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High-speed chases
Erwin Chemerinsky
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in County of Sacramento v. Lewis
has made recovery by plaintiffs injured in high-speed police
chases difficult, but not impossible. Learn options for pursuing
relief for victims in these cases.
ER to lockup: What are the standards?
Monica E. McFadden, James J. Fyfe, and Sharon Ward
Medical and police personnel may presume an arrestee claiming
illness is crying wolf to avoid detention. But the discharge
of an arrestee with medical needs presents a high-risk situation
that demands detailed standards for medical and police conduct
in order to avoid unnecessary complications and deaths.
Standardized tests: low marks for
fairness
Adele P. Kimmel
Education is emerging as a civil right, and federal law offers
powerful tools for protecting access to a quality education.
The author discusses strategies for litigation alleging discrimination
in standardized testing.
Fighting city hall
Andrew C. Clarke
Don’t believe the adage that you can’t fight city
hall. Even if individual officers are immune, municipalities
may face liability when citizens are harmed.
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Features
Report from Capitol Hill
Dan Cohen
ATLA’s efforts in the 106th Congress helped safeguard
consumer rights. With a new president and new representatives
in office, serious challenges lie ahead in the 107th.
No dead end for air bag cases
Lawrence Baron and Robert C. Sanders
Air bag litigation has survived recent rulings concerning preemption
by federal safety regulations. The authors steer through the
course of current air bag case law and suggest ways to make
sure injured motorists are compensated.
Tie your case together with a good
theme
William S. Bailey
A good theme can help wrap up the case you present to the jury.
Learn how to identify themes that make your case tough to unravel.
Opening statement: laying a foundation
Your opening statement is the jury’s introduction to your
client. In this symposium, TRIAL presents excerpts from three
real-life openings. In each, the attorney built a solid foundation
for the case and laid the groundwork for the client’s victory.
Dear Colossus . . .
Rodney F. Pillsbury
When the good hands of Allstate turned a deaf ear to his client,
this lawyer took a unique approach to get the company’s
attention. After insurance adjusters received this letter, the
company settled for the full amount of the insured’s liability
policy.
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News & Trends
Balancing act: lawyers working at home
juggle job and family
Criminal verdict in skier case could
help plaintiffs in civil suits
ABA to propose revising Model Rules of
Professional Conduct
Fourth Circuit upholds dismissal of Allstate
federal suit
Claim against helicopter maker not time-barred;
Ninth Circuit lets case proceed
Massachusetts lawyers seek voir dire
Maine court rejects challenge to grandparent
visitation statute
Supreme Court lets stand ruling stripping
punitive damages award
No private remedy exists for violating
child support law
Pennsylvania nixes second-parent adoptions
for same-sex couples
Departments
President's page
The ATLA Endowment: foundation for the
future
Message from the publisher
A fond farewell
Law office technology
Perform litigation tricks with Adobe Acrobat
Supreme Court review
No property in Cleveland
Good Counsel
Quotes
Books
Contempt of Court
by Mark Curriden and Leroy Phillips Jr.
Civil Warriors: The Legal Siege on
the Tobacco Industry
by Dan Zegart
Classifieds
Classifieds
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