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Assuming on-campus interviews for the summer clerkship programs did not yield the job you were looking for, or you are disenchanted with the type of law you are practicing, where do you...
To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: A recent case out of the Supreme Court of Iowa (33 Carpenters Construction, Inc. v. State Farm Life and Casualty Company) reminds us that roofing cases related to insured losses bear some additional consideration in advising our clients and litigating disputes. In 33 Carpenters, the contractor signed an agreement with homeowners that had suffered an insured loss (hail damage) on their roof. Under the agreement the contractor committed to assist the homeowners with their claim against the insurance company. Under a subsequent agreem...
Those beginning their construction law career should be a focus on three things: (1) finding a mentor; (2) learning the trade (the law, construction, being practical); and, (3)...
Ontarioâs Revamped Class Actions Legislation The top 10 things that you and your clients need to know. By Gannon G. Beaulne and Katrina E. Crocker Share: Pexels | Social Soup Social Media On October 1, 2020, major amendments to Ontarioâs Class Proceedings Act, 1992, came into force. Class Proceedings Act, S.O. 1992, c. 6 [CPA]. Those changesâthe first in over 25 yearsâapply to new class actions, but they may also be applied to current class actions under the Ontario courtâs plenary jurisdiction to manage class actions. Karasik v. Yahoo! Inc., 2020 ONSC 5103 (Can....
Rainmaker Spotlight on Business Attorney Andrew D. Frederick An attorney with close to 15 years of practice shares his keys to business development. By Demetrius Pyburn Pexels | Lukas Welcome to the Young Advocates Committee’s Rainmaker Spotlight series! This series features tips and lessons from senior attorneys and successful business developers. Developing business is an extremely important step to becoming a successful attorney. As a new attorney, how do you begin to develop client relationships? The best people to answer this question are the rainmakers of the legal industry, who have ...