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Pro Hac Vice Motions

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A Pro Hac Vice motion is a motion requesting permission for a lawyer to appear in a jurisdiction wherein he/she is not a licensed attorney.

No Pandemic Exception in the Constitution – Courts During the Pandemic

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Our courts have had to innovate quickly to keep up with the continuously-unfolding challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Judge Karen Caldwell of the District of Kentucky likened the challenge to “building an airplane while you’re flying it.” Judge Caldwell reopened her courtroom to jury trials early in the wake of initial court closures. Recognizing the … Read Article

Deposition Unsealed for Confidant to Jeffrey Epstein

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Wrapping tin foil around your cell phone might not protect your privacy but usually a sealed deposition will. In the case of Jeffrey Epstein’s confidant, Ghislaine Maxwell, neither protected her secrets. The British socialite was the infamous confidante of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein who died in prison while awaiting trial for allegedly running a … Read Article

Oklahoma: Supreme Court Ruling Impacts Land and Legal Future

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“On the far end of the Trail of Tears was a promise,” wrote Justice Neil Gorsuch in his introduction to the Supreme Court’s majority opinion regarding The Muscogee Creek Nation’s relationship with Oklahoma. “Forced to leave their ancestral lands in Georgia and Alabama, the Creek Nation received assurances that their new lands in the West … Read Article

Fidelity Creditor Service – Protecting Your Rights

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As a creditor, you have legal rights, including the ability to obtain a notice of levy (also known as a writ of execution) as well as a judgment enforcement. Yet, many business owners may mistakenly believe our current economy makes pursuing collections impossible. The truth is that you can quickly restore your company’s financial health … Read Article

Compulife’s Trade Secret Case Vacated, Sent Back to Lower Court

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Benefiting from bots pays off well – until you wind up in court. Compulife Software Inc.  sued its competitors for scraping enormous amounts of proprietary data and selling it. While several claims were brought against the defendants, it was the misappropriation of trade secrets which proved to be the pivotal issue. Morrison Foerster attorneys J. … Read Article

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