Columbus Bar Lawyers Quarterly

Winter 2008

• Columbus Bar Lawyers Quarterly - (View PDF)
  Complete publication from Winter 2008
• A Note to My Children - (View PDF) - by Nelson E Genshaft
  Dear Kids: I don’t think it’s a coincidence that all of you have started your working lives in one way or another connected to the practice of law.....
• Behind the Curtain: How a Judge from Tenth District Court of Appeals Reviews Cases - (View PDF) - by the Honorable William A. Klatt
  In the six years that I have been on the Tenth District Court of Appeals, a number of lawyers have asked me about the process I use to analyze a case on appeal.
• But does it matter? - (View PDF) - by Alex Lagusch
  Columbus Bar members put a lot of effort into our judicial evaluation process. In the end though, what impact does this have on the voting public?
• Civil Jury Trials Franklin County Common Pleas Court - (View PDF) - by Monica L. Waller
  Verdict: $111,125.00. Subrogation/Auto Accident. Plaintiff sought recovery for uninsured motorist coverage paid to its insureds arising out of an automobile accident caused by Defendant...
• Court Plans Improvements in Information Technology - (View PDF) - by the Honorable David E. Cain
  Improving information technology (IT) in the present and planning its base in the upcoming new courts building is a top priority...
• Getting Acquainted: An Exploration of Those on the Bench - (View PDF) - by Dianna M. Anelli and Lisa M. Critser
  Ever wonder what it is like to be on the bench? It is lonely at the top, so they say. And there may be some truth to that old adage.
• Hague Intercountry Adoption Convention - (View PDF) - by Thomas N. Taneff
  Over the past fifteen years, the number of international adoptions in the United States tripled—until 2006, when the number of foreign adoptions fell by nearly ten percent.
• He Falls Me Fat: Idioms and the Standard for Court Interpreting - (View PDF) - by Bruno Romero
  Joe Mata was a tall, thin man with deep-set eyes. His black hair slicked back and curled above the tattoo of a thunderbird on his neck. His piercing glance from behind the defense table...
• Immigration Policy and Chaos Theory: Thousands of Wrongs Do Not Make a Right - (View PDF) - by E. Dennis Muchnicki
  Thus, until this country summons the political will to address in a rational manner the need for a comprehensive reform of our immigration laws, members of the Bar must be prepared to address the chaos....
• Issues in Examination of Psychological Witnesses, Thomas S. Paulucci - (View PDF) - by Thomas S. Paulucci, JD, PhD.
  Attorneys across all areas of practice find themselves having to deal with psychological evidence. The results of psychological evaluations and the opinions tendered by psychological and mental health experts can have a profound impact...
• Leadership Lessons from Presidents - (View PDF) - by Christen M. Millard, Honda of America Mfg., Inc.
  Leadership is a topic we, as attorneys, hear about frequently. Lawyers have traditionally been leaders in the community and politics. Lawyers have traditionally served on and led many of our community’s nonprofit and service boards.
• Legal Ledger - (View PDF) - by Dr. Lawrence Stiffman, PhD, MPH
  This article, reprinted with the permission of the State Bar of Arizona, taken from the ARIZONA ATTORNEY OCTOBER 2007, is current information for Central Ohio attorneys who may also be licensed to practice in Arizona – or would contemplate ...
• Letter to Editor David W. Hardymon - (View PDF) - by John A. Carnahan
  by John A. Carnahan: It appeared to me that a certain mean jocularity had crept into the practice; that attempts at promoting civility and courtesy were sometimes likely to trigger cynical laughter or incredulous expressions of wonder at such innocence.
• Mentally Impaired Lawyers Are Wise to Seek Help - (View PDF) - by Alvin E. Mathews Jr
  The growing problem of the overburdened and depressed lawyer: Jack Delay has practiced law for 15 years in central Ohio. He spent his first 14 years at a large firm in the real estate department. Recently, he has decided...
• Murder at The Opera- A Capital Crimes Novel - (View PDF) - by By Margaret Trumanm, book reviewed by Janyce C. Katz
  Was that an opera singer or the murder victim? Or, could that have been both the victim and an opera singer? The murderer tells us in the prologue that he is using a prop spear to kill his victim because the victim knows too much. About ...
