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A recent study conducted by BTI Consulting Group revealed that rates for top-earning attorneys have reached an all-time high of $2,000 per hour. As jaw-dropping as that number may be, almost equally astounding was the study’s finding that the average hourly rate companies paid for outside counsel was $982 per hour. That’s great news for [...]

No matter how generous a severance package seems, employees should never accept it without extremely careful consideration. After all, severance agreements are primarily designed to let the employer off the hook from future lawsuits—and that is not always in the best interest of the employee. Why Do Employers Offer Severance Agreements? Severance agreements are voluntary [...]

On Friday, May 13th 2016, the Business Trial Group received a $784,898.15 jury verdict in a breach of contract lawsuit on behalf of a small business owner against Safeguard America. The Orlando, Florida jury’s award exceeded 100% of the damages that the plaintiffs’ attorneys, Ben Webster, William Lewis, and Keith Mitnik, requested during the trial [...]

Employment contracts provide crucial structure for businesses and their employees. Before accepting an employment agreement, it’s important for employees to understand their rights. It is equally important for businesses to be well-versed in current employment legislation, in order to avoid costly and stressful legal disputes down the line. Here is an overview of three crucial [...]