I'm reading an excellent book by Bryan Garner and Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, entitled "Making Your Case." The first page contains a profound quote by T.W. Wakeling: "Experience is undoubtedly a great teacher, yet it may be counterproductive if what has been cultivated and refined are bad habits. The point is that excellence is the product of diligent … [Read more...] about It’s the Type of Experience that Counts
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3 Reasons Why A Lawyer Is Unlikely To Take Your Case
There are many reasons why a lawyer or attorney is unlikely to take your case. However, I am going to focus on the three most common reasons for purposes of this post. The last one is something that most attorneys will never admit, but it is absolutely true. 1. Not Enough Money Is Involved The vast majority of potential cases that I receive (and I believe most attorneys … [Read more...] about 3 Reasons Why A Lawyer Is Unlikely To Take Your Case
Find out how you can support the proposed Federal anti-SLAPP law
As I wrote about in earlier blog posts, Tennessee congressman Steve Cohen introduced a bill in the House of Representatives called the Citizen Participation Act. It's effectively a Federal anti-SLAPP piece of legislation and seems to be modeled after California's robust anti-SLAPP law. For many reasons, it is very important that this law (or something like it) passes. I … [Read more...] about Find out how you can support the proposed Federal anti-SLAPP law
What is the Statute of Limitations in Internet Defamation Cases?
Relying primarily on a recent California Supreme Court decision, I wrote a while back that the discovery rule does not apply to defamation cases. That is, generally, you have one year to file a lawsuit for defamation (slander/libel) from the time the statement or statements are published. Unfortunately, the Supreme Court did not address specifically whether the discovery rule … [Read more...] about What is the Statute of Limitations in Internet Defamation Cases?
Lutfi v. Spears: Court of Appeal Rules In His Favor
Lutfi scores another important victory. The Second District Court of Appeals, in Los Angeles, affirmed the trial judge's decision denying Spears's (not Britney--her mother) anti-SLAPP motion. If you recall, Spears wrote a book and included some statements about Lufti, which he didn't like very much, to put it mildly. So he sued her claiming libel, defamation, and intentional … [Read more...] about Lutfi v. Spears: Court of Appeal Rules In His Favor