francine A.	Book review	1125
The Innocence Commission.	Patt, Rick D.	Book review	925
The products liability option: if your client was injured at work, don't assume that workers' compensation is his or her only recourse. If the injury involved an unsafe product, you may be able to pursue a products liability case.	Goldenberg, Robyn		3493
Undiagnosed injuries in the workplace: to maximize recovery for workers with upper and lower extremity injuries, it is essential to document symptoms, coordinate medical care, and ensure an accurate diagnosis of complex regional pain syndrome.	Reis, Laura Cunard		2737
With narrow reading of child porn law, Court dodges a dilemma.	Bradley, Craig M.		2328