• Reality & Justice - (View PDF) - by The Honorable Mark R. Abel
  Two recent books focus on the personalities and emotions that fuel the judicial philosophies of U.S. Supreme Court Justices. Jan Crawford Greenburg’s Supreme Conflict is a “conservative” take on “the inside story...
• Shaping UP in ’08! - (View PDF)
  For many, the New Year inevitably brings renewed thoughts of a year filled with great aspirations for fitness and well-being. We aspire to improve our health, finances, and general well-being through a multitude of unreasonable expectations...
• The Free Speech Rights of Public School Students: Has Tinker's Promise Been Broken? - (View PDF) - by Larry S. Hayman, Farlow & Associates
  Forty-two years ago, in the midst of an unpopular war, three public school students chose, in violation of school policy, to wear black armbands in protest of America’s involvement in Vietnam.
• Trusts? Wills? Or Both? - (View PDF) - by Ruth Freed
  The idea that a trust is a panacea which will eliminate all costs of settling an estate is a myth. Nevertheless famous financial experts tout the advantages of trusts over wills.
• Up in Smoke: Myth of the Litigation Explosion - (View PDF) - by Richard D. Topper, Jr.
  What did a lawyer sign, call a complaint and file in Ohio 79,000 times in 2006? A product liability suit? A malpractice case? Stumped? The answer: a foreclosure action. What did a lawyer sign, call a complaint and...
• What Value Do You Want for the Business: Estimates and Opinions - (View PDF) - by Larry J. Kasper, CPA, CVA
  Ordinarily, such a response from a business appraiser would offend the honest truth seeker. After all, why ask for the value of a business if you all ready know its value?
• You Comply With the Law, But You're Full of Hot Air - (View PDF) - by Katerina Milenkovsi
  States differ on treatment of greenhouse gas emissions; federal legislation introduced.
• Your Assistant is a Dud. What Now? - (View PDF) - by Paula Coulter
  You’re a busy attorney with a full caseload, a packed schedule, a family that wants to see more of you, and the usual pressures of modern life. Walking into your office to find that the ever present chip on your assistant’s shoulder has become...

Fall 2008

• Columbus Bar Lawyers Quarterly - (View PDF)
  Complete publication for Fall 2008.
• A Baltic Blast - (View PDF) - by The Honorable David E. Cain
  A tour of the Baltic Region is a surprisingly beautiful and educational adventure into the past and present.
• A Federal Drug Court that Works - (View PDF) - by The Honorable Terence P. Kemp
  Many criminal defendants who appear in the federal courts have a long history of substance abuse. Some are charged with drug-related offenses, but many others commit different types of offenses that are related in some way to substance abuse.
• Anti-Counterfeiting Strategies for Brand Owners - (View PDF) - by Jay A. Yurkiw
  Counterfeiting costs U.S. businesses billions of dollars every year.
• Collaborative Divorce - (View PDF) - by Robert H. Snedaker III
  You may have heard the term “collaborative divorce” and wondered how in the world that could ever happen.
• Demobilization Legal Issues for Citizen-Soldiers - (View PDF) - by Duncan O. Aukland
  Service members have a right to reemployment following periods of military or uniformed service.
• E-Discovery - Small Steps Can Yield Great Savings - (View PDF) - by Christopher F. Shiflet
  Over the past few years, e-discovery has grown from a little mentioned often avoided aspect of litigation into a core component that can make or break a case.
• Elevator and Escalator Injury Claims - Up and Down Traffic Liability Claims - (View PDF) - by Glen R. Pritchard
  Elevators and escalators are among the safest modes of transportation. Nevertheless, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Consumer Product Safety Commission, each year...
• Franklin County Common Pleas Court - (View PDF) - by Belinda S. Barnes and Monica L. Waller
  Verdict: $640,298. Construction Breach of Contract. Cleveland Construction was a prime contractor hired by OPERS to work on building renovation and expansion at 277 East Town Street.
• Hepatitis C - A Silent Epidemic Among Ohio's Inmates - (View PDF) - by Rosemary Eustace and Nikki Rogers
  October is designated as Ohio Hepatitis C Awareness Month, and it represents one approach to publicizing a looming health crisis of the American 21st century.
• Making a Federal Case - (View PDF) - by The Honorable Mark R. Abel
  This spring Judge Gregory L. Frost marked five years on the district court bench.
• Mediation - A New Kind of Federal Offense - (View PDF) - by Robert S. Kaiser
  The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio has added a new tool to resolve federal lawsuits — a full-time mediator.
