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Civil Litigation:
Civil litigation generally includes all disputes that are formally submitted to a court, about any subject in which one party is claimed to have committed a wrong, but not a crime. In practice and in ordinary conversation, lawyers and others concerned with civil litigation tend to treat many specialized subjects as outside this definition, such as labor law, as well as divorce actions and even small claims cases, even though all of these are technically types of "civil" litigation.
Large numbers of citizens become involved in civil litigation, even if only as members of a "class action," in which a product or service they have bought along with many other people is alleged to be defective and a mass claim is filed on their behalf. The most common other type of case that fits under "civil litigation" is accident lawsuits.
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Criminal Litigation:
Explores procedures and tactics from both the prosecution and defense viewpoints from arrest through the criminal trial. Involves a close look at investigative procedures, the function of a grand jury, plea bargaining, insanity and other defenses, the law of confessions and court decisions pertaining to searches and seizures. Includes pretrial and trial techniques in both state and federal courts.
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Family/ Divorce Law:
State law governs divorces, so the petitioning or complaining party can only file in the state in which he/she is and has been a resident for a certain period of time, which varies by state. The most common issues in divorces are division of property, child custody and support, alimony (spousal support), child visitation and attorney's fees. In most states, the legal process of the divorce procedures take some time, to allow for a chance of reconciliation. The divorce decree is a court order that states the rights and responsibilities of the divorced parties, including the basic information regarding the divorce, case number, parties, date of divorce, and terms the parties have agreed upon.
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Attorney & Medical Malpractice:
Malpractice is considered a performance by a professional which is deficient in skill from what might ordinarily be expected of a professional person. The standard of performance to which a professional person will be held is necessarily higher than the standard which an unskilled person would be expected to display.
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Personal Injury:
A personal injury occurs when a person has suffered some form of injury, either physical or psychological, as the result of an accident or medical malpractice.
The most common type of personal injury claims are road traffic accidents, accidents at work, tripping accidents, assault claims, accidents in the home, defective product accidents and holiday accidents. Indeed, there are a multitude of types of accident and the term personal injury also incorporates medical and dental accidents (which lead to numerous medical and dental negligence claims every year) and conditions which are often classified as industrial disease cases. Industrial disease type cases include asbestosis and mesothelioma, chest diseases (e.g. emphysema, pneumoconiosis, silicosis, chronic bronchitis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and chronic obstructive airways disease), vibration white finger, occupational deafness, occupational stress, contact dermatitis, and repetitive strain injury cases.
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Mediation & Arbitration:
Mediation, a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), aims to assist two (or more) disputants in reaching an agreement. Whether an agreement results or not, and whatever the content of that agreement, if any, the parties themselves determine rather than accepting something imposed by a third party. The disputes may involve states, organizations, communities, individuals or other representatives with a vested interest in the outcome.
Mediators use appropriate techniques and/or skills to open and/or improve dialogue between disputants, aiming to help the parties reach an agreement (with concrete effects) on the disputed matter. Normally, all parties must view the mediator as impartial.
Mediation can apply in a variety of disputes, such as commercial, legal, diplomatic, workplace, community and divorce or other family matters.
Arbitration is a legal technique for the resolution of disputes outside the courts, wherein the parties to a dispute refer it to one or more persons (the "arbitrators", "arbiters" or "arbitral tribunal"), by whose decision (the "award") they agree to be bound. Arbitration in the United States and in other countries often includes alternative dispute resolution (ADR), a category that more commonly refers to mediation (a form of settlement negotiation facilitated by a neutral third party). It is more helpful, however, simply to classify arbitration as a form of binding dispute resolution, equivalent to litigation in the courts, and entirely distinct from the various forms of non-binding dispute resolution, such as negotiation, mediation, or non-binding determinations by experts. Arbitration is today most commonly used for the resolution of commercial disputes, particularly in the context of international commercial transactions and sometimes used to enforce credit obligations. It is also used in some countries to resolve other types of disputes, such as labor disputes, consumer disputes or family disputes, and for the resolution of certain disputes between states and between investors and states.
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Labor, Employment Law and Business Litigation
Labor & Employment Law is a broad area including all areas of the employer/employee relationship except the negotiation process covered by labor law and collective bargaining. Many employment laws (e.g., minimum wage regulations, employment discrimination) were enacted as protective labor legislation. Other employment laws take the form of public insurance, such as unemployment compensation.
