http://www.alaskalawblog.com/ Published by Law Firm of Atkinson, Conway & Gagnon, Inc. en-us 2010-02-23T17:59:05-09:00 http://www.alaskalawblog.com/2010/02/the_alaska_supeme_court_rules.html In a recent decision, Mat-Su Regional Medical Center, LLC v. Burkhead, the Alaska Supreme Court held that a patient could not assign their personal injury claim for recovery of her medical expenses to her health-care provider. In Burkhead, a patient... Injury Claims Christopher J. Slottee 2010-02-23T17:59:05-09:00 http://www.alaskalawblog.com/2010/01/flossing_the_craw_1.html Every profession has its toolbox of near essentials. For a lawyer, I think a good craw is just about indispensable. Even though humans don’t actually have “craws” (with the possible exception of Don Rickles), a figurative craw is most useful... Real Estate Jerome H. Juday 2010-01-21T12:12:06-09:00 http://www.alaskalawblog.com/2009/12/year_end_2009.html It has happened without anyone much noticing. The year end has snuck up on us here at the worldwide headquarters of the Alaska Law Blog, and we are completely unprepared. It might be that we have been too busy actually... Miscellaneous Jerome H. Juday 2009-12-30T07:55:35-09:00 http://www.alaskalawblog.com/2009/10/a_rogue_blog_post.html The Alaska Law Blog is completely apolitical. We withhold our campaign contributions from the left and the right in equal measure. We have no agenda, save that which advances the cause of unmuddied legal thinking in the Last Frontier. But... Miscellaneous Jerome H. Juday 2009-10-02T14:49:12-09:00 http://www.alaskalawblog.com/2009/09/civil_rule_68_offers_of_judgment_must_be_in_good_faith_in_both_timing_and_amount.html Under Alaska Civil Rule 68, a litigant who beats their offer of judgment at trial can recover additional attorney’s fees and costs. On Friday, September 25, 2009, the Alaska Supreme Court ruled that an offer of judgment must be reasonable... Legal News Christopher J. Slottee 2009-09-30T18:42:50-09:00 http://www.alaskalawblog.com/2009/08/acg_lawyers_selected_for_2010.html Atkinson, Conway & Gagnon, Inc. is pleased to announce that seven of its attorneys have been named to the 2010 edition of Best Lawyers In America. Best Lawyers In America is the oldest peer-reviewed publication in the legal profession. Bruce... Firm News Atkinson, Conway & Gagnon, Inc. 2009-08-26T12:38:11-09:00 http://www.alaskalawblog.com/2009/08/alaska_supreme_court_eliminate.html The Alaska Supreme Court recently issued an opinion in Asher v. Alkan Shelter, LLC, which is a case involving an employee’s embezzlement of funds from his employer. The Alaska Supreme Court reversed the trial court’s ruling that the employee and... Legal News Christopher J. Slottee 2009-08-01T16:48:39-09:00 http://www.alaskalawblog.com/2009/07/alaska_supreme_court_punitive_1.html In a recent decision, Lockhart v. Draper, the Alaska Supreme Court held that punitive damages could be awarded based on an equitable claim if (1) the plaintiff sought equitable relief independent from its claim for punitive damages, (2) the equitable... Legal News Christopher J. Slottee 2009-07-15T16:13:57-09:00 http://www.alaskalawblog.com/2009/05/summary_of_alaska_supreme_court_opinions.html In the interest of truth in advertising, I will no longer describe these posts as "weekly" summaries of Alaska Supreme Court opinions. Nonetheless, here is a selection of some relevant and interesting opinions issued by the Alaska Supreme Court over... Legal News Christopher J. Slottee 2009-05-08T14:02:50-09:00 http://www.alaskalawblog.com/2009/04/arms_and_the_law_1.html We’ve hit a “perfect storm” of sorts for guns and the law. First, we had heavily armed attorney Wayne Anthony Ross rejected for the post of Alaska Attorney General. This one made you catch your breath for a second since... Legal News Jerome H. Juday 2009-04-22T12:59:12-09:00