• News from Nameless - (View PDF) - by Lloyd E. Fisher Jr.
  Dear Cousin Bud: I hope this reaches you before you hear from Maude Crabtree. You might not remember her, but she’s the mother-in-law of Aunt Mable’s boy, Junior.
• On Insults to Sausage Makers - (View PDF) - by David W. Hardymon
  During its annual meeting in August, the American Bar Association House of Delegates adopted recommendations to Congress and the states for revising the manner in which candidates for judicial office are chosen.
• President's Page - (View PDF) - by Kathleen M. Trafford
  I attended the annual meeting of the American Bar Association in New York in August to participate in the sessions offered by the National Association of Bar Executives/Presidents.
• Professionalism in Public Sector Lawyering - (View PDF) - by Christopher B. McNeil
  Last year the attorney general’s office sponsored a day-long seminar on topics of interest to public sector lawyers.
• Ten Years After - The Columbus Blue Jackets, The NHL and Free Tickets - (View PDF) - by Greg Kirstein
  First, as much as I’m flattered by the company hockey fans think I keep, being General Counsel of a National Hockey League team does not entail having morning coffee with Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux...
• The Construction Contract Contains A Mediation Provision - What Now - (View PDF) - by Donald W. Gregory
  Both the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and ConsensusDOCS have created standard construction contracts that make mediation a prerequisite to litigation and arbitration.
• The Lighter Side of the Law - (View PDF) - by Mark Kafantaris
  Our profession is a serious one, full of lasting consequence and human complexity.
• Thoughts on Lawyer Retirement - (View PDF) - by Bert Kram
  Whether retirement from your principal career is close at hand or well off into the future, it is prudent to give thought to how that transition is likely to affect you.
• Understanding Addiction - Part II - (View PDF) - by Brad Lander
  In Part I, we looked at how all behavior comes from our brain, that the brain is chemical, and that chemistry follows the laws of physics and, therefore, mathematics.
• Wage Payment - What Could Be Simpler - (View PDF) - by Felix C. Wade
  It hasn’t been so simple for the world’s largest retailer. Since 2005, Wal-Mart has lost three major “wage and hour” class action lawsuits, with damages exceeding $256 million.
• What a Lawyer Should Do if a Client Complains to The Bar - (View PDF) - by Alvin E. Mathews Jr.
  The grievance committee of your local bar association sends you the dreaded letter in that envelope marked “personal and confidential.” Your heart is pounding.
• When Is It Safe to Give an Underage Person a Drink - (View PDF) - by Timothy J. Bechtold
  For as long as human beings have made and consumed alcoholic beverages, there have been customs, social mores and laws that have attempted to influence their consumption in a positive way.
• Women's Journey Through Addiction - (View PDF) - by Candace Hartzler
  Let it be heard; a woman’s relationship with alcohol has always been fraught with problems. She clearly paid a price in early Rome, where wives were deemed legal property of their husbands, no less than a horse or carriage.

Summer 2008

• Columbus Bar Lawyers Quarterly - (View PDF)
  Complete publication for Summer 2008.
• 119 Appeals, Are All Decisions Entitled to Deference by the Judiciary - (View PDF) - by William J. Browning
  The 119 process is a quasi-judicial process utilized by state agencies for purposes of handling disputes of decisions issued by agencies.
• A Conspiracy of Paper and a Spectacle of Corruption, Book Review - (View PDF) - by Book by David Liss, Reviewed By Janyce C. Katz
  A Conspiracy of Paper uses as its base the true story of the stock frenzy leading up to the collapse of the South Sea bubble.
• A Happy End to a Beginning - (View PDF) - by Orsolya Hamar-Hilt
  It was never an easy task to become a citizen of the United States. It appears that post 9/11 it is even more difficult. The immigration laws are changing.
• Advocate for the Poor and Powerless, Legal Aid - (View PDF) - by Cindy Dryden
  From a one attorney office on West Gay Street to 39 attorneys at its current address, City Park Avenue and its Marion branch office, Legal Aid Society of Columbus has consistently...
• An Insider View of the Housing Crisis - (View PDF) - by J. Thomas Mason
  In 2002 I joined M/I Homes as General Counsel after twenty years with Vorys. In the six years I have been with M/I, I have been asked on several occasions how it feels to go from representing clients to “being the client representative.”
