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Adequately Representing Groups, Elizabeth Chamblee Burch May 2013

Adequately Representing Groups, Elizabeth Chamblee Burch

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No abstract provided.


Foreward, Howard M. Erichson, Benjamin C. Zipursky May 2013

Foreward, Howard M. Erichson, Benjamin C. Zipursky

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No abstract provided.


Ethical Issues In Mass Tort Plaintiffs’ Representation: Beyond The Aggregate Settlement Rule, Nancy J. Moore May 2013

Ethical Issues In Mass Tort Plaintiffs’ Representation: Beyond The Aggregate Settlement Rule, Nancy J. Moore

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Those who have addressed ethics issues for plaintiffs’ lawyers in mass tort litigation have focused on possible reform of the aggregate settlement rule to facilitate global settlements. This Article addresses a broader range of ethical issues, including (1) application of the general conflicts of interest rule to both client-client and client-lawyer conflicts; (2) unresolved issues concerning the interpretation of the current aggregate settlement rule, including the need to disclose client names and the applicability of the rule to court-approved settlements and formula or matrix allocations; and (3) the ability of lawyers to voluntarily withdraw from representing plaintiffs who reject an …


Philip D. Reed Professorship In Civil Justice And Dispute Resolution, Roundtable Discussion, The Future Of Class Actions In Mass Tort Cases Jan 1998

Philip D. Reed Professorship In Civil Justice And Dispute Resolution, Roundtable Discussion, The Future Of Class Actions In Mass Tort Cases

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The Roundtable Discussion was held on September 25, 1997 at Fordham University School of Law


Modern Mass Tort Litigation, Prior Action Depositions And Practice Sensitive Procedure, Mitchell A. Lowenthal, Howard M. Erichson Jan 1995

Modern Mass Tort Litigation, Prior Action Depositions And Practice Sensitive Procedure, Mitchell A. Lowenthal, Howard M. Erichson

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No abstract provided.