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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…
Firm 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 has vast experience 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…
Firm partner Jim Sullivan served as an eDiscovery Coach during Georgetown Law’s June 2018 eDiscovery Training Academy at Georgetown Law. This “demanding” program is designed to give its students “a total immersion in the subject of eDiscovery,…