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Attorney Tip #4 – Help “Making Rain”
To further our mission of leveling the playing field between client and attorney, LPR is always on the lookout for media that can help attorneys better serve and communicate with their clients. These “Attorney Tips” should also be considered by … Continue reading
Posted in Tips
Tagged Advice, Canadian Lawyer TV, Clients, Debra Forman, Lawyer, Legal, Legal Consumer, Pinstripe Coaching, Project management, Rainmaker, Time management
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Alternatives Should Be Considered Before Litigation
So your lawyer recommends filing a lawsuit to resolve your issue. The question you need to ask yourself and your lawyer is: Are there any alternatives to consider before resorting to litigation? To illustrate, imagine you own a home in … Continue reading
Posted in Tips
Tagged Conflict of Interest, Dispute Resolution, Homeowner Association, Lawsuit, Lawyer, Legal, Legal Consumer, Litigation
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New Resource On The Horizon For Legal Consumers
One of the realities for legal consumers has been the dearth of public information available to help them understand the law, their legal rights and responsibilities, and their lawyers. Now the information age may finally be catching up. Enter Michael … Continue reading
Class Action Lawsuits – Do They Benefit Class Plaintiffs?
According to Senior Circuit Judge Andrew J. Kleinfeld, the recent Facebook class action settlement does not benefit the class plaintiffs. The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld the settlement, but Judge Kleinfeld wrote a dissenting opinion: I respectfully dissent. This … Continue reading
Judge Richard Kopf – As Inspirational As The Robber Turned Law Clerk He Sentenced To Prison
Senior U.S. District Court Judge Richard Kopf has stated in his blog, Hercules and the Umpire, that his criminal sentencing “viscera” in the sentencing of convicted bank robber Shon Hopwood was wrong: “Hopwood proves that my sentencing instincts suck.” Shon Hopwood … Continue reading
Posted in Reform
Tagged Awareness, Janice Rogers Brown, Judges, Justice, Legal, Legal Reform, News, Richard G. Kopf, Shon Hopwood
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A Commentary On Law Firm Life
In The Female Lawyer Exodus, Marlisse Silver Sweeney shares her experiences inside a law firm. Appearing in The Daily Beast on July 31, 2013, the article examines the legal industry’s lack of work-life balance and the exit of so many women (and men) from … Continue reading
Posted in Vetting
Tagged Attorneys, Awareness, Clients, Daily Beast, Equity Partner, Exodus, Law Firm, Legal, Marlisse Silver Sweeney, Work Ethic, Work-Life Balance
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Maybe You Can’t Fight City Hall, But You Can Fight Equifax
An Oregon woman was awarded $18.6 million against Equifax by an Oregon federal jury last Friday for Equifax’s failure to fix major inaccuracies in her credit report – $180,000 in compensatory damages and $18.4 million in punitive damages. The Oregonian … Continue reading
Posted in Vetting
Tagged Caveat Emptor, Credit Report, Equifax, Julie Miller, Justice, Justin Baxter, Litigation, News, The Oregonian
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Is NFL Legend Kenny Stabler’s Ex-Wife Really Litigious?
It’s a common retort: Sue your lawyer for malpractice, and they accuse you of being litigious. That was the response of Jeff Deen, Rose Burch Stabler’s attorney whom she is suing for malpractice. But is she really litigious or is … Continue reading
Manhattan Judge Rules For The Legal Consumer
Manhattan Civil Court Judge Frank P. Nervo recently ordered attorney Ronny Buni to repay his former clients, Gerald and Vivian Klienerman, over $21,000 of the $22,000+ in fees they paid him, plus interest. Attorney Buni had filed a civil suit … Continue reading
Posted in Billing
Tagged Fee Arbitration, Fee Disputes, Frank Nervo, Judges, Klienerman, Legal Consumer, Litigation, New York Daily News, Over Billing, Ronny Buni
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