Sentences with phrase «also seek legal counsel»
While it is always important to give timely notice of a work injury, in equipment accident cases an employee should also seek legal counsel as soon as possible after the accident because they may also have a «third - party action» that might result in additional compensation.
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The Third Circuit in In re Bevill Bresler & Schulman Asset Management Corp., developed a five - part test (the Bevill test) to examine the merits of such an assertion by an individual employee against company counsel.50 Under this test, employees must show that (1) they approached corporate counsel for the purpose of seeking legal advice; (2) they made it clear that they were seeking advice in their individual capacity; (3) counsel sought to communicate with the employee in this individual capacity, mindful of the conflicts with its representation of the company; (4) the communications were confidential; and (5) the communications did not concern the employee's official duties or the general affairs of the company.51 The Bevill test has been recognised by other jurisdictions as a means of assessing whether a company employee may assert attorney — client privilege in an individual capacity arising out of communications with corporate counsel.52 (See also Chapter 13 on employee rights.)
Class counsel will also be seeking approval for the payment of their legal fees and disbursements from the settlement fund, in accordance with the terms of their retainer agreement with the representative plaintiff.
He says that businesses have access to much more talent from partners that have left law firms while inside counsel is also seeking talent to solve legal trends like IP prosecution.
And while Victoria Pynchon also agrees, she cautions that those who are hit with cease - and - desist letters should, if they have the financial means, seek legal counsel on an appropriate response.
They are also encouraged to seek information and advice from the Court's legal counsel and librarians.
You may also need to seek out legal counsel to help you understand your rights in your marriage, or with your children, if the situation won't change with your intervention.