We typed the following question into a simple AI prompt: “What is the difference between admonish and deter?” The response started with “The primary difference between admonish and deter lies in their intent and timing: admonishing is form of active, often verbal correction or warning regarding past or present behavior, while deterring is an act
Professional responsibility
J&J MDL Court Agrees with New Jersey State Appellate Court that Lead Plaintiff Law Firm Must be Disqualified
By Stephen McConnell on
On February 11, we blogged about the New Jersey Appellate Court’s disqualification of a lead plaintiff firm (Beasley Allen) in the Johnson & Johnson New Jersey state court talc litigation because that firm had been canoodling with a lawyer who had formerly worked for J&J. Okay, “canoodling” is not exactly a technical, legal term, but…
Plaintiff Talc Law Firm Disqualified after Working with Defendant’s Former Lawyer on Settlement Strategy
By Stephen McConnell on
Our law school days were long ago. Reagan was the president. Footloose and Beverly Hills Cop topped the movie box office. Prince made great music, Lionel Ritchie made good music, and Macca and Jacko teamed up to make awful music. The Soviet Union boycotted the 1984 Olympics, which made the games … really excellent.
Even…