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Firepots Are Dangerous Products
August 10th, 2011
Today’s Chicago Tribune Article on the dangerous “fire pot” consumer products raises some of the usual questions about consumer safety, the role of the civil legal system, and whether injuries are tolerated or preventable, and at what cost. While this author knows of several local…
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Social Media and Trial Strategy
July 15th, 2011
This story indicates the pros and cons of social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, and the like. Apparently, Casey Anthony’s attorneys and a consultant analyzed more than 40,000 strongly-held opinions gleaned from social media forums to craft ways to tweak and tailor their trial strategy. A le…
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Why Attorneys Should Care About Comp
June 27th, 2011
So why should you, a lawyer who wouldn’t touch workers’ compensation with a ten foot pole, care about the fact that Governor Quinn will sign into law the workers’ comp reform bill tomorrow? 1. It will make your potential clients even less able than before to maneuver the system. Do…
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