• But Can You Fold an Email and Make an Airplane - (View PDF) - by Brett Burney
  If technology is supposed to revolutionize the world of litigation, then why are we still pushing around so much paper?
• Civil Jury Trials, Franklin County Common Pleas Court - (View PDF) - by Belinda S. Barnes and Monica L. Waller
  Verdict: $21,500.00. Auto Accident. Defendant Veddern failed to yield turning left and struck a car in which Plaintiff Misty Davis...
• Current Awareness, Online Social Network Services - (View PDF) - by Ellen Smith
  “Email is for old people” was the phrase that caught my attention one evening when I was listening to Net@Nite, a podcast on the TWiT.tv network, that has a live call-in component.
• Demand for Anti-Stalking Orders Keeps Going Up - (View PDF) - by The Honorable David E. Cain
  A common pleas magistrate hearing requests for Civil Protection Orders (CPOs) survived barely more than a year on a part-time basis. She is now working full-time as the demand continues to skyrocket.
• First Tuesday After The First Monday - And Things to Know About Ohio's Little Hatch Act - (View PDF) - by Christina L. Corl
  One of the perks of being Associate General Counsel for the National Fraternal Order of Police is discovering all kinds of obscure federal statutes that affect the lives of public employees.
• Immigration as a Priority Political Issue, a Conversation with David S. Bloomfield - (View PDF) - by Nelson E Genshaft
  With some 37 million foreign born people now residing in the United States, our national immigration policy has become a political issue of historic proportions.
• Is the iPhone Ready for Prime Time with Lawyers - (View PDF) - by Troy Henley
  The iPhone arrived on the scene with great fanfare and high expectations. It was Steve Job’s latest groundbreaking product destined to put Apple Computer in the record books again.
• It's Going Up, Courthouse Update - (View PDF) - by The Honorable Richard A. Frye
  Basement walls and the seven-story elevator shaft for Franklin County’s new Common Pleas courthouse at Mound and High streets have taken shape quickly aided by good spring and early summer weather.
• Kathleen Trafford, The Joyful Professional - (View PDF) - by Patty Wise
  One Monday morning not too long ago, a colleague passed the incoming President of the Columbus Bar, Kathleen Trafford, in the hallway at work.
• Let Us Help You Be the One, ColumbusLawyerFinder.com - (View PDF) - by Alex Lagusch
  The Columbus Bar and its wholly owned subsidiary, Columbus Bar Services, are pleased to introduce ColumbusLawyerFinder.com. Doesn’t it sound like the kind of site you would visit to find an attorney?
• Medical Subrogation, Never Let the Sleeping Dogs Lie - (View PDF) - by Robert W. Kerpsack
  It has probably happened to most us involved in personal injury litigation. After countless hours of investigation...
• On Preservation and Discovery of Electronically Stored Information, New Rule for Ohio - (View PDF) - by Douglas L. Rogers
  Unless the Ohio General Assembly unexpectedly adopts a resolution of disapproval before July 1, 2008, new Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure pertaining to the preservation and discovery of electronically stored information...
• On Selling a Law Practice, a primer on Prof. Cond. R.1.17 - (View PDF) - by Alvin E. Mathews Jr.
  Gabe Lincoln has been a solo domestic relations practitioner in Capitol, Ohio for 55 years.
• Practice Tips for the New Sex Offender Law - (View PDF) - by L. Leah Reibel
  The Adam Walsh Act,1 S.B. 10, is an update of Megan’s law, which requires registration of sex offenders.
• Practicing Law in the Franklin County Municipal Court - (View PDF) - by Sallynda Dennison
  If you have never been to the Franklin County Municipal Court, here is what you can expect on any given day. On average, four hundred forty one new criminal, traffic, and environmental cases are filed each day.
• Reflections of the Role of Email, A Cautionary Tale with Three Rules - (View PDF) - by Christopher McNeil
  Recently I had the opportunity to chair an ad hoc committee. The sixteen members of the committee were intent on offering recommendations to the director of the Ohio Department of Administrative Services on how to improve the regulatory climate in Ohio.
• Rocky and 19,599 Buddies Go Down in '22 - (View PDF) - by Bruce Campbell
  In my current gig, I don’t often get down to the Houses of the Black Robes on Lower High Street. Occasionally though, I have a nostalgic pang for the fragrance – that certain eau de justice...
