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 Speaks on Admissibility of Expert Testimony at Judicial Symposium
event | November 13, 2023Eric 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 Presents to National Foundation for Judicial Excellence on Rule 702 Amendments
event | July 23, 2023Elyse 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 Matthew Malinowski Speak at NARTC’s 69th Annual Meeting
event | July 26, 2023Firm 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…
Shannon Proctor Speaks at ABA’s “True Grit and Growth Mindset: The Secrets of Success for Lawyers”
event | September 22, 2021Firm associate Shannon Proctor joined an ABA roundtable educating attendees about the science behind the “grit and growth mindset,” providing self-assessment tools and sharing practical advice to incorporate these concepts into professional life. As part of…
Robert leads the Firm's practice group in this quickly evolving area.
Ann Marie's broad range of litigation experience includes working on highly complex cases with significant discovery and procedural issues.
Firm partner Eric Lasker spoke on the panel “The Proper Role of the Judge in Evaluating Expert Testimony” at George Mason University Law School’s Symposium on the Law & Economics of Consumer Protection. Eric has extensive…