by divi | Mar 20, 2018 | Business Litigation, Civil Litigation, Litigation Strategies
Courts are like private clubs. They can decide whether you and your lawsuit belong there. If not, you have to go elsewhere. Just because you’d like to have a legal dispute resolved in a particular court in a particular jurisdiction doesn’t mean that will actually...
by divi | Jan 2, 2018 | Civil Litigation, Litigation Strategies
Traditional offices for many businesses are a thing of the past so information needs to shared more often and more widely. Employees may work from their homes and work that’s outsourced to independent contractors could be done in a business’ home city or on another...
by divi | Jan 2, 2018 | Civil Litigation, Uncategorized
Despite criticism by the President during his campaign about the fiduciary rule (as it applies to retirement investments) and his claims it would be stopped, the federal Department of Labor largely put it into effect on June 9, according to The Oregonian. Though like...
by divi | Oct 18, 2017 | Business Litigation, Civil Litigation
No business is an island. Without trusted suppliers businesses would close shop. What happens when that trust is breached and you’re left holding the bag? If disagreements can’t be worked out and your company is facing or may face a serious loss as a result you may...
by divi | Jun 2, 2017 | Business Start Ups, Civil Litigation, Employment Law
The American civil legal system normally doesn’t allow for a successful party to recoup its legal costs, unless that’s spelled out by statute. Though in other countries a plaintiff brining a lawsuit runs the risk of paying the defendant’s lawyers’ bills, normally...
by divi | May 17, 2017 | Civil Litigation
Good morning! Let’s talk a little bit about conflict of interest. Conflict of interest arises in two situations. One is what we call successive representation. This occurs when I represented Bob 2 or 3 years ago and now David comes to my office and wants me...
