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Fast-evolving cryptocurrencies challenge lawyers
New leadership in the White House has meant a lot of noisy changes, but some of the quieter and more far-reaching ones might be occurring in the area of digital […]
Even good lawyers can find themselves sued by clients
In practice for 43 years, M. Dawes Cooke Jr. has defended his share of legal malpractice cases for attorneys, and he knows that simply doing everything right and maintaining proper […]
VIDEO: Legal concerns arise in evolving world of home rentals
Personal injury attorney Matthew Breen of Lowcountry Law doesn’t see them every day, but he knows that short-term rentals are causing an influx of cases. “You’d be surprised how many […]
Lawyers: Noncompete agreement ban faces uncertain future
On the issue of noncompetition agreements, it is back to the drawing board for the Federal Trade Commission thanks to a resounding defeat in the court system that nixed a […]
Ruling sparks interest, debate among bankruptcy bar
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy has led to diverse reactions from lawyers in that field, highlighting uncertainties in third-party liability releases and potential impacts on bankruptcy practices, particularly in mass tort cases.
Keeping count: Business acumen is part of running successful law firm
In addition to victories in court, successful attorneys managing law firms understand the importance of budgeting, cost management, and strategic investments in technology, marketing, staffing and fractional services to ensure the health of their practices.
Signing, keeping best, brightest lawyers is ongoing challenge
Factors such as the post-pandemic appeal of flexible work options and the ease of switching to another firm make it challenging for law firms to recruit and retain top legal talent.
VIDEO: Courtroom experience proves elusive for many young attorneys
Younger attorneys might not be getting the same opportunity that seasoned trial lawyers have had to hone their legal skills trying a case before a judge and jurors.
VIDEO: Winding down requires care, planning, time
Retirement, particularly for lawyers at small firms or those who are solo practitioners, requires careful planning, often including expertise from outside sources, and can be a yearslong process.
Medical malpractice case results in $2.5M settlement
A $2.5 million settlement has concluded the medical malpractice case of a man who claimed injury from late diagnosis of spinal abscesses. “No staff had an explanation as to why […]
Workers comp settlement results in $1.4M payout
A police deputy will receive more than $1.4 million as part of a workers compensation settlement after a deadly traffic accident that occurred while he was helping a disabled vehicle […]
Court rules against Ford in groundbreaking case
A district court has affirmed that a woman whose husband killed himself more than a year after a devastating car accident will indeed recover a seven-figure judgement against the automaker […]
Legal Tech
- Gemini Legal launches DraftEngine for civil litigation forms
- Lawyers continue to grapple with AI ethical issues
- Are AI prompts privileged? Time will tell
Business Law
- Economy forces attorneys to get down to business
- Business Court judges trawl for customers
- Va. company's Web site did not subject business to personal jurisdiction in S.C., appeals panel rules
- Former running back from S.C. wins courtroom victory in contract dispute
- Contract – Government Contract – Qui Tam – False Claims Act
- Consumer Protection – FCRA – Auto Loan – Bank Accounting Errors
- Tort – Business Tort – Va. Computer Crimes Act – Trade Secrets
Commentary
- We tore out our own backup generator
- When is a PIP an adverse employment action?
- Legally Speaking: What spring can teach us about active listening
- A useful patent management government notice
- The third option: Why your best employees are quietly losing their edge
- ‘AI won’t take your job’ and other things CEOs say before the layoffs
- When not to believe (your lyin’ eyes)
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