Does Legal Outsourcing Jeopardize Attorney-Client Privilege?
by Wilton H. Strickland At my recent lecture to the Cascade County Bar Association, a concerned attorney in the audience asked whether outsourcing to a firm might constitute waiver of …
When Does Legal Outsourcing Become Fee Splitting?
by Wilton H. Strickland Legal outsourcing has been around in one form or another for a long time; however, its growing popularity in recent years has drawn more people’s attention …
Premises Liability Revisited: The Law Of Foreseeable Crimes Becomes Clearer And Murkier
by Wilton H. Strickland I am pleased to announce that the Florida Bar Journal has published my latest article as the cover story for its December 2014 issue. The article …
How To Assert A Section 1983 Civil Rights Claim Against A Private Citizen
by Wilton H. Strickland Perhaps one of the most effective tools for discouraging violations of our civil rights is 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (“Section 1983”), a statute that empowers us …
Understanding Railroad Workers’ Injury Claims
by Wilton H. Strickland I love trains and railroads. There is something almost mythical about the iron horse, a creature that dates from the Industrial Revolution but still chugs along …
Newly Organized Montana Down Syndrome Association Gets Going
by Wilton H. Strickland One of the rewarding things about my work is that I often can make a positive difference in a client’s life. Every once in a while, …
Federal Practice Tip: Easy Dismissal Of International Disputes
by Wilton H. Strickland International litigation is growing as the world is shrinking, a phenomenon I explored in a previous article concerning service of process abroad. Much of this litigation …