Addiction affects Americans from all walks of life. Drugs, alcohol and gambling are all potentially addictive and can destroy your life — along with the lives of people who depend on you. This includes an attorney’s clients. The conflict between work and addiction Among other things, an addiction can affect your work as a lawyer. […]
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While it’s true that most breach of contract cases get resolved with money changing hands, a financial settlement or verdict is not the only way for a plaintiff to get past the breach. In many cases, you can also get a court order forcing the defendant to do what they initially promised in the contract.
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In the age of dating apps, people still sometimes meet romantic partners in the real world. You might have first met your spouse or partner at a party or some other random encounter. Or perhaps a mutual friend introduced you. You never know how you and your life partner will first get to know each
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Obviously, an attorney must be your lawyer before they can commit legal malpractice against you. Usually, an attorney and client form the relationship formally after meeting and signing an agreement. But this is not the only way to form an attorney-client relationship and create obligations on the lawyer’s part, such as attorney-client privilege and, potentially,
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When you take your car to the mechanic, you depend on their knowledge and ability to analyze the problem. But you still expect them to describe what the issue with your vehicle is and recommend a repair before proceeding. After all, it’s your car and your money at stake. You should have a say in
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