Lawyers in Tampa and Tampa Bay are earning a lot more than a few years ago, but that’s not stopping them from getting more lucrative.The Tampa Bay Times reported Thursday that the Florida Supreme Court has approved a $9,000 salary increase for the Tampa divorce lawyer and his office, as well as $7,000 for a…

Lawyers pay $50K to retain their clients’ attorneys
A bunch of lawyers have agreed to pay a total of $50,000 to keep their clients who are suing them for retainer fees for up to a year, according to Ars Technic’s Aaron Smith.The lawyers are trying to recoup costs incurred by clients who have lost attorneys because of the lawsuits.The practice of “retainer fees”…

How to keep a ‘friend of yours’ from suing you over a car accident
Posted July 06, 2018 07:30:30If you are a car owner who is suing someone for an accident, you might want to consider having your friend of the month, a lawyer who specializes in family law cases, help out you with your case.If you need help getting a judge to settle a family law case, a…

Wife’s legal team gets $1.5M settlement for her domestic violence lawsuit
Posted August 02, 2019 12:07:32A domestic violence attorney who represented a woman who sued her ex-husband after he allegedly battered her in a hotel room has received a $1 million settlement for his legal fees.Jillian B. Johnson sued her husband, Robert M. Johnson, in July 2016 after she said he physically assaulted her in the…

How to sue someone over a pedestrian accident
FourFour2 – How to file a claim against someone over an accident in public places?The answers to these questions might surprise you.In many states, it is still legal to sue pedestrians for injuries to your car if you are riding on the sidewalk in a crosswalk, but that’s changing.A new state law says you may…

When a lawyer can’t handle a case
Criminal defence lawyer Phillip Burn has been in the public eye since he won a $1.5 million defamation suit against the then-chief of staff of Prime Minister John Key.But the defamation lawsuit was eventually dismissed by a judge in November.The defamation lawsuit against Mr Burn was brought by Mr Key and Mr Taurasi, former Chief…

What’s next for civil litigation lawyer?
Brooklyn attorney and civil litigation attorney Robert Bittner says the courts have not been receptive to his claims that the city’s civil litigation lawyers are “disruptive.”He said a judge recently sided with him in a lawsuit filed against the city by New York City Council member Ydanis Rodriguez.Rodriguez claims he was fired from his civil…

How to tell if your insurance company is deceptive with their claims
The Trump administration is pushing to scrap a provision that requires insurers to disclose a customer’s risk of being injured if a car goes off the road.| Getty A senior administration official says that Trump’s new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking to eliminate a requirement that insurers disclose how much they are paying to…

Lawyers for Car Crash Lawyer in High Court trial: ‘You can’t fight someone with no knowledge of the law’
Lawyers representing a car crash attorney who was in the High Court for a trial that could have changed the lives of many are now calling on the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to explain why it took them two years to file a request for advice and support from the CPS about the legality of…

What you need to know about lawyers who work for the immigration law
A lawyer is one who deals with matters related to the administration of justice in Australia.The job is traditionally filled by a lawyer who has been a barrister or solicitor for some time, who has the training and experience to perform these roles effectively.There are some exceptions to this, and some professions that have to…