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Lawsuits Mount Over Moderna’s RSV Vaccine

Lawsuits Mount Over Moderna’s RSV Vaccine

The newest case is the fifth to bring similar allegations against Moderna in the same court, with three others, all filed Nov. 5, surfaced by Law.com Radar.       The newest case is the fifth to bring similar allegations against Moderna in the same court, with three...

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A First Look At 2026

A First Look At 2026

Every thinking person voted against Trump (not necessarily for Harris; but against Trump), and it wasn't enough. We've brought this on ourselves. The post A First Look At 2026 appeared first on Above the Law.Every thinking person voted against Trump (not necessarily...

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2024 Veterans in Law Special Issue

2024 Veterans in Law Special Issue Attorney at Law Magazine is proud to highlight lawyers who have served in the military in the 2024 Veterans in Law special issue.  Lawyers! I’m excited to introduce our first National Veterans in Law special issue! Over the years,...

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Andy Beltran: A Marine’s Mission for Justice

Andy Beltran: A Marine’s Mission for Justice By Susan Cushing As the sun dips below the horizon, casting a golden hue over the bustling city, a Marine veteran stands resolute in his corner office, a far cry from the battlefields he once traversed. With a disciplined...

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Douglas Saeltzer: Military Precision in Law

Though he no longer wears the uniform, the pride and honor it symbolizes remain unwavering for trial attorney Douglas Saeltzer. The saying “Once a soldier, always a soldier” perfectly captures how his military experience has shaped his character. A highly decorated...

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John Berry: Leading by Example

John Berry isn’t your typical attorney. With two decades of dedicated service in the United States Army and Nebraska National Guard, he brings a rare intensity and focus to his role as a trial attorney. For Berry, the saying “Eagles don’t fly in flocks” resonates...

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Louis Patino: A Career Helping the Injured

Louis “Doc” Patino has made a career out of helping the injured first as a combat medic at the age of 21, then as a chiropractor and finally as a plaintiff’s personal injury attorney. We sat down with him to discuss his career and how his time in the Army made him the...

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Morning Docket: 11.12.24

Morning Docket: 11.12.24

* French publications sue X claiming Elon's distributing their content without paying for it. Elon making money off of other people's actual good ideas? Not the head of Tesla! [Le Monde] * Transition offical tells DOJ lawyers unwilling to swear fealty to Trump that...

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Mirroring The Justices’ Styles

Mirroring The Justices’ Styles

Sophisticated writing software with AI components can now tell you how to write like particular judges by engineering writing that mirrors stylistic features of the judges’ writings.  The post Mirroring The Justices’ Styles appeared first on Above the...

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Ned Mangum: The Sum of All Years

Ned Mangum: The Sum of All Years By Bob Friedman “I find that people are very interesting for the most part. They do interesting things, nice things, bad things, crazy things, and I’m fascinated by it,” said former Wake County District Court Chief Judge Ned...

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Veterans Supporting Veteran-Led Businesses

“Given the nature of our job, we see businesses make all kinds of mistakes—including those that unfortunately lead to litigation,” said Cosmo Zinkow, a commercial litigator with Poyner Spruill. “There were a lot of organizations out there focused on helping military...

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Handling Modern Long-Term Care

Retirement planning must include the costs associated with the diminished capacity for self-care. It’s generally accepted that couples tend to take care of each other as much as possible as they age. What then, is a surviving spouse to do when left alone? That part...

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Legal Innovators: Trust & Will

It’s surprising to learn that public figures like Prince, Howard Hughes and Sonny Bono each died without a will. Yet, 70% of American families are in the same situation, lacking an estate plan. One such individual was tech entrepreneur Cody Barbo. While planning his...

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Law Firms Join Abortion Legal Hotline

Law Firms Join Abortion Legal Hotline

"After this election it is more important than ever that patients, medical providers, and the public know the law and their legal rights to access and to provide care that is legally protected in Connecticut," Jonathan Levine, a partner at Silver Golub & Teitell,...

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