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Many contracts specify a choice of law in the event of a dispute. Typically, this provision will require the law of the state of the party drafting the contract to be applied. In most circumstances, particularly where both sides have bargaining power in negotiating...

Most people are aware of the fact that there exists and attorney-client privilege. This means that communications between clients and their attorneys for the purpose of obtaining legal advice are confidential. The purpose of the attorney client privilege is to...

Did you know that a client always has the right to switch lawyers? That’s right, an attorney can be replaced at any point of a litigation. Switching attorneys may not always be the best thing for your case, but there are certain situations where it should be...

In business litigation cases, the parties are often required to produce documents that contain confidential and sensitive information. For instance, financial data and strategic planning information may be relevant to the claims or defenses asserted in a case. Does...

Parties to contracts will frequently insert a provision designating an exclusive venue for the trial of any disputes. But why? Litigating venue can be expensive and time consuming. Where the parties agree upon a venue in their contract, they may be able to avoid a...

Mediation is a common mechanism for litigants to use to resolve their cases. Mediations can be Court sponsored or private. Regardless, there are several keys to a successful mediation. First, it is important to mediate at an opportune time. This varies on a case by...

There are potential benefits and drawback to arbitrating business disputes. Here are a few thoughts to ponder. There is no one right answer. I have colleagues who believe that arbitration is always best; and colleagues who refuse to ever arbitrate. They are both...

Tortious interference with existing contractual relations is the intentional and improper interference between two contracting parties. This is a tort claim that entitles a party whose contract with a third party has been terminated because of the wrongful...

The rights of business owners may vary drastically based upon the nature of the business entity itself. Business entities can take various forms - corporation, partnership or limited liability company being the most common. There are subsets of each of these forms,...

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...