A partner at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith in Sacramento, California, John S. Poulos tries significant commercial litigation. Living in Sacramento, John S. Poulos devotes a considerable portion of his practice to class action lawsuits.
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When There Is no Magic Bullet: an Interlocking Approach of Managing EbooksNASIG
Presenter:
Xiaoyan Song, Electronic Resource Librarian, NC State University Libraries
As academic ebook business grows rapidly, opportunities and challenges arise out of this change. A wide range of systems and tools spring up aiming to assist librarians to manage ebooks in an efficient and streamlined fashion. Proprietary vendors are acquiring new technologies and products to integrate into their existing product line. Some community developed open source systems and tools become the rising stars due to the economic and budget pressures. Specific local needs result home-grown tools. Nevertheless, Librarians often find themselves get frustrated with the variety of choices presented in front of them, realizing that there is not a single magic bullet that can solve all their problems. Creative and critical thinking has become the norm as libraries seek an optimizing solution to mingle these options. And that is what’s essential to lego play!
This session demonstrates how an interlocking approach is developed that integrates ILS, ERM, open source tools and a locally developed database to manage ebooks. It starts with an examination of the lego building process from a lego workshop that the presenter has recently attended, followed by the analogy between lego building and ebooks management. It provides a quick overview of the mainstream systems that the presenter’s home libraries are using, discussing the pain points within these mainstream systems. It elaborates on how open source tools and local developed tools are brought into the “lego building” process.
Ebooks are dynamic in nature. Entailing with creative thinking and problem-solving skills, the interlocking approach allows us to embrace the changes with innumerable fun which we find in lego play.
John S. Poulos joined Sacramento, California’s Lewis Bisbois Bisgaard and Smith, LLP, in 2013 and continues to support the firm as a partner in the litigation practice group. His work with the Sacramento-based, globally operating law firm includes class action lawsuits, breach of contract cases, and employment decimation.
The cost of litigation for those people in society who lack financial substance, are unable to afford the official legal process and therefore often lose out in disputes, the introduction of PrivateCourt offers them a means to have the access to justice."
A class action, also known as a class action lawsuit, class suit, or representative action, is a type of lawsuit where one of the parties is a group of people who are represented collectively by a member of that group. The class action originated in the United States and is still predominantly a U.S. phenomenon, but Canada, as well as several European countries with civil law have made changes in recent years to allow consumer organizations to bring claims on behalf of consumers.
DeStefano, claim funders and stone soup hls 11 12-12Michele DeStefano
The broad thesis of this presentation is that an environment that fosters input from nonlawyers is better than a closed one, and that the time has come to rethink the U.S. legal profession's rules and structures that were designed to narrow exposure to, and influence by, nonlawyers. To illustrate this contention, this presentation highlights one recent movement in the globalized legal marketplace that remains stymied in the United States: nonlawyer investment in claims i.e., claim funding. [The current rules and regulations governing nonlawyer investment in claims epitomize the U.S. legal profession's stance on collaboration between law- yers and nonlawyers. Many states completely outlaw claim funding by nonlawyers based on outdated and arguably inaccurate interpretations of the ancient doctrines of maintenance, interfering in a legal proceeding by a third party that is not a party to the suit; champerty, maintenance for a profit; and barratry, inciting litigation. Although some states have abolished these antiquated barriers to claim funding, many states make approval contingent on the third-party funder having absolutely no control, input, or influence over litigation decisions and case management--a rule that, as a practical matter, is unrealistic.
This presentation starts with the premise that law is a business, and thus the legal market cannot be insulated from capital markets. Because what happens in other parts of the world invariably affects what happens in the United States, there will be strong pressure for the United States to allow investment in claims in all fifty states, and to a greater degree than currently allowed. Although the bar may be able to resist buy-in for some unpredict- able but possibly significant period of time, this presentation contends that lawyers and clients will potentially benefit if the U.S. bar embraces claim funding in the commercial context and implements a regulatory system to maximize its advantages and minimize its potential risks. Further, this presentation utilizes the example of claim funding to show that granting nonlawyers more influence could stimulate much needed innovation in the provision and management of legal services, enhance problem solving and efficiency for the benefit of clients and society, and in- crease lawyer's ability to compete in a global marketplace. Instead of equating outside influence by nonlawyers with having “too many cooks in the kitchen,” the U.S. legal profession could take advantage of a regulated level of influence to help create the richest stone soup possible.
