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McDermott Will & Emery

Sour Grapes: Attorney’s Oral Agreement Might Be Okay if Fair, Just, and Fully Advised

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The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit found that a district court erred in declaring on summary judgment that an attorney had no ownership interest in a winery because the alleged agreement was made orally. The Ninth...more

Wiley Rein LLP

DOJ Leverages Government Ethics Statute in Civil False Claims Suit

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WHAT: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a six-count Complaint against a federal contractor, Intelligent Fiscal Optimal Solutions, LLC (iFOS), in the District of Maryland, alleging three violations of the Civil False...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

The Problem of Wearing Two Caps Simultaneously – Part I

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A favorite teaching tactic in legal ethic courses is putting on and taking off different caps to illustrate the different roles lawyers play in various relationships. This “on again/off again” routine demonstrates that the...more

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