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View article: Centrosomal Protein 55 increases chromosomal instability in ovarian cancer cells by controlling microtubule dynamics
Centrosomal Protein 55 increases chromosomal instability in ovarian cancer cells by controlling microtubule dynamics Open
Background: Centrosomal Protein 55 (CEP55) exhibits different oncogenic activities; it regulates the PI3K-Akt-pathway, cellular abscission and chromosomal instability (CIN) in different types of cancer cells. While the mechanism of CEP55-c…
View article: Attorney Negligence and Negligent Spoliation: The Need For New Tools to Prompt Attorney Competence in Preservation
Attorney Negligence and Negligent Spoliation: The Need For New Tools to Prompt Attorney Competence in Preservation Open
Though case law typically suggests otherwise, attorney negligence is the primary cause of negligent spoliation of evidence. With the advent of ediscovery, it became markedly more difficult for attorneys to competently guide their clients t…
View article: 'Trust Me' Versus Transparency in Civil Document Discovery
'Trust Me' Versus Transparency in Civil Document Discovery Open
Civil document discovery is so routine for lawyers that most take for granted the central inefficiency in the process: opposing counsel. If a lawyer could simply walk into the opposing party’s office or home and collect the documents (pape…
View article: Behavioral Legal Ethics Lessons for Corporate Counsel
Behavioral Legal Ethics Lessons for Corporate Counsel Open
This Article draws on legal ethics and behavioral science to explain what the corporate advisor should do, as well as what we have reason to believe he may do, when faced with a corporate client’s misguided—but potentially lucrative—scheme…
View article: In Pari Delicto Deconstructed: Dismantling the Doctrine that Protects the Business Entity's Lawyer from Malpractice Liability
In Pari Delicto Deconstructed: Dismantling the Doctrine that Protects the Business Entity's Lawyer from Malpractice Liability Open
The equitable doctrine in pari delicto provides that a plaintiff who participated equally with a defendant in wrongdoing cannot pursue a claim against the defendant. Courts often describe dual policies underlying the in pari delicto defens…
View article: On Balance: Leading by Leaving
On Balance: Leading by Leaving Open
Even though women make up half of law school classes in the U.S., hold half of elite judicial clerkships, and accept almost half of the jobs in large U.S. law firms, only a small number of women make partner or serve in leadership roles in…