November 2006     Vol. 29, No. 9

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Writ Large
The California Supreme Court has reaffirmed the one final judgment rule even when a writ of mandate has been issued during litigation
Mitchell T. Abbott and T. Peter Pierce

Dangerous Liaisons
Promoting strategic relations with another law firm may result in the parties' being deemed a single de facto firm subject to disqualification
By Andrew I. Dilworth

Class System
The European Union is spearheading the movement toward class actions in Europe, but the result may not be U.S.-style litigation
By Louis Degos and Geoffrey V. Morson

Special Section
Semiannual Guide to Expert Witnesses

Barristers Tips
Deferred Entry of Judgment for Criminal Defendants
By Robert Soo Song

Practice Tips
The EPA's "All Appropriate Inquiry" Standard
By Ken Swenson

Ethics Opinion No. 518
Ethical Considerations in Outsourcing of Legal Services

LACB Foundation 2005-2006 Fund Drive Results

Closing Argument
Urban Legends about the New Bankruptcy Law
Dovie Yoana King

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