ARTICLES & POSTS

Last week the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement the Fair Debt Collection Pr...

The rule requiring many contracts to be in writing and signed by the party sought to be bound in order to be enforceable is called the “S...

In theory, the attorney-client privilege is pretty straightforward. A client retains an attorney, and thereafter that relationship is imb...

On February 26, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit overruled its own precedent and became only the second Co...

A recent decision by the Southern District of New York reminds practitioners of the importance of a well-crafted and detailed engagement ...

The “Great Recession” that began in 2007 had tremendous impacts on the U.S. economy, and the legal industry was not immune to those impac...

“Everything in its right place.” -- Radiohead Mise en place is a French culinary phrase often used in professional kitchens to refer to p...

For attorneys attempting to collect non-commercial debts for their clients, familiarity with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCP...

Have you ever had one of those dreams that you are winning a game show? “Alex, let’s go with ‘Publish or Perish in the Courtroom’ for $1,...

On December 16, 2015, the New York State Court of Appeals issued a decision that has important implications for medical malpractice liab ...

What are recent legislative and other developments affecting the practice environment? Medical professionals may want to take note of ...

"When you’re thrust into litigation, you obviously have to make sure you’re prepared to deal with that.” — Roger Goodell The U.S. Court of..

Readers of a certain vintage may recall this TV commercial from back in the day: An auto mechanic who has clearly seen it all gives advice..

As we reported in the August column (The Daily Record, Aug. 3, 2015), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a rule that sets the..

This spring, I was invited to present at a symposium on ethics in negotiation. Given recent headlines relating to lawmakers’ conduct, it ...

In a recent tragic and somewhat unlucky case, attorneys are reminded of the significant responsibility we accept when we are retained by ...

"You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.” — Albert Einstein This article highlights s...

Some business disputes prove to be so intractable, or cause or threaten such severe economic injury, that they require legal action. In m...

General Mills, the food conglomerate, recently made headlines when it changed the legal terms on its website and reversed course after a...

Talk to small business owners, and one of their biggest fears is becoming embroiled in litigation against their will, and over which they...