Esquire Deposition Solutions Insurers and large corporate legal departments are sophisticated consumers of legal services, but they face a constant struggle to contain the ever-rising cost of litigation against a background of budget tightening by senior executives. One strategy is to keep more legal work in-house. Other approaches include increasing the use of alternative legal… Continue reading Can Insurers Dictate How the Insured’s Deposition Will be Conducted?
Category: Construction Law
A Reminder To Take Evidence-Preservation Obligations Seriously
Crinesha Berry | Crowell Recent legal developments underscore the importance of adhering to evidence- preservation obligations. A party can face severe sanctions for failing to preserve critical documents, including email accounts of former employees. Sanctions can vary from reasonable attorney fees and expenses in connection with a motion for sanctions to having certain facts established,… Continue reading A Reminder To Take Evidence-Preservation Obligations Seriously
Mistake No. 5 of the Top 10 Horrible, No-Good Mistakes Construction Lawyers Make: Being a Jerk to Opposing Counsel
David K. Taylor | BuildSmart I have practiced law for 40 years with the vast majority as a “construction” lawyer. I have seen great… and bad… construction lawyering, both when representing a party and when serving over 300 times as a mediator or arbitrator in construction disputes. To be clear, I have made my share… Continue reading Mistake No. 5 of the Top 10 Horrible, No-Good Mistakes Construction Lawyers Make: Being a Jerk to Opposing Counsel
A Tuesday With Lisa Colon
Lisa Colon | The Dispute Resolver As a seasoned construction lawyer, I’ve always prided myself on being independent and tough. However, my toughness was tested when my life took an unexpected turn. In 2013, I was diagnosed with a genetic cardiomyopathy, a condition which made it harder for my heart to pump blood. That diagnosis… Continue reading A Tuesday With Lisa Colon
Chess not Checkers: Why Litigants Should Use Rule 12(c) Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings Instead of a Rule 12(b)(6) Motions to Dismiss
Robert Dube | Eckland & Blando In the high-stakes chess match of litigation , one of the most powerful moves in a litigant’s arsenal is a Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(c) Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (“MJP”).[1] Think of it like a superior cousin to a Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss (“MTD”),… Continue reading Chess not Checkers: Why Litigants Should Use Rule 12(c) Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings Instead of a Rule 12(b)(6) Motions to Dismiss