Nick Critelli called to the Bench of the Middle Temple
On Thursday, June 21, 2012, Nick was the first American barrister to be called to the Bench of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple since 1810. The English Bar is governed by four Inns of Court which are ancient in origin. Unlike American lawyers, a barrister is not an officer of [...]
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Requesting Presentations & Webinars
At CritelliLaw we believe in putting back into our profession, and are frequently called to give presentations at various CLE or CPD events in person or online. A calendar of our next 90 days worth of already-scheduled speaking engagements can be found in the right hand column of this website. Topics we are frequently called to speak upon include: law & technology, international law and practice, legal ethics, marketing, trial/litigation, international child abduction and fraud. Other topics are available on an as-needed basis.
Feel free to contact us for more information if you are interested in having us speak at one of your events, be it live or via the 'net.
Technology
Always exploring the cutting edge of technology, Tre Critelli addressed the application of the safe harbor provision of Title 17 ...
While .pdf may be the format of choice for electronic filing with the Courts, secure document exchange and a "one ...
Anglo-American Scholar
For 20 years now we at CritelliLaw have hosted a Anglo-American Scholarship recipient from the Honourable Society of the Middle ...
Practice Notes
In this age of international commerce and global markets it is sometimes difficult to assess the financial stability of your ...
Economic Crisis of 2010: Banker Beware Economic crisis almost always results in regulatory change. This was the lesson learned from ...
Alert
The Fictitious Client Scam During the Iowa State Bar Association’s annual meeting, it was learned that once again Iowa lawyers are being targeted by fraudsters. As a follow-up to the explanation provided to the attendees, we are reposting a previous summary of the fraud and how it takes place.
Iowa Courts MUST comply with Hague Service ConventionFor those of you who were wondering whether or not the service of process provisions Iowa Rules of Court trump the Hague Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters (better known as the “Hague Service Convention”), your answer has arrived: they do not. Click on the header to read more about the Iowa Supreme Court’s decision…
Professional Education
E-Discovery Attendees of either the Iowa State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting (June 2011) or the joint Iowa State Bar Association and Nebraska State Bar Association’s Solo & Small Firm Seminar (July 2011) who wish to obtain copies of Tre Critelli’s presentation on E-Discovery should contact us for the requisite download link!
6/3/11: Iowa Third Judicial District Lawyer’s ChautauquaTre Critelli will be presenting at the Iowa Third Judicial District Lawyer’s Chautauqua in Okoboji, Iowa. Click on the header for more information.
Public Service
Nick’s recent rant against hourly charges.
Letter to the DM Register:
The Register’s September 11, 2011 review of outside attorneys fees provided an excellent overview of the cost of legal services. It reveals an hourly rate spectrum from $70 to $375. The public has a right to be concerned about how their money is spent. Likewise, the government has a duty to [...]
Des Moines Chapter of ACFE President Tre Critelli was recently elected president of the Des Moines Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Tre will serve a 2 year term as President. More information about the Chapter and its events can be found at their website, www.fraudiowa.org.
