Do Not Try This YourselfBy Nigel S. SmithSeptember 2021A look at why laypeople should hire attorneys to handle their more complex legal issues.
Ethical Practices in the Email Age: Courtesy Copy Emails to JudgesBy David W. Inlander & Ronald D. Menna, Jr.May 2021As the court system has evolved into the era of permitting emails to transmit courtesy copies of pleadings and motions, a troubling trend has ensued: Courtesy copy emails are being used to raise new arguments or make disparaging comments.
Lawyer Survival Requires Embracing TechnologyBy George BellasJuly 2021Technology has allowed lawyers to adhere to the requirements of social distancing during COVID, but has also presented the profession with new challenges.
The Mechanics Lien ActBy Hon. John C. Griffin, (ret.)July 2021In CB Construction & Design LLC v. Atlas Brookview, LLC, the appellate court affirmed the trial court's dismissal of a mechanics lien count for failure to name a necessary party within 30 days of a section 34 demand to commence suit.
Why and How to Request Native File Formats in Requests for ESI ProductionBy George Bellas & Leslie NelsonFebruary 2021As more of daily life continues to shift online—now accelerated due to the pandemic—the importance of electronically stored information will undoubtedly continue to increase across all litigation.