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January 2012 Issue FEATURES:
Navigating California courts’ complex-case departments As a general proposition, to successfully litigate complex cases in California, one not only has to master the complex legal aspects of the cases themselves, one also has to master the local and even “local-local” rules of the courts. Jon Gertler and Dan Gildor Adapting class actions after *Dukes* In analyzing the merits of certification of the class, the Supreme Court ignored 45 years of jurisprudence on the issue and awarded corporations a proverbial hall pass, so long as they commit their wrongdoings through localized delegation of critical payment and promotion decisions. While there are new roadblocks to class certification, there are also possible ways around them. Brian S. Kabateck Profile: Chuck Geerhart A former defense attorney switches sides and strives to bring civility to litigation. Being fired by a corporate client gave him the opportunity for a more personal connection to each case: “With us, it’s our client’s only case.” Stephen Ellison Law firms get app happy With the number of smartphone users worldwide predicted to exceed one billion by 2014, having a mobile presence is increasingly becoming a desirable option for many law firms. Anayat Durrani
DEPARTMENTS: Trial Practice and Procedure Love and marriage Testing the limits of marital privileges in civil plaintiffs’ lawsuits. If the testimony from the defendant’s non-party spouse is important enough, this may be the time to pursue a little-used and under-developed exception to the privilege against testifying adversely to one’s spouse. Anthony L. Label Appellate Reports and Cases in Brief Recent cases of interest to members of the plaintiff’s bar Jeffrey Isaac Ehrlich Mediation Matters The crystal ball of mediation: Predicting success at trial How accurate is the mediator in his or her basic judgment? How well calibrated is the person in assessing the risk that they might be wrong? Jeffrey Krivis Back Story Perception is reality Social networking has changed the rules of the game. To protect your brand on the Web, be sure your footprint is uniform, positive and consistent with how you present in real life. Miles B. Cooper

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