Understandably, this is the most important question a client will ask his lawyer when 
deciding whether to settle a lawsuit or defend the case at trial. It is also one of the most difficult things for lawyers to predict. That’s why jury verdict research is so valuable, and why this post at Manpower Employment
E-mail as Evidence Isn’t Everything
One of the biggest worries of lawyers defending against employee lawsuits is the stray statement in an e-mail that can be blown up or taken out of context. We are constantly warning clients that, before they click "send", they should think about how an e-mail will look to a jury.
However, the recent acquittal of
Weekly Web Roundup: November 6, 2009
Thanks to Molly DiBianca of the Delaware Employment Law Blog for including us in the 2009 list of Top Employment Law Blogs. One of the things I have most enjoyed since launching this blog last April is the collegiality among bloggers and the willingness to share ideas and information.
Always a good source of practical
Iowa Civil Rights Commission Issues 2009 Annual Report
On October 30, the Iowa Civil Rights Commission (ICRC) issued its annual report for 2009. Once again this year, complaints of employment discrimination constituted the vast majority (85%) of the charges. The non-employment charges (in the areas of credit, education, housing, and public accommodations) make up the remaining 15% of the charges.
The