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The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I represented my client for many, many years in business and personal matters. He has asked me to draft a will and he wants to name me as the executor. Can I ethically do this?
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Get Out of Your Office: The Importance of Extracurriculars After Law School

“Resume builder.” It's a term we are taught at a young age. We join the band and play sports to get into a good college. We join clubs and volunteer to be attractive to law schools. We pull all-nighters with the hope of making Law Review. Before we know it, our resume building is over and we are first year associates. There is no longer a need for extracurricular activities, right? Wrong!
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Waiver of the Attorney-Client Privilege: Mitigating Risks When Working With Litigation PR Consultants

When it comes to the attorney-client privilege, confidentiality matters. The privilege ordinarily is lost when otherwise confidential attorney-client communications are exposed to third parties, and that makes such communications vulnerable to discovery in litigation.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Why FIU Dominates the Florida Bar Exam

Eighty-five percent of FIU's first-time test takers sitting the bar exam in February passed.
5 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Does a Nonresident Del. Officer's Service to a Corporation Allow Courts to Compel Testimony?

Does a nonresident officer's prior service to a Delaware corporation allow the Delaware courts to compel her to appear to testify at trial as a third-party witness?
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Settlement of Commercial Litigation Matters: Approaches and Issues to Keep in Mind

Settling commercial disputes frequently implicates a wide range of issues than settling personal matters; in this article I will discuss approaches and issues to keep in mind in resolving commercial disputes.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

Legal PR 101: What You Need to Know to Get the Word Out

So you've just won a huge case for your client. You worked long hours doing research, preparing your client for court, and gathering evidence. Now it's time to let the world know about the verdict.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Historic Preservation Through Land Use Controls: What Is It? How Does It Work?

Preservation of the commonwealth's historically significant natural, scenic, cultural, and architectural features and resources is a rising priority among local municipalities—and for good reason.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Court Examines the Impact of Retirement in Alimony Termination Case

Alimony is a post-divorce remedy that consists of a monthly payment from one spouse to the other that begins upon the entry of a divorce decree.
6 minute read

The Recorder

How to Ask About Compensation in a Job Interview Without Sounding Greedy

For some, “comp” is deliberately discussed at the very beginning to qualify a candidate's viability upfront. For others, it's a topic that remains unaddressed until it's time to talk turkey. But waiting to discuss money until the interview process is at completion is not a wise move.
4 minute read

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