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- Legal Malpractice Claims Not Assignable to Third Parties
- Is Attorney Work-Product Discoverable? Maybe
- Normalize Recurring Settlement Discussions
- Executive Order Restricts Agency Enforcement Actions. Court Will Address Scope of Bivens Suits. Court May Clarify Injury Requirements of ERISA Actions and more...
- The Ethical Pocket Guide Every Lawyer Needs
- Common Interest Exception? Third Party Denied Privileged Communications
- The Latest Developments in Litigation
- Post-Judgment Proceedings: Collecting Monetary Judgment
- Need a Lawyer? There's an (Unauthorized) App for That
- Reverse Veil-Piercing Deployed for Dissenting Shareholders
- Section 230 Shields Meta from Mass Shooting Liability
- Court Puts Brakes on Couriers Based on 100-Year-Old Act
- Ethics: Fix It Fast or Hit It Head On
- Did Time Run Out on Employee's Noncompete?
- Relevance Required to Discover Funding Agreements
- Trademark Award Vacated over Questions of Consumer Confusion
- A Critical Reference Guide for Litigators on a Key Family Court Issue
- What Happens When a Litigant Dies? There's a Rule for That
- Struggles in the Legal World. Lawyer's Fake News Article Lands Him in Real Trouble
- On Losing
- Patents Held Unenforceable, Nullifying $32 Million Verdict
- Frivolous Antitrust Suit Leads to Malpractice Finding
- Persuasive Foundations: Doing the "Exhibit Dance"
- The Brains and Brawn of Cross-Border Disputes
- How Are the Laws Sparked by #MeToo Affecting Workplace Harassment?
- Court Holds Implied Warranty Not Assumed in Asset Purchase
- Updated Developments in Reporting Requirements Under the Federal Corporate Transparency Act
- Give the Court the Gift of Time
- Brace for the Storm: The Tsunami of Pandemic Related Litigation
- Attorney Immunity Bars Claims for Fraud and Conversion
- Frivolous Copyright Claims Do Not Warrant Attorney Fees
- Posted & noted. Sightings from the Blogosphere
- Litigation Trends During the COVID-19 Era
- As Demand for Consumer Data Increases, So Does the Need for Data Privacy Laws
- State Says Judges and Staff May Use Generative AI
- The Great Resignation and the Business of Law
- Emerging Developments for Litigators from the Federal Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches
- Breach of Duty Results in Forfeiture of $7.5 Million Contingency Fee
- Conduct Underlying Malicious Prosecution Triggers Coverage
- Cannabis Contracts: Caveat Emptor?
- Firms May Force Lawyers to Sign Non-solicitation Contracts
- Can Nonlawyers Close the Legal Services Gap?
- A New Resource to the Fractured Class Action
- Immigration Decision Holds Ethical Lessons for Lawyers
- Civility in the Practice of Law: A Pillar of Professionalism
- Susman Agreements: Clarity for the Rules of Civil Procedure
- Artificial Intelligence: Meet the Practice of Law
- Technology and the Second Amendment: Bump Stocks, Stun Guns, or Billy Clubs?
- A New Resource to the Fractured Class Action
- Making the Most of Informal Discovery Conferences
- Will Striking Peremptory Challenges Remove Bias in Juries?
- Arbitration Award Vacated Due to False Statements
- Frozen Embryos Are People, Too. State supreme court upholds wrongful death action for destroyed embryos
- Expert Testimony Rule Strictly Enforced for Bench Trial
- Cloning Is Here: Can We Really Live with Ourselves?
- Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmed - SCOTUS Overturns Roe v. Wade - Clarence Thomas's Refusal to Recuse Himself Creates Ethical Questions - Board Diversity Spurned by California Judge
- Constitutional Law in 50 Years: A Forward-Looking Retrospective
- A Masterclass in Surviving as a Woman Attorney
- New Notice Standard Established in FLSA Collective Actions
- Fact Witnesses Can Be Compensated for Case and Discovery Preparation
- Technological Proficiency Is an Ethical Duty
- Creating Work-Life Harmony for a Lawyer's Well-Being
- Court Offers Guidance on Digital Tokens as Securities
- Federal Forum Provision in Incorporation Document Is Upheld
- Gender Pay Disparity Still Looms Large in Law Firms
- Coming (Back) to America: Does Your Data Cross with You?
