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​ Your legal training is more valuable than you may realize! Sam Diephuis/Blend Images/Getty Images By Alison Monahan While I definitely don’t subscribe to the “Law is a flexible degree!” theory, it is true that legal

  Getty Images/Heide Benser Litigation is a legal dispute between several parties, the “litigants,” that is ultimately heard by a judge, mediator or arbitrator. Attorneys who participate in litigation are called litigators. Litigation is the

What’s an “of-counsel” position in a law firm? Getty Images/OJO Images/Chris Ryan. If you’re familiar with law firms, you’re probably familiar with associates and partners. Partners have an equity stake in the firm and run things.

  The doctrine of estoppel as developed by the common law was so narrow in scope that equity intervened to extend it. Equitable estoppels is formidable weapon in the hands of a defendant who seek

How to Screen Out Problem Clients MacShell images One of the best ways to maintain good relationships with clients is to avoid the bad clients in the first place. There are certain types of people that

Don’t be conned into wiring money from the trust account to scammers Getty Images/sorbetto Email scams are a constant problem, and attorneys are not immune from the risk of being conned. Some of the biggest

Behind the Scenes of a Civil Litigation Case Cultura RM/Matelly What Is Civil Litigation? When two or more parties become embroiled in a legal dispute seeking money or another specific performance rather than criminal sanctions,

Make everything from emails to Supreme Court briefs sing kaan tanman/Getty Images. Students in law school likely do not appreciate Students in law school likely do not appreciate how vital written communication is in the

Guide to Medical Malpractice Law Law Firm: Medical Malpractice. -Oxford- Medical Malpractice Lawyer – Job Description Malpractice refers to professional misconduct or unreasonable lack of skill. Medical malpractice lawyers litigate lawsuits based on the negligent