Preparing cases to win: Being "The man in the arena"
In today’s world, many litigators are losing their trial skills and opting to settle a case when they should otherwise try the case. Some people are settling cases because they are scared to lose. Some people are settling cases because they don’t work them up properly, or don’t know how. Don’t get me wrong, there are very good reasons for NOT trying many cases. But, if you feel strong enough to put your name on a complaint and file it, it is your responsibility to ensure the client gets your best attempt and that you do not compromise the client’s claim by being timid.
Law firm marketing
There are numerous ways to market your law practice. The purpose of this paper is to list ten marketing methods that have worked effectively for our own firm and for many others. It is important to remember that a modern day plaintiff’s firm must take a multi-faceted approach in marketing services to both the general public and other attorneys. In order to take a cost productive and effective approach, your firm must be willing to invest the resources to keep pace with the ever-changing legal profession.
A survey of predatory lending theories and litigation
Although no statute or regulation defines the term “predatory lending,” industry observers generally describe this type of behavior to include the theories discussed below. It has been estimated that predatory lending costs consumers nationwide $9.1 billion, annually.
Professionalism then and now
As Alabamians, we have all been faced with, or forced to deal with, certain aspects of the blighted history of our state and its segregationist past.However, what many people don’t realize is that during our state’s most tumultuous time in history, Alabama also offered the nation a unique and profound piece of civility to which we can all be proud. Alabama is considered by many as the birth place of the Confederacy, the birth place of the Civil Rights movement – and – the birth place of the Professional Code of Conduct that governs our actions as lawyers.Insert Description of the Document Here
LTLA CLE Predatory lending-Who, what, & where do we go from here
The practioners of these unscrupulous practices are not only exploiting those who historically have had the least access to resources in our society, but are fortifying a system in which they control the only means of access.
The present status of consumer fraus litigation
The two main areas of consumer fraud that will be addressed in this paper are the victimization of consumers by the financial services industry, more commonly referred to as predatory lending, and the types of fraud perpetrated on consumers in the sale of insurance. This paper will also discuss both industries attempt at immunity by requiring pre-dispute, binding arbitration.
Liberty under the law: Separate branches-Shared power
Law Day is a national day set aside to celebrate the rule of law. Law Day underscores how the law and the legal process have contributed to the freedoms of all Americans.
Mortgage fradu
This paper deals with what has commonly been called Mortgage Fraud. It does not deal with all potential types of fraud involving a mortgage company but only a very limited type. Specifically, it will discuss a situation where a home improvement contractor does work to a home and takes a mortgage on the home as payment for the work. As soon as the homeowner signs the mortgage, the contractor assigns the mortgage to a mortgage company. The mortgage company pays the contractor for the work done on the home by purchasing the mortgage. The mortgage company then collects the payments from the homeowner on the mortgage.
2006 Civil Law Update
Updates on Civil Law and the practice of Law in general that apply to all lawyers, including changes in the law that indirectly effect the civil practice.
The VLP, the Feisty 97-Year-Old and the Crooked Contractor
Guess who wins when the plaintiff is a feisty 97-year-old represented by a VLP lawyer, and the defendant is a crooked contractor? Hint: It isn’t the contractor.
