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Hutchison Steffen
November 6, 2019
U.S. Supreme Court Says Yes to Immediate Takings Claim
In a big change affecting property owners, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that people whose land is taken for public use without payment may, as soon as the property is taken, file federal lawsuits for constitutional violations of property rights. The high court revisited the question of whether property owners have standing to bring […]
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Hutchison Steffen
November 6, 2019
Workers Can Sue Employer for Failing to Protect Personal Data
In a ruling that should make employers everywhere sit up and take notice, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently decided that workers could bring a negligence claim (in other words, a lawsuit alleging that they were hurt by their employer’s unreasonable carelessness) against their employer over a data breach that compromised their personal information. The case […]
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David Doto
November 6, 2019
Workplace Conflict: Trick or Treat?
Conflict is ubiquitous – it permeates all aspects of our lives. We all have needs, desires, and aspirations that are not always consistent with those of our colleagues, yet we live in a finite world with finite resources. Moreover, we are each unique, and have perceptions of the world that are filtered through our personal […]
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Alex Velto
Alex Velto
October 30, 2019
Creating Workplace Safety in an Active Shooter Era
This article originally appeared in Nevada Business Magazine's Legal Opinions Special Reports, October 1, 2019. We live in an active shooter era. Society increasingly sees mass shootings as commonplace. The workplace is far from immune from this broader trend. Since 2006, there have been 11 workplace mass killings—defined as four or more people killed— resulting […]
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David Doto
August 8, 2019
Preparing to Negotiate: Going Beyond the Case File to Achieve Success
In this article I am providing the second installment of my review of William Ury’s book, Getting Past No: Negotiating in Difficult Situations.  In my previous article, I put the cart before the horse and talked about the five steps to a successful negotiation — here I am going to talk about the horse that […]
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David Doto
August 7, 2019
Making It Work: An Attorney-Client Relationship Primer
We are all familiar with the old cliché: Everyone hates lawyers until they need one. In truth, most attorney-client relationships fall into the love-hate category. Clashing egos, arrogant attitudes, fee misunderstandings, communication problems, unpredictable results – the list of pitfalls that can hinder or destroy the relationship is seemingly endless. I don’t have the secret […]
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David Doto
August 6, 2019
Hiring A Lawyer – Part III
[ This is Part III in a three-part series on how to hire a lawyer. In Parts I and II, I discussed the importance of interviewing your potential lawyer to make sure that he or she is right for you, particularly in terms of experience and costs. In today’s edition of the Opening Statement, we […]
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David Doto
August 5, 2019
Hiring A Lawyer – Part II
[ This is Part II of a three-part series on hiring a lawyer. Yesterday, you learned that just like a good pair of jeans, you need to “try your lawyer on” during the interview process to make sure he or she “fits.”  In this edition, I’ll give you some hints about what types of billing-related […]
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David Doto
August 4, 2019
Hiring A Lawyer – Part I
[ This is Part I of a three-part series on hiring a lawyer. Like most human relationships, one size does not fit all. You need to find a lawyer that meets your needs and expectations. I hope that this helps you to find a good fit! ] I have been fascinated for many years with […]
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