Scabby the Rat: An Iconic Symbol of Free Speech or a Tool to Defame Business?
by Tom Stilp JD, MBA/MM, LLM, MSC, DBA In recent years, Scrappy the Rat (or “Scabby the Rat”...
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OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY: A STUDY OF EMBEZZLEMENT
by Tom Stilp JD, MBA/MM, LLM, MSC, DBA In the book, Other People’s Money: A Study of the Social...
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“RATIONAL IGNORANCE” IN CONTRACTS: READING THE UNREADABLE
by Tom Stilp JD, MBA/MM, LLM, MSC In an empirical study, a group of scholars found that out of...
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IF YOU HAVE TO LET SOMEONE GO, DO IT RIGHT: 3 EASY RULES.
Tom Stilp JD, MBA/MM, LLM, MSC When people get fired, employers get sued. Firings are the...
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CHICAGO CASINO REVISITED: DO IT FOR THE CHILDREN
Tom Stilp JD, MBA/MM, LLM, MSC Illinois is broke. Billions in pension obligations are crushing...
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THE AUTOMATIC STAY – THE MAJOR BENEFIT OF BANKRUPTCY: THE BASIC FRAMEWORK OF BANKRUPTCY CODE § 362
The filing of bankruptcy creates an automatic injunction in favor of the debtor. Section 362 of...
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THE STANDARD OF REVIEW – PART 3
As promised, we would discuss the third of three standards of review commonly exercised by...
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THE STANDARD OF REVIEW – WHY IT MATTERS FOR YOUR CASE
As promised, we would discuss the standards of review commonly exercised by appellate courts...
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The Standard Of Review – How It Helps Your Case
We have discussed the trial court proceedings. But what about appeals? In evaluating the...
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BOILERPLATE AND WHY LAWYERS USE IT
Our firm has prepared hundreds, probably thousands, of contracts over the last 30 years. ...
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BURDEN OF PROOF IN CIVIL CASES – WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?
In the recent judgment against the Trump organization, People of the State of New York v. Trump...
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WHAT DOCUMENTS CAN BE USED AT TRIAL?
Tom Stilp JD, MBA/MM, LLM, MSC In the recent criminal case of Michigan vs. Crumbley, an...
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