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Articles From Patrick F. Cleary

The debate continues: Holes in the professional liability proposal By Patrick F. Cleary General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2002 The Supreme Court Rules Committee is reviewing and taking public comment on the proposed Attorney Financial Responsibility Rule.
Motion to vacate default 2-1301: the floating standard By Patrick F. Cleary General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, October 2001 Under what standards can a judge deny a motion to vacate a default filed within 30 days of the entry of judgment?
Practice tip: your professional liability policy provides defense coverage for many ARDC complaints By Patrick F. Cleary General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, June 2001 The mail comes. There is a letter from the ARDC and you know your dues are paid. Your heart sinks. Someone has requested an investigation. Most likely it is a client.
Insurance coverages for business clients By Patrick F. Cleary General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, April 2001 When defending a business client it is imperative to ascertain if insurance coverage exists.
Prevent office theft By Patrick F. Cleary General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, April 2001 Recent news articles document the problem of law office employees stealing money. Checks get kited, unauthorized charges are made on credit cards, and/or estates are plundered by legal assistants.
Real estate contracts: By Patrick F. Cleary General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, April 2001 What happens when a Buyer signs a real estate contract and then bounces the earnest money check?

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