Jack Gilbert

Business Law Estate Planning Legal Malpractice

What is a retainer?

March 26, 2026

A retainer is an upfront fee paid to a lawyer to secure their services, often deposited into a client trust account and billed against as...

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Defamation & Reputation Management Media & Entertainment Law Privacy Law

What is invasion of privacy?

March 26, 2026

Invasion of privacy is a legal violation that generally falls into 4 categories: intrusion, public disclosure of private facts, false light, and appropriation of name/likeness....

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Civil Litigation Personal Injury Tort Law

What is intentional infliction of emotional distress?

March 26, 2026

Intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED) is a civil claim requiring 4 elements: extreme and outrageous conduct, intent or reckless disregard, causation, and severe emotional...

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Civil Litigation Personal Injury Law Tort Law

What is contributory negligence?

March 26, 2026

Contributory negligence is a legal rule that can bar you from recovering any damages if you’re found even 1% at fault for an accident. Only...

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Civil Litigation Insurance Defense Personal Injury

What is comparative negligence?

March 26, 2026

Comparative negligence is a legal rule that reduces your compensation by the percentage of fault assigned to you—e.g., 20% fault means 20% less in damages....

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Personal Injury Defense Premises Liability Sports & Recreation Liability

What is assumption of risk?

March 26, 2026

Assumption of risk is a legal defense that can reduce or bar an injured person’s recovery if they knowingly and voluntarily accepted a specific danger....

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Civil Litigation Defamation Law Media & First Amendment Law

What is defamation?

March 26, 2026

Defamation is a false statement of fact about someone, shared with at least one other person, that harms their reputation. It can be written (libel)...

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Defamation Law First Amendment Law Media & Entertainment Law

What is libel?

March 26, 2026

Libel is written defamation: a false statement published in a fixed medium (like print or online) that harms someone’s reputation. To prove it, a claimant...

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Civil Litigation Defamation Law Media & Entertainment Law

What is slander?

March 26, 2026

Slander is spoken defamation—false verbal statements that harm someone’s reputation. Unlike libel, which is written, slander is communicated orally in conversations, speeches, or broadcasts and...

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Negligence Personal Injury Premises Liability

What is a slip and fall case?

March 26, 2026

A slip and fall case is a premises liability claim where an injured person must typically prove 4 elements: duty, breach, causation, and damages. It...

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Insurance Claims and Coverage Personal Injury Law Tort Law

What is a personal injury claim?

March 26, 2026

A personal injury claim is a legal demand for financial compensation after you’re hurt due to someone else’s negligence. It typically seeks payment for medical...

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Medical Malpractice Personal Injury Professional Liability

What is medical malpractice?

March 26, 2026

Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider’s care falls below the accepted standard and causes patient harm, typically proven by 4 elements: duty, breach, causation,...

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