We suggest that lawyers make certain that they understand the actual limits on advocacy inherent in our professional regulatory scheme and avoid stepping beyond accepted standards. It is frequently ...

The consequences of pushing zealous advocacy beyond reasonable limits can be severe. A recent Federal Circuit decision illustrates just how severe: in In re PersonalWeb Techs, a three-judge panel ...

Litigators, which would you rather be: a “zealous advocate” for your client? Or one who is “conscientious and ardent” is pursuit of the client’s interests? Most litigators, we suspect, would choose ...

Last week’s parsha, Parshat Balak, ended on a cliff-hanger. The prince of the tribe of Shimon engaged in a vulgar act of public promiscuity with a Midianite woman, and Pinchas, the grandson of Aharon ...

In the last 50 years or so, our economy has evolved from an industrial to a financial. According to the founder of Zealous, Guy Armitage, we're beginning to see another shift - the downfall of the ...