• Ten Lessons A Young Lawyer Must Learn for Success and Happiness in the Practice of Law - (View PDF) - by The Honorable William A. Klatt
  The practice of law is a demanding and challenging profession — and it can also be a very enjoyable and fulfilling one. Although law schools do a good job preparing students for the bar examination...
• The Bard and the Bar - (View PDF) - by Kathleen McManus Trafford
  You all know the quote from Henry VI – “The first thing we do let’s kill all the lawyers” – and have endured the countless jokes and jabs it sparks.
• The Case of the Buried Bodies, Legal Ethics and What it Means to Be a Lawyer - (View PDF) - by Lawrence Tibbles
  If you decided to build on the fictional works of John Grisham and Stephen King you might make up a case that combines (1) all of the “client from hell” horror stories that you can remember...
• The H1 B Cap, Hard Times for US and Difficulties Employers Face in Obtaining Highly-Skilled Foreign - (View PDF) - by David W. Cook and Robert A. Harris
  U.S. employers can face many practical difficulties in attracting and hiring highly-skilled foreign national workers. Often these difficulties center on visa and immigration related challenges facing employers who seek to hire
• The Other Housing Crisis - (View PDF) - by Clement W. Pyles
  Thousands of people are losing their homes – being forced to move to inadequate housing or to impose on family and friends in overcrowded conditions, or worst, living in cars or homeless shelters.
• Tomorrow in Legal Tech - (View PDF) - by Sharon D. Nelson and John W. Simek
  Star Trek is coming. We can feel it in our bones. In the not too- distant future, lawyers will stride through their office door and command: “Lights. Music. Computer on.”
• Trust Your Client's Instincts - (View PDF) - by Stephen E. Chappelear
  I was sure I knew a heck of a lot more about trying a personal injury lawsuit than did my client. After all, I had done pretty well in law school, was working in a good firm, and I had read lots of articles and books about trials.
• Using Networks to Retain and Promote Women to Partnership - (View PDF) - by Dawn Rae Hays (Grauel)
  An essay about women in the law would be incomplete without addressing the issue of the lack of female partners – particularly equity partners – in law firm ranks. And why is that? Because of the numbers.
• What Does One Do in No-Man's Land - (View PDF) - by A. Alysha Clous
  Suspension . . . purgatory, no-man’s land, time-out, DMZ, court imposed sabbatical . . . call it what you will, but the Supreme Court of Ohio suspends dozens of attorneys from the practice of law each year for violations...
• What to Do When the Economy Slows - (View PDF) - by Tim W. Hrastar
  Years ago I asked a colleague of mine, also self-employed, what he does when business gets slow and the recession monster lurks at his door – his response was, “I play golf.”

Spring 2008

• Columbus Bar Lawyers Quarterly - (View PDF)
  Complete publication for Spring 2008.
• A Rededication to the Rule of Law - (View PDF) - by Nelson E Genshaft
  With the 50th anniversary of Law Day approaching on the first of May, I thought about what it means to be a country that prides itself on the rule of law that is elevating the law above people and making all people...
• A Short History of Document Filing - Fall of Face Time - (View PDF) - by The Honorable Mark R. Abel
  Electronic case filing (ECF) has been a big hit with litigators and judges. No more hunting for files or going to the Clerk of Court’s office to look for pleadings.
• Arbino Decision Provides Fairness and Predictability - (View PDF) - by Richard S. Lovering
  On December 27, 2007, the Ohio Supreme Court issued a landmark decision upholding the statutory limitations on noneconomic and punitive damages enacted in Amended Substitute Senate Bill 80 (S.B. 80) ...
• As if Karaoke Weren't Enough - Now It's Copyright Infringement - (View PDF) - by T. Earl LeVere
  There seems to be no shortage of reasons not to indulge in karaoke, as tempting as it might be from time to time.
• Civil Jury Trials - Franklin County Common Pleas Court - (View PDF) - by Belinda S. Barnes and Monica L. Waller
  Verdict: $384,966.46. Auto Accident. Plaintiff, Susan Brinker, suffered a fractured patella in an intersection collision in June...
• Colorful Pageantry Celebrates Ideals of Legal Profession - (View PDF) - by the Honorable David E. Cain
  Red Mass will be even more special this year. It will be celebrated on the 50th anniversary of Law Day.
