Johnston Tobey Baruch is a Dallas-based firm of Texas trial and appellate attorneys with a broad range of litigation experience. We are pioneers in the handling of legal malpractice, accounting malpractice, investment fraud and insurance bad faith matters. We also have an enviable track record with business disputes, employment law, commercial litigation and fiduciary litigation, as well as civil appeals, family appeals and criminal appeals, for many prominent Texas companies and individuals.
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Attorneys Beware: What You Don’t Reveal On Your Application For Malpractice Insurance Can Leave You Bare!
In a decision with important implications for all attorneys seeking malpractice insurance, the Fifth Circuit recently held that a law firm’s failure to disclose even a potential claim can void coverage. The case is Imperium Insurance Company v. Shelton & Associates, 749 Fed. App’x 214 (5th Cir. 2018). In 2013, a Mississippi law firm applied […]
What Can Lawyers Do About Negative Reviews on Social Media?
With social media, good and bad publicity can spread worldwide within minutes. Every business wants positive feedback concerning its customer service—and law firms are no exception. Bad reviews are viewed like the plague. While marketing experts have ways to turn every lemon into lemonade, this post addresses what lawyers can do, ethically, to deal with […]
5 tips for Attorney Fee Agreements
Most attorney-client relationships start the same way—with a fee agreement or engagement letter. Sometimes lawyers view the fee agreement as nothing more than a contract for legal services. It certainly is that, but also is so much more because it shapes everything that comes after the retention and provides the framework for the relationship. Identify […]
Breaking The Golden Handcuffs
Breaking the Golden Handcuffs The Fifth Circuit recently issued a groundbreaking opinion, though there has been little fanfare or discussion about it. But for employees pursing certain kinds of contractual claims, this case will be a game-changer. We often see contracts with “golden handcuffs” terms. These terms arise in commission plans, bonus agreements, or other […]
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