Publications

Getting Out of Dodge – Removal to Federal Court: A Defendant’s Guide
Jeanette F. Mills, Contributor (2003). Getting out of dodge.pdf

Louisiana Supreme Court Restricts Recovery for Asbestos Exposure Claimants
Quentin F. Urquhart, Jr. & Jeanette F. Mills, (IADC, Toxic and Hazardous Substances Committee), April 2003. LA Supreme Court.pdf

FDA Supports Preemption of State Law Failure to Warn Claims in Pharmaceutical Liability Actions
Quentin F. Urquhart, Jr. & Melissa M. Thornton, (IADC Drug, Device and Biotech Committee), Mar. 2006, at 1. fdasupports.pdf

Supreme Court Continues Effort To Provide Guidance For Achieving “Error Free” Punitive Damages Awards
Quentin F. Urquhart, Jr. & Edward W. Trapolin, (IADC Drug, Device and Biotech Committee), April 2007. Supreme Court.pdf

Alternative Sources of Adult Stem Cells: A Possible Solution to the Embryonic Stem Cell Debate
Kim E. Moore, Jeanette F. Mills & Melissa M. Thornton, 3 Gender Med. 161 (2006). Law Ethics Gender.pdf

Will Direct to Consumer Advertising Lead to the Loss of One of the Pharmaceutical Companies’ Best Defenses?
Stephen G.A. Myers, Mass Torts, Vol. 4, No. 1, Winter/ Spring 2006. Will Direct.pdf

The Potential Evidentiary Impact of the Supreme Court’s Due Process Analysis of Punitive Damages Awards
Douglas J. Moore & Melissa M. Thornton, Mass Torts, Fall/Winter 2005, at 15. potential evidentiary.pdf

Defeating Claims Based on Alleged Violations of FDA Regulations
David W. O’Quinn, For the Defense, December 1998.

Waiver of Defects In Removal Jurisdiction: Another Path Into Federal Court
Quentin F. Urquhart, Jr., For The Defense, December 1992. Waiver of Defects QFU.pdf

Joiner v. General Electric: The Next Chapter In The Supreme Court’s Handling Of Expert Testimony
Quentin F. Urquhart, Jr., For the Defense, September 1997. Joiner QFU.pdf

A Primer On Utilizing The Internet In Litigation Practice
Quentin F. Urquhart, Jr., 64 Defense Counsel Journal 311 (1997). primeronutilizing.pdf

Medtronic v. Lohr: Is There A Future For Preemption In Medical Device Cases?
Quentin F. Urquhart, Jr., 64 Defense Counsel Journal 45 (1997). medtronic.pdf

Amount In Controversy And Removal: Current Trends And Strategic Considerations
Quentin F. Urquhart, Jr., 62 Defense Counsel Journal 509 (1995). amtincontroversy.pdf

The Importance Of Documentation In Defending Termite Damage Claims
Quentin F. Urquhart, Jr., Pest Control Magazine, June 1993.

The Basics of Termite Contractor Liability
Quentin F. Urquhart, Jr., Pest Control Technology, February 1992.

How to Persuade a Jury to the Defense View of Key Issues in Drug or Medical Device Litigation
James B. Irwin & Douglas J. Moore, Manuscript of the DRI: Drug and Medical Device Litigation Seminar (San Francisco, CA, May 2002).

Effective Use of Documentary Evidence
James B. Irwin & Douglas J. Moore, CLE Manuscript of the Civil Litigation Process in Louisiana State Courts Seminar, Louisiana State Bar Association (Baton Rouge, LA, April 2004).

Legal Malpractice of the Business Lawyer and Litigator, Seminar Manuscript published of Hot Topics in Business Litigation
Douglas J. Moore, Professional Education Systems Institute, LLC (Metairie, LA, March 2004).

Ethical Obligations During Discovery and Implications for Legal Malpractice Claims
Edward W. Trapolin, Lorman Education Services, (November 2007). ED Ethical CLE.pdf

DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU READ ON THE INTERNET: The Role of the Court in Regulating Extrajudicial Statements Which May Influence Ongoing Litigation,
Quentin F. Urquhart, Jr. & Kelly G. Juneau, IADC Trial Techniques and Tactics Committee Newsletter, June 2008. TTT_JUNE_08.pdf