Attorneys Have the Power to Accept or Reject
An expert Orange County discrimination attorney will never accept an employment discrimination case without first investigating several important factors about the case. These factors include a client’s criminal history, past unsavory behavior, and misrepresentations to the employer. Criminal History and Past Unsavory Behavior Defense attorneys will dredge up your criminal history in order to…
Read MoreJurors Favor Pleasant Plaintiffs
More often than not, plaintiffs are the swaying factor in employment discrimination cases; usually, jury members will base their judgment on how engaging or uninviting a plaintiff is on the stand. That’s why an Orange County discrimination lawyer will evaluate the likelihood of a complainant positively swaying the jury before he or she accepts the…
Read MoreThe Last Battle: Returning to Work
If you have won an employment discrimination case against an employer, you will be relieved to know that you have survived most of the legal war. However, you and your Orange County business attorney need to fight one last battle: replying to the reinstatement proposal. What are the most important aspects of reinstatement? The…
Read MoreWhen and How to Utilize Circumstantial Evidence
Employment discrimination cases that do not involve direct evidence of discrimination are notoriously difficult to prosecute. However, with the aid of a talented Orange County wrongful termination attorney and a substantial amount of circumstantial evidence, it is possible for an employee to win a discrimination case. Direct Evidence vs. Circumstantial Evidence It is always…
Read MorePart One: Questions Your Lawyer Will Ask
Your Orange County commercial litigation lawyer will ask questions regarding how your employer hired you. Once general background information concerning you and the defendants has been gathered by your Orange County commercial litigation lawyer, he or she will then want to ascertain specific information concerning your hiring. Your lawyer will ask questions such as…
Read MoreDocuments to Gather and Obtain
You can help your Orange County business litigation attorney by furnishing pertinent documents concerning your employment. The following documents should be collected, saved, and given to your Orange County business litigation attorney: A “cast of characters list.” This list will identify and inform your attorney of each individual involved in your case, along with…
Read MoreSuing Both the Employer and the Employee
In some employment cases, it may be necessary to sue both the employer and one or more of its employees for the wrongful actions committed against you. In determining who the responsible parties are in your employment lawsuit, your Irvine business lawyer will first need to assess the specific facts of your case. When There…
Read MoreHow to Handle a Reinstatement Offer
When you initiate a wrongful termination, discrimination or harassment lawsuit, it is common practice for your employer to offer to reinstate you. Although it may be a tempting offer, there are often many conditions attached, or the offer may not even be bona fide. You should not make any decisions until you have consulted with…
Read MoreEvaluating the Defendant Company Based on Financial Resources and Litigation Philosophy
When evaluating a defendant company in an employment case, there are two important factors an Orange County business attorney should take into consideration: the company’s litigation standpoint and its financial resources. Litigation Standpoint In properly evaluating what the best course of action is in an employment claim, the Orange County business attorney assigned to the…
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