Civil Remedies, Law Practice Products & Services

The Trust Being a Multi-Party Relationship, Whom Legal Counsel Represents Can Get Complicated

by Charles E. Rounds, Jr. on 5/1/2013

The trust being a multi-party relationship, it is not always that easy to discern at any given time whom legal counsel is representing, or should be representing, in matters relating to the trust’s creation and...more

Law Firm with Inaccurate Billing Records Receives Nothing for Its Efforts

by Barry P. Goldberg, A Professional Law... on 3/14/2013

Woodland Hills Attorney Barry P. Goldberg warns his colleagues to have believable and accurate time records or risk receiving no compensation whatsoever from a reviewing court. Since the California Court of Appeal did not...more

Class Actions: New Decisions Send a Strong Warning to Class Counsel on Fee Premiums

by Laura Fric, Geoffrey Grove, Adam Hirsh, Christopher Naudie | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 2/18/2013

In two significant rulings in Ontario, the Courts have sent a strong signal to plaintiff class action firms that they will not be entitled to claim a fee premium following a successful settlement unless they can demonstrate...more

Store Owner Entitled to Attorney Fee Award for Successful Defense of Disabled Persons Act Claim

by David J. McMahon | Sedgwick LLP on 1/15/2013

In Jankey v. Lee, 2012 DJDAR 16809 (2012), the California Supreme Court decided an interesting attorney fee case involving a claim for attorney fees by a defendant who was successful in defending against a claim of disability...more

Disgorgement of an Advance Payment Retainer as Interim Fees in a Divorce Case?

by Kirk Jenkins | Sedgwick LLP on 12/10/2012

In the closing days of the Illinois Supreme Court's November term, the Court allowed petitions for leave to appeal in six civil cases. Our previews of the new grants begin with In re Marriage of Earlywine. Although Earlywine...more

Civility in the Practice of Law: PART THREE: CIVILITY BETWEEN LAWYERS AND JUDGES

by Law Offices of Marlo Van Oorschot, APLC on 11/27/2012

The past two weeks I discussed the issues of civility between lawyers and civility between parties. If incivility exists between lawyers or between parties, this dynamic can be changed by a desire to do so; and either way,...more

Ethics Opinions Underscore Problems That Medicare Liens Create when Negotiating Settlements

by Niles, Barton & Wilmer, LLP on 10/22/2012

In serious personal injury cases, a common issue arises in settlement talks that affect the course of negotiations – Liens; Specifically, health insurer liens and liens asserted by Medicare. The problem is simple: a plaintiff...more

Help them keep their settlement

by Miles Cooper on 10/11/2012

Originally published in Plaintiff Magazine, October 2012. We settled a case for an individual with a career-ending injury. At the mediation, we spoke about various options that were available. Our client talked about the...more

Criminal Court System

by Kenneth Vercammen, Esq. on 6/6/2012

The following contains some pertinent information that might be of help to you as you become involved in the criminal justice system as a victim or witness. Apprehension and Arrest of the Accused There are three basic...more

Deciding to represent yourself (pro se) in litigation or bankruptcy is risky business.

by George Bourguignon on 5/31/2012

If you plan to represent yourself (pro se) in a legal proceeding or are considering whether you need to engage an attorney or not, then you want to give this post a read (and have your dictionary ready for the end)! Contact:...more

Skiba Law Group a Featured Case Study in New ABA Book

by John Skiba on 4/19/2012

ba Law Group a Featured Case Study in New ABA Book Written by John Skiba, Esq. in Collection Law Suits,Self-Help Legal Services This month marked the release of the new book by Stephanie Kimbro “Limited Scope Legal...more

Mediation and Arbitration have their limitations when it comes to trust disputes.

by Charles E. Rounds, Jr. on 4/1/2012

Unless the fiduciary issues and the representation issues in a trust dispute are properly sorted out in advance, there is a very real risk that an ill-considered rush to mediate or arbitrate will prove an expensive and...more

The Interest on Lawyers Trust Account Scheme (IOLTA): Could the medical profession get away with fleecing patients in this way?

by Charles E. Rounds, Jr. on 3/1/2012

It is coming on a decade since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the IOLTA scheme constitutes a collective taking by the state of the property of clients. Still the scheme continues. Nothing has changed. Why? Charles E....more

Help! The bank has frozen my account! (UK)

by Chris Robinson on 2/8/2012

Collateral damage from money-laundering legislation: your bank can block your account and leave you with no remedy, even if you lose money as a result, if they suspect illegal activity. What should you do?...more

Common mistakes in LLP agreements

by Chris Robinson on 10/18/2011

LLPs have now been around for a while and some common and serious errors are emerging in the way LLP agrements are written - even by commercial publishers. Does yours need reviewing?...more

Fair v. Bakhtiari: Attorney’s Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Connection with Business Transaction with Client Results in Forfeiture...

by Sedgwick LLP on 7/5/2011

An attorney entered into business transactions with his clients, jointly creating and managing financial companies. In setting up the companies, the attorney did not disclose in writing the terms of the transactions, did not...more

Law School Merit Scholarships: It Doesn’t Matter How Smart You Are. You Can’t Beat the Programmed Odds in a Gambling Slot Machine...

by Jerome Kowalski on 5/1/2011

The New York Times just exposed one of the various scams law schools utilize to attract new students in a market with an ever dwindling demand for new lawyers. This recently revealed law school hucksterism is a blatant...more

News from Ellyn Law LLP Business Litigation & Arbitration Lawyers

by Ellyn Law LLP on 12/27/2010

An update of news from Ellyn Law LLP, a business litigation and arbitration boutique in Toronto, Canada and a member of the International Network of Boutique Law Firms. Among the news posts are the addition of a new...more

Information on Appeal Procedures for Unlimited Civil Cases (Appellate)

by Paul Parks on 11/27/2010

Information on Appeal Procedures for Unlimited Civil Cases (Appellate)...more

LawMarketing Newsletter - Social Media Strategies for Lawyers

by Larry Bodine on 10/25/2010

Social Media Strategies for Lawyers -- Fulbright Report Sees Upswing in Litigation -- What's Wrong With Your Law Firm Bio? --5 Ways To Avoid Referral Mishaps -- People Making News...more

LawMarketing Newsletter: Social Media Strategies for Lawyers

by Larry Bodine on 10/25/2010

• Fulbright Report Sees Upswing in Litigation • Social Media Strategies for Lawyers • What's Wrong With Your Law Firm Bio? • 5 Ways To Avoid Referral Mishaps • People Making News ...more

Okay, We Swallowed the Kool-Aid and We Are Using Alternative fee Arrangements, But Do We Still Need to Keep Track of Time?

by Jerome Kowalski on 9/14/2010

As alternative fee arrangements continue to snowball and gain real popularity, as law firms get their arms around the subject, they are getting down to a fundamental series of basics. One question that has come up, rather...more

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