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July/August 2012     Vol. 35, No. 5

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Taking the Fourth
Congress's centuries-long failure to act has forced the courts to carve out the exclusionary rule for violations of the Fourth Amendment
By Judge Arthur Lawrence Alarcon

Collateral Evidence
Under the collateral source rule, plaintiffs may seek recovery of their full medical expenses, but the California Supreme Court has ruled that recovery is limited to the contracted rate
By Mark V. Berry and Joyce M. Peim

Keeping It Settled
Unless a settlement agreement is incorporated into an arbitration award, efforts to enforce it will require initiating a new legal proceeding
By Bruce M. Polichar

Special Section
2012 Guide to Investigative Services

President's Page
Profound Changes in the Practice of Law Lie Ahead
By Richard J. Burdge Jr.

Barristers Tips
Carrying a Great 80-Year Tradition Forward with the Barristers
By Andrew Dhadwal

Practice Tips
Navigating Lender Liability in the Wake of Zigner
By Lori Werderitch

Practice Tips
How to Prepare for and Manage the Depositions of Expert Witnesses
By Matthew D. Taggart

Closing Argument
Attorney Discipline: Are We on the Wrong Path?
By Ellen A. Pansky

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