Mississippi Senate Sued for Alleged Wage Discrimination Against Black Attorney. The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit alleging that the Mississippi Senate discriminated against Kristie Metcalfe, a Black staff attorney, by paying her significantly lower wages than her white colleagues, despite performing comparable duties. The lawsuit, filed on November 8 in the U.S. […]
Navigating Real Estate Law with Tatiana Svetlova: Insights, Challenges, and Future Trends In the dynamic landscape of real estate law, professionals face unique challenges and opportunities across both residential and commercial sectors. This article features an in-depth discussion with Tatiana Svetlova, founder and managing partner at Svetlova LLP, who shares insights from her journey into […]
How common is commercial litigation as a method of resolving high value complex disputes in Brazil? Litigation remains the predominant method for resolving commercial disputes in Brazil. This preference can be attributed to its cost-effectiveness, a well-established appellate system, and the creation of specialized courts dedicated to Business Law issues in regions experiencing high demand, […]
Please introduce yourself to the readers of Lawyer Monthly. We are specialized lawyers for family law and partners of the law firm Pilati + Fritz Rechtsanwälte. For many years, we have passionately defended the rights and interests of our clients, particularly in complex and often emotionally stressful matters involving family law. With our extensive experience […]
What different types of intellectual property rights exist to protect, inventions, brands and other creations, technology, and proprietary interests in Venezuela? Since Venezuela withdrew from the Andean Community in 2006, intellectual property rights are regulated by the Industrial Property Law of 1955 (implemented in 1956), which provides protection for trademarks, patents and commercial names and […]
Catherine “Catie” Meehan is a partner at the Steinberg Law Firm. She has an extensive background in the medical field with degrees in both psychology and nursing, in addition to her law degree. Catie’s nursing background comes into play daily as she represents individuals who have been seriously injured at work or in their lives. […]
How long have you been working with clients in Chicago in alternative dispute resolution - specifically collaborative divorce, and mediation? While my entire 29-year career has been focused on the practice of family law, it was not until after about 10 years of practicing that I more adamantly focused on resolving issues outside of court. […]
Introducing Marie Schoeb, leading the dynamic personal injury team at Busciglio Sheridan & Schoeb. Not only is she one of the rare Florida natives, but she grew up and has lived in the Tampa Bay area her entire life. This year, she celebrates one full decade serving the legal needs of not only her home-town community but also clients throughout the entire state of Florida. She's a proud alumna of the University of South Florida, where she honed her skills in Business Economics before diving headfirst into the world of law at Stetson University College of Law.
Collaborative practice is a voluntary dispute resolution process. Collaborative divorce in Nebraska is a highly specialized area and only a small number of attorneys are certified to engage in this alternative to the traditional adversarial divorce process. Collaborative law is an alternative dispute resolution technique that helps promote communication and peace during a divorce or custody issue.
This technique is a proven problem-solving option to help divorcing couples achieve resolution without having to go to court, create additional hostilities or harm their children. Lawyer Monthly recently caught up with collaborative law expert and attorney - Kristin DeJarlais from Veritas Legal Associates - Lincoln, Nebraska to discuss collaborative law and collaborative divorce.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority revealed that in the UK a small 19% of lawyers are black, Asian or from a minority ethnic origin. Of this only 17% of partners fall into any of these categories.
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