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LA Lawyer Table of Contents: March 1997 

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Table of Contents
March 1997 , Vol. 20, No. 11  

FEATURES 

	Invasion of the Computer Snatchers Important legal issues are raised when prosecutors seize and search the computer system of a law firm or its clients By Michael A. Vacchio
	The Rules With increasing litigation in federal courts, practitioners need to be mindful of the differences between state and federal rules of procedure By Adam Treiger and Milena Kogan Plus: Earn MCLE Credit. MCLE Test No. 49, sponsored by West Publishing.
	Judging the Judges A County Bar Association panel joins the current debate over the future of the State Bar's Judicial Nominees Evaluation Commission Edited by Philip S. Miller

DEPARTMENTS 

	Tax Tips Separate property reimbursement of joint income taxes By Richard B. Malamud
	Practice Tips Excessive punitive damages awards under attack By Frederic D. Cohen
	Tax Tips The IRS makes entity classification simple By Ronald B. Landau
	Computer Counselor Finding the right time-and-billing software package By Daryl Teshima

COLUMNS 

	President's Page A report from the trenches By Sheldon H. Sloan
	Barristers Bulletin Reaching out to attorneys of the future By David Ackerly
	Closing Argument Rough justice By Wayne S. Flick
	Letters to the Editor
	Index to Advertisers
	Classifieds
	CLE Preview