Category: Mass Tort News

A Wisconsin federal judge on Wednesday upheld a $3.3 million verdict in favor of a woman who alleged that a vein filter made by C.R. Bard broke and a part became embedded in her heart, saying that the jury’s verdict was backed by evidence shown at trial. Last summer, a jury found C.R. Bard was… Continue reading Bard Can’t Escape $3.3M Vein Filter Verdict

The federal judge overseeing the massive multidistrict litigation over 3M’s Combat Arms Earplugs ordered the parties on Friday to begin mediation next month and attempt to reach a good faith settlement before district courts are “flooded” with cases from the MDL. In the order, U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers said the MDL is at… Continue reading 3M Earplug MDL Sent To Mediation To Avoid ‘Flooding’ Courts

Three plaintiffs in the sprawling multidistrict litigation over the carcinogens found in the popular heartburn medication Zantac asked the Eleventh Circuit on Tuesday to revive their state law claims against generic and brand-name drugmakers but may face procedural roadblocks in their appeals. Over the course of three oral arguments before an appellate panel in Miami,… Continue reading Zantac MDL Plaintiffs Try To Revive Claims Against Drug Cos.

For the past few years, we have heard about a number of lawsuits being filed alleging that baby powder containing talc causes cancer. Last year, Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay over $4 billion to a group of women who developed ovarian cancer. In 2016, the manufacturing giant was ordered to pay $55 million… Continue reading New Study Could Prove Link Between Mesothelioma and Talcum Powder

No matter how big (or not) your firm is, or how high (or not) you’ve climbed up the ladder, the key question is not “How can I reach a mass audience?” Instead, it is “How can I identify and cultivate the relatively small number of clients that can blossom into a thriving practice?” The allusions… Continue reading To Build Business, Forget the Funnel and Think of a Garden

If you’re like me, you’re probably tired of getting email blasts about how to best work remotely. There is much more to this COVID-19 situation, from your law practice perspective, than remote work. If you practice in the solo and small firm world, here’s my take on a few other important things to consider in… Continue reading COVID Impact on Small Law Firms

Clubhouse App, the exclusive new social media platform, is creating a buzz, as well as a considerable amount of FOMO (fear of missing out). If you haven’t explored this social site, which began in April 2020, you are not the only one. Clubhouse is an elite and unique app that is similar to an updated… Continue reading Clubhouse App for Law Firms and Lawyers

Knowing which key marketing metrics to track, and why, helps keep you moving toward your firm’s business goals. When getting started with a digital marketing plan for law firms, we always start with the firm’s business goals. Then we make sure the key items discussed in my earlier series on “How to Protect Your Referrals”… Continue reading Know Your Law Firm’s Key Marketing Metrics

Legal recruiting is an important business development tool for law firms looking to expand their client roster, build up their practice areas, and open offices in new locations. Firms of all sizes, from BigLaw to small law firms, can take advantage of the growing availability of litigation data to gain insights on which laterals to… Continue reading How Attorneys Can Use Legal Data for Legal Recruiting

Beyond its effective networking capabilities, LinkedIn is a potent search engine that can drive targeted traffic right to your profile, improve your SEO and help you get ranked on Google. If you have not seen your LinkedIn page rank on Google, perhaps it is time to transform your LinkedIn page into a lead-generating, rank-boosting marketing… Continue reading How to Rank Your LinkedIn Page on Google

Do a good job of saying “no” to things you don’t want, and you’ll get more chances to say “yes” to things you do want. Try these tips. Who knows why we do it, but most of us tend to say “yes” to things when we ought to say “no.” You know the drill: Can… Continue reading How to Say ‘No’ When ‘No’ Is What You Want to Say

We’ve all been there: Working long hours on numerous matters, we feel we can never catch up, much less get ahead. In the legal industry, this is often the norm. But is the norm actually a “normal” amount of work? In this COVID-19 environment, and amid the “Great Resignation,” lawyers and staff who remain in… Continue reading Escaping the Overworked and Overwhelmed Cycle

By embracing legal tech, firms are stepping into the future and preserving the integrity and success of their practices. As another wave of COVID-19 ravages the U.S., forcing at-home work to extend even further, the legal industry continues to feel the disruption. As in any industry that relies on collaboration, communication and transparency, the pandemic… Continue reading The Future of Law Firms: How Legal Tech Is Modernizing Traditional Practice

A large part of practicing law is persuading someone to believe, act or agree with your client’s position, whether in a courtroom or boardroom or at a negotiation or dinner table. We seek to persuade juries, judges, colleagues, friends, family or the media that we are right, and others are not. Following these six principles… Continue reading Six Tips for Being a More Persuasive Lawyer

Repeat clients are the most accessible and cost-effective prospects to target. We all have our favorite “things” we choose to purchase again and again. Whether it’s the brand of coffee you most enjoy or a specific type of running shoes that allows you to perform well, most of us are repeat buyers of certain products.… Continue reading Want Repeat Clients? Make Yourself a Favorite

When you’re overwhelmed with work and stress, triage — assigning priorities to your tasks so you can figure out how to allocate your time — is how you dig out. If your January was anything like mine, you spent most of the month clawing your way out of a profound funk. Maybe it’s because you… Continue reading Overwhelmed? Here’s How to Dig Out When There’s Too Much to Do

Depending on your point of view, there’s either lots new or “not so much” new with law firm ownership. Most lawyers are familiar with Rule 5.4 of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct. In a nutshell, it says that lawyers must own law firms. Virtually every state adopted the rule. The purpose is supposedly to… Continue reading What’s New in Law Firm Ownership?

People recognize when they are being pitched a sale. They can overlook online ads and promotions to find the information they need online. With the right website content, you can answer their questions and produce measurable results for your firm. It is essential to understand that prospective law firm clients want to learn about you… Continue reading Helpful and Engaging: The Importance of Your Law Firm’s Website Content

The Florida federal judge overseeing the multidistrict litigation over veterans’ claims that 3M Co. earplugs damaged their hearing recently ordered a second “wave” of 500 cases to be prepared to go to trial. In a Feb. 22 order, U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers set 500 more cases to be prepared for discovery, bringing the… Continue reading Judge Orders 500 Cases In 3M Earplugs MDL To Prep For Trial