Firm Up Claims, Defenses Sooner, Not Later, Case Says

Zuckerman Spaeder LLP partner Ellen D. Marcus explored the practical implications for litigators of a recent decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in an article in the October 6, 2008, issue of the Virginia Lawyers Weekly. In the article, Ms. Marcus explains the importance of solidifying legal theories early in light of Nourison Rug Corp. v. Parvizian, where the defendant's delay in amending his answer with a key affirmative defense resulted in a $2 million judgment against him.