Retaliation is now the most frequently alleged basis of discrimination. The number of retaliation claims has doubled since 1998. In fiscal year 2015, retaliation accounted for nearly 45% of the claims the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received. Despite this, the Commission had not revised its guidance on retaliation since it was first issued in 1998. […]
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No ‘Good Reason’ for a Second Bite at the Apple
No ‘Good Reason’ for a Second Bite at the Apple: Recent Nevada Supreme Court Decision on Nonmutual Claim Preclusion May Prove Useful for Legal Malpractice Defense Counsel
A User’s Guide to the Common Interest Doctrine
James Gray Wagner authored the article “A User’s Guide to the Common Interest Doctrine,” which was published by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on December 31, 2015. An excerpt from the article is below. To read the full article, visit the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly website. Lawyers and clients can no longer treat the attorney-client privilege with the […]
Changes to Rules on Juror Contact Pose Ethical Issues
Thomas Peisch and Erin Higgins authored the article “Changes to Rules on Juror Contact Pose Ethical Issues,” which was published by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on December 17, 2015.
Beware the Stamp?
James Peloquin authored the article “Beware the Stamp?” which was published by STRUCTURE Magazine in November 2015.
Discipline for Conduct Unrelated to Law Practice
Thomas Peisch and Erin Higgins authored the article “Discipline for Conduct Unrelated to Law Practice,” which was published by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on July 16, 2015.
More on Cybersecurity and the Rules of Professional Conduct
Thomas Peisch and Erin Higgins authored the article “More on Cybersecurity and the Rules of Professional Conduct,” which was published by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on April 9, 2015.