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What makes an expert witness persuasive to jurors?

AnnouncementsExpert witnesses testify in the vast majority of trials. Research conducted over three decades involving jurors in actual trials with expert testimony produces highly consistent results about what makes an expert witness persuasive to jurors.

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A.Y. Strauss Welcomes Marisa Rauchway, Esq. as Chair of Firm’s Franchise Group

AnnouncementsA.Y. Strauss Welcomes Marisa Rauchway, Esq. as Chair of Firm’s Franchise Group

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Cohen Seglias Adds William R. Firth III to Commercial Litigation Group

AnnouncementsCohen Seglias is pleased to announce that William R. Firth, III has joined the firm as a partner in the Wilmington, Delaware office. He is a member of the Commercial Litigation and Business Transactions Groups.

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Friedlander Misler Promotes Jennifer W. Jette to Member and Welcomes Three New Associates

AnnouncementsFriedlander Misler PLLC attorney Jennifer W. Jette has been elevated to member, and attorneys Li Ann Butterfield Watson, Vania M. Smith and Rishele Y. Ellison have joined the firm as associates.

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Alesha Dominique Joins Stroock to Lead Trademark Group

AnnouncementsAlesha Dominique has joined Stroock as head of the Trademark group and partner in the Intellectual Property practice in Los Angeles.

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Michael K. Hurst Achieves Certification from the National Board of Trial Advocacy

AnnouncementsMichael K. Hurst Achieves Certification from the National Board of Trial Advocacy

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Moore & Van Allen Welcomes Gregory Dodge as Corporate Attorney

AnnouncementsGregory A. Dodge has joined Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) as a member of the firm’s Corporate group, based in the Charlotte office.

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Womble Bond Dickinson Adds Energy Sector Veteran to Capital Markets Practice in Charleston, S.C.

AnnouncementsB. Shawan Gillians has joined Womble Bond Dickinson from Santee Cooper, South Carolina’s largest public power provider.

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rank Deguire Rejoins Quarles & Brady’s Milwaukee Office as Partner in Public Finance and Business Law Practice Groups

AnnouncementsFrank DeGuire has rejoined Quarles & Brady’s Milwaukee office as a partner in the firm’s Public Finance and Business Law Practice Groups.

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Hanzo Announces Executive Promotions

AnnouncementsPaul Suh was named President; Robert Hirst was appointed Chief Technology Officer and next generation senior leadership team was created to support rapid growth.

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Akerman Expands Corporate Practice Group with Finance Partner Will Walker in Winston-Salem

AnnouncementsTop 100 U.S. law firm Akerman LLP is pleased to announce that it has expanded its Corporate Practice Group with finance partner Steven Williams Walker (“Will”) in Winston-Salem. Walker has experience with all types of cross-border and domestic financing transactions. He follows the recent addition of finance partners Bryan Reese and Cristina Gonzalez in New York.

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How to Advocate for Your Security, Compliance and Risk Management Program

ComplianceTo be an effective security, risk management or compliance leader, you need to advocate for your team’s needs and secure resources to improve cyber defense posture, mitigate…

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The Ukraine Crisis Offers a Rare Chance for Energy and Climate Cooperation

Law Firm ManagementAs motorists make plans for the summer driving season, U.S. gasoline prices are near record highs. Yet some relief may be in sight: Falling oil prices mean pump prices should dip below

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Canonsburg Awards Contracts for Public Works, Parking Projects

Law Firm ManagementCanonsburg Borough Council awarded contracts Monday for several community projects, including additional parking downtown and renovations to the public works building. Council

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‘Evergreen contracts’ for All RI Police and Fire Fighter Unions? Contested Law May Expand

Law Firm ManagementDespite a pending legal challenge, the Senate is poised to vote Tuesday to extend the state’s never-ending-contract law to local police and fire department employees, over the angry howls of

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Clean Energy Expands Sustainable Fueling with Contracts for Renewable Natural Gas, More Dairy Development Projects

Law Firm ManagementClean Energy Fuels Corp. NASDAQ: CLNE announced it continues to meet the growing demand for renewable natural gas (RNG), a sustainable transportation fuel made from organic waste,

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One Way to Get Senior Associates to Lateral Biglaw Firms? Offer them Partnership

Law Firm ManagementWe already know that Biglaw is super busy and there really aren’t enough qualified lawyers out there to handle all of the work. That has led to intense competition for qualified associates

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Vecima Names Heather Asher as New General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Law Firm ManagementVecima Networks Inc. TSX: VCM today announced the appointment of Heather Asher as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective April 11, 2022. As Vecima’s General Counsel

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TD Bank NSF Fees $41M Class Action Settlement

Law Firm ManagementTD Bank agreed to pay over $41 million as part of a class action settlement to resolve claims that it wrongfully charged non-sufficient funds fees, or NSF fees, after retrying

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Cuomo Bridge Cost Case Ends in $7.5 Million Investor Settlement

Law Firm ManagementGranite Construction Co. will pay $7.5 million and adopt a series of oversight reforms to end shareholder litigation over claims that its board concealed hundreds of millions in

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