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Articles in March, 2008 issue of Trial

• AAJ debunks drug-maker study and shares real doctor numbers.(American Association for Justice)
• Ohio Supreme Court defers to legislature, upholds caps.
• Upcoming elections may change state courts' ideological balance.
• Closing the courthouse doors to civil rights plaintiffs.
  by Chemerinsky, Erwin
• Free drug samples fail as a safety net for poor patients, study says.
  by Burtka, Allison Torres
• Tools to keep jurors engaged: the era of the passive juror is over. Research has shown that allowing jurors to actively participate in the trial process yields a more engaged and motivated panel - and promotes justice for all.
  by Krauss, Elissa; MacPherson, Susan J.
• Stand-alone punitive award in Title VII case cleared by Fifth Circuit.
  by Porter, Rebecca
• The uncertain future of Medicare set-asides: Medicare set-aside requirements, which lay dormant for two decades, have recently been revived in the workers' comp arena. Personal injury cases are next, but plaintiff lawyers needn't panic. The law is on thei
  by Winslow, William L.
• Massachusetts doctors liable to third parties for failure to warn patients.
  by Pannell, Susan J.
• Growing forward.(American Association for Justice's valuable programs, products, and services )(President's page)
  by Peterson, Kathleen Flynn
• Reframing the model: the Jury Bias Model has served as a useful tool for more than a decade. Now, you can apply it in new ways to help jurors see your case in a more positive light.
  by Cusimano, Gregory S.; Wenner, David
• Lawsuits challenge use of 'chemical restraints' in nursing homes.
  by Jablow, Valerie
• Arizona high court upholds several-only liability in products cases.
  by Pannell, Susan J.
• Making preponderance work: almost all jurors expect you to prove your case beyond a reasonable doubt, and you won't change their minds by explaining preponderance. But if you make preponderance a working theme throughout trial, jurors will make prepondera
  by Ball, David
• Reach jurors across the generations: recognizing the effects of life experiences will help you segment a jury pool into groups whose values and prejudices you can accommodate.
  by Parris, R. Rex; Wren, James
• The jury, alive and well: three decades of study by two of the country's leading jury researchers have revealed a thriving jury system. Here's an inside look at what they're found.(Interview)
  by Heylman, Susan
• Oklahoma high court approves videotaping of defense medical exams.
  by Sileo, Carmel