The Federal Rule addressing sanctions for the failure to preserve electronically stored information (ESI) was amended several years ago. The committee notes to the Rule explicitly foreclose the court’s ability to use its inherent authority to impose sanctions. Yet, some courts continue to rely upon their inherent authority rather than the amended rule. Below Lawyer Monthly hears […]
Justin Shur speaks with Lawyer Monthly on conducting corporate internal investigations in the US and beyond, as well as successfully representing clients during government investigations. Are enforcement actions by Department of Justice (DOJ) against non-US actors for overseas business practices a trend that is likely to continue? US enforcement authorities have shown a willingness […]
Immigration is an integral part of developing society. Anu Gupta speaks to us on how ‘making immigration easy’ makes America a better place to be. What are the common reasons to why visas are rejected, and when are clients advised to file a petition against their rejection? Employment-based visa filing is a numbers game. […]
The US justice department is currently in the process of setting quotas for immigration judges in an attempt to speed up the processing of immigration cases. Below Lawyer Monthly benefits from expert insight from Jamie Kerr Specialist, Immigration Partner at Thorntons. Judges will need to clear at least 700 cases a year in order to […]
Given his past construction law experience in private practice, Arjun Agarwal tasked with managing the majority of Chevron’s construction disputes and international arbitrations on Chevron’s major capital projects outside of North America. With Chevron Corporation being a multinational energy corporation, we find out all about Arjun’s roles as Senior Counsel and how he thinks construction […]
For the past 40 years, Ralph Pelaia has been working in the legal profession securing verdicts and settlements for personal injury victims and the surviving family members who have lost love ones in car, truck and motorcycle accidents throughout Texas. Since 1987, upon relocating from South Florida, Pelaia has maintained an office in Gilmer and […]
So you’re going to the Appellate Court: What does this mean and what should you expect? Peter Pierce speaks to us about how he prepares his clients for the Court of Appeal and how he demystifies the often confusing process. What are the top three things you must take into account when attempting […]
Robert Kry is one of the founding partners of MoloLamken LLP, a litigation boutique formed in 2009. Over the past nine years, their firm has grown from four lawyers to more than 30, and they now have offices in New York, Washington, D.C., and Chicago. Handling a broad range of business disputes, both at trial […]
US President Donald Trump's legal team is currently seeking $20m (£14m) in damages from adult film star Ms Stormy Daniels, on the basis of her breaking a non-disclosure agreement regarding an alleged affair with Trump in 2006. Jonathan Compton, Partner at DMH Stallard, below provides Lawyer Monthly with his viewpoint on the Stormy Daniels NDA […]
The exclusion for forgiven home mortgage debt following a foreclosure, short sale or loan modification should be made permanent to provide relief to troubled borrowers and minimize the damage to families, neighbourhoods and communities. That's according to recent testimony from the National Association of Realtors before the US House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax […]
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