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19 L.A. Law. 3 (1996-1997)

handle is hein.barjournals/losalaw0019 and id is 1 raw text is: Los Angeles Lawyer
The Magazine of the
Los Angeles County
Bar Association
March 1996, Vol. 19, No.1

Contents

28     Damage Control
Federal and state courts have made it clear that they will not overturn punitive
damages awarded in arbitration unless the parties have an unambiguous
agreement to the contrary
By Diana R Scott
32     Handle with Care
While recent legislation has limited the utility of special needs trusts, they can
still be useful in securing government health care benefits
By John A. Payne, Jr.
35     A Sure Thing
Commercial lawyers struggling to find a hidden guaranty or surety in their
transactions will find relief in the Restatement (Third) of Suretyship
By Steven 0. Weise
Plus: Earn MCLE Credit. MCLE Test No. 38,
sponsored by Lexis-Nexis, begins on page 38.

51    Special Section
8th Annual Guide to Expert Witnesses

Diana P. Scott, a partner with
Gilchrist & Rutter, specializes in
commercial and employment
litigation. Her article, Damage
Control, which explores recent
developments in case law
that have affirmed punitive
damages in the arbitral forum,
begins on page 28.

Cover photo: Tom Keller

15  Tax Tips
IRS guidelines for installment-
payment agreements
By Dennis N. Brager
21   Practice Tips
Federal procurement reforms
offer new opportunities
By John A. Burkholder
25   Ethics Opinion No. 484
Commingling of client trust
account funds
79   Computer Counselor
Computer-assisted alternative
dispute resolution
By Joseph Kornowski

11   President's Page
Bad news, bad laws
By Laurie D. Zelon
13   Barristers Bulletin
Lessons from our best
teachers
By Michael D. Schwartz
84   Closing Argument
The price of justice
By Stanley Perlo

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