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March 13, 2006 |

Debt-Collection Lawyers' Affidavits Not Immunized, Circuit Court Says

Debt-collection lawyers who file affidavits to obtain garnishments in state courts are fair game for consumers' Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) lawsuits in federal court, the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has held.
3 minute read
February 22, 2007 |

Growing Law Firms Relocate to Prime N.Y. Real Estate

Primarily for small and midsized non-New York City-based firms in need of bigger and more customized office space, the trend to move westward in Manhattan continues. Real estate brokers attribute this change to the fact that West Side buildings are newer and allow for more flexible development of office space than most Midtown East Side properties. Relocation can even save a law firm money, such as with Duane Morris, whose new 81,000-square-foot will have an art gallery, says Chairman Sheldon Bonovitz.
9 minute read
March 09, 2006 |

6th Circuit Rules Debt-Collection Lawyers' Affidavits Not Protected by Immunity

Marking the first time a federal circuit has held that a debt-collection lawyer's affidavit is not protected by absolute immunity, the 6th Circuit has ruled that lawyers who file affidavits in garnishment proceedings may be sued in federal court under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Richard Rubin, a solo who represents consumers in credit and debt collection abuse litigation, welcomed the decision, saying it will make collection lawyers "very careful ... that they don't misrepresent anything."
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December 17, 2004 |

PC Security 101 for Lawyers

Formerly tethered to firms' PCs and networks, attorneys are everywhere now, on and off network, working away and wondering why their computer is slowing down, refusing to open programs or shutting off by itself -- all symptoms of malware infection of one sort or another. Lawyers, use our primer to learn how to keep your computer -- and your firm's network -- safe from online threats.
8 minute read
January 06, 2003 |

Ohio Court Creates Charity Funded by Punitives

The Ohio Supreme Court's December ruling in a bad-faith case against a major health insurer is believed to be the first time a court has ordered the creation of a charity to be funded with punitive damages. The court upheld $30 million of a punitive damage award against Anthem Insurance in a suit over the treatment of a patient who died, and directed the creation of a memorial cancer research fund in the patient's name.
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May 17, 2013 |

The Score: Dentons Partner Doubles as Fantasy Sports Pro

Like many lawyers, Glenn Colton is a baseball fan. But the Dentons white-collar and government investigations practice head has taken his love for America's national pastime to the next level, scoring his own fantasy baseball column and SiriusXM radio show. In June, Colton will be inducted into the Fantasy Sports Trade Association's Hall of Fame. Also: Covington advises the U.S. Open on a new $770 million TV deal with ESPN and Bracewell & Giuliani and Loeb & Loeb get involved in two high-profile memorabilia fights in our regular look at sports and the law.
11 minute read
March 07, 2005 |

Perfecting PDF Files

If you practice law and use a computer, you must know how to create PDF files. Or at least you should know. The format is fast becoming ubiquitous in the legal industry.
7 minute read
March 17, 2005 |

Alexander Schoch: The Negotiator

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July 26, 2006 |

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February 18, 2005 |

Perfecting PDF Files

If you practice law and use a computer, you must be a whiz at creating files in the Portable Document Format, eh? Or at least you should know all about PDF files. The format has been adopted as the standard for electronic filing in the federal courts. Many other government agencies are following suit. But don't rush out and buy Adobe Acrobat just yet -- read this article first.
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