If you believe that you have been overcharged by your attorney, you may attempt to work out the matter on your own first. If that does not yield results, or if you are still questioning the fees and number of hours that have been spent on your case, you may want to connect with a legal […]

In cases involving firm retention and selection processes, as well as disagreements involving legal fees, attorneys typically hire an expert witness to support their arguments. As an attorney, it is important to work with counsel to ensure that the expert selected is the best fit for your case. During your search for a legal expert witness, […]

Selecting a legal expert witness is a very critical factor in your legal fees or law firm retention case. The selection of a skilled expert is a step that should be carefully considered. During cross-examination, your witness must be able to repel opposing counsel’s attempts to discredit his skills, experience, and education. Discrediting an expert […]

When you decide to put your home or any property up for sale, you have moral and legal obligations to either make whatever repairs might be necessary based on your knowledge of the property, or to, at minimum, disclose this knowledge.  For example, if you know the roof has to be replaced, you must disclose […]

Real estate is a volatile business.  Nothing in it is fixed in any true sense: Property values rise and fall, interest rates rise and fall, neighborhoods shift and evolve, and ideal home sizes and configurations change.  In such a changeable environment, disputes can simply be more chaos on top of existing chaos – especially when […]

Disputes are common in the business world and finding efficient methods with which to settle these disputes is essential.  When disputes arise between businesses and their partners, vendors and customers, there are four options for resolving the problem.  The better understood these are by business owners, the greater the likelihood that the disputes will be […]

If you are involved in a legal dispute, your options extend beyond litigation. Since most people are familiar with Your first option to consider is mediation. A mediator is an appointed impartial third party who helps you facilitate conversation. The mediator does not review the case facts and make a determination. Instead, he or she is […]

Small business owners must have a basic knowledge of legal contracts. As the company grows, contracts are likely to become a more important part of the business. Negotiating deals is a critical part of daily life for the small business owner. Unless you have a specific arrangement outlining other plans, no deal can be officially closed […]

When clients are faced with a demand for attorney’s fees, they might choose to arbitrate the fee dispute aspect of the case.  In many cases, clients think that it is in their best interests to argue against the fee in arbitration.  When a client is especially unhappy with an outcome with regard to fees, and […]

A lot of people might think of mediation as the most common form of alternative dispute resolution, but arbitration is very popular, especially with employers.  Others might be aware of arbitration, but still favor the fact that litigation allows for the right to appeal a decision.  Even though this is true, arbitration might offer you […]