Category: Employment Law

Wed May 13, 2015

Posted in Commercial Litigation, Corporate Litigation, Discovery, Employment Law by Gene Killian | Share

The late American novelist Philip Dick once wrote: “There will come a time when it isn't 'They're spying on me through my phone' anymore. Eventually, it will be 'My phone is spying on...

Thu Apr 16, 2015

Posted in Employment Law by Gene Killian | Share

One thing I’ve learned from trying cases over the years is that opinions are like a certain body part – everyone has one.  “Make sure you do this.” ...

Mon Feb 9, 2015

Posted in Employment Law by Gene Killian | Share

One of my favorite “kid friendly” movies to watch with my daughter, my niece, and my nephew was the 2001 film “Joe Somebody.”  In the movie, Joe (Tim Allen) gets slapped...

Wed Jan 21, 2015

Posted in Commercial Litigation, Corporate Litigation, Employment Law, Negotiation by Gene Killian | Share

It’s no secret to anyone in business that the court system is an overcrowded, frustrating and disastrous mess.  For years, alternative dispute resolution – arbitration and mediation...

Thu Nov 20, 2014

Posted in Corporate Litigation, Employment Law by Gene Killian | Share

Years ago, I took a CLE course on drafting contracts.  Let’s face it, many CLE courses are pretty dreadful (especially for litigators trying to learn how to draft contracts), but I remember...

Wed Oct 29, 2014

Posted in Corporate Litigation, Employment Law by Gene Killian | Share

Toward the end of “The Wizard of Oz,” when the man behind the curtain is discovered, he tells the scarecrow that a brain really isn’t necessary...all that’s necessary is a...

Wed Aug 27, 2014

Posted in Employment Law, Negotiation by Gene Killian | Share

Here’s a “man bites dog” story.  From a management perspective, here in New Jersey, employment law claims can be financially painful, primarily because of the fee-shifting...

Sat Aug 9, 2014

Posted in Commercial Litigation, Corporate Litigation, Discovery, Employment Law by Gene Killian | Share

There’s an old saying about the difference between trial lawyers and litigators: Trial lawyers are always ready, but never prepared; litigators are always prepared, but never ready.  Funny...

Wed Jul 23, 2014

Posted in Commercial Litigation, Corporate Litigation, Employment Law by Gene Killian | Share

With the recent brouhaha over missing e-mails and destroyed hard drives at the IRS, the subject of spoliation of evidence has been in the news a lot.  Spoliation is a topic that strikes fear in...