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Execution on Judgments in Arizona

Execution of a judgment is a process where the sheriff or constable seizes property of a judgment-debtor and then sells that property at a public sale. The money realized from the sale is then used to reduce the balance of...more

Handling Aging Accounts

In most cases, the longer an account sits past due, the more difficult it is to collect. Thus, it is important for businesses to closely monitor their aging accounts. ...more

How Interactive Timelines Build and Strengthen Opening Statements

Employment, business and personal injury cases are ideally suited for laying out the facts in chronological order to enhance jury understanding. we generally recommend attorneys start with an interactive timeline that shows...more

How Graphics Help the President Persuade and Can Help Attorneys Too

In this post, I show some examples from the State of the Union Address that might help attorneys improve their own use of charts and graphs in litigation. Visualizing and presenting data in an engaging, persuasive way is...more

Washington Court Weighs in on Privilege Waiver & What Is Opposition Activity

In Lodis v. Corbis Holdings, Inc., No. 67215-1-I (Wash. Ct. App. Jan. 14, 2013), the Washington State Court of Appeals has helped clarify what has become a contentious issue in employment litigation, ruling that "when a...more

Lat: Law Firms Must Get Big, Profitable or Lost  [Video]

Jan. 11 (Bloomberg Law) -- David Lat, founding editor of Above the Law, speaks with Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia about the prospects for big law firms in 2013. While David sees many challenges out in the US economy, he is...more

Contract Attorney's Conflict Not Grounds For Disqualification

Originally Published in American Bar Association Litigation News, December 13, 2012. A contract attorney for a plaintiff's firm who had previously represented the defendant in the same case was not "associated" with her...more

Unfiltered Orange | Weekly eDiscovery News Update – Special Technology Assisted Review Backgrounder

Technology Assisted Review - Backgrounder Compilation of Articles: February 1 - December 7, 2012 With the increased interest from the legal community on the eDiscovery technique of technology assisted review, provided...more

LAUTENBAUGH v. NEBRASKA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND BRIEF IN SUPPORT

Plaintiff Scott Lautenbaugh seeks preliminary injunctive relief to redress and prevent further deprivation of rights protected by the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution by actions of Defendants....more

LAUTENBAUGH v. NEBRASKA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION AND BRIEF IN SUPPORT

Plaintiff Scott Lautenbaugh seeks declaratory and injunctive relief to redress and prevent the deprivation by Defendants, acting under color of state law, of his rights against compelled speech and compelled association...more

LAUTENBAUGH v. NEBRASKA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION

CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

This civil rights class action seeks immediate injunctive and declaratory relief to redress and prevent the deprivation of Plaintiff Lautenbaugh’s rights, and the rights of the class members he seeks to represent, against...more

What NOT to wear to an interview

Litigation value: $0.00, but only because Pete has a conscience and Daryl is a cinephile. In last week’s season premier, new guy Pete was compared to Jim, while other new guy Clark was compared to Dwight. I’m all good...more

From Trial Tactic To Tool Of Engagement: The Star Profile

Before I was a “recovering lawyer,” I defended employers accused of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Ironically, an approach for preparing defense witness testimony subsequently became one of my principal training...more

American Airlines Pilots Gamble And Lose In Bankruptcy Case [Video]

Sept. 6 (Bloomberg Law) -- Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia talks with Bloomberg News bankruptcy columnist and editor-at-large Bill Rochelle about how a strategy backfired on the pilots' union at American Airlines. Bill also...more

Two Top Infographics for Mediation of Employment Cases–And How You Can Make Them Yourself

It’s a simple fact that if you face a high likelihood your case will resolve at mediation, then you should put all you can into mediation to get the best result for your client. This includes using courtroom graphics not just...more

How Storyboards Helped Make a Complex Case and Could Help Yours, Too

This post spotlights one of the best and most convenient types of litigation graphics: Storyboards. What I mean by a “storyboard” is basically a series of images that are used to show how an incident occurred, what could have...more

How to Mismanage E-Discovery in a Workplace Investigation: A gender discrimination case demonstrates the need for constant...

Originally published on i-Sight.com's blog: “How to Mismanage E-Discovery in a Workplace Investigation.” There’s no such thing as passing the buck when it comes to e-discovery. Although attorneys may assume that they can...more

Mastering the Review Phase of the EDRM

There are different roles and responsibilities for litigation professionals during the review stage of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM). Litigation Support Professionals, Litigation Paralegals, and Litigation...more

Consultant: Crisis of Confidence in Leadership Sunk Dewey & LeBoeuf [Video]

May 31 (Bloomberg Law) -- Kent Zimmermann, consultant at the Zeughauser Group, and Bill Rochelle from Bloomberg News talk with Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia about law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf's bankruptcy filing in the Southern...more

Corporate Counsel: How to Stop Bluster, Boilerplate and BS in RFP Responses

We’re seeing huge increases in the number of RFPs corporate legal departments are issuing to try to get the best law firms, lawyers and service. But we’re not seeing huge increases in the quality or effectiveness of those...more

How to Use a Social Media Expert at Trial

By: Kevin L. Nichols Spoliation, defamation, stalking, and insurance fraud are just a few examples of issues that may require factual evidence necessary to persuade a jury at trial. The methods of obtaining this evidence...more

Seminar Notes on Redundancy law, TUPE law, Misconduct Law

Employment Law relating to redundancy, pooling, bumping, selection criteria, TUPE, service provision changes, change of services, change of client, relocation of service, constructive dismissal, fair dismissal, warnings,...more

The DUKES v. WAL-MART Decision: Impacts on Class Actions [Video]

This Supreme Court case, DUKES v. WAL-MART, while in the employment context, has broader implications for all class action cases. The court case sheds light on the issues of class certification and the use of expert...more

Leverage is Back: The Return of the Pyramid Business Model for Law Firms, with a Twist

In the second half of the last century, BigLaw developed and then fine tuned its pyramided business model. The name of the game was leverage: put an increasingly large cadre of associates at the base of the pyramid, have...more

GREEN CARDS IN LESS THAN A YEAR THROUGH INVESTMENT

Foreign investors looking for freedom and flexibility to live and work in the United States in a way accommodating to their lifestyles, should consider the little-known EB-5 investor category. Since the regulation first...more