Ann Marie Duffy presented at the Eighteenth Annual Judicial Symposium on Civil Justice Issues, held October 6-8 at George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School. She spoke on the panel “Scientific Methodology and the Admissibility of…
Firm partners Eric Lasker and Elyse Shimada served as panelists in a recent Strafford live video webinar, “Amended Federal Rule of Evidence 702: Litigators Tool Kit, Measuring the Impact on Daubert Challenges.” The amended rule has…
Five firm partners advised on the use of Generative AI and other AI tools to increase efficiency and maximize success at each phase of mass tort litigation, including practical dos and don’ts and strategic concerns to consider.
Firm partner Marchello Gray presented at ACI”s Summit on PFAS May 30-31. Marchello spoke on the panel “Examining Emerging Trends in PFAS Litigation Against Downstream Manufacturers, Distributors, and Retailers of PFAS-Containing Products.” As PFAS litigation continues…
Shannon Proctor spoke at the recent 2024 DRI Drug and Medical Device Seminar in Washington, DC. She presented during the Young Lawyers Breakout sessions on the panel “Recent Developments in US and European Product Liability Litigation”…
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Eric Lasker is a long-time proponent of amending Rule 702. Since 2014, he has advocated for, written extensively about, and testified to the need for the amendments, adopted in December 2023.
Firm partner Eric Lasker participated in a Baylor University Law School webinar, presenting on “Expert Witness Management: Rule 702 Amendments.” Eric is a long-time proponent of amending Rule 702. Since 2014, he has advocated for, written…
At DRI’s recent Toxic Torts & Environmental Law Seminar, firm partner Robert Johnston spoke on a panel addressing litigation and compliance impacts of proposed ethylene oxide regulations based on flawed science. The panel discussed the misleading…
With the shift in Americans’ perception of risk, from a calculation of the benefits compared to the potential harms, to a feeling and how much of that feeling one is willing to tolerate, companies need to…
Eric Lasker spoke at the Seventeenth Annual Judicial Symposium on Civil Justice Issues at George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School on the panel, Admissibility of Expert Testimony: A View from State Rules. Judges face a…
Elyse Shimada took part in a presentation at the National Foundation for Judicial Excellence (NFJE) in Washington, DC on the forthcoming amendments to Federal Rule of Evidence 702. The presentation was organized by the Defense Research…
Firm partner Eric Lasker was featured in the Defense Research Institute’s webinar, “Upcoming Amendments to Federal Rule of Evidence 702 – What Changes Are Coming and How You Can Use the Rule Now.” Eric is a…
Firm partners Robert Johnston and Matt Malinowski spoke at the 69th annual meeting of the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel (NARTC) in Boulder, CO. They presented on replication errors in their presentation “Alternative Cause and…
Long lasting chemicals with components that break down very slowly over time, many widely used, fall under the category known as PFAS — per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. PFAS chemicals have been the subject of controversial tort…
