Most Recent Articles from Trial

• A familiar face returns.(President's page) 

  It's a time of transition at AAJ headquarters in Washington. Although change is always challenging, I'm pleased that we have a steady hand at the...

  06/01/09 by Weisbrod, Les · More from publication

• Trial lawyers seek safe passage through economic storms. 

  Florida trial lawyer Spencer Aronfeld said he has recently noticed "an amazing phenomenon." "People who graduated with me from law school 20...

  06/01/09 by Sileo, Carmel · More from publication

• New roof-strength standard is not enough, safety advocates say. (automobile roof) 

  A new federal standard for automobile roof strength is a step in the right direction but does not go far enough to fully protect car occupants in...

  06/01/09 by Burtka, Allison Torres · More from publication

• Consequences of the confidentiality clause: confidentiality clauses are a fact of every plaintiff lawyer's life. If your client's agreement has one, make sure you understand what it requires - and what it doesn't - to avoid making a potentially costly mis 

  [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In many practice areas, confidential settlements are a fact of life. In my nursing home practice, some form of...

  06/01/09 by McGee, Sam · More from publication

• It's not over until.... (finalizing settlements) 

  The ink may have dried on the settlement agreement, but the plaintiff lawyer must labor on. It takes direction, planning, and resourcefulness--as...

  06/01/09 · More from publication

• Be ready for post-settlement tax issues: once a case is settled, what are the tax implications for your clients, and for you? You don't need to delve deeply into all the complications of tax law, but you do need to know some basics to ensure fair treatmen 

  Many trial lawyers cringe when discussing taxes, and they are not alone. Few people like paying taxes, much less talking about them. And tax law...

  06/01/09 by Wood, Robert W. · More from publication

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