Monthly Archives: February 2015

Suing For Emotional Distress? You May Have To Submit To An IPE

Posted on February 25, 2015 by The Legal Reformer

So you plan to bring a civil suit against someone or some entity to obtain retribution for some wrong, and as part of your lawsuit, you plan to allege intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress.  In deciding whether to allege emotional … Continue reading →

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A Bit Of Comic Relief

Posted on February 21, 2015 by The Legal Reformer

We wanted to share a bit of comic relief this week.  As you can see from the imbedded YouTube video, 80-year old Dolores Sheinis was before the court on a bond hearing for resisting arrest and violating a protective order to … Continue reading →

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New Technology For Legal Consumers

Posted on February 13, 2015 by The Legal Reformer

Imagine if you could go to the iTunes store and download a free app that would allow you to prepare a living will, designate a health care proxy, and transmit it to your healthcare provider or to a hospital.  Well, if … Continue reading →

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Pulling Back The Curtain On BigLaw – And Many Smaller Firms Too

Posted on February 7, 2015 by The Legal Reformer

We’ve all seen or heard about the high-end law firms, the ones with the well-appointed offices and the high billable hour fees.  Large or small, some of these firms are harboring a secret – one that can affect how they treat … Continue reading →

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