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The Young Lawyer’s Survival Guide

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You just graduated from law school and are starting your first job as a full-fledged esquire. No matter the area of law, your thoughts are likely racing, “I’ve passed the bar and I’m licensed, but what now? Am I really ready...more

Carlton Fields

Alternative Fee Arrangements

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Clients and law firms sometimes talk about "Alternative Fee Arrangements" (or "AFAs") without understanding what they entail. Best understood, the term describes any arrangement other than payment based purely on hourly...more

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's cases against Sprint and Verizon for Mobile Cramming - Blog: Consumer Financial...

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Today we’re taking a look at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s cases against Sprint Corporation (“Sprint”) and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless (“Verizon”) for mobile cramming. For starters, what does...more

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Firm’s collection letter violated Fair Debt Act

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A North Attleborough law firm violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act when it sent a collection letter which included implied threats to sue that could have confused the debtor as to her statutory right to dispute the...more

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