When There Is no Magic Bullet: an Interlocking Approach of Managing EbooksNASIG
Presenter:
Xiaoyan Song, Electronic Resource Librarian, NC State University Libraries
As academic ebook business grows rapidly, opportunities and challenges arise out of this change. A wide range of systems and tools spring up aiming to assist librarians to manage ebooks in an efficient and streamlined fashion. Proprietary vendors are acquiring new technologies and products to integrate into their existing product line. Some community developed open source systems and tools become the rising stars due to the economic and budget pressures. Specific local needs result home-grown tools. Nevertheless, Librarians often find themselves get frustrated with the variety of choices presented in front of them, realizing that there is not a single magic bullet that can solve all their problems. Creative and critical thinking has become the norm as libraries seek an optimizing solution to mingle these options. And that is what’s essential to lego play!
This session demonstrates how an interlocking approach is developed that integrates ILS, ERM, open source tools and a locally developed database to manage ebooks. It starts with an examination of the lego building process from a lego workshop that the presenter has recently attended, followed by the analogy between lego building and ebooks management. It provides a quick overview of the mainstream systems that the presenter’s home libraries are using, discussing the pain points within these mainstream systems. It elaborates on how open source tools and local developed tools are brought into the “lego building” process.
Ebooks are dynamic in nature. Entailing with creative thinking and problem-solving skills, the interlocking approach allows us to embrace the changes with innumerable fun which we find in lego play.
John S. Poulos joined Sacramento, California’s Lewis Bisbois Bisgaard and Smith, LLP, in 2013 and continues to support the firm as a partner in the litigation practice group. His work with the Sacramento-based, globally operating law firm includes class action lawsuits, breach of contract cases, and employment decimation.
The cost of litigation for those people in society who lack financial substance, are unable to afford the official legal process and therefore often lose out in disputes, the introduction of PrivateCourt offers them a means to have the access to justice."
A class action, also known as a class action lawsuit, class suit, or representative action, is a type of lawsuit where one of the parties is a group of people who are represented collectively by a member of that group. The class action originated in the United States and is still predominantly a U.S. phenomenon, but Canada, as well as several European countries with civil law have made changes in recent years to allow consumer organizations to bring claims on behalf of consumers.
DeStefano, claim funders and stone soup hls 11 12-12Michele DeStefano
The broad thesis of this presentation is that an environment that fosters input from nonlawyers is better than a closed one, and that the time has come to rethink the U.S. legal profession's rules and structures that were designed to narrow exposure to, and influence by, nonlawyers. To illustrate this contention, this presentation highlights one recent movement in the globalized legal marketplace that remains stymied in the United States: nonlawyer investment in claims i.e., claim funding. [The current rules and regulations governing nonlawyer investment in claims epitomize the U.S. legal profession's stance on collaboration between law- yers and nonlawyers. Many states completely outlaw claim funding by nonlawyers based on outdated and arguably inaccurate interpretations of the ancient doctrines of maintenance, interfering in a legal proceeding by a third party that is not a party to the suit; champerty, maintenance for a profit; and barratry, inciting litigation. Although some states have abolished these antiquated barriers to claim funding, many states make approval contingent on the third-party funder having absolutely no control, input, or influence over litigation decisions and case management--a rule that, as a practical matter, is unrealistic.
This presentation starts with the premise that law is a business, and thus the legal market cannot be insulated from capital markets. Because what happens in other parts of the world invariably affects what happens in the United States, there will be strong pressure for the United States to allow investment in claims in all fifty states, and to a greater degree than currently allowed. Although the bar may be able to resist buy-in for some unpredict- able but possibly significant period of time, this presentation contends that lawyers and clients will potentially benefit if the U.S. bar embraces claim funding in the commercial context and implements a regulatory system to maximize its advantages and minimize its potential risks. Further, this presentation utilizes the example of claim funding to show that granting nonlawyers more influence could stimulate much needed innovation in the provision and management of legal services, enhance problem solving and efficiency for the benefit of clients and society, and in- crease lawyer's ability to compete in a global marketplace. Instead of equating outside influence by nonlawyers with having “too many cooks in the kitchen,” the U.S. legal profession could take advantage of a regulated level of influence to help create the richest stone soup possible.
