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If the jurors rated similarly situated attorneys equally, as one might expect, the lines on the graphs would appear as a perfect «X.» One would expect the defense attorneys to be rated significantly higher than the plaintiff attorneys when the juries return a verdict in favor of the defendant on all counts and the plaintiff attorneys to be rated significantly higher than the defense attorneys when the juries return a verdict in favor of the plaintiff on all counts.

For example, defense attorneys» scores for Courtroom Demeanor, Sincerity, and Competence dropped twice as much as those of plaintiff attorneys when the juries returned unfavorable verdicts.

Not exact matches

Disney shareholders lost their case but the final ruling set a new bar for directors when approving these kinds of exit packages: «If a director acts with conscious disregard — in other words, a looking away — rather than a deliberate intent to violate his duties, he can still be held liable for acting in bad faith,» plaintiffs» attorney Steven G. Schullman told the New York Times back in 2006.

The report comes as government reform groups and some media organizations are urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign a bill that would bolster the ability of plaintiffs in FOIL cases to be awarded attorneys» fees when they are successful in suing over access to government records.

The state Senate approved a bill that would require a public agency that is sued over a Freedom of Information Law request pay attorneys» fees of the person or entity who sued when the plaintiffs prevail.

But he and members of other good government groups are putting a priority on strengthening FOIL in other ways, including passing a law that would mandate the payment of attorneys» fees to a plaintiff when a court finds that an agency had no «reasonable basis» to deny access to a public record.

Informed by countless chilling anecdotes about the consequences of today's tenure and seniority policies, conservative and liberal judges alike may nod in agreement when the plaintiff's attorney argues soberly, «My client shouldn't be forced to fund an organization that advocates for such laws.»

The state education commissioner acknowledges the achievement gap, as does the attorney general and even Gov. Dannel Malloy, who went from plaintiff in the CCJEF lawsuit when he was mayor of Stamford to defendant in the case when he became governor in 2011.

When asked by plaintiffs» attorney Marcellus McRae whether the dismissal and seniority rules had a disproportionate impact on low income, minority students, Raymond testified that it does.

The state also argued parents knew what they were getting into funding-wise when they signed their children up to charter schools, but plaintiff attorneys say this doesn't mean they thought it was constitutional.

Here's what I've learned: A) when the deposition includes a buyer or seller vs. a Realtor, from day one, the Realtor is usually already way behind in the eyes of the court, B) even if «Mother Theresa» wrote the real estate contract, a good attorney for the plaintiff can generally tear it and her to bits... and that usually comes from the buyer or seller saying, «I don't remember «that» (whatever «that» is) being explained to me»... which brings us to «short sales» and all that go with them and what will surely follow.

Attorneys representing the teen plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit want to probe Tillerson on what he knew when about the dangers of burning fossil fuels to the climate.

When the plaintiffs, their attorneys and judges are ready to rejoin the world, they can again access the internet, turn on their lights, drive their cars, have refrigerators, freezers, air conditioning, and air travel.

For example, on a scale of 1 = Excellent and 5 = Very Poor, jurors gave defense attorneys, on average, a competence score of 1.68 when they returned a verdict that was completely in favor of the defendant, 1.95 when they returned a split verdict, and 2.23 when they returned a verdict that was all in favor of the state / plaintiff.

However, even in the categories where jurors come close to rating both sides equally, the plaintiff attorneys are still not rated as low as the defense attorneys when the verdict is not returned in their favor and they are rated significantly higher than the defense attorneys when the verdict is returned in their favor.

When they are derelict in that duty and people get injured, a Springfield premises liability attorney can help plaintiffs pursue justice.

When child custody jurisdiction is based solely upon the child's residence, and not upon the defendant's residence, does the family court have jurisdiction to make the defendant pay the plaintiff's attorneys fees?

However, all of this changed last year when the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in Joseph v. Paramount Canada's Wonderland, 1 a case in which, under Ontario's new Limitations Act, the plaintiff's attorney failed to issue the statement of claim within the limitation period.2 The Court of Appeal unanimously eliminated any discretion that the court had to extend limitation periods based on «special circumstances» and held, subject to only a few exceptions, that the expiry of the two - year limitation period in Ontario is a complete bar to a lawsuit.

Often, Indiana accident plaintiffs are surprised and upset when a case that seems open and shut is derailed by a complicated procedural or evidentiary issue that the defendant's attorneys take advantage of.

Art. 3492, in most cases, the plaintiff's attorney must file the lawsuit within one year of the date when the injury happened.

This would be most useful to plaintiffs» attorneys who are evaluating where to file a case or to defense attorneys when seeking to transfer a case.

This story, NY BigLaw Leader Scores $ 1 Million Fee in Pro Bono Case, raises some interesting questions about how to assess attorney fees under a reimbursable fee statute, when the plaintiffs are represented pro bono by a large law firm.

Given the importance of these decisions, a plaintiff and her family are best served when the personal injury attorney, the special needs planning attorney and the structured settlement professional work together to develop a tailored solution.

The court considered whether this meant that the plaintiff is entitled to recover $ 25 (plus attorneys» fees) whenever a violation of c. 93A has been shown irrespective of causation being shown, or if the $ 25 comes into play when damages are shown but they amount to less than $ 25.

