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A Guide to Understanding the Economic Loss Doctrine
A Guide to Understanding the Economic Loss Doctrine, Jeffrey L. Goodman, Daniel R. Peacock, and Kevin J. Rutan, Drake Law Review, Vol. 67, No. 1 VIEW PDF
Uncovering Unconscious Motives
Uncovering Unconscious Motives: Recognizing “Implicit Bias” to Ensure a Fair Trial, Jeffrey L. Goodman, Max Maharry, and Richard Wiener, Ph.D., The Nebraska Lawyer, January/February 2019, Vol. 22, No. 1 VIEW PDF
The Attorney Client Privilege and the Municipal Lawyer
48 Drake L. Rev. 655 Drake Law Review 2000 THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE AND THE MUNICIPAL LAWYER Jeffrey L. Goodman & Jason Zabokrtsky Copyright (c) 2000 Drake University; I. Introduction The attorney-client privilege is the oldest of common law privileges protecting confidential communications. In recent years, the extent of protection afforded to communications between a …
Protecting Joint Ventures Against Third-Party Liability
“Protecting Joint Ventures Against Third-Party Liability” by Jeffrey Goodman If you are starting a project that will involve your construction company and another company, this article will introduce you to common problems and ideas to keep in mind from the beginning to end of that project. It is a brief overview of joint ventures in …
The Economic-Loss Doctrine and What Turbines, Rings, Windows, Walls, and Lawn Mowers have in Common
The Defense Research Institute Magazine (DRI) Authors: Jeff Goodman and Kevin Rutan February 2016 The Economic-Loss Doctrine and What Turbines, Rings, Windows, Walls, and Lawn Mowers have in Common Tort and contract law are the two separate and distinct theories of recovery in civil cases. Duties under tort law are created by law. In construction-defect cases, many of the …