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Introduction
Managing human capital is a complex and tricky business. What you want to do is hire talented people; you don't want to have to fire them; and you certainly do not want to find yourself discriminating against them.
Hiring discrimination has been around for decades in North America. Women and minorities have not had opportunities to join desirable institutions for decades. Although this still occurs, it is becoming less prevalent due to laws and regulations at the federal and state levels. Organizations owe it to themselves to hire the best and brightest, and more often than not, they do.
Hiring
Richard Florida, founder and director of the Software Industry Center at Pittsburgh's Carnegie Mellon University, is beginning to yield compelling theories about what draws talent to certain cities and how companies adapt to win these employees over. According to Florida, location, location, location is the key. Mapping out geography of talent, Florida discovered that the following is important to workers:
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· It's not just about stock options - people want job options.
· Diversity is the surest sign that communities and companies really get it.
· In a world where time is the only nonrenewable resource, people are seeking companies that conserve time - a place that has all the amenities.
Yes, location is important, but don't forget paying the appropriate salaries, outdoing the competition, and taking talented employees seriously.
Firing
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Can you fire an employee for any reason? No. Although the law gives a lot of leeway to employers, there is a limit. If an employee has an employment contract or if promises were made to the employee, then the contract controls when you may fire an employee for "good cause." A few examples of good cause include the following:
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If there is not such contract, you may fire an employee for any reason as long as it is not illegal, such as discrimination, retaliation, alien status, and violations of public policy.
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Discrimination falls into a number of categories: race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and age. According to the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, it recommends th.
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The director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and the Solicitor General, Edward Garnier QC, have recently made no secret of the fact that they consider the criminal justice system to be incapable of dealing with corporate prosecutions in a way that refects commercial realities
In instances where negligence or a wrongful act, defective product, or defective drug that causes harm affects numerous people, mass tort litigation offers legal recourse. Often, people confuse mass tort with class action suits. There are similarities, like multiple claimants, and the fact that they mainly involve injuries or adverse bodily effects. However, with mass tort litigation, each claimant files their lawsuit but presents the case under a lead counsel to ease the process, while in a class action, all potential plaintiffs fall under one lawsuit.
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Illegal employment discrimination takes many forms such as being turned down for a position because you are female, termination from a job because of your age, or harassment at work because of your national origin. Learn more about employment discrimination lawsuit in Florida in this presentation.
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Discussion 1 week 2 Crimes That Harm Business Versus Crimes Committed by Business
Which do you believe presents the greatest threat to civil society: a corporation that commits crimes (e.g., murder, environmental crimes, or bribery), or persons who commit crimes that harm businesses (e.g., embezzlement, fraud, or larceny)? Defend your response, using at least one example from current events.
Guided Response: Respond to at least two of your fellow students’ posts in a substantive manner. Some ways to do this include the following, though you may choose a different approach, providing your response is substantive:
Review the posts made by your peers. In response to your peers, first identify a non-traditional or creative way in which a corporation might be punished for committing a crime. Then discuss the consequences of implementing that punishment to the example used by your peer.
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In general, any type of crime being committed will be considered a threat to civil society. In this case, crimes that harm business vs crimes committed by business I would go with the persons who commit crimes that harm businesses is the greatest threat to society today. Not only does this affects the people but the organization structure as well. This can affect the image/reputation of how the consumers do business with that particular organization. Society as a whole, we humans are judgmental creatures and depending on the crime it can affect a lot of things towards that business. However, this all depends on the crime that has been brought up and for society, stakeholder, law regulation to decided what the outcome of the case can be and depending on the case of the crime, paying a simple fine is one option to remedy the situation. For example, Well Fargo sandal with the fraud account being created. According to the NY Times (2018), “Wells Fargo was found by regulators to have systematically created fake customer accounts and misled customers and government officials.” This has caused a lot of problem any many people got away with the scandal and made lots of money from this scheme. Seaquist p. 86, describe fraud are likely to be committed at work and are in one of these six departments: accounting, operations, sales, executive/ upper management, customer service, or purchasing. In the end of this fraud scandal, Well Fargo was fined with a bill as a result of their illegal activities and faced many lawsuits altogether. This also led to the resignation of the CEO at Wells Fargo. Overall, the bank's stable reputation was tarnished by this widespread fraud.
