Tag Archives: Legal

Robbing The Elderly . . . Sanctioned By The Court?

Posted on January 17, 2014 by The Legal Reformer

A guardian, conservator, or other-termed fiduciary, often an attorney, is appointed by the court when certain elders (and others) are incapable of caring for themselves and/or their property, and they need protection.  But who protects these elders when the fiduciaries … Continue reading →

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The End Of An Era?

Posted on January 7, 2014 by The Legal Reformer

We returned to the office from holiday Monday morning only to learn that Senior U.S. District Judge Richard Kopf is leaving the blogosphere.  Judge Kopf’s blog, Hercules and the Umpire, may only have been active for less than a year, but it is filled with judicial … Continue reading →

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Judicial Assistance For Litigants Without Lawyers?

Posted on December 13, 2013 by The Legal Reformer

The D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure recently called out a D.C. Superior Court judge seeking senior status for “discourteous and impatient treatment of litigants.”  The Commission was created in 1970 to oversee the conduct of D.C.’s judges.   Reading the … Continue reading →

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Are Law Schools Catching On?

Posted on December 4, 2013 by The Legal Reformer

There seems to be an acknowledgement by certain law schools that the age-old model of law school curricula needs updating to meet the demand for practice ready associate attorneys.  While many in the legal field cannot agree on what that … Continue reading →

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LPR’s Seminar . . . The Reviews Are In!

Posted on November 22, 2013 by The Legal Reformer

Elisa Eisenberg, LPR’s founder and CEO, conducted a seminar on November 13, 2013 for Live and Learn Bethesda‘s “lunch and learn” series titled Need A Lawyer? How to Navigate the Attorney/Client Relationship.  The seminar focused on five topics: How to decide … Continue reading →

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LPR Congratulates DV LEAP On Its 10th Anniversary

Posted on November 11, 2013 by The Legal Reformer

DV LEAP (Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment and Appeals Project) celebrated its 10th anniversary last Thursday with celebrity keynote speaker Robin Givens.  LPR’s founder and CEO, Elisa Eisenberg, attended the event and returned with raves about the organization and about Ms. Givens. … Continue reading →

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If It Can Happen To Tom Cruise . . . It Can Happen To You

Posted on November 8, 2013 by The Legal Reformer

So what does filing a lawsuit really entail?  Well for starters, depending on the type of lawsuit and the allegations, it can entail getting grilled about intimate details of your personal life – just ask Tom Cruise. In response to … Continue reading →

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Should Lawyers Be Held Accountable For Results?

Posted on October 31, 2013 by The Legal Reformer

If you hire a lawyer to consult on a business or personal problem and they give you advice, do you expect that advice to lead to positive results?  Ron Ashkenas, managing partner of Schaffer Consulting, argues that business consultants should … Continue reading →

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So You Want A Divorce . . .

Posted on October 24, 2013 by The Legal Reformer

We get a number of inquiries about finding attorneys from people contemplating separation and divorce and many voice concern about the expense and emotional toll the process takes. Now there’s help, and it’s publicly available. Laura Wasser, a celebrity family … Continue reading →

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LPR Tapped To Give Seminar on November 13, 2013

Posted on October 17, 2013 by The Legal Reformer

Elisa Eisenberg, Founder and CEO of Center for Legal Practice Reform (LPR), has been tapped by Live and Learn Bethesda’s Beverly Amsterdam to conduct a “lunch and learn” seminar titled, Need A Lawyer? How to Navigate the Attorney/Client Relationship.  The seminar … Continue reading →

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