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Texas Lawyer

Round 2 in Sanctions Fight Against Penny-Paying Lawyer

If an Austin lawyer wins sanctions against from his client's former attorney, he'll make a point—spelled out in a proposed order—that the sanctions must be paid by check.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Policy of Not Commenting on Pending Litigation Is Misguided

I am willing to bet that within the past day or two, you've read a news article about a lawsuit involving some type of organization, be it a corporation, LLC, nonprofit or government entity. I am further willing to bet that within the past week's worth of those articles, you've come across a statement by the author of the article or a representative of one of the parties to a lawsuit that said something about one of the parties declining comment, "citing the pending litigation."
13 minute read

Daily Business Review

Greenberg Traurig Settles Malpractice Suit At Close of Trial

Greenberg is last of four law firms to settle a legal malpractice suit filed in 2009 by Dyadic International.
20 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

There Are a Few Exceptions to the Survival of Attorney-Client Privilege After Death

I read your article about attorney-client privilege and how the privilege survives after death. But, there are several other exceptions that may be of interest and I am asking if you would discuss those.
11 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

5 Questions: Mickey Sherman Discusses Media Strategy, Handling Controversy at Trial

The Greenwich native has seen his share of controversy during high-profile cases, especially after getting scolded by a judge in the wake of Michael Skakel's murder conviction.
11 minute read

The Recorder

Protecting Partners From Unnecessary Risk

A common concern of partners in a law firm is the potential that they will be held personally liable for actions taken by another partner. However, partners do not have to live in fear, as there are a number of proactive steps that can help limit the risk.
10 minute read

Texas Lawyer

More About Using 'Contract' Attorneys

This is the second article in a series about the use of contract attorneys by law firms. The previous article identified four risks associated with hiring contract attorneys: the duty to supervise; exclusive versus non-exclusive contract attorneys; contract attorneys and overtime; and documenting relationships. Those risks materialize in various ways. Wage and overtime claims, in particular, have become increasingly of interest to law firms after a number of high-profile wage and overtime claims by contract attorneys.
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

Canon U.S.A., Inc. v. Divinium Technologies, Inc.

By | February 27, 2017
Lawyer, Firm Can Be Accused of Violating Judiciary Law §487 in Suit Over Abetting Fraud
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Chaparro v. Kowalchyn

By | February 24, 2017
Malpractice Claim Survives; Second Attorney Potentially Jointly Liable With Defendant
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

There Are Exceptions Under Rule 2.9 Concerning Judges and Ex Parte Communications

I am a judicial officer. When I am deciding cases, besides my law clerk, sometimes I'll talk to my staff such as my court officer to get his thoughts. Sometimes I'll call another judge to get his input. Is that permissible or would that be ex parte communication?
17 minute read

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