About the Author: J. D. Fleming, Jr., is a partner in Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan, a law firm with offices in Atlanta, Washington, and New York. His major practice areas include product liability, chemical, engineering, scientific and tax litigation. He received a B.Ch.E. degree from Georgia Tech in 1955 and a PhD in Chemical Engineering in 1959. He received his law degree from Emory University in 1967. J. D. is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a fellow of the American Institute of Chemists, and a registered professional engineer. J.D.'s CompuServe ID# is [76376,2022].