As busy lawyers, we deal daily with the dreaded statute of limitations. State of limitations is the legal term referring to the deadline by which a lawsuit must be filed. Perhaps no area of law deals with the SOL more than Personal Injury lawyers. So, there is always some temptation to “fudge” the record if
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Lawyer Gone Fishing
Lawyers in each of the 50 states are investigated regarding various grievances every day. Most of us respect that process. One lawyer in Connecticut respected the grievance process less than others. Bar association investigators contacted Lawyer David J. Kurzawa for information about a grievance filed against him. He told them he was too busy fishing…
Trump Lawyer Published Addresses of Discipline Committee Members
Lawyer Lin Wood, the pro-Trump lawyer who filed a handful of election lawsuits, is being investigated by the Georgia Bar Association for alleged ethical lapses. In response, Mr. Wood published online the addresses for the 18 members of the Georgia grievance committee. Four of the addresses were home addresses. Disciplinary or grievance committees are typically…
Colin Kaepernick Files Grievance
Colin Kaepernick has filed a labor grievance alleging the NFL has “colluded” to keep him from playing. His press release and the news accounts do not explain what his basis is for believing there is some on going collusion going. See NPR news report.
Having watched the NFL for most of my life, I…
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Case Regarding Mandatory Union Fees
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a challenge to the long accepted rule that when public sector unions negotiate, they negotiate on behalf of all employees, not just those who are members. A person can work at a union work place, but not be a member of the union. If a worker…
Sometimes the Real Problem is Far Removed from Senior Management
One thing many of my clients overlook is that employers really are human. Yes, they did some terrible things to you and to others. They have been insensitive or worse, sometimes much worse. But, often, the employer making decisions in a lawsuit are far removed from the terrible crimes. Often, the senior manager simply never…