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McManis Faulkner

Looking For a Lawyer? Be Prepared for These Questions.

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If you are searching for a lawyer, odds are you are in a challenging situation and you need help. You may be anxious about what the future may hold, and you may be nervous at the thought of going through a legal process....more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Why Every Content Creator Needs a Lawyer: How to Protect Your Brand and Build a Successful Internet Business

As a content creator, your brand is your livelihood. You work tirelessly to create engaging content, build your audience, and attract partnerships with brands. But amidst the creativity and hustle, there’s one critical aspect...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

Integrated Consulting, Legal, Tax and Accounting Services

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What is the value of value of integrated consulting, legal, tax, and accounting services? Just before the millennium, a group of prominent professional service companies was known as “The Big Eight.” The Big Eight included...more

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10 Steps to Better Managing Mass Tort Litigation

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From the now decades old asbestos litigation to pharmaceuticals and product liability cases to the newly developing PFAS or “forever chemical” lawsuits, mass tort litigation has increasingly become the tool of choice by which...more

International Lawyers Network

Law Firm ILN-telligence Podcast | Episode 62: Pierre Hurt, Lutgen & Associes | Luxembourg

Pierre Hurt is the managing partner of Lutgen & Associés, a firm focused on litigation support and legal counseling, and a member of the International Lawyers Network. In this episode, we welcome Pierre back to talk about the...more

Estlund Law, P.A.

Who regulates INTERPOL?

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Michelle Estlund knows that being wanted by INTERPOL is often frightening, isolating, and unjust. She has the proven track record of success with INTERPOL cases, and she uses that knowledge every day to help clients get their...more

Downey Brand LLP

Assembly Bill 1194 – How Will “Free Britney” Impact California Lawyers and Courts?

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Assembly Bill 1194, approved by Governor Newsom on September 30, 2021, tightens oversight of California conservators, especially those licensed by the Professional Fiduciaries Bureau. The bill expands the duties of...more

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Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Sweeping Conservatorship Reform Bill

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On September 30, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed California AB 1194 amending numerous statutes pertaining to conservatorships. The following are highlights: Internet Posting of Fees of Licensed Professional...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Class Action Kryptonite: Inexplicable Delay in Seeking Re-Certification Is an Abuse of Process

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Azar v Strada Crush Limited, 2021 ONSC 3523 reinforces the importance of the finality principle in the class actions context and that defendants should not face a “revolving door of representative plaintiffs.” Azar is an...more

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Litigating with Pro Se Parties

Established case law tells us that pro se litigants are held to the same standard as represented parties, but that is not always the case in a judge’s eyes and should not always be the case from a practical standpoint. Pro se...more

Proskauer - Proskauer For Good

Justice in the Internet Age: Legal Access for Rural Americans

Thanks to advances in technology, the fight for equal access to justice has the potential of making enormous strides. A great example is the project Proskauer helped spearhead with the nonprofit Legal Information for Families...more

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Pro Bono for Immigrant Families: Protecting Access to Counsel

Last week, Proskauer — along with co-counsel Democracy Forward, and the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. — filed a complaint on behalf of seven asylum seekers, their minor children and the legal services organization...more

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Making a Difference for Families with Disabled Children

For low-income families with disabled children, receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits is critically important to the safety and security of their households. Navigating the difficult claims process without...more

Proskauer - Proskauer For Good

The Right to Counsel in Civil Proceedings: An International Perspective

In the United States, people of limited means suffer a tremendous unmet need for legal services in civil proceedings. Why does the United States fall so far behind in providing that service in comparison with other western...more

K&L Gates LLP

Congressional Investigations 101: Get Professional Help

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In this episode, Mike explains that just as you would not consider setting foot in a courtroom without competent trial counsel, you should not even consider appearing before a congressional committee without experienced,...more

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Federal Court Halts Enforcement of DOL’s New “Persuader Rules”

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On June 27, 2016, a federal district court in Lubbock Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction preventing the Department of Labor’s new persuader regulations from taking effect this July 1, 2016. ...more

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