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Although Not a Fees Issue, Decision Is Of Interest to All California Litigators. For all you litigators out there, every wonder if signing “APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CONTENT” language in a settlement agreement might result in exposure to a person other than your client (especially an opposing counsel)? An opposing counsel sued on
Fast Track is Working, Jury Trials are Few for 2007-2008 FY, and Class Actions Have Increased Between 2000-2006. The “2009 Court Statistics Report” is available for reading from the Judicial Council of California, containing interesting statistics for all levels of the California judiciary for the fiscal year 2007-2008 time frame. It is available
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No. 1: Ellen Peck Reviews “Fees, Fee Agreements & Arbitrations” in December 2009 Edition of CALIFORNIA BAR JOURNAL. Ellen R. Peck, an Escondido sole practitioner and former State Bar Court judge, made these points in her recent California Bar Journal article: Except in limited circumstances, most private attorneys have to notify clients they
Because co-contributor Mike does not want to quit the blog over Marc’s new pets (two chicks), he thought it better to give you an update instead. The chicks may now be at a more advanced stage such that they are more accurately characterized as “pullets.” Anyone other than farmers know what this means?
Full Disclosure Compels Inclusion of Additional Pets. Co-contributor Mike pointed out that our contributors page failed to disclose the recent addition of some pets to Marc’s household, and precipitously threatened to end his participation in this blawg unless the disclosures were updated for the benefit of our audience. Therefore, the contributors page has been
Professor Uelmen’s Latest Survey Shows A Rise in Reversals. In the September 2009 issue of the California Lawyer, Professor Gerald F. Uelmen talks about the recent trends in California Supreme Court decision making, doing so in an article wickedly entitled “Too Much Togetherness?” Beyond this main topic, Professor Uelmen also has an interesting survey
