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New Jersey Law Journal

Ethical Considerations in E-Discovery: Avoiding Malpractice Claims

Electronic discovery, even more so than traditional paper-based discovery, can present treacherous ethical and malpractice pitfalls for all attorneys, even those who practice at the requisite level of technological competence.
9 minute read

The Recorder

Meritless Ninth Circuit Civil Appeal Getting You Down? Get It Decided—Summarily

Even meritless appeals that require little opinion-writing time can take a year or more to be processed by the court. The delay is made worse by the court's seven judicial vacancies, with at least one more announced—nearly a quarter of the circuit's allotment.
5 minute read

The Recorder

NDA Tips, Traps and Pitfalls: Best Practices to Avoid Common Errors

Nondisclosure Agreements (NDAs) are making headlines daily—from President Donald Trump requiring his senior staff to sign them, to adult film star Stormy Daniels claiming she was coerced into signing one. Aside from these political and perhaps personal uses of NDAs, they are most commonly used in business and can be critical to a business' success.
9 minute read

The Recorder

I Just Got Fired. How Bad Is This for My Career?

Getting fired is not the end of the world … or your career. Far from it. Professionals are fired every day, in every way, at every level. And for various reasons too—from illegal behavior to politics to just a plain ol' bad fit.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

What Legal Professionals Want in 2018: Less Stress, More Appreciation

Happy employees are good for business, according to a Robert Half study on workplace happiness, It's Time We All Work Happy™. They're more loyal, productive, healthier and motivated to contribute to their company's bottom line.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Interest on Escrow Funds? Yes, Even From National Banks, Says Ninth Circuit in 'Lusnak'

In a shot across the bow for national banks, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that such banks may not avoid paying interest on funds held in California escrow accounts. The reason? The California law does not significantly interfere with or impede a national bank's exercise of its banking powers.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Tips for Talking to the Media During Litigation

No matter the size of the client, many attorneys working on matters that may involve media requests will consider their obligations under Rule 1.4(a)(2) of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, requiring an attorney to “reasonably consult with the client about the means by which the client's objectives are to be accomplished.”
6 minute read

The Recorder

Reining in Unicorns: Protecting Pensioners and Entrepreneurs From Fraud

Once upon a time, private companies with market valuations of more than a $1 billion were so rare that they were dubbed Unicorns.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Medical Malpractice

In the Legal's Medical Malpractice supplement, read about attorney privilege in med mal cases, an EMR audit trail and arbitration agreements in nursing home cases.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Appellate E-Filing Evolves in the Third Circuit and Pennsylvania State Courts

As longtime readers of this column are aware, I am an enthusiastic supporter of electronic filing on appeal. Appellate e-filing has long been mandatory for attorneys in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and other federal appellate courts, but it remains optional for attorneys in the Pennsylvania state appellate courts.
6 minute read

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