Mr. Caton writes frequently on a range of legal topics, including dispute resolution, document retention and litigation readiness, evidence, and insurance:

  • Abolish the Hearsay Rule: the Truth of the Matter Asserted at Last (Part 2 and 2), 26 ME Bar J 213 (Fall 2011);
  • Abolish the Hearsay Rule: the Truth of the Matter Asserted at Last (Part 1 of 2), 26 ME Bar J 126 (Summer 2011);
  • English (law) as a Second License, The Reformer, MSL (Summer 2011);
  • A Love / Hate Thing (cover story), New Law Journal, November 2010;
  • Satellite Litigation, co-author, New Law Journal, July 2010;
  • Preserve Your Legal Professional Privilege, co-author, Insurance Day, February 2008; and
  • Response to Commission of the European Communities Green Paper on Damages Actions for Breach of the EC Antitrust Rules, EU Commission, April 2006.
  • Mr. Caton is the 2011 recipient of the Vincent L. McKusick Award for his two-part article on abolishing the hearsay rule.  The Award is presented annually by the Maine Bar Journal Editorial Advisory Committee for the best article published in the Maine Bar Journal during the preceding year, as judged by the committee.  The Editorial Advisory Committee selects the article that best enhances the understanding of the law of the State of Maine by an author “who has best demonstrated the commitment to practice-based legal scholarship as exemplified by Chief Justice McKusick.” The award consists of a specially commissioned sculpture of an open book, which is maintained at the Maine State Bar Association offices, and a photographic replica plaque is presented to each year’s winner.

Mr. Caton is the 2011 recipient of the Vincent L. McKusick Award for his two-part article on abolishing the hearsay rule.  The Award is presented annually by the Maine Bar Journal Editorial Advisory Committee for the best article published in the Maine Bar Journal during the preceding year, as judged by the committee.  The Editorial Advisory Committee selects the article that best enhances the understanding of the law of the State of Maine by an author “who has best demonstrated the commitment to practice-based legal scholarship as exemplified by Chief Justice McKusick.” The award consists of a specially commissioned sculpture of an open book, which is maintained at the Maine State Bar Association offices, and a photographic replica plaque is presented to each year’s winner.

Mr. Caton is also a member of the Maine Bar Journal’s Editorial Advisory Committee.