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If It Can Happen To Paula Deen . . . It Can Happen To You
There has been much controversy surrounding Paula Deen’s recent admission in deposition that she used the N-word “a very long time” ago, and there has been much personal fallout. Escaping public scrutiny, however, is whether Ms. Deen’s attorney should have acted … Continue reading
Cameras in the Courtroom!
Transparency and accountability – two essential outcomes that are attainable if every courtroom across the country had cameras. Filming court proceedings, including the judges presiding and the lawyers arguing, and posting the videos online would reveal each judge’s and many … Continue reading
Posted in Reform
Tagged Judges, Legal Consumer, Litigation, Maureen O'Connor, Ohio Supreme Court, Transparency, US Supreme Court
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A Boilerplate Lawsuit Costs How Much???
In Brooklyn, a boilerplate American With Disabilities Act (ADA) lawsuit can cost your targeted business $15,000. The good news, federal Judge Sterling Johnson, Jr. issued an opinion on March 28, 2013 denying a $15,000 request for attorney fees by two … Continue reading
Legal Consumer Tip #5 – Evaluating Settlement Issues
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
Posted in Tips
Tagged Advice, Conflict of Interest, Legal Consumer, Litigation, Second Opinion, Settlement
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$220K in Legal Fees to Fight 11-Year $2K Dispute!
Does $222,000 sound like an unbelievable amount to spend on legal fees to fight a homeowner’s association’s lawsuit over a $2,212 bill for lawn re-sodding? That’s exactly what happened to a retired Tampa, Florida couple when they refused to pay the total … Continue reading
Pressure to Settle: In Your Best Interest . . . or Your Lawyer’s?
Last week, a Colorado jury handed down a more than $2 million verdict against a Denver law firm for pressuring a client, in a contingency fee case, to settle for less than it was worth. In her lawsuit, the client portrayed the firm as … Continue reading
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Tagged Attorneys, Clients, Conflict of Interest, Jury Verdict, Legal Consumer, Litigation, News, Settlement
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Caveat Emptor – Corporate Clients Need to Beware, Too
A corporate client filed a legal malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty lawsuit on August 27, 2012 against the law firm and attorneys representing it in several securities class action litigations. The lawsuit includes allegations that the firm and attorneys … Continue reading
Posted in Billing
Tagged Attorneys, Awareness, Caveat Emptor, Clients, Fee Disputes, Litigation, Over Billing
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Legal Consumer Tip #2 – Justice is Not Always Just
Imagine a case in which person A sues person B, and the case is tried before a judge. The judge takes all of the evidence under consideration and objectively supports his/her ruling with accurate factual findings based on the evidence … Continue reading
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Tagged Attorneys, Clients, Credibility, Evidence, Judges, Justice, Lawyers, Legal Consumer, Legal Reform, Legal System, Litigation
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