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May 1996

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Los Angeles Lawyer
The Magazine of the Los Angeles County Bar Association

May 1996, Vol. 19, No. 3

CONTENTS

	Full Speed Ahead A new safe harbor created by Congress encourages the dissemination of forward-looking financial statements, but does not eliminate the risk of litigation. By Daniel S. Floyd and Gareth T. Evans
	Criminal Justice and Domestic Tranquility A panel of distinguished attorneys analyzes the need for reform of the criminal justice system in the wake of the O. J. Simpson trial.
	Yours Truly Newly proposed rules for letters of credit will clear up many areas of uncertainty and bring the state into greater conformity with national practices. By Thomas E. McCurnin Plus: Earn MCLE Credit. MCLE Test No. 40, sponsored by Lexis®-Nexis®, begins on page 38.
	At Your Own Risk After years of expansive rulings, courts have recently restricted the rights of victims to seek damages from landowners for third-party criminal acts. By Irwin E. Sandler
	Special Section 1996 Guide to Trial Support Services

DEPARTMENTS

	Risk Management Pitfalls and strategies for the lawyer-for-the-deal By Ellen R. Peck
	Tax Tips The EDD implements its new tax-settlement authority By Charles P. Rettig
	By the Book Learned Hand: The Man and the Judge Reviewed by David J. Cowan
	Computer Counselor How to practice cybernetics By Joseph Kornowski

COLUMNS

	President's Page The struggle for diversity in the bar goes on By Laurie D. Zelon
	Barristers Bulletin Protecting the rights of children By Ruth D. Kahn
	Closing Argument Professional family values By Roy H. Aaron
	Index to Advertisers
	Classifieds
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