Should you do legal work for family and close friends? Probably not, ethics experts and seasoned lawyers say.
July 2008 • Volume 96 • Number 7 • Pages 325–376
Practice News
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Articles
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Divorcing spouses who try to gain the upper hand by catching the other party in the act may violate federal and state eavesdropping and privacy statutes.
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According to the hornbooks, the Act bars testimony by someone with an interest in litigation about a conversation with or event occurring in the presence of a decedent. But what does that mean?
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Don't promise the jury more than you can deliver, don't make inflammatory arguments, and more "don'ts" for litigation.
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Many contracts are formed by the exchange of price quotes, purchase orders, and invoices, which often contain conflicting terms. This article reviews typical "battle of the forms" issues.
Columns
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Sharia law? Voluntary dismissal; confrontation clause; HUD-1 form.st.
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Build your family law practice by knowing your stuff and getting your name out.
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A growing number of law-review articles are free for the viewing.
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HUD's proposed new RESPA regs leave a lot to be desired.