- Court Rules Witnesses Can "Flop" on Fifth
- Managing Your Emotions So They Don't Manage You
- When Is Disclosure of 'Bad Facts' Required?
- SCOTUS to Hear Mississippi Abortion Rights Case - House Passes George Floyd Justice in Policing Act - What Does Your Fitbit Say about Your Claimed Injury?
- Avoiding the Traumatic Potential of COVID-19
- Each Cell Phone Component Requires Probable Cause for Search
- I, Robot, Do Solemnly Swear
- Discovery Cannot Be Used to Find a Class Action Plaintiff
- COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims Survive Dismissal
- Court Can Split Hostile Work Environment Claim into Episodes
- Roots of 'Deported Alien' Statute Found Unconstitutional
- Beware the Motion to Dismiss in Sheep's Clothing
- Lawyers Have Duty to Protect Client Contacts in Smartphones
- Class Action Representation: Everyone Is on the Same Team
- Law Firm Not Liable to Adverse Party for Groundless Suit
- Deposition as a Hallway: Doors to Open, Doors to Shut
- Nonsignatories May Enforce Arbitration Agreement
- The Latest Developments in Litigation
- Court Opens Door to Out-of-State Virtual Law Offices
- Frozen Embryos Considered Goods Under Slavery-Era Law
- Presumed Employees until Proven Independent Contractors
- The Medium Is the Message
- No Nonparty Discovery in Arbitration
- Jurisdiction over Nationwide Class Actions Is Upheld
- Keeping watch. Emerging developments for litigators
- Representing Yourself Can Generate Fees
- Lawyer Disbarred for Failure to Refund "Nonrefundable" Fees
- Weinstein Sexual Harassment Suit Is Revived
- Decision Highlights Pitfalls of Ex Parte Witness Interviews
- Filing a Notice of Appearance Does Not Waive Jurisdiction
- 2022 Law Firm Profitability Looks Rough @Halftime
- Let's Just Be 'Friends
- Ethics Breach May Violate State Consumer Protection Statute
- Post-Pandemic Lawyer Priorities
- Arbitration Compelled Based on Unsigned Fee Agreement
- The Use (or Not) of Anti-SLAPP Laws in Federal Court
- Struggles in the legal world. Court Revives Legal Malpractice Suit
- Forum Selection Clause Applies Despite Lack of Signature
- Differing Opinions on Originalism
- 50 Years of Litigation News: A Full-Circle Reflection
- The COVID-19 Vaccine Race: With Risks Come Rewards
- Employers May Be Liable for Harassment by Nonemployees
- Don't Get Bullied by Local Court Rules and Procedures
- Silence Is Your Friend: Pauses Have Power
- Florida's Anti-Drag Show Bill Not Reinstated - Class Action Attorney Fees Reduced as They Will Recover More Than Clients
- Ten Commandments Take Shortcut Back to Classroom
- Fifty Years of Progress: How AI Is Elevating Litigation—And How to Preserve Privilege While Using It
- In Defense of Wanda Maximoff
- Ethics and Social Media Discovery
- Twitter-X Not Liable for Defamatory Posts
- Does Anxiety Create Standing?
- Courtroom Rules Can't Trump Constitutional Rights
- Fee Agreement Ethics Violation Voids $4 Million Attorney Fee
- The ABA Makes It Easy: A Pro Bono Plea
- State Overhauls Criminal Discovery Rules
- A Tool to Facilitate Access to Discovery Across the Globe
- What Do You Actually Own When You Own a Non-Fungible Token?
- Controversy Continues over States' Late-Ballot Laws
- Discovery Misconduct Results in Vacated Jury Verdict
- Driving Factors of Autonomous Vehicle Discovery
- Failure to Follow Ethics Rule Voids Fee-Splitting Agreement
- SCOTUS Guides Lower Court to Stay in Its Lane
- Supreme Court Rejects Affirmative Action in University Admissions - SpaceX Accused of Discrimination Here on Earth - Law Firm Attorney Charged with Insider Trading
- Create Zen in Your Workspace for Improved Well-Being
- Scraping of Public Data Likely Does Not Violate CFAA
- AI and the Billable Hour
- Ownership Not Necessary to Launch Trade Secrets Claim into Litigation
- The Ethics of Firing Your Client
- Plagiarism Douses Defense in First Amendment Case
- Court Sanctions Attorney for Feeding Deponent Answers
- Patent Agent Privilege Expands Its Reach
- Court Expands Actionable Employment Discrimination Claims
- Court Holds 'Revenge Porn' Statute Is Constitutional
- LegalMatch Must Be Regulated as a Lawyer Referral Service
- Chatbots and the Business of Law
- Privilege Waived for Email Copied to Unrepresented Third Party
- Do Online Disabled Testers Have Standing to Sue?
