“Self-Critical Analysis” is a narrow category of legal privilege that most jurisdictions do not recognize. In the few places that it is recognized, it is only applied on a case-by-case basis. Read more

You must be a registered rep. “Self-critical analysis” is the investment industry’s favorite imaginary evidentiary privilege. It doesn’t exist. Read more

This is correct. Thanks for pointing it out. Revising. Read more

I appreciate the effort to wrangle a legal lesson out of an incredibly dumb question. I’d hate to see the stuff you get that doesn’t get turned into a column. Read more

The copywrite warning I post on Facebook every few months is good though right? Read more

My emails all end with this disclaimer : “If you have recieved this email then you are obligated to fellate me to completion”.
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It’s “Attorneys General”, not “Attorney Generals”.
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Never go in against a plaintiff’s attorney when cash is on the line. Read more

I think by purchasing a VW you already signed up for the brand stigma that comes with questionable reliability. Read more

I’m curious how all of this applies to new buyers vs. used buyers... After all, if you had one of these cars then sold it, you were still affected by the defect when you owned the car. And likewise, would you now have to hold on to the car until the class action is resolved to see part of the settlement? Could VW be… Read more

So I have a VW but one that is NOT affected. I assume the VW brand is going to take a big hit because of this (and my car value). Is this something I can/should hold VW accountable for, and would there be a potential class action lawsuit for people like me?
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Wouldn’t you prefer a nice game of chess? Read more

This is why I am not a famous, anonymous writer. No one wants to read 1500 words of "Why, God, why?"
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I’m guessing Question 1 is “Is my paralegal eye fucking me right now?” Read more

On average, how often do the questions you receive, per day, make you sigh deeply, stare out a window, and meditate on whether or not there is any hope for the American education system / common sense / future of the human species?
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I am a[n emotionally stunted and/or sociopathic] 26-year-old man living in Michigan. I have a 17-year-old [and therefore, I assume, highly susceptible to manipulation through implicit or explicit threat of physically and/or emotionally abusive behavior] coworker [around] who[m I have constructed an elaborate sexual… Read more

Or maybe it’s just a look into the interesting questions we attorneys get every.single.day without the awkward, sure, I can help you, but it will cost you $x,xxx.xx (add x’s as you see fit) followed by a 20 minute conversation revolving around the ideas of “Justice,” “fairness,” “what is right,” the Constitution and… Read more

It’s almost like you didn’t read the disclaimer at the bottom of the column.
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“I am a 26-year-old man living in Michigan. I have a 17-year-old coworker who really wants me. Is it legal for me to have sex with her? Thank you for your time.” Read more