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The clock can pause for: (1) the defendant being out of state in some jurisdictions, (2) the plaintiff being a minor or under disability, (3) the defendant fraudulently concealing the cause of action. The clock does NOT pause for: settlement negotiations, insurance correspondence, or the plaintiff being unaware of the legal theory.
Misreading tolling is the most common malpractice claim against general civil litigators. The defenses are routinely lost on motion to dismiss before discovery even opens.
Enforceability of employee non-competes varies dramatically by state and is trending toward narrower enforcement nationally. Common defects include geographic scope broader than the employer's actual market, duration longer than necessary to protect a legitimate interest, and lack of consideration beyond continued employment.
An overbroad non-compete is often unenforceable in its entirety, not just blue-penciled down — meaning the employer gets no protection at all. A narrower, defensible clause protects more than an aspirational one.
A clear scope-of-work paragraph — naming the specific matter, what is included, and what is explicitly excluded — eliminates roughly 70% of fee disputes by attorneys who track them. Generic "represent client in connection with X matter" language invites assumption-based conflict when adjacent issues surface mid-engagement.
Fee disputes are the leading bar-complaint trigger and are nearly always preventable at contract formation. The cost of a 30-minute scope conversation is trivial against the cost of a fee-arbitration filing.
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