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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...

Wed Aug 27, 2014

Posted in Employment Law, Negotiation by Gene Killian | Share

Here’s a “man bites dog” story.  From a management perspective, here in New Jersey, employment law claims can be financially painful, primarily because of the fee-shifting...

Sat Aug 9, 2014

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

There’s an old saying about the difference between trial lawyers and litigators: Trial lawyers are always ready, but never prepared; litigators are always prepared, but never ready.  Funny...

Wed Jul 23, 2014

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

With the recent brouhaha over missing e-mails and destroyed hard drives at the IRS, the subject of spoliation of evidence has been in the news a lot.  Spoliation is a topic that strikes fear in...

Mon Jun 30, 2014

Posted in Employment Law by Gene Killian | Share

Maybe I’m looking at the past through rose-colored glasses, but it seems to me that when I was a kid, people could actually have discussions about political issues without wanting to kill each...

Thu May 29, 2014

Posted in Employment Law by Gene Killian | Share

In 1955, Tennessee Ernie Ford released the hit single “Sixteen Tons,” which became a number one hit. The song was about the hard life of a miner, and his indebtedness to the “company...