- Appeals Courts Limit Scope of FLSA Collective Actions
- Reflections During a Time of Uncertainty
- Struggles in the Legal World. Attorney Can Take Business Without Compensating Former Firm
- Attorney's Advice to Nonclient Leads to Malpractice Claim
- Arbitration Award Ruled a Nonconfidential Judicial Record
- State High Court Rejects Lawyer Retainer Arbitration Clause
- Repeat Player Bias in Arbitration Questioned
- Cyberbreach Leads to Legal Malpractice Claim
- Despite Soliciting Witnesses from Opponent, Counsel Remains
- Lawyers May Need to Inform Former Clients of Data Breaches
- Predictions for the Justice System in 2021
- Third-Party Discovery: Getting What You Need
- Filing a Missing Persons Report
- Thank Goodness for Litigation News. Celebrating 50 years of excellence
- Advocating Through the Computer Screen: Best Practices for Effective Remote Advocacy
- Watch Yourself on Social Media
- Oh, the Places You Won't Go: Court Rejects Fair Use Argument
- FLSA Claims Can Be Resolved Without Judicial Approval
- Six Strategies to Spring into a Happier, Healthier Well-Being
- Reflections. Thoughts from Former Editors-in-Chief
- Disregard of Local Rule Leads to Loss on Summary Judgment
- Flattening the Learning Curve for Healthcare Litigation
- Supreme Court Rejects Service on Foreign State via Embassy
- Mindful Drinking?
- Trade Secret Litigants Face Heavy Burden of Proof in Court
- Prevailing Employee Not Entitled to Recoup Union Dues
- Data Revealed on Open Zoom Meeting Loses Trade Secret Status
- Engaging Your Jury with Demonstrative Exhibits
- Lawyers Sanctioned for Ignoring Res Judicata
- Don't Presume Jurors' Analytical Ability
- Chevron in Memoriam: Regulating in a "Post-Deference World"
- Struggles in the Legal World. ABA Ethics Opinion Tightens Limits on Withdrawal Disclosures
- The Unclear Privilege Test for Dual-Purpose Communications
- Counseling Cannabis Clients Complies with Ethical Requirements
- Practice Points. Looking Back 50 Years: My, How Times Have Changed
- Option to License Requiring New Contract Is Unenforceable
- Dual-Purpose Communications: Separating Legal and Business Advice
- Technology Diminished Office Life, But for the Best
- Quest to Reclaim Stolen Pissarro Masterpiece Turns Erie. NFL Sued for Discrimination by Former Head Coach. Florida Supreme Court Rules ABA's CLE Programs Improperly Impose Quotas
- Federal Court Renews Hostility Toward Anti-SLAPP Laws
- Wind the Clock: Improving Our Image
- German Heirs Allowed to Sue in U.S. for Nazi Art Seizures
- Mental Health, Mindfulness, and the Business of Law
- Hack Job Leads to Production of Forensic Cyberattack Report
- Go It Alone? Federal Courts Admitting Out-of-State Attorneys Without Local Counsel
- Ban on Noncompetes Creates Freedom in Employment Law
- ABA Approves Lawyers' Passive Investment in Nonlawyer Firms
- Credibility Matters
- Federal Circuit Holds Sway in Patent Appeals
- Federal Civil Rights Laws Protect LGBTQ Employees from Discrimination Nationwide. Funded Trading Accounts Are Security-Based Swaps Requiring Registration. DOJ to Bain: Turn Over the Documents!
- Protect Your Pool!
- Taking the Mental Health Beat to Another Level
- Financial Services Regulation's Shifting Priorities
- Breaking "Fragile Vessels" Out of School Dress Codes
- Your Enemy in the Courtroom: Step Away from the Podium
- Evidence from Third Party Creates Legal and Ethical Issues
- Settlement Does Not Bar Private Attorney General Suit