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Some Practical Questions Concerning The Effect Of The Proposed Federal Securities Code On Civil Litigation, J. Vernon Patrick, Jr.
Some Practical Questions Concerning The Effect Of The Proposed Federal Securities Code On Civil Litigation, J. Vernon Patrick, Jr.
Vanderbilt Law Review
A major impetus for the launching of the Federal Securities Code project in 1969 was the view, widely held by businessmen and their lawyers, that it was far too easy for investors to bring class action suits under the federal securities laws, seeking multi-million dollar judgments against business corporations, directors, accountants, and lawyers.' The business community's concern about possible exposure to large judgments in securities litigation was heightened by the news that plaintiffs had obtained a judgment in a class action brought against the issuer and several "outside director"defendants in Escott v. Bar Chris Construction Corp., and by several United …
The Code Of Professional Responsibility As A Measure Of Attorney Liability In Civil Litigation, Charles W. Wolfram
The Code Of Professional Responsibility As A Measure Of Attorney Liability In Civil Litigation, Charles W. Wolfram
South Carolina Law Review
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A Practitioner's Guide To The Management And Use Of Expert Witnesses In Washington Civil Litigation, Thomas V. Harris
A Practitioner's Guide To The Management And Use Of Expert Witnesses In Washington Civil Litigation, Thomas V. Harris
Seattle University Law Review
The Washington litigation process places a premium on the skillful management of expert witnesses. Testimony presented by such witnesses is both readily admissible and virtually unlimited in scope. Washington's adoption of the new Rules of Evidence can only serve to reinforce the current practice. Since most litigated cases involve substantial factual disputes, the development and presentation of expert testimony should be a major concern of all trial attorneys. The importance of trial examination has never been underrated. That part of the litigation process is one that all attorneys relish. The skillful management of expert witnesses, however, involves far more than …