Under the law, a client always has the right to change counsel and bring a new attorney into a case. There may be financial obligations that remain between the client and original counsel, but it is always the client’s right to switch lawyers. I am often asked to...
Month: September 2021
Preparing for your Deposition
In civil litigation, the depositions of the litigants are extremely important. Depositions may be used effectively to obtain or avoid summary judgment, as well as to impeach testimony provided at trial. Preparing for your deposition is vital. Most experienced...
Working with Colleagues
Representing businesses and professionals necessarily entails working with other attorneys from time to time. For instance, when I represent a corporation in a lawsuit in Pennsylvania, I may interact with its in-house counsel, or its general counsel in the state where...
Confidentiality Agreements
Most people I speak to about the possibility of bringing an employment litigation matter are convinced of two things before we speak. First, that they would prefer to settle their case than to try it. Second, that their employer will also want to settle the case...