Alicia Curran | DRI The attorney-client privilege is the oldest of the common law privileges for withholding confidential communications recognized in American jurisprudence. It allows a person to seek legal advice and representation without suffering detrimental consequences, fostering full and frank communication between lawyers and their clients by protecting their confidential communications. Upjohn Co. v.… Continue reading The Attorney-Client Privilege: Beware of Pitfalls with Use of In-House Counsel
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A First-Timer’s Guide to Deposition Interpreters
Esquire Deposition Solutions INTRODUCTION Whether it’s an employment discrimination case or a personal injury matter, a patent dispute, or a cross-border antitrust proceeding, the probability that an attorney will encounter parties and witnesses with limited English proficiency rises every day. Not only is the United States becoming more diverse, its courtrooms are also often the… Continue reading A First-Timer’s Guide to Deposition Interpreters
Insurers Dispute Sharing of Defense in Construction Defect Case
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The California Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s decision that the defending insurer was not entitled to reimbursement of defense costs from another insurer based upon a subcontract and additional insured endorsement. Zurich Am. Ins. Co. v. Old Republic Gen. Ins. Corp., 2024 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS… Continue reading Insurers Dispute Sharing of Defense in Construction Defect Case
Resolving Subcontractor Disputes with Pass-Through Claims and Liquidation Agreements
Stephanie Cooksey | Texas Contractor Imagine a project where you are unable to reach final completion due to an unresolved subcontractor claim. If the project owner is responsible for the claim, and both the owner and subcontractor are entrenched in their positions, how would you resolve this dispute? The default option is a three-party lawsuit… Continue reading Resolving Subcontractor Disputes with Pass-Through Claims and Liquidation Agreements
The Small Stuff: Small Claims Court and Limited Civil Court Jurisdictional Limits
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog Sometimes the small stuff matters. And when it comes to legal disputes this can pose a problem for clients as well as their attorneys because litigation and arbitration, the two most frequently utilized venues to resolve legal disputes in the United States, can be and usually are expensive.… Continue reading The Small Stuff: Small Claims Court and Limited Civil Court Jurisdictional Limits