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My last blog post suggested that landlords and tenants should take a new look at their leases to see if there is language that specifically allocates the risk of a pandemic. What if your lease contains no force majeure clause? What happens if the lease does not otherwise address COVID-19, pandemics, Acts of God or […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic was devastating for many commercial tenants in all kinds of businesses. Many are still feeling the effects, even as restrictions have eased. As commercial tenants have suffered, so too have commercial landlords. Some tenants abandoned their space. Others simply stopped paying rent. Where the landlord and tenant were unable to agree on […]
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17 Nov '16
The following are some client testimonials posted on avvo.com, an attorney information and rating service, regarding Kevin J. Williams: https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/27101-nc-kevin-williams-1727819/reviews.html
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Thanks to the North Carolina Supreme Court, guarantors are now permitted to raise the anti-deficiency defense where mortgage lenders purchase a foreclosed property for less than fair market value. Prior to 2015, only the borrower-owner of the property could avail themselves of N.C.G.S. § 45-21.36 and assert the anti-deficiency defense. The statute states as follows: […]
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03 Oct '16
In North Carolina, if you are an employee who is looking to change jobs, it is essential that you examine your Employment Agreement to see what restrictive covenants may be contained therein. Often, there are confidentiality clauses, or clauses that prohibit you from soliciting other employees from your current employer. One of the most popular […]
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My last post discussed the effective use of experts at trial. This post continues in the same vein, but with a focus on damages experts. Effective Use of Damages Experts Remember the goal set forth by David Ball – spend half your time on harm and half on money. Among other things, this means you […]
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EFFECTIVE USE OF EXPERTS AT TRIAL One of the most important weapons of any trial lawyer is a reputation of willingness to bring appropriate cases to trial. Of course, a lawyer must develop a reputation for handling cases in the courtroom with skill and ability. Your effective use of expert witnesses at trial is a […]
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MAXIMIZING THE VALUE OF YOUR EXPERTS DURING LITIGATION Now that you have determined you have a good case and have built a solid foundation through extensive pre-suit investigation including consultation with your expert(s), you are ready to file your case. For plaintiffs, to maximize the value of your case, make good use of written discovery […]
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I. INTRODUCTION One of the greatest challenges facing the attorney is figuring out how to effectively use expert witnesses to help maximize damages in catastrophic injury cases. It is naive to think you may simply retain an expert or two, and allow them to render some opinions in the hopes they will make your case […]
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My last blog entry discussed various aspects of the settlement process. If you can not arrive at a meaningful result for your client, you must head to trial. This blog post discusses preparation for trial as well as the trial process itself. TRIAL One of the most important weapons of any trial lawyer is the reputation […]
