When a Pattern Jury Instruction Contrary to New York Law Arrogates the Law (September 2020)
Authored and researched by Tim Capowski with assistance from former colleague(s). All too often, perception becomes reality. Awards for pre-impact…
When Dicta Runs Amok: Untangling PJI 2:320 (September 2020)
Imagine a common scenario: A wrongful death case where the decedent leaves behind a spouse, two children, and a third…
A Lie is a Lie is a Lie: Toward a Broader Application of the Tailored Testimony Rule (August 2020)
Most litigators have at least a passing familiarity with the so-called “tailored testimony rule.” In the paradigmatic civil litigation example,…
Ahead to the Past (Part III of III): The Evolution of New Rules of Engagement in the Age of Social Inflation and Nuclear Verdicts (July 2020)
Authored and researched by Tim Capowski, John F. Watkins, and Kharis Lund with assistance from former colleague(s). The first two…