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Vermont is the latest state to tackle the ethical issues surrounding metadata in an opinion addressing what happens when lawyers inadvertently send and receive privileged and confidential metadata in electronic documents.
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A lawyer couldn't be disciplined for violating rules governing attorney advertising because the charge was based on a flawed market survey indicating that his television ads were misleading, the South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled in dismissing a complaint. ...
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There have been a bevy of books and articles written for lawyers and other professionals on how to make it through the recession. But a new book from the American Bar Association’s Law Practice Management ...
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A jury of six women heard Angela Stone describe her 13-year-old daughter’s death after a drunken driving accident in April 2007.
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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide when a prior conviction qualifies as a "violent felony" under a federal sentencing enhancement statute. The case, Johnson v. U.S., stems from the conviction of Curtis Darnell Johnson on a weapons charge. ...
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WASHINGTON - When a criminal defendant asks for extra time to file pretrial motions, and then waives his right to file them, is the intervening time excluded from Speedy Trial Act calculations? The U.S. ...
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WASHINGTON - As U.S. Supreme Court watchers - from business organizations to legal groups to appellate litigators - look ahead to the Court’s docket this term, there are still many unknowns.
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The State of Oregon forfeited its recreational immunity by charging a biker who was injured in a state park a camping fee, the Oregon Supreme Court has ruled in reversing an appellate decision. The plaintiff ...
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For solos and small firm lawyers, technology can be a great leveler. But does every practitioner need practice management software?
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A plaintiff couldn’t sue for a violation of ERISA after he was fired for being a smoker shortly after starting a new job, a U.S. District Court in Massachusetts has ruled in granting a summary judgment. ...
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James B. Reed was looking for a tasteful way to market his small personal injury law firm in Elmira, N.Y. that would still get his name out to the public. So he decided to write a book. Dictating on early weekend mornings, Reed, a partner at the Ziff Law Firm, wrote “The 5 Deadly ...
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Injury lawsuits related to cheerleading, recently named the most dangerous youth sport, are springing up around the country.
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The Department of Labor has issued a release answering frequently asked questions regarding furloughs and other reductions in pay and hours worked issues. As the recession wears on, some employers have begun implementing furloughs and wage cuts as a way to reduce costs without additional layoffs. .....
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WASHINGTON - The American Association for Justice is pushing back against what it calls "inaccurate and purposefully misleading" reporting in a newswire story about a bill that would allow attorneys to deduct certain expenses and costs in contingency fee cases up front. ...
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Craigslist, the ubiquitous, free classified ads website that gets roughly 20 billion page views per month, can be a terrific source for attorneys seeking new clients. “It’s a strong alternative given the amount of people who visit the site,” said J. ...
