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Increasing Attention for the Recent “Exponent” Opinion in Southern Illinois Regarding Sc

  • Writer: Kirk Hartley
    Kirk Hartley
  • Jul 12, 2016
  • 1 min read

Today, science and law are increasingly connected in litigation.  Therefore, there are increasing numbers of intersections between lawyers and scientists, including consultants at places such as Exponent.  In a June 30, 20165 Fifth District opinion issued under Rule 23 , the intermediate appellate court in Illinois ordered unredacted disclosure of  agenda for meetings between persons at Exponent and lawyers for some defendant companies.  A July 12, 2016 story in the Madison County Record provides a terse but useful description of the events and rulings. To my knowledge, there is no word yet on any further appeals or motions.

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Since becoming a lawyer in 1983, Kirk’s 35+ years of practice have focused on advising a wide range of corporations, associations, and individuals (as both plaintiffs and defendants) on both tort and commercial law issues centered around “mass torts.”

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