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A recent trend is developing of late where employers are considering “no smoker” employment policies. These policies go beyond “no smoking in the workplace;” some ban employees from smoking at any...
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The attorney-client privilege does not provide an excuse to withhold all damaging documents. Documents in an attorney’s possession are not necessarily privileged and the refusal to produce discoverable...
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It wasn’t long ago when filing deadlines forced attorneys to rely on the speed and reliability of their process-server or messenger. How many filings were missed due to a flat tire or traffic? If the...
View ArticleDoes Privity Matter? Yup, According to a Recent Dismissal
Attorneys may be prepared for, or at the very least are aware of the risk of, claims raised by current or former clients. Generally, the first element in any malpractice claim is the existence of an...
View ArticleRisks of Client Indemnification Agreements
Professional consultation doesn’t always go as intended. Despite good intentions, there are always risks facing professionals that the representation will turn sour and lead to a malpractice claim....
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Professionals are often entrusted with access to personal and financial information from their clients. Professionals take great care to ensure that they protect this information from disclosure and...
View ArticleTitle Insurer off the Hook for Closing Agent Misconduct
The closing of a home loan often involves multiple parties, and even a sophisticated buyer can be confused as to who represents whom. The individuals present can include representatives from the bank,...
View ArticleBe an Expert with CPA Experts through the AICPA Code
Most jurisdictions require that a plaintiff establish allegations of accounting malpractice through expert testimony. Moreover, accounting experts are often relied upon to establish damages....
View ArticleHoly Smoke! Employers Refusing to Hire Smokers
A recent trend is developing of late where employers are considering “no smoker” employment policies. These policies go beyond “no smoking in the workplace;” some ban employees from smoking at any...
View ArticleSanctions for Improper use of the AC Privilege?
The attorney-client privilege does not provide an excuse to withhold all damaging documents. Documents in an attorney’s possession are not necessarily privileged and the refusal to produce discoverable...
View ArticleProtect Your E-Filing Passwords
It wasn’t long ago when filing deadlines forced attorneys to rely on the speed and reliability of their process-server or messenger. How many filings were missed due to a flat tire or traffic? If the...
View ArticleDoes Privity Matter? Yup, According to a Recent Dismissal
Attorneys may be prepared for, or at the very least are aware of the risk of, claims raised by current or former clients. Generally, the first element in any malpractice claim is the existence of an...
View ArticleRisks of Client Indemnification Agreements
Professional consultation doesn’t always go as intended. Despite good intentions, there are always risks facing professionals that the representation will turn sour and lead to a malpractice claim....
View ArticleProfessional Liability for Employee Misconduct
Professionals are often entrusted with access to personal and financial information from their clients. Professionals take great care to ensure that they protect this information from disclosure and...
View ArticleTitle Insurer off the Hook for Closing Agent Misconduct
The closing of a home loan often involves multiple parties, and even a sophisticated buyer can be confused as to who represents whom. The individuals present can include representatives from the bank,...
View ArticleBe an Expert with CPA Experts through the AICPA Code
Most jurisdictions require that a plaintiff establish allegations of accounting malpractice through expert testimony. Moreover, accounting experts are often relied upon to establish damages....
View ArticleThe Sweetness of Quick Closure through Funds from Other Sources
In the professional liability world, errors occur. To quote Forrest Gump, “*%&# happens!” These errors can carry great consequences, and can include payouts by insurers under E&O policies....
View ArticleEscrow Agent Responsibilities: Robot or Rogue?
Real estate transactions occur all the time whether in the residential or commercial context. Notwithstanding a familial transfer, the arms-length transaction includes a buyer, a seller, and...
View ArticleHoly Smoke! Employers Refusing to Hire Smokers
A recent trend is developing of late where employers are considering “no smoker” employment policies. These policies go beyond “no smoking in the workplace;” some ban employees from smoking at any...
View ArticleSanctions for Improper use of the AC Privilege?
The attorney-client privilege does not provide an excuse to withhold all damaging documents. Documents in an attorney’s possession are not necessarily privileged and the refusal to produce discoverable...
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