Tag Archives: News

Attorney Tip #6 – Be Upfront

Posted on July 18, 2014 by The Legal Reformer

When a client brings you a matter that will likely result in fees higher than the matter’s value, do you advise him/her of that fact?  If you hesitated to respond “yes,” even in the slightest, this tip is for you: … Continue reading →

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STFU? Does Judicial Blogging Harm The Legal System?

Posted on July 10, 2014 by The Legal Reformer

Senior U.S. District Court Judge Richard Kopf and author of the blog, Hercules and the Umpire, recently made national headlines for his post titled, Remembering Alexander Bickel’s passive virtues and the Hobby Lobby cases.  In the post, Judge Kopf addressed the political … Continue reading →

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If It Can Happen To Dan Rather . . . It Can Happen To You

Posted on July 3, 2014 by The Legal Reformer

In Chapter 10 of his memoir, Rather Outspoken: My Life In The News, famed news reporter Dan Rather discusses his 2007 breach of contract lawsuit against CBS for removing him from the CBS Evening News anchor chair.  Mr. Rather’s experience … Continue reading →

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Time To Check Beneficiaries?

Posted on June 27, 2014 by The Legal Reformer

LPR does not write about the law, as we are not a law firm.  But the story of a man who reportedly intended for his retirement to be distributed to his four children after his death — which because of a … Continue reading →

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Legal Reform Needs More Than Law Firm Innovation

Posted on June 14, 2014 by The Legal Reformer

In 2009, a virtual law firm named Clearspire emerged onto the legal scene with the plan to provide clients an alternative to BigLaw.  Clearspire touted high-end attorneys at lower hourly rates by eliminating physical law offices and partner profits, and … Continue reading →

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What Legal Consumers Can Learn From Apple

Posted on May 10, 2014 by The Legal Reformer

A jury recently awarded Apple just shy of $120 million in its latest patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung.  In the first lawsuit, Apple was awarded $1.1 billion.  But as Jay Yarow of the Business Insider implies in his article, Samsung’s Lawyer Absolutely … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Just The Lawyers And Judges . . .

Posted on May 3, 2014 by The Legal Reformer

When we blog about the legal system needing reform, we tend to focus on issues involving lawyers and judges, but the whole system needs reform.  Illustrating this is the revocation of a New Jersey psychologist’s license after being found to have influenced … Continue reading →

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Judge’s “Cautionary Tale” About Online Legal Forms

Posted on April 5, 2014 by The Legal Reformer

Last week the Supreme Court of Florida issued an opinion interpreting a will prepared using an online form.  The opinion specifically addressed how property acquired after the will was signed was to be distributed in the absence of a residuary clause (a catch-all provision) … Continue reading →

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Finally . . . A Legal Reality Show!

Posted on March 13, 2014 by The Legal Reformer

For some time we have been lamenting around the water cooler that there is no reality show to educate legal consumers by showcasing different legal situations and ways to resolve them, much like the show The Doctors.  What a great resource … Continue reading →

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Class Action Lawsuits – Do They Benefit Class Plaintiffs?

Posted on August 23, 2013 by The Legal Reformer

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 →

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