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Daily Business Review

Doom Spending Compromises Healthy Financial Futures

I'm seeing more and more doom and gloom in my bankruptcy practice. And I don't mean the usual, often overwhelming, stress of being financially underwater. The doom I'm referring to is the cause of financial problems.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Tradition vs. Technology: Original Paper Wills Are Still Required

When it comes to estate planning documents such as wills and trusts, despite the widespread adoption of digital platforms in various other industries, an original signed will is still absolutely required.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

The Coming Era of Anti-Kickback Statute Enforcement

As the Department of Justice slowly turns away from enforcement of pandemic-era fraud, as a round of legal changes are occurring or are imminent, and as new modalities and forms of finance continue to develop within the industry, the coming years promise to shift the terrain on the compliant marketing and delivery of health services.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Why Now Might Be a Great Time to Sue the Government

While many of the court's opinions will have major implications for Americans, it is the court's crackdown on the power of government regulators that may have the most profound effect of all.
7 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Does Videotaping a Supervised CPS Visitation Violate Privacy Rights?

"The question of whether parents should be allowed to videotape CPS workers and court-appointed professionals during home visits is complex," write Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.
10 minute read

Daily Business Review

You're a Newly Barred Attorney … Now What?

You've made it through the tortuous maze of law school and the bar exam. Now, you get to deal with real adult scaries: networking. For those like me who suffer a debilitating case of impostor syndrome, walking into a room full of attorneys or logging into a Zoom meeting can cause heart palpitations. Unfortunately, that is 90% of our job.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Fla.'s Statute of Limitations and Statutes of Repose in Med Mal Cases: It's Not Over Until It's Over

The second part of that provision comes into play when grounds for malpractice may not be immediately apparent to the patient. One example of this would be a patient who undergoes surgery and foreign object is left behind, but the patient does not learn of the retained object until a year after surgery.
6 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Chancery Stays Action Pending Resolution of a Motion to Dismiss in a First-Filed Action to Which the Defendant Is Not a Party

Prior to initiating the Delaware Chancery Court action, Eastern Wholesale sued one of Hudson's affiliates—but not Hudson—in North Carolina. Shortly after the filing of the Chancery action, Hudson moved to dismiss or stay. And due to potential overlapping legal and factual issues, Chancellor Kathaleen St. J. McCormick entered a stay.
5 minute read

The Recorder

The Crucial Role of Minor's Counsel in Family Law

Minor's counsel holds a unique position within the legal system. Unlike attorneys who represent parents or other parties, we are appointed by the court to champion the best interests of the child. This role is pivotal in ensuring that the child's voice is not lost in the cacophony of legal disputes and their needs are given the utmost priority.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Courts of Appeal Conflicted Over Rule 1.442(c)(3) When Claims for Damages Involve a Husband and Wife

This article explores the conflict between the Second District Court of Appeal and the Fourth District Court of Appeal about whether a proposal for settlement must be apportioned when made by or to a husband and wife bringing a claim for damages.
10 minute read

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