Teaching clients to shift ‘from room to Zoom’
The Sandusky Group, a Maryland company that delivers training on presentation, public speaking and media skills to executives and leadership teams, quickly realized giving an authoritative and engaging presentation to a Zoom room, rather than a physical space, required entirely different skills.
N.J. panel examines how employers should approach post-pandemic work
With New Jersey's COVID-19 vaccine efforts chugging along, employers and business owners are beginning to focus how they should set up their post-pandemic workplaces.
Part 1: Understanding anger and its impact on lawyers
Many lawyers grapple with how to work with people who are angry: clients who are volatile, co-workers who are frequently upset, opposing counsel who bully or demean, or partners who quickly fly off the handle over what seems like the smallest issue. Additionally, some lawyers may reluctantly acknowledge that they, too, struggle with controlling their anger at times, which leaves them feeling embarrassed, out of control, and at risk of doing damage to their careers.
COVID claim must meet malpractice standard
A ruling by a Newport News, Virginia judge illustrates one of the hurdles faced by lawyers seeking to sue over COVID-19 infections acquired in group facilities. A wrongful death lawsuit claiming an [...]
Experts, ABA do not recommend replying to bad online reviews
Potential clients’ faith in online reviews is welcome if a lawyer or law firm under consideration has a five-star rating, but a single bad review can have an ongoing harmful effect. Broadly found that one bad review from a disgruntled client will turn away 30 clients on average.
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The new noncompete?
To try to find out whether this was a trend or whether I was reading too much into Judge McGuire’s statement, I informally polled several employment litigation practitioners to see if any of them had experience with these kinds of cases. Here are just a few that I found and what I think they mean for the future of employment litigation.
Challenges of patenting COVID-19 technologies
Despite their efforts, companies face hurdles that could result in lengthy and costly patent disputes down the road. These hurdles stem from the fact that most COVID-19 patents filed to date are not yet publicly disclosed.
Real Estate Law: Commercial lease amendment and termination considerations
A year of shutdowns, remote work and other pandemic-related restrictions has significantly impacted commercial leasing markets.
