The power of words is undeniable. Joseph Conrad expressed it in these terms: “My task, which I am trying to achieve is, by the power of the written word, to make you hear, to make you feel—it is, before all, to make you see.” Today, because of the accessibility of social media, nearly any person can publish any words in an attempt to make others … [Read more...] about Anonymity (not) Guaranteed #LitigationAttorney
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Not All Litigation is A Slam Dunk Case #LawsuitAttorney
The Cleveland Cavaliers surprised the basketball world by choosing Anthony Bennett as the first selection in the NBA draft. Nerlens Noel, whom many predicted would be the first pick, was not chosen until the sixth pick in the draft. Even Noel apparently expected to go higher in the draft, and reportedly said of the teams who did not select him … [Read more...] about Not All Litigation is A Slam Dunk Case #LawsuitAttorney
You Lost a Lawsuit And There Is A Final Judgment Against You Or Is It?
It is not uncommon for a person to receive notice that a default judgment has been entered against them in a lawsuit, even though the person may have not ever known of the existence of the lawsuit. Although this may happen for a number of reasons, the first thing a person in this situation should do is contact an experienced lawsuit or litigation … [Read more...] about You Lost a Lawsuit And There Is A Final Judgment Against You Or Is It?
Destroying Evidence Will Not (Necessarily) Suppress the Truth
Every day it seems we learn in the news of another scandal involving a government official or other famous person. From an affair and threatening emails leading to the resignation of David Petraeus to the suspension of football players for restaurant fights or drug use, we frequently become privy to matters these public figures no doubt assumed … [Read more...] about Destroying Evidence Will Not (Necessarily) Suppress the Truth
You Breached a Contract, So What? #ContractLaw
Recently I met with a woman who was party to a contract with another person. The woman was extremely frustrated because the other party to the contract breached the contract. I read the contract and listened to the woman describe what happened. There was no doubt that a breach occurred. However, it was equally as clear that this woman did not … [Read more...] about You Breached a Contract, So What? #ContractLaw
Your Name in Contract Law – Very Important!
Shakespeare reminds us that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. However, this metaphor only goes so far. A contract signed in any other name is not necessarily enforceable in the same way.Some business owners, for example, have made the mistake of signing their personal name to a contract without making any indication in the document … [Read more...] about Your Name in Contract Law – Very Important!