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Ethical Considerations for Flat Fee Billing

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see “classic retainer” vs. “advance payment retainer” vs. “security retainer” in Illinois ), but in general, a lawyer is required to deposit flat fees and expenses paid into a client trust account in advance for representation. See Model Rule 1.15. Laws, rules, regulations, and opinions vary by jurisdiction.

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Seeking Transparency in Waco

Patently O

Chao was a patent attorney and patent litigator for 20 years before becoming a professor and I have long valued his insight. Judge Alan Albright’s court in the Western District of Texas is rapidly becoming the latest hot spot for patent litigation. These motions often attach expert reports and deposition testimony as exhibits.

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July 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Two other states—Texas and North Dakota—filed an amicus brief supporting EPA; the petitioners opposed their participation on procedural grounds. The district court ruled that EPA was required to conduct such evaluations in October 2016 and set an expedited schedule for EPA’s compliance. Clean Air Council v. Pruitt , No.

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Guest Post by Alan Cox: The Damages Testimony in VLSI Technologies v. Intel

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On March 2, a jury in the Western District of Texas awarded VLSI $2.18 The court allowed the public to listen to pubic portions of the trial by telephone. This article describes aspects of the testimony and attorney statements on damages as logged in contemporaneous notes. VLSI’s Anticipation of Defendant’s Critiques.

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Spooky Torts: The 2023 List of Litigation Horrors

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The court ruled against her and found that the park’s duty was only to “make conditions as safe as they appear to be” and that Munoz “ was aware of the risk she encountered, and expected to be surprised, startled, and scared.” Police were called to his home in Texas over a possible murder.

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