A Rule 68 offer is a cost - flipping mechanism, often used by defense attorneys when they are making what they believe is a fair offer (very rarely is the offer one that is equal to the Plaintiff's demand, which is why this issue rarely arises).

Attorney John R. Orton successfully completed a 2 - week jury trial in Juneau County representing a Plaintiff who was severely injured when a semi-tractor trailer attempted to pass the Plaintiff as the Plaintiff attempted a turn.

Attorney Fee Insurance is a policy taken out by a plaintiff to provide coverage for the attorney fees and / or out of pocket costs they pay when pursuing a commercial dispute (litigation or arbitAttorney Fee Insurance is a policy taken out by a plaintiff to provide coverage for the attorney fees and / or out of pocket costs they pay when pursuing a commercial dispute (litigation or arbitattorney fees and / or out of pocket costs they pay when pursuing a commercial dispute (litigation or arbitration).

Fat Cat Syndrome: The state of mind one possesses when one becomes so successful, he / she disregards the inefficiencies and lost opportunities I speak with plaintiff attorneys daily.

Insurance companies want to limit their exposure or liability when a serious injury or death occurs; because of this they will hire attorneys whose job it is to aggressively undermine each aspect of the plaintiff's claim.

When plaintiffs initially present their cases to truck accident attorneys, their first question is almost always the same: «How much is my claim worth?»

These two recent and historic verdicts illustrate the caliber of representation and ability The Cochran Firm, D.C.'s attorneys bring to the cases they take on when they represent injured victims and their families in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, even in jurisdictions that are traditionally thought to be unreceptive to the claims of injured plaintiffs.

When mass tort litigation is initiated, the attorneys work together to achieve justice for all the plaintiffs by pooling resources, sharing information and planning strategies that benefit all plaintiffs in every case.

But even in a case where they are sometimes plaintiffs, like custody, an attorney can actually cause a * decrease * in filings by explaining to a parent exactly what they need to do to regain custody of their children and work with them to accomplish those goals, rather than the parent filing loads of duplicate motions to modify custody, as they often do when pro se.

Act 105, which also provides transparency and oversight when the State of Wisconsin hires private plaintiffs» attorneys on a contingency fee basis.

Attorneys Richard Huver and Karin Wick represented a Plaintiff who was seriously injured when the car he was riding in plunged off an 8 foot embankment.

The problem began when the injured plaintiff's attorneys received the final paperwork — the «general release» and «resignation.»

One instruction on Kentucky court rules says when an attorney takes more money in fees than the contract with the client says they should receive, a hearing should be held and the plaintiffs should be notified of the hearing.

Jones v. Flowers, 373 Ark. 213 (Ark. 2008)(established, on remand from a U.S. Supreme Court victory in a constitutional challenge to state tax foreclosure procedures, that attorney's fees may be recovered under federal civil rights law even when the plaintiff's original complaint did not cite the federal statute)(briefed, co-counsel)

In cases, however, when a 1983 claim is viable, it is a powerful tool since attorney's fees are awarded if plaintiff prevails at all and the jury isn't aware of this.

On that note, I will offer a tip that some of my plaintiff attorney friends have learned the hard way - as a reward to anyone who has read this far: When you're negotiating write - offs with the chiropractor, always get it in writing.

But when it comes to insurance defense, I find plaintiff attorneys have some strange ideas of what it's like on this side.

Here are some highlights on the predictions offered by the panelists: 1) class actions are not going away; 2) the continued growth of mass commerce will continue to spawn class action litigation; 3) Justice Scalia's death will have a significant impact on class action jurisprudence going forward and the judiciary is likely to get less friendly to defendants in the short - term; 4) technology will make a big difference for the better in managing class action litigation; 5) defendants will continue to come up with creative, far - reaching ways of limiting class actions; 6) plaintiffs» attorneys will continue to bring class actions when a) they think they can make money and / or b) they think they will advance the public good; 7) there will be some good class actions and some horrible ones; 8) look out for states to pass new consumer protection laws similar to the New Jersey New Jersey Truth - in - Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act (TCCWNA); 9) the TCPA and all - natural litigation booms will continue in the near future; 10) The CFPB will broadly define consumer finance services; 11) more class actions will go to trial; 12) what happens with the enforceability of arbitration clauses will have a big impact on the viability of many categories of class actions in the future; 13) look for more class actions in the federal courts in New York state.

Regardless of your planning and preparation, plaintiffs» attorneys will look for opportunities to litigate when mistakes happen.

Here's what I've learned: A) when the deposition includes a buyer or seller vs. a Realtor, from day one, the Realtor is usually already way behind in the eyes of the court, B) even if «Mother Theresa» wrote the real estate contract, a good attorney for the plaintiff can generally tear it and her to bits... and that usually comes from the buyer or seller saying, «I don't remember «that» (whatever «that» is) being explained to me»... which brings us to «short sales» and all that go with them and what will surely follow.

This, they found this out 2 years too late, and one of the plaintiffs attorney exclaimed «sh*t, we're screwed» when he heard it.

Second, not all attorney's are made equal when it comes to attacking these structures and most of my Plaintiff attorney colleagues do not share the impression that they are easily set aside in Texas.