Jones Day Presents: Strategies for Dealing with the IRS: The IRS Examination
For small- to medium-sized business owners, the cost and burden of resolving a lawsuit can seem catastrophic and overwhelming, leading some business owners to simply ignore the issue (or procrastinate until it’s too late). ...more
Well. Let’s just say the next two plus hours did not follow the script. The event was emceed by Judge James K. Bredar, a former Chief Judge and Federal Public Defender for the District, who kicked off the ceremony by reading...more
Regularly, we read from news articles that an entity recently started its own business and entered into a business transaction or agreement with another entity. In response, we sometimes assume such an agreement or...more
As technology advances, the debate around the use of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) in the courtroom intensifies. In a world where algorithms can predict our next move, the courtroom remains a sacred space for human judgment...more
Is there anything you would like to say to my client right now?” asked the attorney roleplaying plaintiff’s counsel in a recent witness preparation session. The witness, a corporate representative for a trucking company whose...more
What is an integrated approach to solving business problems? Why is it important for businesses, especially those with multiple offices or entities and/or cross-border interests to partner with an integrated legal, tax,...more
A significant and, perhaps, the most powerful aspect of coaching with me is overcoming internal obstacles which preclude success. One of the tools I use is visualization. Simply put, visualization is the practice of creating...more
Clients sometimes include me on communications merely to protect themselves from Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), believing that anything sent to me is automatically covered by the attorney-client privilege. ...more
I have practiced law for 40 years with the vast majority as a “construction” lawyer. I have seen great… and bad… construction lawyering, both when representing a party and when serving over 300 times as a mediator or...more
If you’ve been injured due to someone else’s negligence, choosing the right personal injury attorney is crucial to ensuring you receive the compensation you deserve. With so many attorneys claiming to be the best, it can be...more
Product liability cases in Florida, as in any other state, involve legal claims against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of defective products that cause harm to consumers. These cases can be complex, involving various...more
Introduction - The medicinal and recreational use and popularity of marijuana has continuously grown throughout the U.S. since Oregon became the first state to decriminalize marijuana in 1973. To date, thirty-eight states...more
As both a practitioner and a close follower of New York business divorce caselaw, I’ve seen a recent uptick in disputes centered on the breakup of professional services firms and cryptocurrency businesses. Perhaps the crypto...more
Maryland has joined the growing list of states to pass a law — the Judge Andrew F. Wilkinson Judicial Security Act — that allows current and former members of the Maryland judiciary to request certain of their personal...more
One of the key challenges for creditors in taking control of a mainland Chinese company in an enforcement type situation is how to remove the “legal representative”. New legislation coming into force on 1 July 2024 should...more
Students found responsible for Title IX violations face a wide array of penalties, ranging in severity depending upon the nature of the sexual misconduct. Because sanctions for Title IX violations can follow a student...more
The U.S. is coming off of two years of historically low interest rates and a tremendous amount of liquidity, factors that created a very strong sellers’ market in 2021 and 2022.This year, while there is still a lot of dry...more
In recent weeks, we have seen an increase in prosecution by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) and state attorneys general against debt relief companies and law firms. Additionally, the focus on these debt...more
Few things are as difficult as losing a loved one. The life complications which can stem from a wrongful death may seem insurmountable. While nothing can give you back what you have lost, it is important that you take...more
If you’re considering filing a defamation lawsuit, you may wonder, how long will this process take? This is a common – and important – question for any defamation plaintiff to ask. Anyone contemplating bringing a defamation...more
A previous post examined interpretations of the statutory term “corruptly” in case law arising from prosecutions of participants in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot. A significant new case from the D.C. Circuit, United...more
In most cases seeking recognition of a foreign bankruptcy proceeding in the United States under chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code, the foreign debtor's "foreign representative" has been appointed by the foreign court or...more
Prepaid legal plans offer coverage that grants individuals and families access to a network of qualified attorneys in exchange for a predetermined monthly or annual fee. With legal expense plans, participants can receive...more
From taxes to torts, there’s considerable opportunity for law firms to serve the nation’s 33 million small businesses, a demographic with the potential to generate upwards of 420 million legal matters each year. But this...more
In a world where information travels at the speed of a click, protecting your reputation is more important than ever. When false and defamatory content is published online, it can rapidly spread to thousands of people in a...more