Should Your Firm Be Looking for Government Work?

Getting the opportunity to serve as outside counsel for a government entity is highly sought after. For the firms that get the opportunity, it can equate to a big payday. As a recent AP article showed, states like Florida...

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Winter Is Here for Tort Litigators, Lawsuits on Decline

According to a new study published in the Wall Street Journal examining recent statistics found that individual tort lawsuits are down. By a lot. Maybe even "Winter Is Coming" -style numbers. The hard numbers show that in 2015 less...

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Donating Recoveries? Game On!

It's bad enough that former athletes often go broke, but add to that corporate profiteering on their images after they retire -- really? "Come on, man," as Charles Barkley would say. Don't know basketball? Then how about Chris Spielman,...

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Why You Should Never Rely on Wikipedia for Legal Research

We've all been there before. Caught, like a deer in headlights, with absolutely no knowledge whatsoever about a particular legal concept. So rather than diving into real legal research, we jump on Google to run a basic search. Then,...

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Should Your Firm Be Suing Opioid Drug Makers?

Being a lawyer can sometimes be really rewarding. Not only can you help people in their time of need, but you get to make a living doing so.  Despite the tinge of conscience, where there's potential to recover for...

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Tips to Make Your Law Firm Stand Out

Marvin Mitchelson, the famed Hollywood divorce lawyer, had an office that stood out. From his office-length window across from the Los Angeles Country Club, he could see the hustle headed toward Rodeo Drive. He adorned his space with antique...

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Parrot Evidence Rule, Like Parol Evidence Rule, but for Crime

Not many lawyers ever actually get to grapple with the great legal conundrum of the Parrot Evidence Rule. Surprisingly, it's somewhat similar to the Parol Evidence Rule, apart from the easy to forget part. But rather than dealing with extrinsic...

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