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Employment Law in Italy: What’s New?

4th June 2019
Have there been any recent or notable developments in your jurisdiction in terms of conducting business and employment law? Has this affected your firm? One recent measure which significantly impacted employment regulations and, hence, the Italian labour market and companies’ organisation, was the so-called Dignity Decree (Decree Law 87/2018), also due to, among other things,  […]
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What Do You Do if You Have Been Falsely Accused of a Crime?

4th June 2019
The Fourth Amendment in the United States prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures, and requires warrants to be issued by the judge or magistrates and for it to be justified by a probable cause and paired with the Fifth Amendment, most known for the police to issue Miranda rights prior to arrest, citizens of the US […]
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How Does Hiring a Lawyer in Personal Injury Cases Help?

4th June 2019
Victims of injuries can count on close personal service when they hire Erik to help obtain fair compensation for their claim as he knows first hand how difficult it is to deal with insurance companies. Below he discusses the difficulties clients may face when dealing with insurance companies, why hiring a lawyer in such cases […]
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Can You Be Fired for Being Sick?

4th June 2019
In what cases can you be fired due to sickness? New York is an at-will state, so employees can be fired for any legal reason: a good reason, bad reason or no reason.  This generally includes being sick.  However, if an employee’s “sickness” constitutes a disability, anti-discrimination laws may apply. For example, federal law defines […]
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Stop Talking and Start Acting: Why Client-Oriented and Industry-Based Legal Services Works

4th June 2019
While the legal industry was patiently waiting for innovations to prove their worth, other consulting businesses experimented with a wide range of new operational models, mindsets, technological solutions, marketing channels, and client relationship management methods. “On the one hand, we benefited by focusing our resources on service quality. But on the other hand, we didn’t […]
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How Common Is False Accusation in Criminal Law?

4th June 2019
In that position, he handled all manner of serious offenses, and was privileged to represent a defendant on a First Degree Murder in 2010 in Brockton. He was able to gain a favorable verdict for that defendant of involuntary manslaughter. In 2012, he left the public defenders office to start his own practice. Since that […]
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Using Experts in Litigation: Consult Them Early and Often

31st May 2019
Weston Anson is the Founder and Chairman of CONSOR IP Consulting and Valuation, a leader in intellectual property issues for more than 25 years. He is the author of Expert Witnesses, Valuation, and Damages: The Expert’s Point of View (ABA, 2013) and IP Valuation for the Future (ABA, 2018), edited by Jeff Anderson the Managing […]
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Bivonas Law: Russian Litigation in London

31st May 2019
Bivonas Law is a litigation boutique specializing in high value and complex disputes with a particular focus on white-collar crime and civil fraud. It is in an alliance with Pen & Paper, a leading Russian law firm with similar expertise and focus. Both firms also have expertise in defending extradition requests. As partner, Sergey Litovchenko’s […]
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Innovative Virtual Law with Eldon L. Looby

31st May 2019
Eldon L. Looby is the Founder and Managing Attorney at Looby Law, PLLC (“LoobyLaw”), a virtual law firm. His practice is primarily focused in the areas of business law, litigation, eDiscovery, family and matrimonial law. Eldon’s clients consist of individuals, families and businesses ranging from solopreneur start-ups to SMEs (small and medium enterprises). Prior to […]
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Contractual Abuse: What Can Employees Learn from Uber’s Mistakes?

31st May 2019
We speak to Paul Stevens from Judge & Priestley who sheds light into contractual abuse in employment law. With over 25 years of experience, he touches on where employees often raise concern regarding their employment contract; what should employees be aware of and how should they handle the situation if they think their rights have […]
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