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Overcoming the challenges facing a small law firm

March 27, 2020 Comments Off on Overcoming the challenges facing a small law firm

By Beth Sears BridgeTower Media Newswires Reuters conducted a recent survey of law firms with less than 30 attorneys and found these five issues ...
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Two-step challenge to no-contest clause is OK

March 26, 2020 Comments Off on Two-step challenge to no-contest clause is OK
Privilege claim rejected in student loan case

March 25, 2020 Comments Off on Privilege claim rejected in student loan case
Courts are scrambling to address coronavirus

March 24, 2020 Comments Off on Courts are scrambling to address coronavirus
No more ‘surprises’

March 23, 2020 Comments Off on No more ‘surprises’
Ignoring seat belt bars comp benefits for wreck injuries

March 20, 2020 Comments Off on Ignoring seat belt bars comp benefits for wreck injuries
New law extends parole eligibility for juveniles

March 19, 2020 Comments Off on New law extends parole eligibility for juveniles

More virus updates for lawyers

March 27, 2020 Comments Off on More virus updates for lawyers

The Western District U.S. Bankruptcy Court has suspended its prohibition on pro se litigants filing pleadings or other papers electronically. In a March 25 order ...
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Judge rejects appeal from man convicted in al-Qaida plot

March 27, 2020 Comments Off on Judge rejects appeal from man convicted in al-Qaida plot
Official: Rehab center with outbreak faces staff shortage

March 27, 2020 Comments Off on Official: Rehab center with outbreak faces staff shortage
Food Frenzy postponed

March 25, 2020 Comments Off on Food Frenzy postponed
Federal courts extend restrictions

March 25, 2020 Comments Off on Federal courts extend restrictions
Mayor: Liberty U. ‘reckless’ to let students back amid virus

March 25, 2020 Comments Off on Mayor: Liberty U. ‘reckless’ to let students back amid virus

Bar not liable for patron’s injuries outside the building

March 23, 2020 Comments Off on Bar not liable for patron’s injuries outside the building

Where plaintiff’s decedent was ejected from defendant bar and beaten outside of the building, the bar is not liable for the injuries. Background According to ...
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County board’s closed sessions violated FOIA

March 23, 2020 Comments Off on County board’s closed sessions violated FOIA
Prison guard’s termination for fraternizing upheld

March 23, 2020 Comments Off on Prison guard’s termination for fraternizing upheld
Trial court correctly refused entrapment instruction

March 23, 2020 Comments Off on Trial court correctly refused entrapment instruction
Jurors are familiar with bike riding practices

March 23, 2020 Comments Off on Jurors are familiar with bike riding practices
Scope of experts’ testimony at condemnation trial is clarified

March 23, 2020 Comments Off on Scope of experts’ testimony at condemnation trial is clarified
Defendants from Ohio and Greece support diversity jurisdiction

March 23, 2020 Comments Off on Defendants from Ohio and Greece support diversity jurisdiction

Man died after getting hit, wife and two adult children were survivors – $2.5 million settlement

March 23, 2020 Comments Off on Man died after getting hit, wife and two adult children were survivors – $2.5 million settlement

Decedent was operating a vehicle when they were struck by another vehicle. Decedent suffered multiple injuries and later died in the hospital. Decedent left behind ...
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Pedestrian died months after being hit by car – $1 million settlement

March 23, 2020 Comments Off on Pedestrian died months after being hit by car – $1 million settlement
Woman sued store for leg injury caused by employee – $2.2 million verdict

March 23, 2020 Comments Off on Woman sued store for leg injury caused by employee – $2.2 million verdict
Man hurt in wreck of medical transport van – $435,000 settlement

March 23, 2020 Comments Off on Man hurt in wreck of medical transport van – $435,000 settlement
Police chief sued town, officials after sham investigation – Confidential settlement

March 16, 2020 Comments Off on Police chief sued town, officials after sham investigation – Confidential settlement