I've reached the age where the focus of my practice is much less about earning a fee and much more about making connections. The good news is that the latter generally leads to the former anyway. I don't mean the kind of connections that help you get a dinner...


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Advising
by stanleycheiken | Jan 21, 2023 | Firm News
The Rules of Professional Conduct establish the ethical obligations of attorneys - to clients, adversaries, the court and the public at large. Rule of Professional Conduct 2.1 expressly provides that lawyers are "advisors" to their clients. The Comments to this Rule...
Solving the Puzzle
by stanleycheiken | Jan 15, 2023 | Firm News
One of the aspects of litigation that I find most rewarding has to do with how a dispute becomes a lawsuit. Very rarely does a client approach me and tell me exactly what it needs. In fact, I am skeptical when a potential new client approaches me in that way. What...
Outlawing Non-Competes
by stanleycheiken | Jan 8, 2023 | Firm News
This week it was announced that the Federal Trade Commission is exploring the possibility of implementing a rule that would prevent the enforcement of non-competes against former employees. I believe this is going to happen. I also believe that many states will enact...
Thoughts for a New Year
by stanleycheiken | Dec 31, 2022 | Firm News
Let’s not call them resolutions, but here a few items for attorneys (me) to focus on in 2023: 1. Foster rich and rewarding client relationships. 2. Work better, not harder. 3. Take cases that interest you and challenge your skill set. 4. Maintain cordial and collegial...
Trial Lawyering
by stanleycheiken | Dec 24, 2022 | Firm News
In our legal system, the people need advocates. That’s what trial lawyers are - trained advocates with knowledge of the law and the procedural rules of engagement. Most people lack the skills to advocate for themselves effectively in a court of law. That’s where trial...
Please Get Lawyers
by stanleycheiken | Dec 18, 2022 | Firm News
Recently, I have been watching televised hearings in which attorneys have represented themselves. Big mistake. I wonder whether any of those attorneys realized they were losing while the hearing was occurring. The shocking lack of judgment that led to the decision to...
Taking the Show on the Road
by stanleycheiken | Dec 10, 2022 | Firm News
When discussing where to file a lawsuit with clients, I often quip that, “I have a car.” The point being that I believe a case should be filed in its best strategic forum, even if that forum is not the closest one to my office. But that doesn’t mean every forum is the...
Being an Advocate
by stanleycheiken | Dec 3, 2022 | Firm News
Attorneys are advocates for their clients. This is not an opinion. It is a fact - and it is codified in the rules of professional conduct. Our jobs include advocating for our clients and their positions. For me, being an advocate includes communicating unequivocally...
Should I Settle?
by stanleycheiken | Nov 26, 2022 | Firm News
The great majority of business litigation matters end up settling at some point - almost always at some point prior to trial. Several of my business litigation colleagues have only tried a handful of cases - a fact that demonstrates just how proficient they are at...
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