Donald R. McMinn succeeds Donald W. Fowler
Hollingsworth LLP’s Eric Lasker was interviewed by Law360 reporter Cara Salvatore regarding amendments to Federal Rule of Evidence 702, which take effect on December 1. The cornerstone evidence guideline amendments direct federal judges to take a…
Amicus Curie Brief on Civil RICO Filed by Hollingsworth LLP Helps Catch Supreme Court’s Attention
news | November 28, 2023The civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”) statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1964(c), was originally enacted as a tool for fighting organized crime. The civil RICO statute allows recovery of treble damages for persons injured…
Bloomberg Law: “Expert Evidence Rule Will Be Tool to Improve Scientific Testimony”
news | November 27, 2023Hollingsworth LLP’s Eric Lasker, Elyse Shimada, and Shannon Proctor say Federal Rule of Evidence 702 amendments create an opportunity for courts to correct past errors and strengthen scientific evidence in litigation in an article published by…
9/11 Special Master Ken Feinberg Praises the Firm and Founder Joe Hollingsworth
news | November 20, 2023He “took an idea about the law – the importance of assuring that sound science and research be required in our state and federal courts – and made it the law of the land.”
At the Annual M&A Advisor Awards, the firm – a member of the deal team for the 2022 acquisition of EYP Inc. by Page Southerland Page – was announced winner of the Professional Services Deal of the Year Award (deals of $50MM-$100MM).
Hollingsworth LLP is pleased to announce that Best Law Firms has ranked the firm nationally for Environmental Law and Litigation-Environmental. For Washington, DC, the firm is ranked for Product Liability Litigation, Litigation-Insurance, Insurance Law, Litigation-Environmental, Environmental…
“Judges, Lawyers Brace for Expert Evidence Rule Changes,” Law.com’s The Barometer
news | November 8, 2023A special report in The Barometer includes quotes from an interview with Hollingsworth LLP partner Eric Lasker regarding Rule 702 and the amendments set to go into effect on December 1. After years of discussion from…
Eric Lasker Tells Law.com Rule 702 Amendments Will Help Courts Combat Scientific Skepticism
news | November 2, 2023Hollingsworth LLP partner Eric Lasker sat down with Law.com reporter Ellen Bardash to discuss the pending amendments to Federal Rule of Evidence 702 and the potential impact to both future and past litigation. The update to…
Heather Pigman Named to Washington Legal Foundation’s Legal Policy Advisory Board
news | October 31, 2023Hollingsworth LLP Announces Sponsorship of GW Law’s First-Year Mock Trial Competition
news | October 30, 2023NLJ : Eric Lasker Says 702 Rule Change Should Set Courts on Correct Path Going Forward
news | October 20, 2023Hollingsworth LLP partner Eric Lasker was recently interviewed by The National Law Journal regarding the pending amendments to Federal Rule 702 of Evidence and the potential impact to both future and past litigation. Amendments to Rule…
It is getting harder to improve performance. Clients are being more selective in who they want to hire and they want evidence beyond the number of cases tried to verdict. Only 58 firms managed to move…
Firm partner Elyse Shimada presented at the IADC Webinar – Pending Civil Litigation Rule Proposals – The Defense Weighs In on the forthcoming Rule 702 amendments, and other rule proposals in the pipeline regarding MDLs and…