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April 01, 2010 |

On the Job

2 minute read
August 31, 2009 |

Have Contract, Can't Furlough

A pair of recent court rulings is giving unions new and potentially potent ammunition against furloughs of public employees. On Aug. 18, a federal judge struck down a furlough plan in Maryland, holding that the plan violated the U.S. Constitution by unilaterally cutting wages guaranteed through collective bargaining. On July 29, a state judge in Hawaii issued a similar ruling, saying a furlough violated the state constitution, and criticizing officials for making the move without union negotiations.
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December 10, 2007 |

Patent Malpractice Claims Hit Firms

The high level of liability exposure in patent work and the growing complexity of the practice area are making law firms increasingly vulnerable to malpractice lawsuits that blame attorneys for a job gone wrong. A rise in the percentage of malpractice claims related to patent prosecution and the potential impact of huge damages claims have law firms skittish about the type of work.
6 minute read
December 10, 2007 |

Patent Malpractice Claims Hit Firms

The high level of liability exposure in patent work and the growing complexity of the practice area are making law firms increasingly vulnerable to malpractice lawsuits that blame attorneys for a job gone wrong. It is a practice area rife with details and deadlines, and one that many firms have expanded in recent years following a deluge of patent work in industries such as pharmaceuticals, computer technology and medical devices.
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Kiriakides v. Atlas Food Sys. & Servs., Inc.
Publication Date: 2001-02-08
Practice Area: business law | business organizations | corporate &amp | securities
Industry:
Court: S.C. Sup. Ct.
Judge: Moore, Burnett, Floyd, Gregory, and Toal
Attorneys:
For plaintiff: Wilburn Brewer, et al.
For defendant: Deborah H. Sheffield, et al.
Case number: No. 25244

The full case caption appears at the end of this opinion. CHIEF JUSTICE TOAL: We granted a writ of certiorari to review the Court of Appeals' opini

August 31, 2009 |

Have contract, can't furlough

A pair of recent court rulings in Maryland and Hawaii are giving unions new and potentially potent ammunition against furloughs of public employees.
5 minute read
December 10, 2007 |

Patent Malpractice Claims Hit Firms

The high level of liability exposure in patent work and the growing complexity of the practice area are making law firms increasingly vulnerable to malpractice lawsuits that blame attorneys for a job gone wrong. It is a practice area rife with details and deadlines, and one that many firms have expanded in recent years following a deluge of patent work in industries such as pharmaceuticals, computer technology and medical devices.
6 minute read
September 02, 2009 |

In Furlough Fights, 2 Rulings Back Public Employees

A pair of recent court rulings are giving unions new and potentially potent ammunition against furloughs of public employees.
5 minute read
January 18, 2010 |

Movers

Timothy P. Mohan has been promoted to chief executive partner at Chapman and Cutler. Plus more law firm movers in this week's column.
3 minute read
April 23, 2007 |

Chart: Diversity Scorecard 2007

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