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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

The Legal Intelligencer

As the Title IX World Spins: Best Practices for Investigations

There is little certainty in Title IX these days, given that approximately half of the states are still abiding by the 2020 regulations and the other half by the 2024 regulations.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

You Can't Name the Baby That!

"Spinach may be good for you, but not as a name for your child, according to one court in Australia," writes columnist John G. Browning.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Do We Have an Agreement? Don't Forget the Terms!

Litigators know there is nothing more disheartening than reaching an agreement at mediation—which may take hours or even days—only to have the resolution fall apart because of a disagreement over the final terms.
5 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

The Rule of Law is the Oxygen of Democracy, and It's Running Low

We shouldn't wonder why, given a choice between a former prosecutor and a felon, so many Americans were panting for the felon—even to the point of violence. It's because our institutions—political, economic, educational, and legal—aren't sustaining faith in their promises.
4 minute read

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