• Don't Call Me a Woman Lawyer - (View PDF) - by Nicole VanderDoes
  I was raised to be a feminist. I am a feminist. But I never saw the appeal of any of those affinity groups for female law students or lawyers.
• Dropping Mentos in the Diet Coke - (View PDF) - by Brad Lander, Ph.D., LICDC
  TV host Bill Maher once got into an argument with a guest who revealed that he had been to an alcohol rehab center for his “disease” of alcoholism.
• Ethical Considerations for Lawyers' Protection Letters - (View PDF) - by Alvin E. Mathew Jr.
  Mary Lumbar is represented by lawyer, Gabriel Lincoln, in a personal injury case. Gabriel is known as Honest Gabe because he tries to do what’s right.
• First Impressions of the Legal System - (View PDF) - by Tracy Hardymon
  This past January, I was lucky enough to intern at the office of Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien. I am currently a first year student at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana and I am interested in a career in law.
• From Vioxx to Gadolinium, Along the Preemption Path - (View PDF) - by D. Andrew List
  A little more than three years ago, Dr. David Graham, Associate Director for Science and Medicine in the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Drug Safety, gave the above assessment of the FDA in testimony before the United States Senate.
• Getting Acquainted - Exploring the Bench - (View PDF) - by Dianna M. Anelli and Lisa M. Critser
  By her own words, Judge Julie Lynch is an exception to the rule of law and we found this to be true, in a good way. The first thing we noticed upon walking into Judge Lynch’s chambers was four, very colorful feather boas...
• Hughes vs Department of Commerce - Geese, Ducks, Turkey and Other Odd Birds of Administrative Law - (View PDF) - by Jim Leo
  Last December, during a well-attended CLE on administrative law, one case – Hughes v. Department of Commerce (2007) – came up more than any other. In fact, Hughes seemed to be discussed as much as all other cases combined.
• I-9 Compliance - DHS Raises the Bar - (View PDF) - by Jane Lee and Luba I. Seliavski
  Immigration has consistently been one of the most controversial and heavily debated topics in the United States. The mere mention of “immigrants” raises emotions ranging from optimism to indifference to xenophobia.
• If that's a Politician, We Must Be In Church - (View PDF) - by Bradley A. Smith
  The political season is upon us and with it countless television and radio ads, direct mail pieces and literature drops, phone calls and bumper stickers. Is there any place to get away from the political din? Maybe in church? Well, no.
• Inside Juvenille Court - (View PDF) - by David W. Hardymon
  The following is a transcription of a round-table discussion of the Franklin County Juvenile Court.
• Myths in Divorce Cases - (View PDF) - by Heather G. Sowald
  I recently saw the movie “Juno” at the movie theater. I almost jumped out of my seat when a “lawyer” in the movie advised a separating couple that they could...
• News from Nameless - (View PDF) - by Lloyd E. Fisher
  Dear Cousin Bud: The note on your Christmas card asked how the law practice was going down here in little ole Nameless. Let me tell you, it’s been interesting.
• Paid My Dues - Why Be Active? - (View PDF) - by Dawn Grauel and Anthony Sharett
  We’re sure you’ve heard of the many benefits of being a member of the Columbus Bar. You have access to employee insurance plans, discounts on hundreds of hours of CLE and discounts on Blue Jacket tickets, Athletic Club fees and airport valet.
• President George's Manual of Manners - (View PDF) - by Bruce Campbell
  No, not that President George. This President George did not emerge from Harvard largely oblivious of the mother tongue; rather, he squeezed eloquence and refinement out of a sixth-grade education and his own scholarship.
• The Arbino Autopsy - (View PDF) - by Gerald S. Leeseberg
  “You are deluding yourself about the Court,” said the priest. “[T]hat particular delusion is described thus: before the Law stands a doorkeeper.
• Top Ten Things the Court Likes to See from Practioners - (View PDF) - by The Honorable C. Kathryn Preston and Kristin A. Wehrmann
  Like Dave Letterman, we have a list. Space doesn’t allow for the full list of ten, but here are some of the highlights.
• Using Electronic Stored Information - (View PDF) - by C. Matthew Curtin
  Information technology has come a long way since the time of cuneiform tablets. Today litigators are finding that their case — whether “computer cases” or not — are relying increasingly on electronic stored information (ESI).