Aug
23

There Must Be 50 Ways to Leave Your Partners

Let me tell you about two different groups that went into business together: group one—3 College Buddies, group two—3 Neighborhood Friends. Among the College Buddies, there were no agreements. The business relationship flourished, and there was no reason for them to keep detailed records. Why should they? They were buddies! Their various enterprises either flourished… Continue reading »

Aug
23

The Supreme Court’s Landmark DOMA Decision

In a historic ruling on June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court struck down Section 3 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) which defined marriage as a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife for the purpose of all federal laws. DOMA prohibited married same-sex couples from taking advantage… Continue reading »

Aug
22

Learning from Your Client

Over the past few years, one of my primary areas of practice has been professional liability. I have represented lawyers and accountants in a wide variety of matters. These cases always provide unique challenges. The claims are negligence based. While negligence is often equated with carelessness, there is more to it. The plaintiff first needs… Continue reading »