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Trial lawyer since 1977. Current practice includes criminal defense in the district courts, personal injury (typically car truck and pedestrian accidents), slip and fall cases, wrongful death actions, medical, legal and dental malpractice, business litigation. I do all of my own work and do not delegate important tasks to a junior associate or paralegal. A.V. (the highest) peer ratIng by judges and lawyers in the Martindale-Hubbell law directory. Has taught trial advocacy at Harvard Law School and with the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. Website: www.concordmasslaw.com
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"Peter is one of the finest attorney's I've ever had the pleasure of working with. His temperament is perfect for the profession. He's very calm and thoughtful, and does not waste any time. The breadth of his legal knowledge (and licenses), is exceptional, and he is a credit to Georgetown University Law School. He places his client's interests 1st and foremost and is a credit to the profession at large as well."
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In addition to various types of local litigation, I have a great deal of experience in business risk management and for more than 25 years represen...
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You may want to market it to lawyers to give to their small business clients... but that will not work if your book’s purpose is to tell businesses how to avoid their need for a lawyer, of course. Marketing it to lawyers, I would suggest advertising in legal newspaper, such as MA Lawyers Weekly....
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You may want to market it to lawyers to give to their small business clients... but that will not work if your book’s purpose is to tell businesses how to avoid their need for a lawyer, of course. Marketing it to lawyers, I would suggest advertising in legal newspaper, such as MA Lawyers Weekly. Or, to market to people seeking legal advice, look into advertising at the bigger lawyer referral sites, like Avvo.com, lawyers.com, Martindale.com or Google. Best of luck!
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I was part of the largest pro bono project history - 1200 trial lawyers represented the 9/11 victim families in making a claim with the compensation program established by Congress. On an everyday basis, I spend on the average 5+ ours a week explaining how to do things (sealing records, RMV...
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I was part of the largest pro bono project history - 1200 trial lawyers represented the 9/11 victim families in making a claim with the compensation program established by Congress. On an everyday basis, I spend on the average 5+ ours a week explaining how to do things (sealing records, RMV issues, etc without a lawyer. Those folks are very grateful for the help and honesty and will usually leave a great review, bringing others to the website.
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Don’t forget in your marketing materials to be aware of any relevant risk liability issues, particularly if this is a residential camp. I have over 35 years of experience working with camp liability issues on behalf of Camp America (international placements) and their operations. I also defended...
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Don’t forget in your marketing materials to be aware of any relevant risk liability issues, particularly if this is a residential camp. I have over 35 years of experience working with camp liability issues on behalf of Camp America (international placements) and their operations. I also defended a MA camp from a civil sexual assault claim. I offer a complimentary. I hour consult on any potential issues, from representations in made in marketing to management of camps. Let me know if I can help. Best regards Peter
In the practice of law, the rules about fee agreements, and segregating client’s funds, at least let you know what records to maintain and how long you have to keep them. Not as easy in a non-regulated business climate. Go with what your accountant tells you to lessen your accounting bills in April.
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In the practice of law, the rules about fee agreements, and segregating client’s funds, at least let you know what records to maintain and how long you have to keep them. Not as easy in a non-regulated business climate. Go with what your accountant tells you to lessen your accounting bills in April.
In every state, the rules say that a person is entitled to represent themselves (pro se), but judges must require them to obey the court rules, rules regarding notice, and many other complicated matters, such as the rules of evidence. I have tried cases against pro se litigants and generally...
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In every state, the rules say that a person is entitled to represent themselves (pro se), but judges must require them to obey the court rules, rules regarding notice, and many other complicated matters, such as the rules of evidence. I have tried cases against pro se litigants and generally (from my standpoint) the judge has allowed the pro se party a lot of leniency. You may also want to try your state's bar association, as some (like MA) have a referral list of lawyers who are willing to take cases on a reduced fee basis, (Here it's $40 vs. $250-600 for most private counsel.) To qualify you would need to provide a statement of your assets and income to see if you would qualify. But you need the best you can what the rules are in curt - get a copy of the Rule of Civil Procedure for your state and be mindful of any deadlines. Hope this helps.
It should indeed be a prime time for ethical expertise in the area of achieving favorable higher education placements. If a court record becomes a problem, I would be happy to advise you or any of your clients, in a free consultation, whether there are legal remedies (which are limited, but have...
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It should indeed be a prime time for ethical expertise in the area of achieving favorable higher education placements. If a court record becomes a problem, I would be happy to advise you or any of your clients, in a free consultation, whether there are legal remedies (which are limited, but have recently expanded) to deal with these issues. I also offer a free consultation for businesses who are looking to implement or improve risk management policies. I have helped thousands of individuals and families with navigating the criminal courts and motor vehicle forums since 1977. My risk Management Experience has been primarily in the context of international cultural change programs. My website is: www.concordmasslaw.com.
Best regards, Peter Degelleke
The number of the MA Bar Assoc is 617-338-0556. They are probably not there on weekends.
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The number of the MA Bar Assoc is 617-338-0556. They are probably not there on weekends.
There are a lot of good suggestions in my brief review of the responses to your problem, and I am not a specialist in the filed of anti-harassment or HR work. I agree that you should continue your excellent work. No way should you allow this idiot to impact your life, in or out of work. I would,...
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There are a lot of good suggestions in my brief review of the responses to your problem, and I am not a specialist in the filed of anti-harassment or HR work. I agree that you should continue your excellent work. No way should you allow this idiot to impact your life, in or out of work. I would, however, discuss the matter with Human Resources and/or the General Manager. Perhaps suggest an out-of-office meeting for the sake of your confidentiality. Maybe there have been other incidents like this and the workforce as a whole may need a not-so-gentle reminder that the company has a strong anti-sexual harassment policy that it fully intends to enforce. Perhaps suggest to management that they bring in some good HR experts for some educational training sessions of what is and what is not permissible in the workforce environment, and that firing is a clear sanction and that termination will be the presumptive sanction that can and will apply to anyone who violates company policy (which needs to cover more than just gender and sexual harassment issues). Take a close link at the company's anti-harassment policy, and suggest corrections in any area that is not sufficiently and explicitly described.If they don't have a policy in effect, push them to adopt one. My only hesitance is whether you sufficiently trust management to undertake this in a way that is not going to to anything to identify you as the "whistleblower". Hope these thoughts are helpful.
I am an attorney, but not in the IP field. I agree with the answers that recommended a "cease and desist" letter and that should not be a costly move. But the more specific the letter is, the more impact it will have. You can and should put copyright protection on advertising material, etc, which...
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I am an attorney, but not in the IP field. I agree with the answers that recommended a "cease and desist" letter and that should not be a costly move. But the more specific the letter is, the more impact it will have. You can and should put copyright protection on advertising material, etc, which is not difficult. I would strongly suggest that you consult with local lawyer who specializes in intellectual property and business competition, as you may also have grounds for suing for unfair and deceptive trade practices, and you may be able to get a court injunction forcing the competitor to refrain from certain activities. A letter from an experienced IT lawyer will have a greater impact that one coming from a local general practitioner (like me). I think the best way to find an excellent attorney is to go to lawyers.com or martindale.com; Martindale has a peer rating program that is legitimate. AV is the highest rating possible and can only be achieved by numerous lawyers and judges giving the lawyer a confidential recommendation. BV is next highest, CV the next. To get any rating, you must have a clear disciplinary record and peer recommendations regarding competence, expertise and reputation. You should also keep track, if possible, on any losses you sustain as a result of this unfair competition (I know this is difficult and may not be possible, but it there is a way, this could be very helpful). I hope this helps.
Best regards,
Peter