Flitter, E., Appelbaum, B. & Cowley, S. (2018). NY Times. Federal Reserve Shackles Wells Fargo After Fraud Scandal. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/02/business/wells-fargo-federal-reserve.html
Seaquist, G. (2012). Business law for managers [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/
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A former partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, John S. Poulos is now the managing partner of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, a law firm in Sacramento, California. Prior to embarking on his career as a lawyer in Sacramento, John S. Poulos attended the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, which is often ranked one of the top-10 law schools in America.
A licensed attorney, John S. Poulos of Sacramento, California, is a partner at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP Attorneys. Focused on commercial law, John S. Poulos of Sacramento advises commercial clients on federal law compliance.
Prior to becoming a partner of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP in Sacramento, California, John S. Poulos attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned his juris doctor degree in 1991. John S. Poulos also attended Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California, earning a BA degree in Economics in 1987.
John S. Poulos serves as a partner in the litigation practice group of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard and Smith LLP in Sacramento, California. Focusing on commercial litigation, he is also the vice chair of both the commercial litigation practice and the banking and finance practice group. John S. Poulos brings more than 15 years of experience to this role, having previously served as partner in the litigation section at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman. He held the role of managing partner of the Sacramento office from 2009 to 2012.
John S. Poulos is a managing partner in the Sacramento office of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, where he serves in the firm’s litigation practice group. In his leadership role with the Sacramento firm, John S. Poulos regularly litigates environmental claims under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
Prior to becoming a partner at the law firm of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith in Sacramento, California, John S. Poulos attended the University of California at Berkeley, where he received a juris doctor degree in 1991. John S. Poulos previously earned a BA in economics from Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California.
Sacramento, California resident John S. Poulos, is a partner at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP Attorneys. Focusing on commercial litigation, Sacramento’s John S. Poulos serves as vice chair of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice. Lewis Brisbois recently sent out a client alert on the new California minimum wage law.
John S. Poulos is a partner at the Sacramento-based law firm, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard and Smith. Before working in Sacramento, John S. Poulos served as a law clerk in the Alaska Supreme Court.
A Sacramento lawyer, John S. Poulos serves as partner at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard and Smith LLP. Outside of his work with the law firm, John S. Poulos was a trustee of the Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD). Board of Education.
A Sacramento-based attorney with nearly 25 years of experience, John S. Poulos is a partner in the litigation practice group at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP. In his current role at the Sacramento firm, John S. Poulos handles commercial litigation cases, some of which involve the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
Based in Sacramento, California, Mr. John Poulos is a skilled federal and state court trial lawyer. He spent 15 years at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman in Sacramento and is currently a partner at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith. After years of handling binding arbitrations, successfully resolving complicated disputes, and settling inefficiency claims, John Poulos now focuses primarily on commercial litigation.
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In 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs established a committee led by Prof. (Dr.) Ranbir Singh, former Vice Chancellor of National Law University (NLU), Delhi. This committee was tasked with reviewing the three codes of criminal law. The primary objective of the committee was to propose comprehensive reforms to the country’s criminal laws in a manner that is both principled and effective.
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Subsequently, in February, the committee successfully submitted its recommendations regarding amendments to the criminal law. These recommendations are intended to serve as a foundation for enhancing the current legal framework, promoting safety and security, and upholding the constitutional principles of justice, dignity, and the inherent worth of every individual.
2. Introduction
• A partner at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith in Sacramento,
California, John S. Poulos tries significant commercial
litigation. Living in Sacramento, John S. Poulos devotes a
considerable portion of his practice to class action lawsuits.
In a class action case, members of a group of people join
together to sue for damages. As plaintiffs, persons in the class
must demonstrate they have a common grievance against the
defendant, such as a large corporation. Some examples of
plaintiffs are employees who have all experienced similar
discrimination by a company, patients given a drug with
undisclosed side effects, and investors who lost money
because of securities fraud.
3. Class Action Lawsuits
• Usually, plaintiffs must also prove that they are
suing for the same reasons. Additionally, they need
to convince the court that the class action option is
more time- and cost-efficient than separately trying
many, sometimes thousands, of individual cases.
Many class action suits start as complaints by one or
a few people about illegal, unethical, or unsafe
corporate practices. The person who initiates the
process is known as the named plaintiff and may be
entitled to an award over and above the one received
by the other class members.