As we stand on the precipice of another economic downturn, a new Commercial Division case arising from the great financial crisis of 2007-2008 is a timely reminder of the limitations on the recovery of lost profit damages. The Commercial Division, Kings County, recently precluded plaintiffs from seeking to recover lost profit damages, finding that such … Continued
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Name: Kristin Paradisis Hometown: Westchester, New York Law School: Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University Graduation Year: 2024 What inspired you to go to law school? I grew up performing and through involvement in local arts programs, I quickly learned how often musicians are exploited. I believe in protecting artists under the law … Continued
Topic: Collaboration between lawyer and paralegal Digest: Subject to various Rules regarding fee sharing, referral fees, solicitation, aiding the unauthorized practice of law, and supervision of nonlawyers, a lawyer may enter into a non-exclusive agreement with a paralegal who refers clients to the lawyer and completes forms for submission to judicial and non-judicial bodies. Rules: … Continued
Topic: Credit card fees as an “expense” Digest: A lawyer may pass on a merchant processing fee to clients who pay for legal services by credit card provided that both the amount of the legal fee and the amount of the processing fee are reasonable, and provided that the lawyer has explained to the client and … Continued
Topic: Conflicts of Interest; Former District Attorney in Public Defender’s Office Digest:A former district attorney may be employed by a public defender’s office in the same county. The former district attorney shall not personally represent a public defender client in a matter in which he was personally and substantially involved as district attorney or in … Continued