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What to Do If Your Judge is Overly Festive During the Holidays
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
Judges are people. It might not always feel like it, but they are human beings that can get drunk on holiday spirit (or just spirits), act stupid, and...
Why Oppose When They Can Amend?
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
"Judicial economy" is a hard-sell to some clients. They don't really care about the judge's workload or the time it takes to prepare, oppose, or argue a...
5 Gritty Tips to Persuade Clients to Settle
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
Being a lawyer means seeking justice on behalf of clients. However, lawyers understand that justice, particularly in the civil sense, is about dollars and...
Don't Give Inmates Anything But Advice
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Steven M. Cohen apparently was concerned about his client's oral hygiene in jail, so he gave the man a toothbrush. That resulted in a felony conviction for...
Against People-Pleasing: Why Lawyers Should Be Hardcore
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Troubling the leaders of his day with questions, Socrates was the gadfly of Athens. So said Plato, his student and chronicler of his trial. Of course, Socrates...
Are Elder Bankruptcy Cases a Growing Niche?
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
For elder law attorneys, an unfortunate trend seems to be on the upswing among the client base: individuals over the age of 65 filing for bankruptcy. However,...