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16 Top Law Practice Areas

 As a lawyer, you need to be an expert in your field in order to successfully navigate the complicated waters of the legal ocean.

So what’s the best route to take? If you’re an aspiring lawyer just starting on your journey, there are a lot of options.

You can rely on your interests, what is in-demand at the time, and what is most lucrative to point you in the right direction. Here are 16 fruitful, promising law practice areas for you to consider.

The Best Lawyers in Australia, 2021 edition

 Piper Alderman is delighted to announce that in the 2021 edition of Best LawyersTM Australia, 44 of our lawyers have been recognised across 38 areas of law. The Best Lawyers list is collated using feedback from industry peers. This year Piper Alderman has 10 new lawyers recognised including: David BurridgeTim ClarkWarren DennyAnne FreemanLouise GehrigChristopher LyonsJames MacdonaldAdam RinaldiHugh Scales and Kathryn Walker.

Can my lawyer still defend me if they know I’m guilty?

 Like most other professions, criminal lawyers have to abide by high ethical standards and codes of conduct that are determined by the regulatory body in the state they practice.

In NSW, that body is called the Law Society of New South Wales.

How Is a Settlement Paid Out?

 Compensation for a personal injury can be paid out as a single lump sum or as a series of periodic payments in the form of a structured settlement. Structured settlement annuities can be tailored to meet individual needs, but once agreed upon, the terms cannot be changed.

A&L Goodbody overtakes Arthur Cox as largest law firm

 A&L Goodbody has overtaken Arthur Cox as Ireland’s largest law firm by number of practising solicitors, according to new figures from the Law Society of Ireland.

The latest data also shows that there are six Irish law firms with more than 200 practising solicitors for the first time ever.

2021 Best Law Firms for Compensation

 

2021 Best Law Firms for Compensation

Ethical Obligations of a Lawyer When His Client Has Committed or Intends to Commit Perjury

 Regardless of whether the lawyer is representing a civil client or a criminal client, the lawyer’s ethical obligations remain the same. Where a client informs counsel of his intent to commit perjury, a lawyer’s first duty is to attempt to dissuade the client from committing perjury. In doing so, the lawyer should advise the client that if the client insists on committing the proposed perjury then the lawyer will be forced to move to withdraw from representation. The lawyer should further explain that he may be required to disclose the specific reason for withdrawal if required to do so by the court. If the client continues to insist that they will provide false testimony, the lawyer should move to withdraw from representation.

Warning signs of a dishonest lawyer

 Last week we answered this question: “If my lawyer rips me off, is there any official organization that can help me be reimbursed?”

As we learned, fortunately California and all state bar Associations have a Client Security Fund. “While a slow process which can take several years, the goal,” observes attorney Lori Meloch, Director of the California State Bar Client Security Fund, “is to compensate clients who have been the victim of the two percent of lawyers who are dishonest.”

Why Is Mesothelioma So Rare?

 One of the dangers of getting exposed to asbestos is a type of cancer called mesothelioma. When asbestos fibers stick to the membranes covering your internal organs, it can lead to inflammation to the point that it causes genetic damage and stimulates cancerous growth. Mesothelioma is quite rare, with only around 3,000 new cases annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, it is also a highly aggressive disease that can kill patients in a year if not treated just as vigorously.

What is the Process for a Mesothelioma Settlement?

 Asbestos litigation is a unique process, from the date of filing the case to the final judgment. This is because mesothelioma cases tend to have relatively short statutes of limitations (the time in which you’re allowed to file a lawsuit) but long legal procedures.

However, courts generally believe that such cases should be handled with expediency and go forward as quickly as possible, due to the nature of the illness and life expectancy of the claimant. Here are the steps that lead up to your settlement:

Mesothelioma Settlements & Verdicts

 The average mesothelioma settlement pays between $1 million and $1.4 million, while the average mesothelioma trial verdict is $2.4 million. Settlements from a mesothelioma claim provide guaranteed compensation to patients or loved ones. Settlement compensation can be paid out in as little as a few months.

Vault.com Releases Its 2021 Rankings Of The Top 100 Law Firms--Cravath Remains At No. 1, While A New Firm Clinches The No. 2 Spot

 NEW YORKSept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Vault.com has released the 2021 Vault Law 100—Vault's ranking of the top 100 most prestigious law firms. For the fifth straight year, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP is ranked No. 1.

Six Lawyers Named to 2020 Best Lawyers in America Listing

 Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn is pleased to announce that 6 lawyers have been included in the 2018 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America.  Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

32 of lawyers' most common fears

 Does your law practice make you fearful? You are not alone, according to John Lande, an emeritus professor of law at the University of Missouri. Some of lawyers' most common fears include:

What Are Mesothelioma Settlements?

 Mesothelioma settlements are one way to conclude a lawsuit. Both personal injury and wrongful death mesothelioma lawsuits can reach settlements.

Through a mesothelioma settlement, manufacturers of asbestos-containing products agree to pay a victim a certain amount of money that is determined through negotiations between the manufacturers’ lawyers and mesothelioma lawyers.

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