There is always an argument about whether clients are well served by choosing big law firms.  Well, Bloomberg BusinessWeek did a long article in May 2013 where it discussed how big firms are cratering.  A couple of things stood out … Continue reading →

Do you remember the Hobbit?  The contract Bilbo made with the dwarves seemed quite short didn’t it?  In case you forgot, this is what it said:  “For your hospitality our sincerest thanks, and for your offer of professional assistance our … Continue reading →

I was recently interviewed by attorney Stephen Kunen about the famous Trayvon Martin case in Florida. Read the interview here.

So you own 70% of your company and 3 others each own 10%. So you can do what you want right?  WRONG!  In every state I’m admitted in (VA, DC & MD) minority shareholders have rights. Among other things, they … Continue reading →

I’ll tell you:  it’s when another lawyer who was on the other side of a case calls you up and sends you a good case.  Not a bad case or a bad client, but a good case with a good … Continue reading →

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/26/opinion/greenhouse-a-work-still-in-progress.html?ref=opinion&_r=0

In this case, apparently they ruled that, confronted by police, in order to have your 5th Amendment right to remain silent honored, you must speak.  Apparently you must speak and affirmatively invoke your right to be silent and to have an … Continue reading →

This lawyer clearly has too much time on his hands but it makes for a fun read and illustrates a number of very valid legal points. http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/01/hobbit-contract-legal-analysis

Certainly you, the client, have the right to be present at the other depositions in your case.  It is, after all, your case.  And you can be useful in taking notes and, during breaks, alerting me, or whoever is your … Continue reading →

2 articles in The Atlantic magazine give one pause.  The lessons are for those charged with violations of the criminal law, but apply equally well to what I do. http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/10/how-much-does-a-public-defender-need-to-know-about-a-client/280761/ tells the story of a guy who had a public … Continue reading →