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Sports Law:
The firm provides a wide range of legal services nationwide in support of the operation of collegiate athletic departments in the following areas: Title IX, NCAA legislation and governance, coaching contracts, pay equity, student-athlete eligibility and reinstatement issues, discrimination, harassment and retaliation, hazing, student athlete welfare and conduct, ADA compliance, and the NCAA certification process. The firm provides advice, guidance and representation before state and federal agencies and courts, the OCR and/or the NCAA in today’s litigation oriented society in each of these areas. The firm generally works closely with and/or in direct support of the institution’s existing lawyers so as to minimize the cost of additional legal fees.
The firm also conducts timely and comprehensive internal investigations when the identification and assessment of potential problem areas are essential. Drawing on our extensive investigative and litigation experience, we use our problem solving skills to provide immediate constructive advice to help the institution plan a solution oriented approach in an efficient and cost effective manner. The firm also conducts audits of legal compliance areas (including gender equity) and can provide training on any of the legal areas identified above.
With our research, news services, presentations and publications, we stay on top of new legal developments in the areas that arise uniquely in the college athletic forum.
These same services can be tailored so that they are provided to or on behalf of an athletic conference. The legal services can also be structured to be delivered on the scholastic level at the school, district, association or state level.
More detailed descriptions of the legal services are below:
Title IX: Conduct compliance audits. Assist educational institutions in assessing and developing practical solutions for achieving compliance. Implement interim compliance and litigation avoidance strategies. Defend Title IX claims.
Internal Investigations: Conduct timely and cost-effective internal investigations of alleged infractions, operational concerns, potential misconduct or other problem areas. Conduct audits to assess compliance level in program areas and recommend solutions.
NCAA Certification: Assist institutions in auditing compliance levels and implementing corrective action plans to achieve compliance in required areas.
Employment Contracts and Issues: Provide advice on the design and structuring of employment contracts and policies, hiring practices, discipline, performance and termination issues, and the defense of employment related claims. Focus on solutions and litigation avoidance strategies.
Pay Equity and Compensation: Conduct reviews of existing contracts, compensation arrangements and pay structures. Identify potential liability issues and recommend corrective courses of action.
Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation: Provide advice and guidance on structuring or programs and/or personnel actions in order to avoid claims. Assist institution in the defense of any claims that are brought.
Misconduct of Student Athletes: Provide advice and representation on liability assessments, responses and courses of action associated with the misconduct of student-athletes.
Contracts: Assist in the design, drafting and review of contracts for staff, facilities, vendors, service providers, marketing organizations, television, conferences or related groups and associations.
ADA Advice: Provide advice and guidance to entities on disability discrimination and access issues.
Training and Education: Provide training and supporting materials on legal issues in sports such as harassment, hazing, and codes of conduct.
Litigation: Provide advice on operational, premises, and business liability and defend liability claims.
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Wills/Estate & Trusts:
Estate and Trust Law The law of trusts and estates is generally considered the body of law which governs the management of personal affairs and the disposition of property of an individual in anticipation of the event of such person's incapacity or death.
Many trusts are created as an alternative to or in conjunction with a will and other elements of estate planning. State law establishes the framework for determining the validity and limits for both.
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Estate Tax:
Generally, a tax on the privilege of transferring property to others after a person's death. In addition to federal estate taxes, many states have their own estate taxes.†.Also, a tax levied in Maine and Massachusetts on an individual's estate or valuables if they amount to over $1,000,000. This tax does not apply between spouses, who can leave any amount to one another upon death--a right known as the unlimited marital deduction. Therefore, the estate tax is mostly imposed on assets left to heirs.‡
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Probate:
Probate is the legal process of settling the estate of a deceased person, specifically resolving all claims and distributing the decedent's property under the valid will. Probate is a service that a Probate Court provides to confirm the validity of a deceased person's will. Once a will has been probated by the court, everyone can rely on its authenticity. Probate protects the instructions of the deceased, confirms the executor as the personal representative of the estate, protects the interests of family members who may have claims against the estate, and protects the executor against claims and law suits.
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Real Estate:
Representation of buyers and sellers of residential and commercial real estate.
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Products Liability:
Products liability is the law that provides for compensation for physical injuries and property damage resulting from defective and unreasonably dangerous products and from the failure of a manufacturer or seller to warn the consumer of product dangers.
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