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Va. Defends Ban On Unauthorized Flavored E-Cigarettes

By Mike Curley

The Virginia attorney general and tax commissioner are urging a federal judge to throw out a suit challenging the state's ban on flavored e-cigarettes that are not approved by federal regulators, saying the plaintiffs have no standing to sue and the ban complies with federal law.

NY Senator Pitches Bill To Regulate, Tax Hemp Beverages

By Sam Reisman

A New York state senator has prefiled a bill to regulate the sale of intoxicating hemp cannabinoid beverages while levying a 10% tax on them.

E-Discovery Quarterly: Recent Rulings On Dynamic Databases

By Tom Paskowitz, Colleen Kenney and Matt Jackson

Several recent federal court decisions illustrate how parties continue to grapple with the discovery of data in dynamic databases, so counsel involved in these disputes must consider how structured data should be produced consistent with the requirements of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, say attorneys at Sidley.

Building With Lego Makes Me A Better Lawyer

By Paul Levin

Building with Lego has taught me to follow directions and adapt to unexpected challenges, and in pairing discipline with imagination, allows me to stay grounded while finding new ways to make complex deals come together, says Paul Levin at Venable.

Defeating Estoppel-Based Claims In Legal Malpractice Actions

By Christopher Blazejewski

State supreme court cases from recent years have addressed whether positions taken by attorneys in an underlying lawsuit can be used against them in a subsequent legal malpractice action, providing a foundation to defeat ex-clients’ estoppel claims, says Christopher Blazejewski at Sherin and Lodgen.

Law School's Missed Lessons: Networking 101

By Sharon Crane

Cultivating a network isn't part of the law school curriculum, but learning the soft skills needed to do so may be the key to establishing a solid professional reputation, nurturing client relationships and building business, says Sharon Crane at Practising Law Institute.


Expert Analysis

Rule Amendments Pave Path For A Privilege Claim 'Offensive'

Litigators should consider leveraging forthcoming amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which will require early negotiations of privilege-related discovery claims, by taking an offensive posture toward privilege logs at the outset of discovery, says David Ben-Meir at Ben-Meir Law.

My Miniature Livestock Farm Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Raising miniature livestock on my farm, where I am fully present with the animals, is an almost meditative time that allows me to return to work invigorated, ready to juggle numerous responsibilities and motivated to tackle hard issues in new ways, says Ted Kobus at BakerHostetler.

Litigation Funding Could Create Ethics Issues For Attorneys

A litigation investor’s recent complaint claiming a New York mass torts lawyer effectively ran a Ponzi scheme illustrates how litigation funding arrangements can subject attorneys to legal ethics dilemmas and potential liability, so engagement letters must have very clear terms, says Matthew Feinberg at Goldberg Segalla.

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