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Missed statutes of limitations and other deadlines are one of the most common causes of legal malpractice claims. There are many reasons lawyers miss statutes of limitations.

The legal world is buzzing about the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed non-compete rule (with good reason). But the FTC has recently issued another proposed rule that deserves attention.

When I first began my solo law practice, a wise lawyer advised me to buy a good chair since I would spend more time in it than I would in my bed. He was right. I don’t know if it is more frustrating when a good chair fails than a crummy one but at least the warranty is better.

I have a confession to make. I saw the Broadway play “To Kill A Mockingbird” recently.

The FTC announced a proposed rule that, if enacted, would amount to a near-total ban on the use of non-compete agreements and leave employers with fewer legal means of protecting their confidential and proprietary information.

In a mechanically operated dystopian future, robot lawyers are our only hope. They will argue our case to the Supreme Robot Counsel, assuming they can get past the metal detectors and rise above their own anti-robot sentiment. In short, we should make nice with them now.

The appeal process provides an avenue for taxpayers to challenge their assessment through litigation and helps to ensure no taxpayer pays more than his or her fair share of property taxes.

My high school coach told me that for every advantage you gain, there are disadvantages. I remember this clearly — as a bench warmer, I wasn’t distracted by playing when the coach was philosophizing.

The 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act will impose new federal requirements on employers with respect to accom-modations for pregnancy- and childbirth-related conditions and nursing mothers.

Historically, Americans have acknowledged our nation was founded in part on the principle that the governed have a fundamental right to challenge, through due process, the actions of those who govern.

I just had the Monday-est of Mondays. I was loafing through my morning routine, walking the dog in the cold, pretending to work out, and having breakfast.