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Wed May 13, 2015

Posted in Commercial Litigation, Corporate Litigation, Discovery, Employment Law by Gene Killian | Share

The late American novelist Philip Dick once wrote: “There will come a time when it isn't 'They're spying on me through my phone' anymore. Eventually, it will be 'My phone is spying on...

Thu Apr 16, 2015

Posted in Employment Law by Gene Killian | Share

One thing I’ve learned from trying cases over the years is that opinions are like a certain body part – everyone has one.  “Make sure you do this.” ...

Fri Mar 13, 2015

Posted in Commercial Litigation by Gene Killian | Share

Back in the halcyon days of yore (otherwise known, for some of us, as Law School), we were trained to Think Big Thoughts and to Spot Issues. In torts class, for example, we spent time cogitating about...

Mon Feb 9, 2015

Posted in Employment Law by Gene Killian | Share

One of my favorite “kid friendly” movies to watch with my daughter, my niece, and my nephew was the 2001 film “Joe Somebody.”  In the movie, Joe (Tim Allen) gets slapped...

Wed Jan 21, 2015

Posted in Commercial Litigation, Corporate Litigation, Employment Law, Negotiation by Gene Killian | Share

It’s no secret to anyone in business that the court system is an overcrowded, frustrating and disastrous mess.  For years, alternative dispute resolution – arbitration and mediation...

Mon Dec 22, 2014

Posted in Commercial Litigation, Real Estate by Gene Killian | Share

A few weeks ago, a businessman came to our office asking to retain us to handle an insurance coverage matter.  He wanted us to take the case on contingency. My new friend also insisted that we...

Thu Nov 20, 2014

Posted in Corporate Litigation, Employment Law by Gene Killian | Share

Years ago, I took a CLE course on drafting contracts.  Let’s face it, many CLE courses are pretty dreadful (especially for litigators trying to learn how to draft contracts), but I remember...

Wed Oct 29, 2014

Posted in Corporate Litigation, Employment Law by Gene Killian | Share

Toward the end of “The Wizard of Oz,” when the man behind the curtain is discovered, he tells the scarecrow that a brain really isn’t necessary...all that’s necessary is a...

Sat Sep 27, 2014

Posted in Negotiation by Gene Killian | Share

I recently tried a case in which the insurance company’s engineering expert bolstered his opinions by citing to articles written by...wait for it...himself!  That’s an interesting...