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Mentoring New Legal Assistants

Paralegal Bootcamp

In my own defense, the last 25 years of my career has been dedicated to one attorney as a contracted tort litigation paralegal. She worked in larger firms in the downtown Phoenix area for past Presidents of the American Trial Lawyer’s Association specializing in tort law.

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Anti-Suit Injunctions and Dispute Resolution Clauses

Conflict of Laws

It alleged that the directors were actively involved in the chairmans unlawful conduct and therefore liable in tort under Korean law, and GGS was vicariously liable for their actions. The head charter and sub-charter contracts each contained a law and arbitration clause for English law and arbitration in Singapore.

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The Pros and Cons of Going Solo vs. Large Firm

Paralegal Bootcamp

She worked in larger firms in the downtown Phoenix area for past Presidents of the American Trial Lawyer’s Association, specializing in tort law. Her areas of expertise included multi-district litigation, such as the Dalkon Shield, L-Tryptophan, and Breast Implant cases, as well as in construction law.

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Intentional interference with business relationships under the GTLA.

Day on Torts

Further, while constructing a sewer line, the City inadvertently placed part of the line on plaintiffs’ property. This suit followed, asserting several contract and property claims, as well as a tort claim for intentional interference with business relationships. At issue here was Tenn. Code Ann. § Continue reading

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What This Paralegal Has Learned After Working With Attorneys for 40 Years

Paralegal Bootcamp

She worked in larger firms in the downtown Phoenix area for past Presidents of the American Trial Lawyer’s Association, specializing in tort law. Her areas of expertise included multi-district litigation, such as the Dalkon Shield, L-Tryptophan, and Breast Implant cases, as well as in construction law.

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Summary judgment for defendants in premises liability case affirmed

Day on Torts

The sidewalk was located in a neighborhood constructed by defendant Goodall Homes. Goodall had contracted with a construction company to build the sidewalk, which was substantially completed in September 2006. Code Ann. § This opinion was released 1.5 months after the case was assigned on briefs.

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Proper analysis for petition to dismiss under Tennessee Public Participation Act (TPPA).

Day on Torts

Rock Creek Construction, Inc. , 1, 2022), plaintiffs filed suit against defendant construction company related to defendant’s construction of plaintiffs’ residential home, and defendant filed a counterclaim, which was the claim at issue in this appeal. In Reiss v. E2021-01513-COA-R3-CV, 2022 WL 16559447 (Tenn.