Monthly Archives: December 2012

Holiday Wishes

Posted on December 21, 2012 by The Legal Reformer

LPR is closed through the New Year, but we wanted to wish all legal providers and legal consumers a joyous holiday and a dispute-free New Year. We also wanted to take this opportunity to offer our most heartfelt condolences to … Continue reading →

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Astonishing Remark from the Bench!

Posted on December 15, 2012 by The Legal Reformer

With one stunning comment, a Southern California judge delivered an astonishing remark about rape victims everywhere. Orange County, California Superior Court Judge Derek Johnson, a former prosecutor in the Orange County district attorney’s sex crimes unit, made the following comment at a … Continue reading →

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Holiday Rate Increases

Posted on December 8, 2012 by The Legal Reformer

Ah, the holidays, full of festivities, lots of cheer, good will . . . and a letter from your attorneys advising you of their New Year rate increases . . . or in many cases, higher rates in the new … Continue reading →

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Legal Consumer Tip #5 – Evaluating Settlement Issues

Posted on December 1, 2012 by The Legal Reformer

In September 2012, we blogged about a Colorado jury’s $2 million verdict against a law firm that pressured a client to settle a contingency fee case for less than it was worth. In that post, we noted that settlement comes … Continue reading →

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