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Allstate Offered $16K. Here's How a Lawyer Got a $300K Settlement

"Fees continue accruing through entry of judgment," said plaintiff attorney Brendan Flanagan. "Allstate knew a pending 9-11-68 motion was incoming, and additional pre-judgment interest under 51-12-14. They agreed to settle all claims for $300,000."
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

'A Feeling of Loneliness': This Law Student Wants to Disrupt the 'School to Attorney Pipeline'

"We try to support each other, but supporting each other in such small numbers, while still trying to work through law school, can be a little bit difficult," said Jerome M. Miller, a second-year Emory University School of Law student.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Entering the Arena: Five Tips for Successful Depositions for the Young Lawyer

Admittedly, depositions in 2023 have changed with the increase in remote proceedings, but there are still certain principles that apply to assist a young lawyer in successfully preparing for a deposition, executing the gameplan in the deposition, and then placing that deposition within the larger context of the case.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Diversity in the Legal Profession: A Hopeful Perspective From a Young, Black Female Attorney

What does diversity mean to me? Diversity is a continuous learning curve with no plateau in sight. Not because a plateau is impossible, but because the path of diversity and inclusion is a lifelong, collaborative effort.
5 minute read

Law.com

Law Firms, Clients Worry Pandemic-Era Lawyers Are Undertrained: The Morning Minute

The news and analysis you need to start your day.
5 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Partner: 'Do Not Let Your Career Blow in the Wind,' Says Justin Guido of RumbergerKirk

"Set aside time to seriously consider your future career goals and implement a plan to achieve them. It is important to be realistic about your preferences and skillset in deciding what type of lawyer you ultimately want to be."
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

'It Was Every Lawyer's Nightmare': Florida Attorney Faces $2.3M Verdict Against Him

"He offered me money to settle and I would not accept it," said Johnny A. Pineyro, managing partner at Florida Injury Law Firm. "I felt I had to get him under oath. He's done this too many times."
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Let the Record Reflect, There Are No 'Usual Stipulations'

Let's set the record straight. There are no "usual stipulations" that apply to depositions.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

$1.2M Fulton Jury Verdict: Attorney Secures Result Using 'Defense's Favorite Facts'

"Don't shy away from the defense's favorite facts," said plaintiff attorney Bethany L. Schneider of Schneider Injury Law in Atlanta. "Put them in context and explain why they don't defeat your case."
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Attorneys Say It's Gotten Harder for Young Lawyers to Get Court Experience

"You have to, as a young lawyer, be willing to step up and do extra work and maybe do work that's outside of your general area of expertise," said Alison Russell, an associate at Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky.
4 minute read

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