So, if you are at work, thinking you might be fired, you might think about taking some documents home with you. Some documents might help later if you have to file suit. Taking documents from your employer is problematic conduct. Yes, the documents might help your case, but they could also give your employer a
Plaintiff Changes Mind about Settlement
In many lawsuits, the two opposing parties eventually turn to mediation or talks about settlement. Not every case settles at mediation, but many do. Typically at mediation, if the parties reach a verbal agreement, they then reduce that verbal agreement to a very brief written agreement. The mediator will usually have on hand a generic,
Settlement Undone by Daughter’s Facebook Post
In every settlement of a discrimination claim, the employer always require a confidentiality clause. In 
this clause, the employee agrees to reveal the terms of the settlement only to a select few persons, such as a spouse and an accountant. The rationale offered by the employer is that otherwise, they will face numerous other lawsuits
The New Frontier: Social Media
Social media is that new frontier we always hear about – or one of them anyway. Some lawyers are still trying to understand the limits. One lawyer in South Florida was upset about a judge, who he believed was circumventing the speedy trial requirements. So, he posted a blog entry about a judge. The judge