A sad reality of civil litigation is that there is substantial pressure brought to bear to prevent civil litigants from trying their cases. Slim few of the cases that are filed in courts will ultimately be tried to conclusion. Most cases are settled. I decided to...
Many employees are considered “at will,” which means that their employment can be terminated at any time and for any reason, or for no reason at all. Generally, these employees work without a written contract. But not having a contract that governs the term of...
It is my great fortune to work with many business litigation clients who are very successful in their careers. They come in all shapes and sizes, and they ply many trades and professions. They are usually very intelligent, and often highly educated and experienced. I...
Recently, I was complaining about poor service I received from a contractor. That got me to thinking about the service lawyers provide to clients. Here a few thoughts about what a client should expect from an attorney in terms of service: The attorney should be...
When I began the practice of law, non-competes were still fairly rare. They were utilized most frequently to apply to salespeople and sellers of businesses. In the ensuing years, non-competes became much more commonplace. Now, there is shift away from non-competes....
