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What to Do When a Client Puts a Gun to Your Head
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
"But for the grace of God, goes John Bradford." It's a quote attributed to the religious reformer, commenting as prisoners were led to execution. He was later...
Academics Can't Explain 'Astonishing' Decline in Plaintiffs' Win Rate
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Plaintiffs mysteriously lost twice as many federal cases in 2009 than they had 24 years earlier, according to a new study. Two University of Connecticut law...
Fight for Your Right to Party, or How Lawyers Can Take Vacations
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Move to France. That's the short answer to how lawyers can demand vacation days. In France, employees are entitled to five weeks of paid vacation each year by...
'Participatory Defense' Helps Public Defenders
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
It's a hard thing, defending so many people in court that you don't even recognize your clients' faces. But that is a given for many public defenders, like...
Lawyer Blames Junk Email for Missed Deposition
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
It's hardly news when a lawyer misses an important email because it happens all the time, right? After all, what with all the junk mail from vendors and...
Law Firms Beef Up Specialty Business
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
When President Trump fired half of the U.S. Attorneys in the country, they had to go somewhere. So Andrew Luger, a former U.S. Attorney, joined Jones Day as a...